Gladiator's Glory rules and Wild-to-multiplier settlement

Gladiator’s Glory is PG Soft catalogue ID 1572362. The checked English rules file is version 1.0 r4, updated 8 July 2025. It documents five collapsing reels with three rows on reels one and five, four rows on reels two and four and five rows on the centre reel.

The PDF states 96.75% RTP, medium volatility and a 5,000× maximum. These are reference-build facts, not proof that this exact configuration or title is available through a New Zealand account.

Verified specification

Field	PG Soft r4 reference	Practical reading
Identity	ID 1572362	Exact catalogue record
Grid	3/4/5/4/3 rows	Uneven five-reel arena
Evaluation	720 ways · collapses	Consecutive rounds after wins
RTP	96.75%	Reference configuration
Volatility	Medium	Supplier classification
Overall hit rate	28.71%	Long-run model statistic
Wild reels	2, 3 and 4	Wild excludes Scatter
Converted values	2×, 3× or 5×	Winning Wild transforms after payment
Free Spins	10 from 3 Scatters	Extra Scatters add 2; retriggerable
Maximum win	5,000× bet	Hard cap
Reference stakes	€0.20–€100	EUR defaults only

The source divides RTP into 68.61 percentage points for the main game and 28.14 for Free Spins. This model split does not mean a player should expect the same proportions in a short session.

Reading the uneven 720-way grid

Matching symbols pay on adjacent reels from the left. The centre reel has five positions, the neighbouring reels four and the outside reels three, creating a diamond-like field. Winning symbols disappear and replacements collapse into place.

Each winning replacement grid is a new round within the same paid spin. Number those rounds because a Wild converts only after it participates in a paid win. The new Multiplier belongs to the later settlement stage, not the way that originally used the Wild.

Wild substitutes for paying symbols except Scatter and appears only on reels two, three and four. An outer-reel Wild would indicate a different rule set or a display issue that should be checked in Help.

Winning Wilds become numerical symbols

After a round is paid, any winning Wild transforms into a Multiplier symbol showing 2×, 3× or 5×. A visible Wild that did not participate in a win does not qualify under the checked wording.

At the end of the paid spin, if Multiplier symbols remain, the spin’s total win is multiplied using those symbols. Preserve every revealed value and the underlying win total. The concise source wording should not be expanded into an assumed addition or multiplication formula when the live calculation panel can show the exact combination method.

The safest ledger records: collapse round, Wild position, ways assisted, base award, transformed value and final server settlement. That evidence separates a 5× conversion from an ordinary five-symbol way.

Timing example

Suppose a Wild on reel three completes a first-round way. Settle the ordinary way, remove the winning ordinary symbols and transform the qualifying Wild into its revealed multiplier. If replacement symbols form another win, settle that new round normally while preserving the multiplier state.

If another winning Wild converts later, capture both values. Do not apply either factor to a round before the Wild won and transformed. At spin end, compare the displayed total with the accumulated base awards and multiplier panel.

A single final screenshot may show two medallions without proving when they appeared. A short sequence of before-and-after images is therefore more useful for a payment dispute.

Free Spins add a persistent multiplier bank

Three Scatters anywhere award 10 free spins; each additional Scatter adds two. Free Spins can retrigger. Multipliers awarded during the feature are added and remain at the bottom of the reels until the feature ends.

At the end of each free spin, the win is multiplied by the Multiplier symbols from that spin and the accumulated total shown below the reels. The persistent bank means a value from an earlier spin can affect a later result, while a main-game multiplier does not carry into a new paid spin.

Record the bank before the spin, new Wild conversions, values revealed, bank after collection and settled free-spin win. If a spin has no win, do not fabricate an application merely because the bank remains visible.

Worked Free Spins ledger

Assume the feature begins with an empty bank. Free Spin one creates a winning Wild that converts to 3×; record the conversion and new bank state. Free Spin two creates another winning Wild that becomes 2×. Preserve whether the interface displays a combined total and how it applies to that spin.

If Free Spin three contains no win, retain the bank in the ledger but record zero award. On a later retrigger, add the extra spins to the remaining count and keep the bank rather than resetting it unless the loaded Help explicitly says otherwise.

This event-level method makes the feature reproducible and avoids describing every visible multiplier as newly awarded on every spin.

Maximum, stakes and Feature Buy

The maximum win is 5,000× the bet. The spin or feature ends at the cap. The maximum is not a separate multiplier, not a likely outcome and not increased by the number of Wilds shown in the artwork.

PG Soft lists bet sizes 0.01, 0.1 and 0.5 across ten levels, giving reference stakes of €0.20–€100. These EUR defaults do not establish NZD limits. Read the total stake and currency shown by the live client.

The r4 file describes a Feature Buy menu but does not establish universal access or price. If enabled, save the quote, selected stake, currency and disclosed RTP before confirmation.

Mobile and accessibility checks

Supported platforms are iOS, Android, HTML5, macOS and Windows, with 1080×2340 as the portrait reference. On a small screen, verify the uneven reel heights, multiplier medallions, persistent bank, remaining spins and total wager remain readable.

Value should not be communicated by colour alone. If 2×, 3× and 5× become too small after portrait scaling, use the history or enlarged Help view rather than guessing from a bronze animation.

After a disconnection, match round ID, stake, collapse rounds, winning Wilds, converted values, bank and server settlement before another wager.

Demo and territorial boundary

PG Soft may expose a studio preview. The sponsored links on this page are not labelled as a Gladiator’s Glory demo. Catalogue inclusion also does not prove deployment by 22Bet or access from New Zealand.

Verify authenticated lobby availability, local terms and the in-game Help screen separately. If a live version differs from r4, preserve the date and report the deployment difference rather than treating one value as universal.

Who may prefer this game

Gladiator’s Glory may suit readers who enjoy short collapse sequences with clearly revealed numerical state. It may not suit someone who prefers fixed paylines, low volatility or features without persistent multipliers.

Use a session budget and time limit. A Wild sitting on a middle reel is not guaranteed to join a win, and a persistent Free Spins bank does not make another winning spin certain.

Paytable audit

Open Help before wagering and save the 720-way definition, uneven row pattern, symbol awards, Wild reel restriction, Scatter trigger and conversion rule. The base way is calculated before the multiplier transformation.

For a disputed result, rebuild each collapse in chronological order. Mark only Wilds belonging to a winning way, record their revealed values and compare the final multiplier panel with server history. This prevents a losing Wild from being counted and stops a later value from modifying an earlier round.

Conversion matrix for a disputed spin

Create one row for every physical Wild position rather than one row for every winning way. The columns should be reel, row, first round visible, round in which it joined a win, revealed factor and whether it remained through settlement. This matters because one Wild can support several ways but transforms into only one numerical symbol.

Next create a separate round table for base awards. Link the converted position to the round that qualified it, but keep the multiplier settlement in its own field. If the replay provides only a final value, preserve that limitation rather than reverse-engineering a confident formula from incomplete animation.

During Free Spins, add the persistent bank before and after each spin. A factor already stored below the reels is not a newly converted Wild. Conversely, a Wild that converts during the current spin should not be omitted merely because the bank already contained the same number.

FAQ

What RTP does r4 state?

The checked rules state 96.75%.

Where can Wilds appear?

On reels two, three and four.

Which multiplier values can a winning Wild reveal?

The source lists 2×, 3× and 5×.

How many Free Spins trigger?

Three Scatters award 10; each additional Scatter adds two.

What is the maximum win?

The provider cap is 5,000× the bet.

Is NZ availability confirmed?

No. That requires operator-specific evidence.

Sources

• PG Soft, Gladiator’s Glory Game Information, version 1.0 r4, updated 8 July 2025.
• PG Soft official catalogue/API record for ID 1572362, checked 9 October 2026.

How to verify the version you can actually open

A provider page proves that a title exists and describes the supplier's intended rules. It does not prove that a casino accepts players in New Zealand, that the title is enabled for a particular account, or that the highest published RTP is the version in the lobby. Treat availability, operator eligibility and product configuration as three separate checks.

Start with identity, then configuration

Open the game only through the authenticated casino lobby. The information or help panel should identify PG Soft, the exact title and the active mathematical return. Compare the reel or grid layout, paylines or cluster rules, named features and symbol behaviour with the official product material. Similar artwork or a matching title is not enough when the help file is missing or inconsistent.

When the supplier publishes several RTP values, report all of them as configurations. Do not assume the highest option is deployed. RTP is a theoretical long-run measure across a very large number of rounds; it is not a refund rate for one player and cannot predict the next result. Volatility is different: it describes how unevenly results are distributed on the provider's scale.

Read stake controls as money, not interface decoration

Provider sheets often quote a reference range in euros. That range does not establish New Zealand-dollar support or the limits in a specific account. Before a paid round, identify the total amount that will leave the balance. If the interface separates denomination, coins and lines, verify the combined total. If Extra Bet is active, calculate its full cost before pressing spin.

Feature-buy prices are multiples of the current bet, not promised returns. A 100x purchase at a $1 stake costs $100; at a $2 stake it costs $200. Availability can vary by market and some mathematical configurations may not support the control. If the live help does not explain the price, delivered feature and active RTP, leave the option unused.

Keep simulation figures in their proper scope

A game sheet may publish a maximum result observed in a large simulation. That is not automatically the contractual maximum payout and never describes a likely session. Preserve the provider's wording, sample size and configuration. Check the live rules for a binding cap and the operator terms for any separate payout limit. Do not turn an extreme result into a promotional headline.

Audit a disputed round

If an animation freezes or a connection drops, do not repeat the wager immediately. Reopen the game through the authenticated lobby and inspect round history. Record the time, total stake, balance movement and round identifier. The result can be settled by the gaming system even when the device never displays the final animation. Send evidence through verified operator support; never disclose a password, recovery phrase or one-time code.

Read the paytable as a calculation document

The paytable should explain what creates a win, which symbols substitute, where special symbols can land and how multiple awards combine. For line games, confirm direction and active paylines. For cluster games, confirm adjacency, minimum group size and the order of collection. For respins, identify what remains locked, what resets the counter and what ends the feature. A graphic effect can illustrate those rules but cannot replace them.

Separate addition from multiplication. Several prize values may be added before a multiplier applies, while reel-specific multipliers can sometimes multiply together only when each reel participates in the same win. Reconstruct one low-stake result from game history. If the arithmetic cannot be matched to the help file, stop and ask the operator rather than guessing.

Do not confuse hit frequency with a profitable round

Provider sheets can publish hit frequency or category probabilities. A hit simply means a round returned a qualifying amount; it can be smaller than the stake. “Big”, “Mega” or “Epic” thresholds are provider reporting categories, not promises. They are useful for comparing mathematical versions only when definitions and samples are the same.

Random outcomes do not become due after a long gap. A feature that appeared repeatedly in a demo or marketing clip has no obligation to repeat in a funded session. Previous rounds do not create a debt from the next random result.

Confirm market and device behaviour independently

A title can exist in the supplier catalogue while an operator disables it for a territory, currency, device or bonus. Language localisation is not evidence of legal availability. Confirm the operator's identity, accepted countries and current lobby separately from the provider review.

On mobile, verify that balance, total bet, feature state and help remain visible without overlap. On desktop, check that browser zoom does not hide a purchase control or change the apparent denomination. Mathematical configuration should not change merely because the screen changes; if the help shows another RTP, treat it as a different deployment and record it.

Keep a compact evidence record

For any fact used in a review, save the title, provider, official URL, document date when available, access date and exact territorial scope. For a live session, add the operator domain, Game ID, RTP, currency and a non-sensitive screenshot of the help panel. This makes later corrections possible when a supplier updates a sheet or an operator changes configuration.

Missing information should remain missing. Do not estimate an RTP from results, convert a euro reference range into an operator's NZD limit, or treat another casino's configuration as evidence. A transparent “not confirmed” is more useful than a precise-looking number without the correct source.

Use limits that survive the feature design

Collection meters, expanding grids, sticky symbols and near misses can make a session feel unfinished. Unless the rules explicitly preserve progress, the visible state has no value after the round or feature ends. Set a money limit and time limit before launch, count feature buys immediately, and stop at the limit even when a meter appears close to an upgrade.

No random game is an income plan. Do not borrow, use essential funds or raise the stake to recover a loss. If play stops feeling recreational, use timeout, deposit-limit or self-exclusion tools and consult the site's responsible gambling guide.