A Review of Mystery of the Orient

Theme and Storyline

Mystery of the Orient revolves around Chinese cultural elements, taking players on a journey into a world of cherry blossoms at sunset. A sword-wielding princess greets players, adding glamour to this adventure, which is sure to appeal to fans of East Asian culture.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

With an ethereal tune that is a blend of flute and traditional Chinese sound effects, Mystery of the Orient takes you to a new world. The minimalistic peppy calligraphy and traditional symbols, golden boxes, swords, and Ying Yang signs, add an Oriental intrigue. A beautifully dressed princess holding a jeweled sword and a head full of cherry blossoms enchants the reels with her sways. The deep orange sunset sky adds an exciting touch to the appealing Chinese fantasy world.

Gameplay

Mystery of the Orient is a five-reel, three-row slot, which may expand when players land the Reel Size Increase icons. Only adjacent reels hold matching symbols worth payouts beginning at the leftmost reel. The maximum payout of this slot is 8,035x the total bet.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol is available on reels second, third, and fourth, substituting all symbols apart from the Free Spins Icons. The game features Mystery symbols that can appear on every reel, revealing Wild symbols with a random 2x to 25x multiplier. If you land 3, 4, or 5 Scatters, your total bet multiples by 10x, 40x, or 8,000x, respectively. Three to five Free Spins Icons award you with 10, 20, or 25 free spins. During free spins, an extra Free Spins Icon adds 1-5 free spins. You can directly buy into the Free Spins feature.

Bet Sizes, RTP, and Variance

The return to player is pegged at 96.00%, considered an average slot machine RTP. On the site tested, bets ranged from $/£/€0.25 to a maximum of $/£/€125.00 per spin. Mystery of the Orient is highly volatile and a match for our preferred slot machine strategies.

Conclusion

We recommend this Chinese culture-themed slot, which offers an average RTP and high volatility. The game has appealing animations and bonuses. Players with an appetite for high volatility and reasonable RTP will appreciate Mystery of the Orient.