Shaolin Showdown

Shaolin Showdown Review

This game seems to be a pleasant experience. The playing board features 5 reels, 3 rows and a total of 243 ways to win.

The theme is all about Shaolins, fighter monks that train in secluded monasteries and that follow a strict lifestyle. That’s not something you see often in online slots, so we’re glad that the designers came up with such a refreshing theme. The production values are superb and the symbols are all colorful and nice to look at. There’s enough variety, as well, so things don’t get stale too quickly.

The slot’s volatility medium-high, but we can’t give you any info on the max win. We can disclose, however, that you can play for many different stakes. The betting range starts at £0.20, but high rollers can go for bets as high as £300 per game round. The theoretical RTP of Shaolin Showdown is then 96.50%, which is nicely above average.

Shaolin Showdown Slot Features

The symbols of Shaolin Showdown deserve a lot of praise. Their designs are gorgeous and there are no bland card ranks or card suits to be found in the mix. Instead, the low pays show various weapons and accessories. The high pays then come in the form of four Shaolins, which makes for a thematic experience. The top-paying masters can pay up to 15 coins for a five-of-a-kind combination. That’s not a lot, but it’s worth remembering that there are 243 ways to win in total.

There are two special symbols in Shaolin Showdown, Wilds and Scatters. The Wild symbols show what appears to be a Chinese symbol of sorts and they can substitute for other symbols in winning combinations. The Scatter symbols, meanwhile, show a gong and they are there to trigger the Free Spins feature.

Find 6+ Scatters to trigger the Free Spins feature. Your accumulated triggering Scatters will be transformed into free spins and you’ll get either Standard Free Spins or Super Free Spins. That’s determined at random.

During Standard Free Spins, the middle three reels come together as a giant reel that consists of 3x3 Mega Symbols. During Super Free Spins, on the other hand, you’ll get reels 2-5 merged into one giant reel that consists of 3x4 Mega Symbols. Sadly, retriggers aren’t possible.

Review Summary

Shaolin Showdown is a flashy Asian-themed slot that excels on the audiovisual side of things. It all looks fantastic and we’re sure that you’ll fall in love with the graphics as soon as you load the game. The gameplay isn’t too complex, but we enjoy the fact that there are two flavors of free spins, each with a different set of Mega Symbols. All in all, Shaolin Showdown is a stellar slot that’s worth checking out!