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Instead of warriors and gods, the entire world is built around animated dogs inspired by figures from Greek mythology, and the result feels far more playful than serious. Reels can grow larger, symbols can transform, and extra respins can suddenly extend a sequence longer than expected. The base game already feels busy because of the cluster system, but the Bonus Spins round pushes the mechanics even further once the larger reel setups begin appearing more regularly.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Theme \u0026 Graphics","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eTheme \u0026amp; Graphics\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe visual style leans fully into colourful fantasy styling with a floating temple, cloudy skies and a glowing torch with riches. Even though the setting is inspired by ancient mythology, the atmosphere stays very relaxed because the dogs themselves are designed with exaggerated cartoon expressions rather than realistic detail.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAres appears as a large red Doberman warrior dog, Hermes arrives as an Italian Greyhound carrying a staff, Artemis appears as an energetic pug hunter, and Poseidon takes the form of a cheerful Shiba Inu holding a trident. Every feature character comes with separate animations that make the reels feel more alive once the feature sequences start triggering together.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe symbols themselves remain easy to read despite the amount of activity happening on the screen. Weapons, shields, gemstones, and crests fill most of the grid while the glowing Wild paw symbol and bone Scatter symbol stand out immediately whenever they appear.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Payout Table","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePayout Table\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe payout values below are based on a 1 total bet.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003eSymbol\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e5+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e6+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e7+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e8+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e9+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e11+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e15+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e20+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e26+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e41+\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cth\u003e65+\u003c/th\u003e 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\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e60x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e150x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e600x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003eTrident\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.60x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e5x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e15x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e40x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e100x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e300x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Crossbow\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.60x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e4x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e8x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e30x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e75x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e200x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple Gem\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e3x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e5x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e15x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e40x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e100x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange Gem\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1.50x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e3x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e5x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e15x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e40x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e100x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Gem\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.40x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.60x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e3x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e25x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e75x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue Gem\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.40x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.60x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e2x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e3x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e10x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e25x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e75x\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/table\u003e  \u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wild symbol substitutes for every regular symbol except the Scatter and Dog symbols. Scatter bone symbols trigger the Bonus Spins feature when 3 land during the same spin.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Bonus Features","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eBonus Features\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eBonus Spins\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eLanding 3 Scatter symbols awards the Bonus Spins feature. Before the round begins, 5 separate feature options appear, each offering a different starting amount of spins together with varying numbers of active dog symbols per spin. One mystery option can also randomly combine values from the other available choices.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAdditional Scatter symbols can retrigger extra Bonus Spins during the feature.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAres Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAres expands the grid by adding 1 extra row and 1 extra reel whenever he lands. Once the grid increases in size, Ares transforms into a Wild symbol. The maximum grid size can grow to 10x10, which changes the cluster potential quite heavily once larger symbol groups begin forming.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eHermes Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eHermes moves across the reels dropping random Wild symbols into different positions. After all Wilds have been placed, any winning symbols explode away from the grid if successful combinations are created.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eArtemis Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eArtemis selects up to 3 different symbol types and transforms them into matching symbols. This can suddenly create much larger clusters than the grid originally showed before the feature activated.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003ePoseidon Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003ePoseidon triggers a respin while all current winning clusters remain locked into place. Non-winning symbols are replaced during the respin, and if additional winning clusters appear, another respin is awarded immediately.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eBarking Bets\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe Barking Bets setting adds modified betting options that increase the chances of landing Dogs, triggering Bonus Spins, or activating both together. Different options apply different additional bet costs depending on the selected setting.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Spin Mechanics","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSpin Mechanics\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAge of the Dogs uses a cluster pays system rather than paylines. Wins are formed by landing clusters of 5 or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid, and the payout increases depending on how large the cluster becomes. The game starts on a 6x6 setup, although the reels can grow significantly larger once the Ares feature begins expanding the layout.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWinning clusters disappear after successful combinations, allowing new symbols to drop into place from above. Some spins become focused on reel expansion, others turn into transformation sequences, while Poseidon can suddenly chain several respins together during larger wins.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe Bonus Spins round also feels noticeably less predictable because the selectable feature options create different reel behaviour depending on which setup is chosen before the feature starts.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Similar Slots","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSimilar Slots\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2010671-the-dog-house-royal-hunt\"\u003eThe Dog House - Royal Hunt\u003c/a\u003e uses dog themed visuals as well, but focuses more heavily on sticky Wild mechanics and roaming reel modifiers.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2008457-the-dog-house-muttley-crew\"\u003eThe Dog House - Muttley Crew\u003c/a\u003e keeps the cartoon dog styling while introducing expanding reel features and collection mechanics during Bonus Spins.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2003746-dog-days\"\u003eDog Days\u003c/a\u003e also uses playful canine visuals together with colourful reel animations and lighter feature pacing.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Smooth Spins’ Opinion","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSmooth Spins’ Opinion\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAge of the Dogs rarely stays static for very long because something on the reels is usually changing, whether that means symbols transforming, respins triggering, or the entire grid suddenly expanding outward.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe expanding reel system probably stands out most because the larger layouts noticeably change the pace of the game. Once the reels grow larger, the cluster wins start feeling much more active and the feature combinations become harder to predict.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eVisually, the game also avoids taking itself too seriously, which we like as it helps separate it from the usual mythology themed \u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/slots\"\u003eslot games\u003c/a\u003e. The cartoon dogs, bright colours, and exaggerated animations give the game a much lighter personality overall. Playtech managed to keep the mechanics fairly busy without making the screen difficult to follow, which is not always easy in cluster based games with expanding grids.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"}]}