Mongol Treasures II: Archery Competition

Review: Archery Competition

This game manages to deliver something quite original. It takes place on a classic playing field with 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines. The number of paylines isn’t fixed, so you can choose how many paylines you want to play with, from 1 to 10.

The main draw of the slot is its theme. Horses and archery are the two main themes here. The game’s soundtrack contributes quite a lot to the atmosphere as well, and we appreciate the original idea behind this slot!

Let’s now take a look at the game’s mathematical model. There’s no official info about its volatility level, but we estimate it to be medium or medium-high. The most that you can win in one go is then 4,000x your bet, and you can dip into things for stakes between £0.10 and £108 per spin (with all 10 paylines active). The theoretical RTP is then 96.06%, which is slightly above average.

Slot Features

There are 9 pay symbols, and they can be split into 5 low pays and 4 high pays. For low pays, there are card ranks from Tens to Aces, and you can get up to 15x your bet for a full combination of those. For high pays, then, there are three horse symbols and one character symbol. The character symbol is worth the most, and you’ll actually walk away with a 500x payout for a set of 5 character symbols. On top of that, it’s worth noting that all high pays pay out even in sets of just two symbols.

For specials, there are Character symbols that work as both Wilds and Scatters. In other words, they both substitute for other symbols and trigger the Archery Competition feature.

Landing 3+ or more Character symbols triggers the Archery Competition feature, and triggering it with more than 3 symbols actually increases the feature’s prizes. Once the feature starts, you’ll get 3 respins, and your goal is to hit as many targets with arrows to win various payouts. Each hit resets your respins counter, and you can also land special Shield symbols that come with guaranteed payouts worth 25x, 50x, or 100x your bet. It’s a bit like Hold and Win, but with a fresh thematic twist and slightly different mechanics that allow it to feel original.

You can also use the Bonus Pop Buy option and buy into the Archery Competition feature outright for 87x your bet.

Finally, you can use the Gamble feature that’s all about beating the dealer’s card. Its overall RTP is only 84%, however, so it’s hardly a good deal.

Review Summary

The online slot gaming scene is full of slots with standard themes that we’ve all seen before. This title bucks that trend, however, and it offers something truly fresh in terms of audiovisuals. Its main gameplay feature is thematic, too, as you’ll get to shoot at targets and win nice payouts in the process. It’s not a revolutionary game by any stretch of imagination, but it’s a breath of fresh air that we can recommend to all players looking for original experiences.