The Golden Curse of King Midas

In the ancient realm of Phrygia, King Midas ruled from his magnificent palace adorned with towering columns and golden ornaments. The great hall echoed with the sounds of celebration as nobles feasted on roasted fowl, fresh apples, and grapes while raising their crystal goblets filled with the finest wine. Roses bloomed in the royal gardens, their crimson petals catching the warm sunlight that streamed through the arched windows.

Midas had always been fascinated by wealth and luxury, surrounding himself with the most beautiful treasures in his kingdom. His court included the wise Dionysus, the noble warrior Hercules, the enchanting goddess Aphrodite, and the mysterious forest spirit Pan. Each brought their own gifts and wisdom to the royal court, but none could satisfy the king's endless hunger for riches.

One fateful evening, as golden light bathed the palace halls, Midas encountered a magical being who offered him the power he had always dreamed of. With trembling hands, the king accepted the divine gift that would transform everything he touched into gleaming gold. The ancient being presented him with five sacred gems - an emerald representing nature's bounty, amber holding ancient wisdom, a ruby pulsing with fiery energy, a sapphire reflecting the depths of the ocean, and an amethyst radiating mystical power.

As soon as the blessing took effect, Midas discovered the true nature of his gift. His touch could indeed turn objects to gold, but the magic was unpredictable and wild. Sometimes the golden transformation would spread beyond what he intended, creating magnificent wild patterns that multiplied across everything nearby. The gems he had received began to glow with their own power, each one offering different magical effects when activated.

The emerald would randomly bless him with instant wealth, multiplying his treasures. The amber would transform random objects in his sight into golden wilds, spreading the magic unpredictably. The ruby created a tower of multiplying power that grew stronger with each use, while the sapphire filled his palace halls with countless golden wilds that remained for days. The amethyst doubled the power of his touch, making every transformation twice as potent.

However, Midas soon realized that his gift came with both incredible power and potential consequences. The touch that brought him such wealth also threatened to transform the very people and things he cherished most. The food he tried to eat, the wine he attempted to drink, even the roses he wished to smell - all turned to cold metal at his touch.

As the king sat upon his throne, surrounded by the golden splendor his magic had created, he contemplated the true meaning of his gift. The palace halls stretched endlessly before him, filled with transformed treasures and wild golden patterns that shifted and changed with each passing moment. The sacred gems continued to pulse with their mysterious power, waiting to unleash their magic whenever the ancient spirits deemed worthy.

In the distance, the progressive chimes of four ancient bells could be heard - representing the Power, Extra Power, Super Power, and Ultimate Power that flowed through his realm. These bells would ring randomly, calling him to participate in a mystical ceremony where he could claim even greater fortunes by matching the sacred symbols of his kingdom.

Thus began the legend of Mighty Midas, whose golden touch would create both infinite wealth and eternal contemplation about the true value of everything he possessed. The magic flowed through his kingdom like an endless river, touching everything with the potential for both great fortune and profound transformation.

Age of the Gods: Mighty Midas - Playtech Demo