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Asian-themed pokie machines have the best views, eh? I love it when the reels are set on a mountaintop that offers a breathtaking landscape. That is the case with 9 Lions. Apart from sounding awesome, the Wazdan product looks amazing.
The reels are set on a traditional pagoda painted in red. On both sides, you will see traditional Chinese lanterns and 2 dragon statues that seem hot. Behind the grid, you can rest your eyes on snow-covered mountains and 2 cherry trees.
Among the symbols that populate the reels, you will find 2 most important ones. The golden lion is there to help you trigger the Lions Bonus. The scary-looking dragon is in charge of the Dragons Bonus.
As for high-value icons, you get 4 gemstones that carry specific symbols on them. First, there is the green tortoise. Next, another dragon symbol is on a purple gemstone. The red gemstone carries the peacock. Finally, the orange gemstone is marked by a lion. Playing cards are low-paying icons.
The rules of the game are as simple as breathing. 9 Lions is played on a 3×3 grid and your main task is to land at least 4 matching icons anywhere on the grid. Once you do that, you win a payout. Before you start spinning the reels, you can set the speed of the spin.
Another thing that you can choose yourself is the variance. Just decide whether you want to activate low, medium, or high volatility. The Wazdan title comes with an RTP of 96.59%. As for the maximum payout, you can pocket up to 500x in the Lions Bonus. The Dragons Bonus offers up to 1,000x.
I love Ancient Asia because it offers amazing tales with so much action. Hence, most of the Asian-themed pokies come with loads of interesting and rewarding features. The Wazdan title will treat you with several extras that can help you win decent payouts.
Every spin comes with the Symbol Lock feature, securing the best possible combination for the following spin. After each win, you can gamble your winning and boost your balance. Collect lions to trigger the Lions Bonus. Watch for the dragons on the middle row to trigger the Dragons Bonus.
So, each spin you make comes with a symbol lock. The game selects the best possible combination of symbols on the reels to be locked for the following spin. Also, you can select symbols to lock yourself. The point is that when you get a winning combo, you can boost it by adding new icons.
I was quite lucky with this feature. I played with medium variance and almost every other spin came with a decent win. The best part of the story is that the majority of wins were bigger than the price of these 2 spins.
To trigger the Dragons Bonus, you need 3 dragons on the middle row. After that, you go to a different screen and select 1 of 3 available dragon eggs. Crack the egg to collect the prize inside. It can go up to 1,000x.
I never managed to get the maximum prize. I triggered the feature regularly. In most cases, my win was 400x, which was quite nice.
Each time you land a lion on the reels, it will be transferred to the corresponding field in the Lions Bonus Matrix Table. When you land lions in all 9 positions, you need at least 3 lions to trigger the Lions Bonus. You get 9 free spins during which all lion symbols get locked on the position.
The goal is to collect as many lions in these 9 spins. Get all 9 of them to pocket 500x. I triggered the feature quite often but never landed the main prize. The most I got was 300x. in most cases, my win in the Lions Bonus was 150x, which is not that bad.
Each time you want to boost your winnings, you can play the Gamble feature. Guess the colour of the hidden card and you double the prize. I am not that fond of this option because in most cases I stay there too long, trying to boost the prize to the max, usually losing everything.
From the very beginning of my review, you could see that I love 9 Lions. And you would be completely right. I love everything about this amazing pokie. It is no wonder that the 2018 release is one of the most-played Wazdan products, eh?
Apart from looking and sounding amazing, 9 Lions is a simple, yet rewarding pokie machine which can provide you with regular payouts. They may not be that big but they keep coming. At least, that was the case with me.
All bonuses are pretty easy to trigger and are generous in most cases. Still, do not think that 9 Lions will be that simple to play and that it is used only for boosting your balance. Be careful because the dragon and the lion can suck your balance dry if you don’t pay attention.
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