Imperial Riches

Overview

Net Entertainment software boasts many different slot themes, but in order to strengthen its position on the Asian market …

…the popular NetEnt developer produced yet another Japanese-themed title – Imperial Riches.

They created a game which includes a 15 pay-line set on a 5-reel grid. 

The game has MEDIUM variance with an RTP of 96.88%, a fixed percentage of which is reserved for the jackpots.

The game runs on NetEnt’s classic Avalanche game engine that came into popular demand following the release of Gonzo's Quest in 2013.

Imperial Riches is programmed in HTML5, meaning that it is fully compatible with all mobile devices, but not only that…

…NetEnt have even designed a mobile-specific version called Imperial Riches Touch, so you can spin away easily whenever you want to.

Theme and Design

This oriental slot machine is quite beautifully designed, which comes as no surprise since…

…it's a characteristic to many NetEnt slot games.

Enter a beautiful Chinese world with bright colors, pleasant music, and a relaxing atmosphere.

A tranquil royal park with a koi pond at its centre is in the background to a frameless game window.

A traditional serene soundtrack will let you find your inner zen and path to fortune.

On the reels you’ll see A, K and Q symbols alongside plants, gold coins and pots. 

Featuring Japanese inspired graphics, with gorgeous gardens, ponds and fish among the images added to your screen, Imperial Riches boasts some amazing special features...

…the Lantern scatter, Avalanches, Gong Wilds and the Bonus Spins, which could eventually lead to the Lucky Pond bonus and the Jackpot game.

Yes, this Oriental-themed game is much more than its appearance!

Why? Let me tell you…

Betting Options

This oriental slot machine is quite beautifully designed, as This Japanese-style title has five reels, three rows and 15 fixed pay-lines.

Wins are paid for 3 to 5 matching symbols on a line from left to right. Available on desktop and mobile, you can bet from 0.15 to 30 credits per spin. 

Besides standard low-value icons Q, K and A ...

…players will be able to see more valuable bamboo plants on the grid, in addition to gold coins and ingots. 

The top position on the paytable belongs to the Golden fish. This symbol will get you 100x your stake for landing the ultimate combination of 5 identical symbols on one of the 15 pay lines.

• Golden Fish - 100x for 5
• Ingots - 66.6x for 5
• Gold Coins - 33.3x for 5
• Bamboo Plant - 13.3x for 5
• Card Suit symbols - between 6.6x to 3.3x for 5 on a pay line.

You can get additional benefits by landing special symbols on the reels, including

• WILD - A Golden Gong
• SCATTER - A Chinese Lantern

But, though it doesn’t appear to be a game with high volatility…

…the RTP of 96.88% and the presence of several progressive jackpots both improve its outlook!

The game has two small value fixed jackpots, along with three progressives - Midi, Major or Mega.

Special Features

If you prefer online slots gambling with a variety of different features, NetEnt has some to offer that will occupy your attention, and they are...

…Lucky Pond Bonus Game, Bonus Spins, Jackpot, and…

... AVALANCHE GAME ENGINE.

If you have played some of NetEnt’s earlier releases, then you are surely familiar with this feature.

When you get a winning combination, the contributing symbols disappear. This creates space for new symbols to fall into the empty spaces and allows for new winning combinations to be formed…

…meaning you can win again and again from each spin! 

WILD SYMBOL

The Golden Gong is the Wild symbol which can appear only on reels 2 through 4, and it substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

FREE FALLS FEATURE - SCATTER SYMBOL

The Red Lantern is the Scatter symbol and 3, 4 or 5 of them anywhere in the view will trigger the Free Fall feature with 10, 15, or 20 bonus spins respectively.

During Free Falls, the Avalanche is active, which opens the possibility of new wins on each spin. This feature will let you collect jewels that can trigger the…

LUCKY POND FEATURE

It’s a bonus game where the jewels collected in the previous round drop-down in the pond which can be eaten by the Coin Fish or the Bonus Fish. 

If a coin fish takes a jewel, a cash prize of up to 1x is rewarded. If the bonus fish eats three jewels, you'll be given access to the all-important …

JACKPOT GAME

If you make it do the Jackpot game…

…you will be transported to an even larger pond with a Coin Fish and five different jackpot fish!

Three of these high prices are progressive - Major, Mega, and Midi - and 2 have fixed values - Mini and Rapid.

If one of the Jackpot Fishes eats 3 jewels the corresponding Jackpot is won. Only one Jackpot can be won during the Jackpot game.

Slip into the pond of marvelous rewards!

To Conclude

Though it's of medium volatility, with its best regular prizes reaching 1,000x at the most…

…this beautifully designed title compensates with bigger progressive jackpots and well-balanced features with a dynamic interplay. 

And, let’s not forget the fun visuals and soothing sound effects!