Shanghai Lights

Overview

Shanghai Lights slot was developed and released by Realtime Gaming in 2017. The game comes equipped with a 5x3 reel layout and it is inspired by the famous Pearl of the Orient. Players can expect multiplying Wilds, a free games bonus, and Super Spin feature. Let’s take a closer look. 

Theme and Graphics 

Not so long ago, Shanghai was the trade center of the whole China. It was the IT place of the 80’, the city that never sleeps. Trade was not the only thing going on, taking that the enormous city placed on the banks of the River Yangtze, was widely famous for its bustling nightlife. Ready to take a stroll beneath the neon lights of China’s megacity? If your answer is YES, put on a fancy outfit, and join the Shanghai Lights crew; two beautiful Asian girls and two elegant men will accompany you. 

The slot looks luxurious. Aside from the boys and girls, card symbols are spinning on the dark-colored reels, while modern music is playing in the back. All in all, the theme is sending some extravagant, Asian lifestyle vibes. 

The graphics are well-made. We did not expect any less from RTG, though. 

For the gamblers “on the go,” we would like to highlight that Shanghai Lights are optimized flawlessly for mobile devices, tablets, and smartphones. 

Betting Options 

High-rollers, players on the budget, everyone can have a piece of that tasty Shanghai cake. The lowest bet per line stands at 0.01, while the maximum line bet is 0.50, per line. 

The maximum win in a single spin is 50,000x the betting line, meaning Shanghai Lights offers pretty juicy winning odds. 

The most probable way to get your hands on big prizes is to activate a Super Spin feature. However, put a big smile on your face if you manage to land one of the girls on the reels; they pay the biggest prizes, up to an 8-300x line bet. 

Shanghai boys will not disappoint, as well. They can earn you from 5-800x bet.

Special Features

• Shanghai Skyscrapers are the WILD symbol. They only appear on reel three but can score you a reward worth of 888x bet. 
• Golden coins are the SCATTERS, and they can activate the 5 Free Spins game if three or more of them land on the reels. Free Spins are re-triggerable. 
• Two SCATTERS will earn you a prize during the Free Spins, and all the wins that include WILDS will double. 
• The Super Spin Free game triggers at the end of the 5th Free Spins game. 
• Shanghai Lights Free may start after the Super Spin Free game. The condition is that during the Super Spin game awards have been retriggered.

Our Take

Wild payouts are the number one reason why we like this slot. Hand on heart, it’s not easy to trigger the special features, it takes time, but when you do…well, maybe you can treat yourself with an actual visit to the Pearl of the Orient. We like that this is an Asian-themed slot, but not THAT Asian-theme everyone would think. Surprisingly, you will see no pigs, red envelopes, oranges, zodiac signs, yin-yang. Salute to fresh ideas and massive payouts! We recommend trying out this game, or go ahead and check out other popular RTG slots!