Advantages
- Exciting Bonus game with 5 different Jackpots
- Respectable default RTP
- Engaging FS with additional Symbols Collection feature
- Low min bet, suitable for the low-rollers
- Low-risk spinning, suitable for defensive players
Disadvantages
- Low max stake
- Stereotypical theme and symbols
Even without any story behind NetEnt’s team made Imperial Riches machine one remarkable game with great relaxing and dreamy flair, soft and calm music, gentle and smooth gameplay, with symbols and animations attuned to the serene/wealth theme.
The slot is giving you a trip to a blossoming Japanese Zen garden (with feat in the pond) via a 5×3 playing field and 15 pay lines, visualizing the wins with amulet, ingot, and fish- all made of gold, plus bamboo and red lantern – each one symbolizing strength and prosperity in the Japanese culture.
Seemingly slow and plain, the slot has some popularity not only because is one of NetEnt’s Jackpot slots, i.e. can deliver surprisingly high payments (check our table below), but because you can make a chance for the gigantic Progressive award with just 15 cents per spin.
Another reasonable ground for playing here is the reduced risk of spinning and still getting (perhaps) a lofty 1500x the total bet max prize (aside from the Jackpots).
This slot is built with Low Volatility with an RTP of 96.88%, i.e. the default return setting allows obtaining positive mathematical expectations of winning in the casino.
Not all Progressive Jackpot slots can be tested in free mode, but this certainly can. Check the tranquil atmosphere of this slot in the instant DEMO version on our page.
Bonus features about Imperial Riches slot
Cascading/Avalanche feature
If the win combination falls – it triggers the Avalanche feature, where the symbols that are part of the combination will disappear, creating a place for new symbols to fall into the free positions. This action is repeated until no new win combination has fallen.
Free Falls (free spins) feature
- 3 Scatter symbols randomly appearing anywhere on the reels trigger 10 Free Spins. Any additional Scatter during the usual spins awards with 5 extra Free Spins, till a maximum of 40 Free Spins.
- During the Free Spins, all the wins are paid in jewels.
Lucky Pond bonus feature
- All the jewels, collected during the Free Spins fall inside the pond and either Bonus Fish or Coin Fish can eat them.
- Any time when a Bonus Fish swallows 3 jewels, the Jackpot feature is triggered.
- The jewels swallowed by Coin Fish will reward with 5, 10, or 15 coins.
Jackpots
- During this bonus feature, there are 50 jewels in the pond to pick from.
- The game comes with 5 jackpots available: 3 progressives (Major, Mega, and Midi) and 2 fixed (Mini and Rapid). If one of the Jackpot Fishes eats 3 jewels, the corresponding jackpot is triggered.
Probabilities of winning
Hitting the Jackpot and triggering the features (data declared by NetEnt Company)
- As declared by NetEnt, the total RTP is 96.88% from which:
- in the base game: 53.7%
- in the FS: 12.7%
- in the Pond Bonus (coins): 8.7%
- – Jackpot – coins: 12.9%
- – Jackpot – progressive: 6.3%
- – Jackpot – fixed: 2.2%
- Considering the prizes of the 5 Jackpots of Imperial Riches the developer states:
Settings
- Provider – NetEnt
- Payment lines – 15 (fixed)
- Default range of bets – 0.15 to 30 CAD
- Volatility – Low
- Hit rate – 40.50%
- Playing field – 5х3
- The maximum winning is – 1500x the total bet (apart from the Jackpots)
- Bonuses – Cascades/Avalanche, Wilds, Free Spins, Bonus game with: 2 in-game (fixed) Jackpots and 3 (local) Progressive Jackpots
- Free Spins – Yes
- Progressive Jackpot -Yes
- RTP – 96.88%
How to win at the Imperial Riches slot machine? (Conclusion)
- Our first advice to all the players is to test the game in DEMO mode before opening a session with real money.
- At the moment this machine is not very popular and probably “cold”, with an insufficient prize pool, so do your due diligence and check the slot mood first.
- We do recommend this slot if you attempt to play with bonus money, and accordingly to fulfill the wagering requirements. It has a low dispersion and a short cycle, so bonus hunters can profit from this.
- We do not recommend playing with real money on this or any other NetEnt slot with progressive jackpots.
- If you do however decide to play this slot embracing the opportunity to hit a life-changing prize, please keep in mind that your bankroll must be ready for long sessions.
- We recommend betting moderately at the Imperial Riches slot via around 1.50 to 3 CAD. Higher stakes can seriously hurt your capital.
