10 Swords slot
10 Swords is a Push Gaming slot released in May 2023, set in ancient Rome on 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines. Its defining feature is a progressive meter that counts the Sword symbols on each spin and pays an instant prize once four or more land together. Shield symbols open the free spins, where more Shields steadily turn the four low card symbols into extra Swords for the meter to count.
Editorial note: this guide explains how 10 Swords works. Rules, features and payout figures are set by the studio and can differ between operators and game versions, so check the game’s information panel before you play. Slots are games of chance, and nothing here predicts results. Availability at Fortune Games can change.
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10 Swords: key facts
| Studio | Push Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | May 2023 |
| Reels and paylines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 paylines |
| Maximum win | 5,000x stake |
| Top line payout | Eagle wild: 40x stake for five on a payline |
| Eagle wild | Substitutes for every symbol except the Shield and Sword symbols; three, four or five on a line pay 5x, 15x or 40x stake |
| Sword symbols and progressive meter | Four to ten Swords on a single spin pay an instant prize, from 2x stake for four up to 5,000x for all ten; works in the base game and the free spins |
| Free Spins Bonus Game | Three, four or five Shield scatters award 8, 10 or 12 free spins; four Shields also convert two low symbols to Swords, five convert all four |
| Low symbol conversion | Each set of four Shields landed in the free spins converts one more low symbol to Swords; every conversion adds extra free spins, four for the first and two for the last |
| Ante Bet | Optional; costs an extra 20 per cent of the base bet and raises the chance of landing Shield symbols |
| Bonus buy | Not offered in Great Britain |
| Autoplay and turbo | Not available at sites licensed in Great Britain; UK rules require at least 2.5 seconds between the start of one game cycle and the next |
| UK stake rules | UK rules cap online slot stakes at £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24, at every site licensed in Great Britain |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Series | Stand-alone |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
How 10 Swords plays
The reels carry ancient Roman imagery, and the four lowest-paying symbols are card royals. Line wins form along the 20 paylines, and the Eagle is the wild: it stands in for every regular symbol and also pays in its own right.
Two symbols work outside the paylines. The Shield is the scatter that opens the bonus, and the Sword can land on any reel, in the base game or the bonus, to feed the meter that gives the game its name. The Eagle cannot replace either.
Sword Symbols and the progressive meter
Rather than lining up, Swords are simply counted: four or more in view anywhere on the grid on a single spin pay an instant prize. The ladder runs from the smallest prize for four up to the top step for ten Swords on one spin, which is also the highest prize the game offers. The same meter stays in play during the free spins, where converted symbols add to the count.
Free Spins Bonus Game
Three or more Shields anywhere start the round. Three give 8 free spins, four give 10 and convert two low symbols into Swords before the first spin, and five give 12 with all four low symbols already converted.
Shields keep working inside the round. Every four collected convert another low symbol into Swords, and each conversion hands out extra spins: four for the first, two for the last.
Ante Bet
The Ante Bet is an optional toggle that adds an extra 20 per cent to the base bet. In return, Shield scatters are more likely to land, which raises the chance of reaching the Free Spins Bonus Game. The total cost of a spin with the toggle on still sits within the UK stake caps of £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24.
10 Swords compared with Razor Shark
Push Gaming’s Razor Shark also runs on 20 paylines, but on a taller 5x4 grid and an underwater theme. Its instant prizes come from Mystery Stacks: when golden sharks are revealed, the Razor Reveal feature spins those stacks as mini-reels showing multipliers or scatters. In its free games, reels 2 and 4 fill with mystery symbols that nudge down each spin while a multiplier rises. 10 Swords counts visible Swords rather than revealing hidden symbols, and its free spins grow by converting low symbols.
| Game | Grid and lines | Instant prize feature |
|---|---|---|
| Razor Shark | 5x4, 20 paylines | Razor Reveal: golden sharks turn Mystery Stacks into mini-reels with instant multipliers or scatters |
| 10 Swords | 5x3, 20 paylines | Sword meter: four to ten Swords on one spin pay an instant prize |
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Similar games you can play at Fortune Games
For the same Roman arena setting, Spartacus uses the Colosseum as its scatter, and three or more of them start its free spins across a main reel set and a much taller Colossal set. Centurion keeps closer to the 10 Swords layout, with a Roman theme on 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines. Both are in the Fortune Games lobby. Fortune Games has an app on the App Store and Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
How do the Sword symbols pay in 10 Swords?
Swords pay by count, not by position. Four or more anywhere on the grid during one spin trigger an instant prize from the progressive meter, from the smallest prize for four up to the top one for ten. They do not need to sit on a payline, and the Eagle wild never stands in for one.
What starts the free spins in 10 Swords?
Shield symbols, which act as the scatter. Three or more anywhere on one spin open the Free Spins Bonus Game, and landing four or five gives a longer round that begins with some of the low card symbols already turned into Swords. More Shields during the round convert the remaining ones and add spins.
What does the Ante Bet change in 10 Swords?
Switching it on adds 20 per cent to the cost of each spin and makes Shield scatters more likely to appear, so the Free Spins Bonus Game has a better chance of starting. It is optional, priced as a share of the base bet rather than a fixed fee, and the full cost of each spin stays inside the UK caps of £5, or £2 for players aged 18 to 24.
Related guides
Checked on 10 November 2026 against Push Gaming’s game pages for 10 Swords and Razor Shark, Push Gaming’s 10 Swords launch release as published by European Gaming, the Bigwinboard and Gambling.com group records of 10 Swords, the OLBG record of Razor Shark, the PokerListings and Casinos.com records of Spartacus Gladiator of Rome, the SlotCatalog and Casinos.com records of Centurion, and the Gambling Commission’s stake-limit guidance and remote technical standards. How we research and check our guides: our editorial policy.