Huangdi – The Yellow Emperor Pokie Review
Huangdi The Yellow Emperor is the latest title announced form Microgaming which is based on the historical and mythological leader of China.
Huangdi was the tribal leader of ancient China and he is considered the founder of the nation. Microgaming tells a story about this hero in a 5 reel 25 payline video pokie that is yet to be released.
Judging by the released teaser we are in for spectacular visual treat, which will use slightly different Chinese-themed symbols than the ones that we are used to.
As for the game play, the players will benefit the most from Stacked and Expanding Symbols. We will share the initial information we have on this upcoming release.
Developer
The pioneers of the industry, Microgaming are not stopping. Just when we saw the launch of their long awaited 5 reel pokie Dragonz, they already have a new teaser.
It is no coincidence that they have been holding on to the leading position for 20 years now. The Isle of Man –based developers are constantly testing and researching the market in order to provide the best possible gaming experience.
How to Play It
Lead by the Yellow Emperor this 5 reel 25 payline pokie will be playable from as little as $0.25. The game controls will include the standard options to set the bet size and switch to Auto Spin Mode if you get tired of clicking the spin button.
The imagery in this historic tale of ancient fights for civilisation will illustrate Huangdi’s time of fight on the most important battle, at the Yellow River.
So, naturally, you can expect to see Huangdi on the reels accompanied by his mighty sword, instrument, medicine box and Chinese-styled letters of A, J, Q, K and number 10 as the low-paying symbols.
The game includes two special symbols too: the inevitable Huangdi Wild icon to serve as a substitute when forming winning combinations and the Dragon Scatter (just when we thought that one Chinese-themed pokie could go by without the serpentine creature) which will trigger the main bonus round – Free Spins.
At first sight the symbols and icons seem refreshing and what is more important you don’t get the feeling of déjà vu while playing.
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Special Features
As you might expect Chinese greatest hero, who is considered a deity, will rule the reels as well.
All the features in this Asian-themed game revolve around one special function of the symbols.
Actually the symbols appear stacked across the reels and when they do, they have the ability to upgrade the matching symbols by expanding them across the reels. This only happens if the symbol is part of the winning combination, though.
However there is a trick or limit to this feature. The regular high-paying symbols can appear stacked only on the first reel. However the Yellow Emperor, Huangdi is allowed to occupy any reel in the game. This is another reason why you will want to see more of this mythical and historical man.
Chinese tradition would probably disappear to thin air if there weren’t a dragon mentioned somewhere. Jokes aside, the Chinese dragon is a necessary ingredient in any pokie that deals with the Chinese folklore. This time it appears as the Scatter.
You will need at least three Dragon Scatters to trigger the Free Spins but if you get four the dragon will not leave it at that, but he will add a 10x multiplier. If you think that this is generous wait until you hear that five dragons anywhere on the reels will add a 100x multiplier.
Once the free play is activated you will have 15 Free Spins which can be re-activated if you land three more Scatters so there is a chance to get up to 30 Free Spins. Emperor Huangdi will be by your side during the free games as well.
Actually, Huangdi Wild will appear stacked across the first reel, which means that every wild on other reels will expand, as long as it is a part of the winning combination. This is a very nice addition to the Free Spins and we expect it to increase the chances of winning.
Maximum Payout
There is some information that the maximum bet will be limited to $50 but we are yet to check that when the pokie comes out.
The expanding wilds during the Free Spins bode well for your balance and big wins, while if you manage to get five dragons on the reels you will get a 100x multiplier which is a nice head start for the free games.
Summary
Based on what we know, Huangdi The Yellow Emperor seems like an intriguing and interesting spinner. It adds a different perspective on Chinese tradition, finally getting rid of the frogs and the bamboo sticks.
More importantly, it promises a vibrant game with the Expanding symbols feature, while the re-triggerable Free Spins could also turn out to be quite lucrative. We expect it to be an enjoyable medium variance pokie. We will just have to wait and see.
