Description
Developed by iSoftBet, Silk Road-themed Mystery of Longwei slot plays on a 5×4 grid across 40 set-in-stone Paylines.
The regally red reels are rimmed with gold, while the backdrop features a fantastical scene of cloud-shrouded peaks, temples and waterfalls plus islands which seem to float in the sky, as autumn leaves drift on the breeze. All in all, it looks as though it could be a watercolour painting.
How to play
Spin away on your device of choice, mobile or not, from 0.40 to 40 a pop, with no need to download any software – so it suits players whose budgets may be more modest.
The standard less lucrative 9 through A playing card values join more rewarding symbols on the reels, including a lotus flower, panda, phoenix, tiger, Koi carp and golden vase. The phoenix is the best player, forking out at 25x stake for five in a row.
Win in the usual way by landing at least three matching symbols on a Payline.
Mystery of Longwei Slot Special Features
Special Symbols
The elaborate-looking drum serves as the Wild, replacing all other icons, as usual, to help you create winning combos. The two symbols it doesn’t substitute for are the temple and dragon bonus icons.
Note that the Wild doesn’t pay out in its own right, but its substitution function makes it worth looking out for anyway.
Bonus Features
Free Spins
Land between three and five of the temple Scatters wherever you like on the reels to bank a respective 10, 20 or 30 wager-free whirls.
You won’t be able to retrigger this one, but colossal versions of the higher-paying symbols, as described below, show up on Reels 2 through 4 on every whirl, giving you much better chances of hitting the bigger rewards.
Dragon Colossal Spins
Trigger this when you land the dragon icon on Reel 1. The dragon shifts down a position with every free whirl and the round finishes when it is eventually out of sight – but the respins continue until then.
Huge 3×3 icons show up on the central three reels in a bid to help with the bigger wins. Additionally, further dragons can display on the first reel to make the round last longer. When this happens, they transform at random into a regular icon.
Jackpot
There’s no progressive jackpot to be had here, but the top prize is a tidy 1,000x stake.
Return to Player
You should find Mystery of Longwei slot a mid-variance affair, with RTP or Return to Player at a pretty generous 97.1%.
Verdict
There’s plenty to enjoy in Mystery of Longwei slot. It’s a good-looker of a game, with a great but subtle soundtrack, smooth gameplay and some fun bonus features. You’ll like it in particular if you enjoy Eastern-themed games.
You could argue that the Silk Road is a well-worn slot theme, but the colossal symbols, gorgeous graphics and immersive sound all add to this game’s appeal.
What’s more, it’s potentially lucrative and ideal for those who enjoy a straightforward, simple-to-play offering.
Give it a go in a free demo mode before parting with any of your hard-earned cash, and let us know how you fared.