ELA Games Turns Homer’s Odyssey Into a Luxury Cruise Slot
Greek mythology has had a good run on slot reels this autumn, and ELA Games has just added its own spin: a version of the Odyssey where the hero swaps his storm-battered ship for a cocktail deck. Odysseus Wild Journey leans on two character-led features rather than a single flashy mechanic, and it has already found its way onto UK-facing software lists.
What’s been released
Odysseus Wild Journey is a new title from ELA Games,
a Cyprus studio that pushed out the slot with a tighter, mid-volatility math model
. The game reworks the source material with a lighter touch:
Odysseus sails home on a leisure boat hosted by Poseidon, who works as the ship’s mixologist, while the sirens become cruise lounge singers and Athena joins the celebration on board
. Studio figurehead Yaroslav Soloshenko framed the approach as keeping the grand elements of the original myth while
introducing a humorous angle that allows the studio to bring in engaging character mechanics modern players look for
.
On the numbers, the slot runs a
5-reel, 4-row grid with 20 paylines, mid volatility and a recorded RTP of 94.04%
, though earlier studio announcements around launch cited a figure closer to 96.16% with an 840x max win cap, so players may see some variance between operator builds. ELA Games itself is a growing presence in regulated markets: the studio has been actively
certifying titles across Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Romania and with the Malta Gaming Authority
, and it appears on licensing trackers alongside established UKGC-approved suppliers such as Big Time Gaming and Evolution Gaming, which points to a path into UK lobbies as distribution deals land.
How it plays
The base game is built around two named characters rather than generic wilds.
Athena awards continuous respins until a win, and stacked Odysseus symbols double payouts
. That gives the reels a push-your-luck rhythm even outside the bonus round, since a lone Athena can keep the grid spinning for free until something lands.
Bonus entry comes through a dedicated scatter:
Ship Scatters unlock Free Spins, but combining both characters triggers Super Free Spins with a 3x multiplier
. In practice that means there are two distinct bonus tiers to chase, with the standard Free Spins round acting as the more common trigger and the character-combo version working as the rarer, better-paying path. The studio has also confirmed the game supports standard auto-play, keeping the user experience in line with what UK players expect from a modern online slot.
Where it fits
Mythology has been a crowded theme on UK reels lately, with sea-faring and sirens cropping up across several studios’ recent releases, so ELA Games’ decision to play the Odyssey for laughs rather than drama gives it a bit of separation. The 840x-ish ceiling and mid volatility also mark it out as a steadier, more frequent-hit title rather than a big-swing max-win chaser, which
sits right in line with what most licensed operators expect from a mainstream slot release, even if it won’t headline any max-win leaderboard
.
For ELA Games, the release continues a release cadence the studio has kept up for several years, with a catalogue that has
grown past thirty titles
as it builds out certifications market by market. Whether UK players see it land on their favourite sites will depend on individual operator deals, but the studio’s push into regulated European jurisdictions and its appearance on UKGC-licensed software lists suggest Odysseus Wild Journey is one to watch for as distribution widens.
Sources
- iGaming Business – Odysseus Wild Journey by ELA Games
- AffPapa – A new slot by ELA Games: Odysseus Wild Journey
- Hipther – ELA Games releases myth-themed slot Odysseus Wild Journey
- Shane the Gamer – ELA Games Drops Odysseus Wild Journey Slot, Caps Max Win At 840x
- EGR Intel – Content, compliance and regional strategy: how ELA Games is expanding in European markets
- Pokerlistings – UKGC Licensed Online Casinos 2026
