Story of Love - Aphrodite's Spell

Story of Love - Aphrodite's Spell Overview

Story of Love - Aphrodite’s Spell is a Greek-myth slot from Spinomenal, released on 20 July 2023 as part of the studio’s “Story of” series. It plays on a 5x4 grid with 20 fixed paylines, set against a stormy sea with marble statues at either side. SlotCatalog lists a 96% RTP (in several versions), high volatility and a maximum win of 3,000x. Stakes run from 0.20 to 200.

The Symbols

The premium symbols come straight from the goddess’s world: a marble bust, a white dove and a golden pearl shell. The card royals A, K, Q and J fill the lower pays. The shells in particular like to arrive in stacks – on one of our free spins they covered most of the grid.

Aphrodite, the Expanding Wild

The goddess herself is the wild. When she lands she expands to fill her whole reel, turning a single symbol into four wild positions. SlotCatalog lists an expanding wild with re-spin and random wilds among the features. In the base game we saw her cover reel 2 while further wild symbols appeared on reel 5, and the spin paid 300 at a 200 bet – statue busts on three reels, completed by the wilds.

Free Spins With Expanding Wilds

The bonus is announced plainly: “You have won 10 free spins with an expanding wilds feature”. At a total bet of 100 (5 per line) our round went like this:

• After four spins, with 6 free spins still to go, a spin with Aphrodite expanded on reel 2 and pearl shells stacked across the grid produced a Mega Win of 2,000 – 20x the bet in a single spin. The round total stood at 3,325.
• The next spin added 500 with the goddess expanded on reel 1, taking the total to 3,825 – 38.25x.

The balance confirms the arithmetic: 1,000 when the free spins started, 4,325 after the Mega Win and 4,825 after the next spin.

Betting Per Line

Because the 20 lines are fixed, the game does not offer a line selector. Instead the bottom left control is labelled PER LINE, and the total bet is always twenty times that value. Our screenshots show both settings we used: 5 per line for a total bet of 100, and 10 per line for a total bet of 200. The WIN box on the right keeps a running total, and during the bonus the left panel switches to a FREE SPINS counter showing how many spins remain. A BUY button sits next to the spin button, as in the other Story games; the price was not shown on our screenshots.

Why the Shells Matter

With only 20 lines, the game depends on stacks rather than line count. A full reel of the goddess next to stacked pearl shells connects many of the lines at once, and that is exactly what produced our 2,000 spin. When the shells do not stack, the free spins pay far less – the high volatility rating reflects that swing.

Graphics

The reels are framed by carved columns with roses, and two marble caryatids stand guard on the sides. The sea behind the grid is dark and rough, which makes the gold of the shells and the pink rose on the win screens stand out. Big wins are shown on a pink rose with gold leaves, and the Mega Win banner uses the same motif.

Part of the Story Series

Spinomenal uses the same 5x4 format and the same 3,000x ceiling across the series. Story of The Little Mermaid goes underwater with up to 100 adjustable lines, and Story of Jarptitsa follows the Russian firebird. For another take on the goddess, see Book of Aphrodite: The Golden Era.

Who It Is For

Aphrodite’s Spell is for players who like a compact 20-line slot with one strong feature. The expanding goddess makes every spin potentially interesting, and the free spins can swing hard in either direction. All six casinos we checked carry it.

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