Koi Princess Slot
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Koi fish are well-known symbols of Japanese culture. The word ‘koi’ simply means ‘carp’ in Japanese and is a homophone of the word for love and affection. They are generally regarded as symbols of good luck and fortune. Fortune is exactly what the Koi Princess slot game could bring you.
This late-2015 NetEnt release is packed with great features and boasts an RTP of up to 96.23%. It is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot that offers plenty of bonuses and can potentially provide you with a solid profit.
Theme
The game’s theme owes a great deal to anime and Japanese culture. The Koi Princess herself is styled exactly like an anime character and even behaves like one. The designs of the symbols and koi carp are slightly different, leaning more toward a Western style of animation.
The game is simply beautiful, no matter how you look at it – even the background is stunning, featuring an animated waterfall and a traditional Japanese building in Nara style. The sakura blossoms framing the base-game screen are a nice touch, as is the coin design based on the yen.
Symbols
The low-value symbols are A, K, Q, J and 10. A combination of Aces can pay up to 160 coins, while a line of 10s pays as little as 5 coins.
The high-value symbols include two dragons – one orange and one green – a symbol depicting three yen coins tied together with a blue ribbon, the Koi Princess herself and, surprisingly, the Wild symbol. The Wild not only substitutes for other symbols but also offers its own payouts, with a maximum of 500 coins – the highest single-line win in the game. The design of the Wild symbol evokes The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which is a lovely detail.
There are also Random Feature symbols – one resembling a beautiful sunset painting, one featuring another dragon rendered in a more classical Japanese style, and one depicting a wheel of fortune. The Bonus Feature symbols include a golden dragon, a stack of yen coins, a golden wheel of fortune and a golden yen coin.
Combinations and Jackpots
The Bonus Bet option is quite unique. Activating it doubles your stake but slightly increases your chances of winning. Specifically, it boosts the RTP by 0.23%, which may not sound like much, but every little bit helps.
The Random Features are also impressive, and there are four of them. When one is triggered, the base screen shrinks and three koi fish appear. Choose one of the fish to reveal one of the four features: 5-Hit, Bonus Game, Random Wilds or Wild Reels.
Selecting 5-Hit awards a spin that guarantees a 5-symbol win with a randomly chosen symbol and payline. Choosing Random Wilds grants a spin with 4 to 9 overlay wilds. Wild Reels provides a spin in which at least two reels are completely covered with overlay wilds. Finally, selecting Bonus Game awards a spin with three Bonus symbols and a randomly chosen Bonus Feature.
There are four main bonus features: Sure Win Free Spins, Wild Reels Free Spins, Coin Win and the Bonus Wheel. With Sure Win Free Spins, the player receives 10 free spins, each guaranteeing a payout equal to or greater than the amount won in the triggering round, except for the first spin, where the prize equals the player’s initial bet.
The Wild Reels Free Spins feature also awards 10 free spins, each with a varying number of overlay wild symbols. Coin Win is self-explanatory, while the Bonus Wheel is an additional mini-game.
The Bonus Wheel offers a chance to win any of the other three bonus features. The wheel is divided into 12 sections: Start; x1 (when Bonus Bet is active); x2; x3; x5 (when Bonus Bet is inactive); Double Up; Arrow; Collect; Jackpot Coin Win; and Wild Reels / Sure Win Free Spins.
All in all, Koi Princess is not only beautiful but also highly rewarding. Its bonus features promise an engaging gaming experience and wins that are well worth your time.