Games Global and ALL FOR ONE Studios launch Arena of Gold sequel with Power Combo mechanic

Games Global has announced the launch of Arena of Gold: Shields of Glory Power Combo, a sequel developed by its exclusive partner ALL FOR ONE Studios. The gladiator-themed slot, set on a 5x4 reel grid, builds on the original Arena of Gold title by increasing maximum win potential from 2,500 times stake to 10,000 times stake.

Shield mechanics and free spins

The game centres on a new Power Combo mechanic, through which players collect free spins boosters during base gameplay via coloured shield scatters. Purple shields raise a wild meter, up to a maximum of 15, while blue shields increase a multiplier meter by up to 15 times. Red shields can randomly boost the value of the Mini, Minor or Major jackpots.

Three free spins modes are available. Wild Power free spins can award up to three fully stacked wild reels per spin, with the number of wild reels collected in the meter guaranteed to appear. Multiplier Power free spins apply the accumulated multiplier value to all line wins. Jackpot Power free spins introduce special symbols that reveal either a cash prize of up to 10 times stake or one of four coloured coins, which fill jackpot meters offering prizes of 10x, 20x, 250x or 10,000x for the Mini, Minor, Major and Grand jackpots respectively.

Any scatter landing during play can trigger free spins, with the scatter’s colour determining which power is activated. The Power Combo feature allows two or all three powers to be active simultaneously, creating additional routes to the game’s top prize.

Company comment

Julia Saburova, head of ALL FOR ONE Studios, said the free spins booster mechanic had proved popular in other recent releases and that the sequel retains the premise of the original game while adding the Power Combo feature to increase win potential.

Andy Booth, chief product officer at Games Global, described the release as an example of ALL FOR ONE’s ability to combine immersive game environments with engaging mechanics, adding that the title extends a successful franchise within Games Global’s portfolio.

Games Global works with a network of 42 in-house and partnered studios, which have together produced more than 1,400 proprietary games over the past two decades. ALL FOR ONE Studios is based in Estonia and specialises in premium casino games for mobile and desktop platforms.