Mystery of the Orient Free Play in Demo Mode by Pragmatic Play

Mystery of the Orient review

Theme and Storyline

Mystery of the Orient is themed around Chinese cultural imagery.

Players will enter a grove of blossoming cherry trees, just as the sun sets. There, they’ll meet an elegantly dressed princess who is more than capable of wielding a sword.

This slot will appeal to fans of East Asian cultures and those looking for a glamorous adventure.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack is an ethereal tune filled with flute notes and traditional Chinese influence. This helps to create the feeling that players have arrived in a new culture.

On the reels, there are colorful letters and numbers that seem to be drawn in calligraphy ink. Swords, ying yang symbols, and intriguingly ornate golden boxes also make an appearance.

The star of this slot is a beautiful princess dressed in red, her hair adorned with cherry blossoms. She sways slightly beside the reels, holding a jeweled sword above her head. It’s clear she is much more than the standard damsel in distress.

Behind the reels, players will glimpse a lush natural scene filled with cherry blossoms. The sky is deep orange, suggesting late sunset, adding a moody lighting effect.

Together, the animation and the soundtrack create an engaging Chinese fantasy world.

Gameplay

Mystery of the Orient is a five-reel, three-row slot. However, the reels may expand if players land the Reel Size Increase symbol. The maximum reel size is 6 positions on each reel.

Wins are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.

The maximum win for Mystery of the Orient is 8,035x the player’s total bet.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol appears on reels 2, 3, and 4, substituting for all symbols except the Free Spins symbol.

The Mystery symbol appears on every reel during the base game as well as the Free Spins feature. When Mystery symbols reveal Wild symbols, they can have a multiplier between 2x and 25x.

If players land 3 Scatters, 10x their total bet is paid. Meanwhile, if they land 4 Scatters, 40x the total bet is paid, and 5 Scatters result in the Grand prize of 8,000x the total bet.

When players land at least 3 Free Spins symbols, the Free Spins feature is triggered. Players are awarded 10 free spins if the feature is triggered by 3 Free Spins symbols, 20 free spins for 4 Free Spins symbols, and 25 free spins for 5 Free Spins symbols.

The Additional Free Spins symbol may appear during the Free Spins feature, awarding 1-5 additional free spins.

Players can buy directly into the Free Spins feature if they choose.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.00%, 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 $/£/€0.25 up to a maximum of $/£/€125.00 per spin.

Given its high volatility, Mystery of the Orient is 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 Chinese culture-themed slot.

With lush animation and entertaining bonuses, players will immediately enjoy what Mystery of the Orient has to offer.

Players with a mathematical mindset will be drawn to the combination of high volatility and reasonable RTP.