Wild Orient Slot Review

When it comes to finding the theme for slot games, there’s a lot of love out there for the Far East. There are plenty of games that have a theme that comes from that part of the world and here’s another one from Microgaming.

This time we’re in the jungle where there are some interesting creatures to be found. Hopefully they will bring you some luck and you’ll be celebrating some big wins when playing the ‘Wild Orient’ game.  That’s more than likely thanks to the free spins round and the chance to respin a reel.

‘Wild Orient’ has five reels and three rows of symbols. This is a bit different from some of the games you’ll play as there are no set number of pay-lines here. Instead there’s an impressive 243 different ways to get a winning combination. How is that managed then?  Well wins are paid out on matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the left hand side. Playing the game is going to cost you between €0.25 and €125 so high rollers may show some interest in trying to win some big prizes on this slot. Simply work out just how much you want to be spending on this game and stick to that budget to avoid any financial worries down the line.

Forest Fun

The look of the game is impressive with a forest backdrop in the background. There’s a Chinese style soundtrack which is more than bearable but can be muted if you so desire. The symbols are set inside a bamboo frame and include a tiger, a monkey, a bird of some kind (ask David Attenborough he’ll know), an elephant and of course a panda. We also get the nine to Ace playing card symbols padding out the rest of the reels and supplying you with a steady stream of low-paying wins.

Don’t Be Afraid of this Wild Animal

It’s the Wild Orient logo that is the wild symbol in this game. Now this can substitute for other symbols to get some wins for you but it’s not on every reel. It only appears on the second and fourth so keep an eye out for it. The wild isn’t able to sub for the scatter symbol which is the stone carving symbol as that plays a major role in activating the free spins bonus round.

There’s a fair amount to know about in this game so it’s really important to have a look at the paytable. This tells you about the winning combinations avaiable and their value, for example five elephants on an activated pay-line wins you 800x your line stake. There’s also information about the Reel Respin Feature and the bonus round.

This is an easy game to operate with the control buttons down the bottom of the screen and an autoplay feature is also available.

Triple Wins

Three of the stone carving scatter symbols get you into the free spins round. This can be really lucrative because you are given 15 to play with and any wins you get have a 3x multiplier attached to them. Even better is the news that if at least three scatters end up on the reels again that re-triggers the free spins.

Fancy a Respin?

Another great opportunity to get some wins is via the Reel Respin Feature. After each spin of the reels (unless you’ve set an Autoplay so remember that), you have the chance to respin one of the reels. Now this is really handy if you’re just one symbol away from a decent win. However, it comes at a cost and you have to pay for the respin. The more chance you have of getting a win by going down that route, the more it’ll cost you. Yes, it might get you that win you want but that’s no way guaranteed. Be careful with this then because it can just result in you wasting your valuable account balance.

Final View

Another impressive slot from Microgaming. It has a good look to it and there are definitely some good wins to be had here. The tripling of wins in the bonus game is definitely appreciated and that can get your account balance climbing, especially if you re-trigger those free spins. The Reel Respin Feature is a good addition too but don’t use it too much.