Nero’s Fortune

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 10 June 2026

Nero’s Fortune by Quickspin is a video slot which takes you back to Ancient Rome. Features include Burning Arrows, Tumbling Reels and the cluster pays game mechanics. This is a high variance slot with an RTP of 96.21%.

About the slot

Nero’s fortune is a 5 x 5 grid which pays out for clusters of 5 or more symbols. It is playable across all devices from 20p per spin up to £100 per spin.The reels are set between two imposing columns with statues on either side against an imposing sunset sky with roman temples. Symbols are the Jack to the Ace royals, lions, eagles, wolves and a red ruby. The ruby has the highest value, forming clusters of 12 or more will give you x150 of your wager.The winged “W” is the wild symbol, and the BNS is the scatter symbol.

Gameplay

Any winning cluster will activate the Tumbling Reels feature, where the winning symbols will disappear and new ones will take their place. This will carry on until no more winning combinations are formed.If a multiplier appears in the tumbling reels feature this will trigger the Burning Arrows feature. It will lock into position until it forms part of a winning cluster.The Flames of Nero feature is triggered when 3 or more of the scatter symbols appear on the same spin. 3, 4 or 5 of them will give you 10, 12 or 14 bonus spins respectively. Between 4-10 multipliers will be added at random on each bonus spin and these will be accumulated until the feature ends.Nero’s Fortune is an action packed slot with excellent graphics and animations and the orchestral soundtrack adds to the excitement. You can potentially win up to x8,168 of your wager on each spin with the help of unlimited multipliers.

Matthew Kennedy

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