Epic Ze Zeus Slot (Hacksaw Gaming)

Epic Ze Zeus slot is played on a 6x5 grid with Cluster Pays. To form a winning cluster, you need 5 or more matching symbols appearing in a cluster, adjacent to one another either horizontally or vertically: the more symbols in the cluster, the bigger the payout. With 30 grid positions, you can form multiple winning clusters. If you want to learn more about the mechanic, read my guide to Cluster Pays slots.

In terms of bet options, the minimum bet is 10p per spin with the maximum £5 in the UK (or up to £2 if under 25): non-UK players can play for up to £20 a spin (or currency equivalent). Also available to non-UK players is Autoplay and Turbo/Super Turbo modes.

The Epic Ze Zeus RTP rate is 96.22%: Hacksaw has also produced 94.16% and 92.35% RTP versions which may be used at your chosen casino or slot site (check in the Paytable). The RTP has an impact on your potential return: below is the number of expected spins based on a £20 balance and playing at 10p a spin:

• 96.22% = 5,265 spins
• 94.16% = 3,408 spins
• 92.35% = 2,602 spins

Very high volatility (5/5), a winning cluster will land, on average, every 3.49 spins as the hit frequency rate is 28.58%. Epic Ze Zeus comes with 50,000 x bet max wins: achievable in the base game and all bonus features, it’s the highest paying Hacksaw Gaming slot game to date, surpassing the 30,000 x bet max win potential in Chaos Crew 3.

With a Greek mythology theme, the Epic Ze Zeus slot is the ‘Epic’ version of Ze Zeus (released in June 2024) and follows on Zeus Ze Zecond (February 2026).

Set at the top of Mount Olympus, you’ll see the almighty Zeus hovering to the side of the grid (or above if playing on a smartphone device). Grand and electrifying, the soundtrack is rather gentle with flashes of lightning raining down on the grid as you spin away.

On the 6x5 grid, symbols include low-value spades, diamonds, clubs, hearts and stars. The higher-value symbols are represented by column pieces, shields, grapes, helmets and Zeus himself: Zeus is the best paying symbol, awarding 100 x bet for 13 or more in a winning cluster.

With a Wild symbol that substitutes for all paying symbols, look out for Hand of Zeus, Bronze, Silver and Gold Coins, Zap of Zeus, Vessel of Wealth, Zap of Zeus and FS Scatters: more info on these below.

Epic Ze Zeus Mobile

Epic Ze Zeus is a HTML5 game, meaning it can be played on mobile, tablet and desktop devices. Adapting to whatever device you opt for, it’s compatible with iOS and Android smartphones, in Portrait Mode.

The Epic Ze Zeus slot comes with Super Cascades that leave Divine Squares on the grid. Activated by the Hand of Zeus symbol, they reveal Coins up to 500 x bet, multiplying Zap of Zeus symbols and collecting Vessel of Wealth symbols. With 3 free spins modes, Divine Squares remain highlighted and the most lucrative feature guarantees a Hand of Zeus symbol on every free spin.

Super Cascades

When a winning cluster is formed, the Super Cascade feature activates: all winning symbols are removed from the grid with new ones dropping down to occupy the empty grid positions. This continues as long as new winning clusters are formed.

Win to Win

Once a winning cluster occurs, the grid positions behind the winning symbols are highlighted as Divine Squares. If a Hand of Zeus symbol is on the grid, it activates any Divine Squares once all wins have taken place. Activated Squares will reveal:

• Bronze Coins: worth between 0.2 and 4 x bet
• Silver Coins: worth between 5 and 20 x bet
• Gold Coins: worth between 25 and 500 x bet
• Zap of Zeus: activate and multiply all Coins or existing Vessel of Wealth symbols on adjacent squares with a multiplier ranging from 2x to 10x
• Vessel of Wealth: activating after all Coins have been revealed and all Zap of Zeus symbols have been activated, they collect the values of all Coins and other Vessel of Weath symbols (activating top to bottom and left to right)

After the last Vessel of Wealth symbol on the grid has activated, all other Divine Squares activate again to reveal new symbols to repeat the Win to Win feature.

Free Spins features

Epic Ze Zeus comes with 3 free spins modes, triggered by landing 3, 4 or 5 FS Scatters, respectively. With the first 2 free spins modes, the minimum Coin value will be 1 x bet. Below are all the details:

• What If Zeus Was One Of Us?: with 8 free spins awarded, Divine Squares remain highlighted between free spins until activated by the Hand of Zeus symbol. Landing 2 or 3 FS Scatters will give you 2 or 4 extra free spins, respectively. If you see 4 FS Scatters, you’ll trigger the Ze Zeus Take The Wheel feature with 4 extra free spins.
• Ze Zeus Take The Wheel: with 12 free spins awarded, Divine Squares remain highlighted, even after the Hand of Zeus symbol activates them. 2 or 3 FS Scatters will give you 2 or 4 extra free spins, respectively.
• Ze Zeus Might Superstar: beginning with 12 free spins, Divine Squares are highlighted throughout, even after the Hand of Zeus symbol activated them. Additionally, a Hand of Zeus symbol is guaranteed on every free spin and Bronze Coins won’t appear (only Silver and Gold Coins).

Bonus Buy

Epic Ze Zeus comes with 5 Bonus Buy options, with the final 3 not available in the UK:

Epic Ze Zeus Slot

Rating: 4.2/5

Epic Ze Zeus is a higher volatility version of Ze Zeus which comes with much higher max win potential of 50,000 x bet: the highest of any Hacksaw Gaming title.

Chris Taylor

The Epic Ze Zeus slot makes no bones about being a supercharged version of of Ze Zeus. Higher volatility and with bigger max win potential, the gameplay has remained intact.

With Super Cascades that add Divine Squares to the grid, the Hand of Zeus symbol is all-important as it activates the Divine Squares: this sees Coins (worth up to 500 x bet), multiplying Zap of Zeus symbols and collecting Vessel of Wealth symbols added. The latter sees the process repeat itself for more wins. In case you’re wondering, the same mechanics are used in Hacksaw’s ‘Le’ series, albeit a little simpler in this case.

With the 3 free spins modes, all of them see Divine Squares remaining highlighted throughout the feature. In the epic mode, Ze Zeus Might Superstar, you are guaranteed a Hand of Zeus symbol on every single free spin, guaranteeing wins on each free spin. The key is to build up cluster wins to highlight as many grid positions as possible. Non-UK players are able to buy their way into the Ze Zeus Mighty Superstar free spins for 2,000 x bet, which is quite pricey.

With 50,000 x bet max wins, Epic Ze Zeus is the highest paying Hacksaw Gaming slot, beating Chaos Crew 3’s 30,000 x bet by some distance. Yes, the game isn’t original but it never intended to be. Hacksaw has decided, in this case, to ramp things up and produce a high max win slot that is already popular with players.

If it’s the highest max win slots you’re after, my guide ranks the top 5 with Tombstone Slaughter (Nolimit City) offering 500,000 x bet max win potential. You’ll also find the highest paying slot game by provider too. If you prefer Greek mythology slots, my guide ranks the top 10 options, including Playtech’s Age of the Gods and Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Olympus.

The Epic Ze Zeus slot review was written by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.

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