Bushido Ways Free Play in Demo Mode by Nolimit City

Bushido Ways review

Theme and Storyline

This slot is themed around Japanese warrior traditions.

Set on a battlefield at dawn, this game is full of dramatic imagery and action. Players will meet armoured warriors and a devastatingly beautiful geisha. They’ll lay their skills on the line to win the battle and the war.

This game has a great sense of story and handles its historical theme with a light hand.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The epic soundtrack is filled with drumbeats and tension-inducing notes. It brings to mind the climax of a historical war film.

The animation is high quality throughout the game, with the soft-focus battlefield serving as a backdrop. The rising or setting sun is rendered with stunning colours that will immerse players in the scene.

The reels appear to be crafted from wood and contain a range of warrior and weapon symbols. The stunning geisha symbol stands out in warm tones of orange among the cooler colours. It is easy to imagine the characters in a story together and players will have fun joining the drama.

Upon wins, some symbols spark, while others flame. This adds to the feeling that players are on a battlefield and the stakes are dangerously high.

Overall, the animation and soundtrack of this game create a consistent narrative and a great atmosphere.

Gameplay

Bushido Ways is a five reel, four row slot. The number of symbols in each reel varies for each spin.

The gameplay is fast and engaging, keeping pace with its battle theme.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus symbol.

On reel 3, players may land a 4 row high Wild symbol which will nudge to become fully visible every time it appears. Every nudge of this Wild symbol increases a win multiplier by +1.

The game also has single position Wilds which may land on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. These Wilds are sliced on reel 3 to become 2 Wilds in total. They are then sliced into 3 Wilds when they land on reel 4, and into 4 Wilds when they land on reel 5.

The Oni Transform feature begins when players land Bonus symbols at the same time as Samurai symbols. This transforms them into the best paying symbols present on the reels.

When players land 3 Bonus symbols, they are awarded 8 Shogun free spins. During each of the spins, players are guaranteed at least one Wild to land on reels 2, 3, 4, or 5.

When players land 3 Bonus symbols at the same time as the stacked Wild, they are awarded 8 Geisha free spins. Every nudge of the stacked Wild awards a multiplier to the player.

During the Geisha free spins, the stacked Wild will remain in place for the entire feature. Players will be awarded +1 Geisha free spin for landing additional Bonus symbols. Players are also guaranteed at least one single Wild to land on reels 2, 4, or 5.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.01%, exactly our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

The volatility of this game is high, which makes it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this average RTP, high volatility Japanese battle-themed slot.

The high quality animation elevates this game while the high volatility makes it a great pick for maximising wins.