Northern Lights Gaming's newest slot machine, 4 Corners of Rome, has a Lock and Load feature that allows players to lock diagonal lines while respin symbols that aren't involved in the win. War helmets and papyrus scrolls are icons of ancient Rome, where the game is set.
With 40 paylines and 5 reels, 4 Corners of Rome is a slot machine game. You receive Lock and Load triggers on every spin in all three bonus round options, and they trigger sticky winning symbol respins with diagonal symbol transformation.
In 4 Corners of Rome, the reels spin against a hazy background of white, ancient, majestic architecture. We can make out a little greenery and a little blue water trickling between the buildings. The reels are encircled by two marble pillars, while the Bonus Buy button—a golden eagle—and the Lock and Load multiplier are located to the left of them. The reels stand out against the light brown backdrop, with special emphasis on the four corners, where winning combinations can trigger the Lockmicro and Load feature.
Prior to the reels being activated, the scenery is rather static, with the occasional spread of wings by the Bonus Buy eagle being the sole exception. The chanting of both male and female voices gives the music an ethereal, magical quality. The player can win on any of the 40 paylines that run from left to right if they get at least three matching symbols.
In ancient Rome, the spades, diamonds, clubs, and hearts were the lower-paying symbols. For a roll of 3, they pay out between 0.1X and 0.3X the wager, while for a roll of 5, they pay out between 0.3X and 0.8X. The more important symbols are accompanied by a papyrus scroll, a jar with purple grapes adjacent to it, and a Galea, a Roman helmet used by warriors. For a three, they pay out between 0.3% and 0.8% of the wager, while for a five, they pay out between 1% and 2.5% of the wager.
All of the symbols described can be replaced by the wild symbol. On its own, it pays out 2.5 times the wager for a combination of 5, which is the same as the Galea. In order to trigger the free spins and increase the Lock and Load multiplier, you'll need the scatter symbol, which the wild symbol cannot replace. During the bonus rounds, you may also see a multiplier sign.
