9 LIONS SLOT REVIEW

Ready to fully immerse yourself into Chinese constellations together with Wazdan in this dragon-inspired 9 Lions slot game? Symbols are what one would traditionally associate with China and their heritage with animals and mainly golden dragons as the main characters. Get stuck in this 9 Lions slot review by EnergyCasino.

ABOUT THE 9 LIONS SLOT

With Wazdan’s great reputation for outstanding graphics and gameplay already firmly in our minds, our expectations were high as 9 Lions loaded in our browser. From the outset, we were not disappointed, as we were treated to a gorgeous Oriental scene with Chinese lanterns and silk banners fluttering in the breeze. The reels are set against the walls of a solitary temple and form a simple 3x3 grid. To the right of the reels is a smaller 3x3 grid, which is empty at the start of every game.

GAMEPLAY 

The gameplay here is simple yet thrilling at the same time. Set your preferred volatility levels which is graded through the spicy symbol near the spin button. Allocate your stake level which can range from €0.10 and €100 and get ready to align the gold lion symbol with the bonus matrix table. Check out the special features section for more information about the bonus game and dragon bonus.

WAGERING

Wagering options start from €0.10 being the minimum bet and €100 being the max total bet. There are various options to make the wagering experience diverse, you can hit the turbo option to speed it up or else let the game take control by hitting the autoplay feature. For example, make sure to check the coin value of the games before hitting auto-play. Pragmatic Play is well known for its bonus features but on these reels, the main aim is to match three dragons.

SYMBOLS

In 9 Lions slot symbols come a plenty, you have a vast grid which can be filled by 11 symbols. The least valuable one is the Dragon symbol which is the gateway to the dragons' bonus, then we have a set of card symbols which are the 10, Q, J, K, and A. Moving onto the higher paying symbols we have the white tiger, vermilion bird, the black turtle, a dragon as well as the Golden Lion. This complete set of symbols is what fills the Oriental theme three reels.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Lions Bonus is a sub-game that plays out while you spin the reels. Remember that empty 3x3 grid to the right of the playing area? Every time a golden lion symbol appears on the main reels, a lion token appears in the corresponding space on the empty grid. Once the grid has been filled with lions, indicating that a lion symbol has appeared on every possible reel in the game, the Lion Bonus gets ready to initiate nine free spins. To set the bonus round going, you need to land three golden lions anywhere on the reels. They then lock in place as you take your free spins, with one lion disappearing from the grid with each spin. Once all nine free spins have been completed, you will need to have amassed at least four lions to win a cash prize. Achieve all nine lions across the reels and the rewards are potentially huge!

The golden dragon symbol is unique amongst all the symbols of the game in rewarding players for attaining just three matches across the reels following a spin, with all the other symbols only paying out after matching four or more. There is still more to discover about the golden dragon - land three dragons across the central row of reels and you will be offered the chance to participate in the Dragon Bonus. You will be offered a choice of three dragon eggs - pick one and you will receive the prize that it contains.

Gamble Feature - All wins can be gambled in the Gamble Feature up to 7 times, but this is optional, of course. Symbols with the best possibility of landing a winner become locked/sticky automatically for 1 spin, but you can unlock them and lock other symbols as you see fit.

Another feature is that you can choose low volatility levels or go for high volatility, not many titles offer this feature and it's quite impressive to see that you can adjust in game.

9 LIONS FREE SPINS FEATURE

The other symbol to look out for is the Shield Scatter. Appearing only on reels 2, 3 and 4, 3 of them landing simultaneously will trigger the Free Spins feature as well as giving you a 1 times stake prize. You then spin the free spin wheel which contains a number of free and a multiplier.

You could win between 10 and 30 free spins with a multiplier of either 2x or 3x on this oriental online slot. Furthermore, you can retrigger the feature meaning up to 60 free spins, with the initial multiplier. The good news is that you can retrigger more free spins infinitely. Finally, scatter masks can appear in the Free Spins feature meaning you could win 2,000 stake prizes on every free spin.

9 LIONS FREE PLAY (DEMO) 

For players who want to set fire to the grid when landing Golden Dragon symbols and land lucrative wins when landing Dragons bonus in the middle row, 9 Lions slot by Wazdan is the one for you. In Demo mode, you can familiarize yourself with the special symbols and get a feel for the game's mechanics without risking any of your own money. If you wish to give this game a spin, load up EnergyCasino website navigate through the other games, and give 9 Lions a crack.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process to access the demos. In cases where verification is not necessary, you may be able to play as a visitor.

OUR THOUGHTS

9 Lions slot is a feature-filled, impressive bonus matrix table game that can be played from anywhere in the world as long as you have a mobile phone and a stable connection. The base game is simple to master, get more lions visible on the grid until you get the full grid on the right filled with golden lions, once that is done collect another three Lions bonus symbols in one spin to activate Lions Bonus feature. The game features block symbols, meaning that matching symbols can be locked either by the game automatically or by you if you wish to intervene.

After every winning combination, you are able to either test your luck to double your win or else collect them, depending on your strategy. 9 Lions slot is one of those games that has something for everyone, combining the traditional Chinese traditions together with an exciting bonus game that unlocks the door to spectacular prizes.

GAME RULES

• 9 Lions has no predefined paylines
• All wins are paid for combinations of the same symbols
• After each draw of all 9 symbols on the reels the game automatically blocks the best set of symbols, but it may be changed by the player
• During the bonus round you are awarded nine free spins

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