5 Lions Megaways Slot Review
I don’t know about you but I am fascinated by different cultures and I make it a point to try and make friends with people from different cultures. So when I was asked to review 5 Lions Megaways, I ran straight to my Chinese friend. It would seem that 5, pronounced wu, is associated with the five elements - earth, water, fire, wood, metal, which is regarded as the basis of the world in ancient Chinese culture and was associated with the Chinese emperor. This number has more of a historic significance. An example is the Tiananmen Gate which is the main entrance to the Forbidden City. It is also known as a number that draws immense luck. So thanks to my good friend Wayne and Pragmatic Play, I finally put down my “lady wand” and experienced something even more exhilarating.
Game Play
5 Lions Megaways is a 6 reel, 200,704 payline video slot by Pragmatic Play.
The deep blue reels are edged in gold. There you’ll find brightly coloured royal values alongside gold animal statues traditionally associated with Chinese astrology. In order of value are the turtle, koi, frog and phoenix. The roaring dragon is the most lucrative symbol, paying 25 x your total stake if you land 6 in combination.
The golden lion is the wild. This substitutes for everything apart from the black and white yin/yang symbol which is the scatter. The wild can land on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 only.
Features
Plenty is going on in 5 Lions Megaways and that’s not just down to the Megaways game engine. With 5 bonus features, highlights include wild multipliers which can boost base game payouts by up to 40x as well as a free spins round where you’ll be able to choose what range of wild multipliers are active.
Tumble feature
When a winning combination is created, the Tumble feature follows. The successful symbols are removed from the reels and new symbols drop in and replace them. A new payout consideration then follows. The tumbles continue as long as a new winner is formed.
Wild Multiplier feature
When a winning combination in the base game includes a wild symbol, the Wild Multiplier feature comes into play. The payout is boosted by a random multiplier up to 40x. Randomly chosen, the multiplier is worth 2x, 3x, 5x, 8x, 10x, 15x, 30x or 40x.
Unique Features
Free Spins feature
Land 3, 4, 5 or 6 yin/yang scatter symbols on the same spin to trigger the Free Spins feature. You’ll receive a payout equal to 3, 5, 25 or 100 x your total stake before being offered the pick of a variety of free spin and wild multiplier combinations. Here are your options:
25 free spins with 2x, 3x or 5x wild multipliers
20 free spins with 3x, 5x or 8x wild multipliers
15 free spins with 5x, 8x or 10x wild multipliers
13 free spins with 8x, 10x or 15x wild multipliers
10 free spins with 10x, 15x or 30x wild multipliers
6 free spins with 15x, 30x or 40x wild multipliers
Mystery Free Spins: any combination of free spins and wild multipliers
The free spins then begin. Land a wild in a winning combination and the payouts will be boosted by 1 of the wild multipliers from your chosen range. For example, if you chose to play 15 free spins and you landed a winner that included a wild, the payout receives a 5x, 8x or 10x multiplier boost. This is chosen at random.
Land 3 Bonus symbols and you’ll get a re-trigger, playing the same number of free spins as the original selection. There are unlimited free spins to be won.
Performance
The graphics in this game are unmatched by any other oriental theme game we have played. And the gameplay is very smooth, this high-performance game is top-rated in our books.
Max Coin
5000 x stake
Conclusion
I thoroughly enjoyed playing the 5 Lions Megaways slot. The sound and visuals are terrific and the animations are super smooth. The gameplay impresses too. Plenty is going on here courtesy of the tumbling reels, Megaways and wild multipliers. It’s the Free Spins feature where things can really motor. I would opt for the higher multipliers to win the bigger amounts. If you enjoy exciting slots with an oriental theme, 5 Lions Megaways ticks all the right boxes!
Slot details
Software: Pragmatic Play
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 200,704
Reels: 6
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.5 %
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Spins: Yes
Max Coin Win: 5000 x stake
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