Imperial Riches slot review

About the slot machine

This is one of NetEnt slots which has the built-in ’Avalanche’feature that causes the symbols to fall down on their positions on the playing field instead of being spun forward with separate reels. Asgardian Stones is another slot with the same structure from Netent. A winning combination triggers the Avalanche feature and the symbols that have contributed to the win light up and disappear from the playing field – with the exception of the Scatter symbol. This leaves room for new symbols to come crashing down, and the feature continues as long as winning combinations of the symbols are formed.

The slot machine is built with 5 columns, 3 rows and 15 fixed paylines . However, there are significantly greater chances of winning in Imperial Riches than regular winning combinations often achieve. Here you can play a bunch free spins , and that 5 different jackpots have been baked into the slot machine. More on this in the game's jackpot feature further down!

Bets & Winnings

As always, it is important to set the bet you want to play with. Keep in mind that the number of paylines (15) should be multiplied by the coin value to get the total bet per spin. This can also be seen quite immediately when setting coin value (from 0.01-30) and its bet Level (1 – 10) . You can play big or small if you want.

The game's RTP (Return to Player) is at a fairly high 96.88%, which bodes quite well. Most video slots from NetEnt have an RTP rate of just over 96.30% so the theoretical figure is gossiping about a slot with fairly low volatility.

Functions

It's not just the Avalanche feature that's special in Imperial Riches. The popular bonus feature free spins has been given a new name, and in addition, it is possible to get plenty of extra spins. Wilds are also included to further increase the chances of winning, so we'll take a closer look at the game's features.

Free fall & Lucky Pond bonus game

To activate the game's ”free fall” feature,$even if at least 3 Scatter symbols land in 3 of the columns. This will instantly activate 10 free falls - something that can also be called free spins. Should additional Scatter symbols land in the columns when the bonus feature is already running, an additional 5 free falls will be activated.

The maximum number of scatter symbols that can appear here is 9, which means that with a little luck you can comb home up to 40 free falls .

While the Free Fall feature is running, the player collects jewels to be able to use them in the bonus game Lucky Pond. How to collect jewels then? Well, every symbol that contributed to a winning combination in Free Fall counts as jewels. In the bonus game, jewels dim into the pond where they are eaten by either The ’Coin fish’ or the ’bonus fish’. If you eat the bonus fish that eats 3 of the Jewels, you will be taken to the jackpot game .

Jackpot games

This is where the bigger winnings can dim down. Here, too, there are jewels that act as game pieces. But compared to previous bonus games that brought the player here, it does not depend on any winning combinations how many jewels you have. Here you always start with 50 jewels .

In the jackpot game there are 5’ jackpot Fish ’and 1’coin fish'. The 5 jackpot fish symbolize the different jackpots that are included in the game. 3 of these are progressive jackpots (major, Mega & Midi) while the 2 smaller ones are fixed jackpots (Mini & Rapid) , which means that the game's 3 biggest jackpots are constantly growing bigger before they yield a win.

As in previous bonus games, jewels fall down and land in the pond where they are eaten by any of the 6 fish in the pond. Should any of the 5 jackpot fish swallow 3 jewels, then the corresponding jackpot falls , whatever it may be!

Symbols

The symbols in the Imperial Riches slot machine are of course just as suitable for the theme as the rest of the graphics. They are divided into high paying symbols, low paying symbols and there are 2 bonus symbols in the game. The stronger symbols of the game consist of various objects associated with Chinese culture. Here the goldfish are worth the most, then they climb down in value and the bamboo plant is the lowest paying of the strong symbols.

The lower paying symbols consist of the classic letters that are usually found in the vast majority of online slots. A, K and Q stand for the game's smaller winning combinations and generate between 3 – 100 coins depending on how many symbols are included in the win.

Wilds

Wilds are often called Jokers and can act like any other symbol in the game. Therefore, it often contributes to better winning combinations as it replaces symbols such as$for the best possible winning pattern. Here it can substitute for all other symbols apart from the game's Scatter symbol which is another bonus symbol. Wilds can only land in Column 2 or 4.

Scatter

It is this bonus symbol you should look out for if you want free spins, or free falls as it is called in Imperial Riches. First you can trigger 10 free falls, and then the bonus feature is already running. The symbol is easy to recognize as it stands out from the other features of the game. 3 or more Chinese lanterns in red, free falls activates.

Summary

There is a lot that makes Imperial Riches a truly unique video slot. We like that the term free spins has been renamed to 'free falls' which fits better with the mechanics of the slot with the Avalanche feature. The bonus game with Pisces offering pretty good jackpot chances is another more interesting way to play for a jackpot win. Once again, just raise your hat to the game developer NetEnt, which is constantly launching new casino games and slots that impress on several levels!