Snake Arena | Slot Game Review

Snake Arena is a gladiator-style action slot from Relax Gaming, officially launched across its network in January 2020, pitting a knight against a giant serpent in a 5×5, 30-fixed-payline battle arena. It runs at a 96.25% RTP with high volatility, and its two wild symbols — a substituting knight wild and an expanding, moving snake wild — drive a randomly triggered Wild Chase feature that can turn a full reel, or several reels, wild in the middle of ordinary base-game play.

Snake Arena slot screenshot

Snake Arena isn’t available at either of our linked casinos — both are RTG-powered, and Relax Gaming, a regulated-market studio, doesn’t license its titles to RTG-style offshore casinos. Try Sloto Cash instead for a working real-money slots option, or play Snake Arena in demo mode at Relax Gaming’s own site if it’s listed there.

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Provider Relax Gaming
RTP 96.25%
Volatility High
Reels / Rows 5 / 5
Paylines 30 (fixed)
Max Win 2,758× stake
Release Year 2020

The Wild Chase feature can fire randomly on any base-game spin, sending the knight and snake wilds chasing across the grid and converting the reels they cross into wilds, occasionally filling large sections of the 5×5 board at once. Landing a knight symbol and a snake symbol together triggers the free spins round, where the snake repeatedly tries to catch the knight; each successful catch makes the snake grow, extending its wild coverage further with every step. Relax Gaming caps the official max win at 2,758× the total stake, a modest ceiling by the studio’s later standards but delivered through a distinctively animated, battle-driven feature set rather than a conventional multiplier-stacking bonus.

Pros

  • Wild Chase feature can trigger randomly on any base-game spin, adding surprise wild coverage outside the bonus round
  • Free spins round grows more generous as the snake successfully catches the knight, escalating as it plays out
  • 30 fixed paylines on a 5×5 grid is an unusual, more generous-feeling structure than the standard 5×4 layout
  • 96.25% RTP is solid for a high-volatility Relax Gaming original
  • Distinctive gladiator-arena theme and animation set it apart from Relax Gaming’s train- and heist-themed titles

Cons

  • 2,758× max win is well below most of Relax Gaming’s other high-volatility originals
  • High volatility with a comparatively low ceiling is a less common combination and may not suit every player’s risk appetite
  • No bonus buy option, unlike many more recent Relax Gaming releases
  • As a 2020 release, it’s been overshadowed by the studio’s bigger, newer titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of Snake Arena?

Snake Arena carries a 96.25% RTP from Relax Gaming.

What is the Wild Chase feature in Snake Arena?

Wild Chase is a randomly triggered base-game feature where the knight and snake wilds sweep across the grid, converting the reels they touch into wild symbols.

Where can I play Snake Arena for real money?

Snake Arena isn’t available at Sloto Cash or Fair Go, our two linked casinos, since Relax Gaming doesn’t license its titles to RTG-style offshore operators — try Sloto Cash instead for a working real-money slots option, or check Relax Gaming’s own site for a demo.