Game of Thrones 243 Ways is a Microgaming video slot officially licensed from HBO’s fantasy series, built on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 243 fixed ways to win. House crests from Stark, Lannister, Targaryen, and Baratheon stand in for traditional card symbols, and the standout mechanic lets players pick a House before triggering free spins, each offering a different combination of spin count and multiplier. A four-tier Gamble Trail adds an extra risk-and-reward layer after any win, and low-value playing-card symbols keep the paytable grounded even between bigger feature hits.
| Provider | Microgaming |
| RTP | 94.86% |
| Reels / Rows | 5 / 3 |
| Paylines | 243 Ways |
| Max Win | 605,000 coins |
| Release Year | 2014 |
The Four Houses free spins round is the game’s centerpiece: before the bonus begins, players choose loyalty to Stark, Lannister, Targaryen, or Baratheon, and each House locks in a different balance of spin count, multiplier strength, and stacked symbols — favor Targaryen for fewer, bigger-multiplier spins, or Stark for a longer run at a lower multiplier. Outside the bonus, any win can be sent through a four-level Gamble Trail for a chance to multiply it further, though a wrong guess forfeits the win. Scatter symbols award instant prizes even without triggering the full bonus, and wild symbols substitute for every regular symbol except scatters. The House-crest high symbols also pay some of the biggest base-game prizes on their own, so the reels stay worth watching between free-spin triggers.
Pros
- Officially licensed HBO branding with House crests and character-based symbols
- Choose-your-House free spins let players pick their own risk-and-reward combination
- Four-tier Gamble Trail adds an extra risk layer after any win
Cons
- 94.86% RTP sits below the Microgaming average
- No fixed jackpot or progressive prize on offer
- Bonus retriggers can be slower to land than on newer 243-ways titles