Quick look
Title: The Legend of Shangri-La
Provider: NetEnt
Reels: 6
Rows: 5
Paylines: Cluster Pays
RTP: 96.59%
Max win: 5,000x
Volatility: Low to Medium
Min/max bet: 0.01/200.00 (depending on chosen level and coin value)
The Legend of Shangri-La by NetEnt
A mythical place of peace and prosperity. A hidden kingdom of wealth and wisdom. A fantastic real money online slot right here at Play.co.za, filled with great Cluster Pays mechanics, Giant Symbols, Free Spins, Reel Nudges, and more.
Theme
Shangri-La is one of those mysterious ‘lost kingdoms’ like Atlantis that fill our world with places of mystery and magic, and NetEnt have brough a beautifully crafted real money online slot to Players based on this fantastical place in The Legend of Shangri-La.
The Legend of Shangri-La takes Players to a land of spiritual peace and tranquility while also creating a world where some big wins can bring great wealth. Full of transcendental symbols and with animal spirit gurus like Monkey, Elephant, and Tiger to lead Players on the path to wakefulness, the overwhelming feeling from The Legend of Shangri-La is one of peace and prosperity.
Very Asian in its symbols, artwork and music, The Legend of Shangri-La still has the necessary features that bring thrills to Players, with loads of features that will get the pulse racing even as the tranquil setting eases us into a state of meditation.
Join the Red Panda monk as Players search for the path to enlightenment and some big wins with the Cluster Pays mechanic where Players need to group 9x or more symbols together to land a win. Add in Symbol Substitutions and Free Spins and Giant Symbols and The Legend of Shangri-La may just have a little more tense action than a game with such a serene theme may offer on first glance.
Beautifully designed, loaded with features, and with thrills aplenty, The Legend of Shangri-La is a paradise for the Play.co.za punter.
Graphics, sound, and animation
The Legend of Shangri-La is absolutely gorgeous. The designers at NetEnt have created a very Asian-styled version of peaceful paradise with Cherry Blossom trees and tranquil waterways in the background and plenty of stunning symbols like koi, dragonflies, and butterflies. The main symbols are three gurus drawn with amazing detail and filled with a sense of quiet purpose. Triggering Free Spins will take Players higher into the mountains where the action takes place in a snow-flecked scene outside a stone monastery.
It really is beautifully done, and the gameplay mechanics make it all very quick and exciting.
The symbols themselves reflect the search for tranquility. Pretty low paying symbols are outshone by the exquisitely details gurus who hold the higher values.
Symbols from lowest to highest paying: Koi, Dragonfly, Butterfly, Flower (same value); Monkey Guru, Elephant Guru (same value); Tiger Guru.
Remember, the Cluster Pays mechanic means players need to group 9x or more of the same symbol together in order to get a win. The more symbols in the Cluster, the bigger the win.
There are two other symbols that Players should look out for:
The Parchment with Dragon and Mountains is the Free Spins symbol and awards Free Spins.
The Green Orb in a Gold Box is the Symbol Substitution symbol.
A theme-appropriate, Asian-inspired string and drums soundtrack plays under the game and adds to the serenity of the theme perfectly. There are also some odd little noises and effects that can bring a little fun to the game.
Smooth animation and great graphics are what drive the beauty of The Land of Shangri-La and the NetEnt studio has done an unbelievable job of combining the cuteness of the animal characters with the tranquil setting and the serene theme itself.
Shangri-La may be a mythical place, but NetEnt ensures that us Players can still take a trip there and visit – and play – any time we like.
Gameplay
The Legend of Shangri-La is a 6-reel, 5-row real money online slot with a Cluster Pays mechanic. A symbol is part of the Cluster if it is vertically or horizontally adjacent to the same symbol. 9 or more of the same symbols in a Cluster will award a win. The more symbols that make up the Cluster, the bigger the wins.
Minimum bet is 0.10 and maximum is 200.00. Players should be aware that their choice of Coin Value and Bet Level will affect their bet total for each spin. Bet Levels go from Level 1 to Level 10 and playing Max Bet will mean a Level 10 Bet at a Coin Value of 2.00 will cost 200.00 for each spin.
RTP is posted at 96.59%. The game has a low to medium volatility rating meaning lots of frequent smaller wins.
The max win is a very not serene 10,000x the stake.
Features
NetEnt have put a lot of thought into adding some great features to The Legend of Shangri-La. Players can expect Free Spins, Symbol Substitutions, and Reel Nudges to help them get those bigger wins.
Free Spins
Landing 3x or more Dragon Parchment symbols, fully or partially, appearing anywhere on the reels, will trigger Free Spins. 3x symbols awards 5x Free Spins, 4x symbols awards 6x Free Spins, 5x symbols awards 7x Free Spins, and 6x symbols awards 8x Free Spins.
Free Spins symbols can be Nudged, and random Substitution symbols will be added to and removed during each spin.
Reel Nudge
If 2x Free Spins symbols land on the reels and another lands just outside the reel area, the Red Panda Monk may Nudge the reel to bring the symbol into view and trigger the Free Spins round.
Giant Symbols
Some of the Guru Symbols may land as Giant Symbols that cover 2 places and count as 2 symbols.
Substitution Symbols
The Substitution Symbol transforms into the adjacent symbol that creates the highest possible winning combo in a cluster.
Random Substitutions
The Red Panda Monk may randomly activate the Substitution Symbol to create bigger wins if two Clusters are close to each other.
Sticky Re-spins
If at least 2x Clusters of the same symbol appear on the reels, the Sticky Re-spins feature may be activated whereby the feature symbols stick to the reels while the remaining symbol re-spin to try and land bigger Clusters and wins.
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