Hydra's Lair

Hydra's Lair Review

This slot studio is aiming high with a series of interesting releases. This review examines the Hydra’s Lair slot, which seems intriguing at first glance. Does it deliver? We'll explore that in the following paragraphs. The game is played on a board with 5 reels, 4 rows and 20 paylines.

Hydra’s Lair takes you to the realm of the mythical Hydra, and the production values are excellent. The symbol designs are appealing, and the stunning background creates a nice atmosphere.

Let’s look at the game’s math model. Its volatility is medium, and its hit frequency is high at 40.10%. There’s no official info about the game’s jackpot, but its betting range is geared towards low rollers, going from £0.20 to £4 per spin. Unfortunately, the theoretical RTP of Hydra’s Lair is disappointing at 95.19%.

Hydra’s Lair Slot Features

There are 9 pay symbols in Hydra’s Lair, divided into 4 low pays and 5 high pays. Low pays are card suits, paying up to 2.5x your bet for a five-of-a-kind combination. High pays are thematic symbols with swords, daggers, chalices, skulls and helmets. Helmets are the top-paying symbols, with a 25x payout for a set of five.

Specials include Wilds, Hydra Wilds and Eye Scatters. Wilds and Hydra Wilds substitute for other symbols, but the latter appears only during free spins. Eye Scatters trigger free spins and appear only on reels 1 and 5.

Landing 2 Eye Scatters triggers the Free Spins feature, without a predefined number of free spins. Free spins continue as long as there are 2 Eye Scatters on the playing field.

During free spins, you can land Hydra Wilds with the Hydra feature. This feature turns adjacent symbols into Wilds and can also award win multipliers as high as 5x!

The game also features a function which allows you to buy into the Free Spins feature.

Review Summary

Overall, this is another good slot, though its disappointing theoretical RTP is a drawback. The game’s theme, production values, and Hydra Wild features are appreciated.