So, it was about time that somebody dedicates a slot to this fearless ruler. Microgaming did just that in 2017, releasing the heroic Huangdi – The Yellow Emperor slot. So, Huangdi rules the game, while all the other symbols are more or less secondary. Except for the Golden Dragon, which initiates the Free Spins.
In them, the Yellow Emperor shows its true generosity. Suspenseful Asian music lilts in the background as you spin the reels of this Medium-High Volatility game.
RTP of 96.5% and hoping for expanding high symbols to land, which is the main feature here. Any high symbol appearing stacked on the first reel will make all matching symbols on the remaining reels expand as well, as long as they are part of a winning combination.
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Personal testers’ opinion about Huangdi – The Yellow Emperor slot
We did have good times testing this generous slot (with a theoretical RTP of 96.5%). We kept looking out for those extending high-value symbols, which landed regularly. In the base game, the hit probability is good – around 40 out of 100 spins. The Free Spins are launched about every 130th spin (statistically, 0.77%), which is not entirely to our liking. Moreover, only 21% of the entire prize pool is designated for the payouts of the bonus round. However, during our testing, the maximum prize reached was 175x the total bet. Nowhere near the promised 60 000 coins in one spin during the bonus round.
All in all, we reckon that Huangdi – The Yellow Emperor slot has an inadequately low potential for a medium-high variance action, offering less than heroic encounters on average in the Free Spins (we calculated our average figure was just 31x the total bet). So despite the lavish RTP, we can only leave neutral advice for real money sessions and negative recommendations to the bonus hunters, as the slot scored only 3.50 (out of 10) wagering points.
Hidden parameters and settings of the slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of triggering the bonus is statistically, every 130th spin (0,77%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 40,16%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 79% in the usual spins and 21% in the bonus feature.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 175x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 31x.
- Volatility is 10,07 out of 20 (average to high).
- The cycle length is average to long.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 3,50 out of 10.
- RTP of 96,5% allows getting a positive mathematical expectation at the casino.
Bonus Features
- Wild Huangdi Symbol – is paid, but very poorly. Replaces all other symbols, except for the Golden Dragon Scatter.
- Expanding High Symbols – In the main game, any high symbol covering the entire first reel will make all matching symbols on the remaining reels expand as well, provided they are part of a winning combination.
During Free Spins, the same counts for the Wild Huangdi Symbol. The mighty Huangdi himself can appear stacked on all 5 reels. - Free Spins – Landing 3, 4, or 5 Golden Dragon Scatter Symbols will activate 15 Free Spins where Wilds will expand on all reels when the first reel is fully covered with a Wild or High Symbol.
Settings
- Provider – Microgaming company
- Number of reels – 5
- Number of pay lines – 25
- One coin value – from 0.01 to 0.50
- Number of coins per line – 1-10
- Bet size range – from 0.25 to 125
- Maximum winning per spin – 30 000 coins
- The most profitable symbol is x12 500 (5 Scatters at a game at the highest bet).
- Wild symbol – yes (an inscription with the name of the slot machine).
- Scatter – yes (Gold Dragon)
- Free spins – yes (15 free spins with a wild symbol that go on the first reel strips, and they are launched with the help of a scatter).
- Expected payout percentage (RTP) in the slot – 96.5%
