How BGaming Impressively Implements Ancient Myths Into Its Top Slots’ Theme
With the number of slots released monthly, we often see innovative themes developers use to make their slots stand out. Although many think these themes are simply a way to implement an exciting storyline to the slot, many developers put a lot of thought into the theme selection.
To give you more insight into how interesting these mythological-themed slots are, we chose three of BGaming's top online slots. They're also available in our casino section, so you can immediately try them firsthand.
Dragon Era
When you read the title Dragon Era, you may think that the slot is simply another Dragon-themed slot. We've encountered many slots that use dragons as their icons, but Dragon Era takes it to the next level by implementing Chinese culture into the theme.
Symbolism and Culture
Dragon Era uses many items connected to the Chinese culture for its symbols. The golden coins that the slot uses to trigger the bonus game are drawn like Qian coins. This coin has many variations in real life, with different Chinese characters engraved around the square hole.
In ancient China, people treat coins as potent amulets that hold the emperor's power and have the dynasty's fortune. In the game, the Qian coins carry multipliers of up to 20x and can activate the Respins feature.
Dragon Era also uses yuanbao (sycee). In the Chinese culture, this ingot symbolizes prosperity and wealth. This is why the yuanbao is the highest-paying symbol in Dragon Era, giving players up to 500x in five matches.
As the slot centers around Chinese culture, the way Dragon Era uses the creature becomes entirely different from the usual dragon-themed slots. Traditional Chinese culture believes that the dragon symbolizes wisdom and knowledge.
The mythical creature is considered divine. It can symbolize good fortune and bring luck and blessings to people. This is why Chinese New Year often uses a dragon as its image, as it's believed to attract good fortune. Besides acting as the game's icon, the dragon is a Wild symbol.
Treasure of Minos
BGaming taps into Greek mythology for the Treasure of Minos. Greek mythology is more commonly used than Chinese culture in the gambling industry. However, the way BGaming incorporates King Minos' story into the theme is deeply unique.
Symbolism and Myth
Media rarely use King Minos as its main story, but you might be more familiar with a mythical creature called Minotaur. In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a monster-like creature in the form of a man with the head of a bull. Minotaur was said to have been imprisoned in an underground labyrinth, and King Minos commissioned the making of this maze.
You can spot the story from small elements in the slot, like the design of the reels' frame that looks like a maze. The labyrinth was also said to be underground, which may be why the slot's background is designed to follow that setting.
There are two characters appearing as the slot’s symbols. The man seems to portray Theseus, a hero who decided to enter the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur. It's also become more understandable why the hero symbol has the highest payout.
If the man is Theseus, then the woman should be a portrayal of Ariadne, King Minos' daughter who fell in love with Theseus. She's also connected with the ball of golden yarn that the game uses as a symbol. In the myth, Ariadne gave the yarn to Theseus as he entered the maze so he could find his way back.
You'll play as someone who must help Theseus survive, as landing the Minotaur that acts as an expanding Wild will trigger a Respin feature. You must grab as much treasure as possible before the Minotaur gets you and escape with Theseus!
Gorgon’s Stash
With the popularity of Greek mythology-themed online slots, BGaming presents another one, Gorgon's Stash. This time, the story takes players to another kind of adventure that's just as dangerous.
Symbolism and Myth
When we hear the word gorgon, our thoughts immediately go to one of the most famous characters in Greek mythology: Medusa. Gorgon's Stash also seems to follow the famous snake-haired character, as we spot Perseus and Athena making appearances on the reels alongside the gorgon.
In the myth, gorgons are supposed to be immortal underworld creatures, but Medusa is the only mortal among them. This weakness is the reason why Perseus can kill her. Perseus carried a spear in the story, which he used to severe Medusa's head.
He then put her head at the tip of his spear to taunt his enemies, as even dead, Medusa's ability to turn others into stone through her gaze remained active. Perseus would later give the head to Athena.
The depiction of Perseus is portrayed well in-game, as he'll be standing beside the reels with a spear and a shield. The story also mentions that Perseus survived due to this shiny shield, which he used to reflect Medusa's gaze. This is why the shield is a prominent symbol in the game, giving players multipliers of up to 500x.
Medusa herself is the main offering of the game, acting as a Scatter symbol. Medusa can trigger the Free Spins game and give players extra spins if the feature is active.
