Rise of Atlantis 2

Review Rise of Atlantis 2

There is once again a Poseidon adventure waiting for your arrival Rise of Atlantis 2 pokie, which is a rather unexpected sequel to the original game that was released not too long ago. For some reason, the developers of Blueprint Gaming went ahead to come up with a second part and we have to say that we’re happy they did as the sole objective was to come up with an improved game experience. This has been taken care of by introducing rising multipliers, reaching up to 1,000x each. It also means that it will offer different cool features to get ready for, helping you during your quest for underwater treasures.

How to Play

Rise of Atlantis 2 is readily available at the best online casinos in NZ, so there are heaps of casino sites offering this game. Please note that Rise of Atlantis 2 is a Scatter-pay pokie which provides relatively many chances to make winning combinations. This game is offered on 6 fixed reels and 5 rows that can expand up to a total of 8. Rise of Atlantis 2 can be played as follows:

• Read the rules of the game before you start.
• Play the game in the free demo so that you’re fully prepared for real money play.
• Once you feel ready, choose your stake: this can be done between $0.20 and $20.
• To start the Rise of Atlantis 2 game hit the play button which is rather self-explanatory.
• At online casinos available in New Zealand, Kiwis can make use of an Auto Play function to spin between 10 and 100 times without having to spin the game every time. Do note, however, that there are no advanced settings available which also means that win or loss limits cannot be set for this pokie.
• Buy a Bonus feature if you want to buy direct access to the bonus round. Only do see if your bankroll allows it.
• Set your limits in your casino’s account settings. Do not play at casinos that don’t offer these options.
• Play responsibly and stop when you feel that you’re not having any fun anymore.

Symbol Wins

The underwater world is full of treasures and this is what Rise of Atlantis 2 has to bring as well. Heaps of hidden treasures wait for you, but in order to find them you’ll need to dive into the water and explore the city that sank. As for the reels, you’ll see Poseidon holding his mighty golden trident on the left side, and he’s eager to show his control over the sea to anyone who plays the game. The symbols look good, and the audio is good as well, which shouldn’t come as a surprise as most of it is based on the original game.

When it comes to the symbols, the low values are diamonds in different colours. Landing 12+ will reward 2x to 8x the stake. The high values include a column, cash, a trident, a crown, and Poseidon. Landing 12 or more of them will award between 10x and 50x your bet. The scatter is a golden trident that shows the word “BONUS”. Three or more of these tridents will trigger the bonus game. You will also have the chance to land rising multipliers which do as they are called: they increase in value. Here is more about the different symbols in Rise of Atlantis 2 and their values:

Bonus Features

The Rise of Atlantis 2 pokie has a total of three main bonus features and a bonus buy option which can either be counted or not as a separate feature. The features in the game include rising multipliers, expanding layouts, and a free spins feature. Below is more information about how each of the features works.

Rising Multipliers Feature

In the base game, the Rising Multiplier feature can get activated randomly. If that is the case, a multiplier with a value of between 2 and 100x may float up. This can happen randomly on the reels. In case of a cascade, the values of all multipliers are bundled, and applied to the total win from the cascade. Once all payouts have been processed, the multiplier will float to the above position, where it can be used. This will go on until the multiplier gets to the top row and floats off the grid. If you land a multiplier on the bottom row you will get 5 spins.

Poseidon’s Call Feature

After wins in the base game, you might see how Poseidon will add an extra row to the playing field. If you manage to make a win on the next spin as well another row might be added. This can go on until the grid grows to a max of 8 rows high. If you don’t manage to make a win, it will simply move back to its original size which is 6×5. If you happen to activate the free spins feature whilst the playing field, the feature will start at its expanded size.

Free Spins Feature

Landing 4+ scatter bonus symbols will make you activate the Free Spins feature. The number of spins you will get during this feature depends on how many scatters you collect. You will be given either 12, 15, or 20 free spins for 4, 5 or 6 scatters.

In this feature there are two important differences in comparison with what you’ve seen in the base game. During the free spins, the rising multipliers will come with values of up to 1,000x. This also means that if they float up, their value also increases.

The other difference you’ll note whilst playing is that the grid grows in size after every winning spin. This will go up to a max size of 6×8. The feature can be retriggered by landing more scatters. In this case: 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters on the reels will award an extra 5, 7, 10, or 15 FS.

Bonus Buy Feature

In New Zealand, the Rise of Atlantis 2 pokie also comes with a convenient bonus buy feature with a few different options available. Players have the following three options:

1. Regular Free Spins:
   • 125x the stake.
2. Ultimate Rise (free spins with enhanced multipliers)
   • 375x the stake.
3. Poseidon’s Fury (free spins with enhanced multipliers + max grid size):
   • 625x the stake.

Payout Metrics

The Rise of Atlantis 2 pokie has a max RTP rate of 96.01%, which is slightly higher than the original (96%) and right above the average rate for online pokies (also at 96%). There is also a lower version available that goes down to 93% so make sure you check with your casino what applies to their game lobby. Rise of Atlantis 2 comes with a medium-high volatility and offers 10,000x the stake max wins which is the same as in the original game. The hit frequency in Rise of Atlantis 2 is set at 1 in 6 whilst the spins frequency is 1 in 125 which are both stats that are fairly favourable.

Summary

Rise of Atlantis 2 is definitely a better version of the original launched earlier this year. This makes part two of Rise of Atlantic indeed worthwhile, which was clearly the main question for a game released about 8 months after the original version. Don’t get us wrong: Rise of Atlantis was actually pretty good, but this one has enhanced the first part to come with a pokie that sets it apart from other games in this category. One of the new additions to Rise of Atlantis 2 is the inclusion of Poseidon’s Call, as well as greater multiplier values, and the row adding in free spins when wins are made. As for gathering as many symbols as possible to make a scatter win, the grid will expand in size which creates space for more matching symbols.

At the online pokie’s top limits, the wins in Rise of Atlantis 2 will go up to 10,000x which we find fair and should give players enough to look out for. The top win is actually the same as in part 1 which is probably one of the stats that hasn’t really changed, which is also true for the RTP (96.01% in comparison with 96%). What has received a boost is the potential Rising Multiplier values. In the first part they were maxed out at a value of x500, and Rise of Atlantis 2 now doubles this to an outstanding value of x1,000. We believe this should be more than sufficient to blow up the scatter values in the game.