Samurai 7’s Slot Machine
We’re here to review another traditional slot game from giant online game provider Microgaming and this one’s got some fighting spirit. The Japanese Samurai warriors might be the most famous warriors in history, with their infamous deadly Samurai swords being a living legacy mounted to walls around the globe.
With other ancient warriors such as the Romans and Greeks also proving popular subject matter for original slot machines and other games, it’s no surprise that the Samurai have been chosen to fight alongside them. This way, there’s no need to be a master swordsman, you can fight like a Samurai for the jackpot at just the press of a button.
This is a very traditional 3 reel, 3 payline slot so even if the Samurai aspect doesn’t interest you there’s still plenty to enjoy about this game, especially its appealing 6,000 coin jackpot.
Strike for the Jackpot
So let’s check out what Samurai fighting action Microgaming have in store for us. Being a classic slot, we know the theme is a little more limited than it would be with the full graphics and animations of a video slot. We were pleased to find that the Samurai theme here does extend beyond the logo, unlike the theme of some other classic slots which stick to only the traditional symbols.
Here, you’ll find two symbols to complement the theme; the traditional Japanese dragon and a Shuriken, which is better known as a Japanese fighting star, a star shaped blade which can be thrown at an opponent like a frisbee. Not quite as famous as the Samurai sword itself, but definitely just as deadly. Oddly, neither of these symbols or even a logo acts as the Wild on this game; instead the traditional Lucky 7 takes the limelight and is also the symbol to be able to hit the 6,000 coin jackpot. This would explain why the game has been given the name ‘Samurai 7’s’ instead of something more standard like ‘Samurai Spins’ or ‘Spinning Samurai’.
The Technical Stuff
Samurai 7’s is a 3 reel, 3 payline traditional style slot game, with a jackpot of 6000 coins up for grabs. What we like about this game is that there’s a wide variety of coin denominations available, meaning players can wager anything from 0.01 to 5.0 of their chosen currency, with the maximum bet being 3 coins per spin, for a maximum amount of $/￡/€15.00 and a top jackpot of 30,000 of the wagered currency. Offering coin denominations as low as 0.01 makes this an accessible game to suit all budgets and experience levels.
This is also a very simple format; the Lucky 7 Wild can replace any other symbol to land you a winning combination and also triggers the jackpot when lined up itself, with the top jackpot achieved on the third payline. There is also an ‘expert’ mode here, which is basically the autoplay function, allowing you to choose a number of spins to play out automatically. The pay table below will tell you exactly what you can win with each combination.
Annihilate the Reels with Samurai 7’s
There are plenty of Samurai enthusiasts out there, probably even more since the cult classic Kill Bill films from Quentin Tarantino, where a Samurai sword was the weapon of choice for a badass Uma Thurman. Fortunately, you don’t need a yellow catsuit to enjoy this Samurai action.
This a clean, accessible and easy to play slot from Microgaming, particularly notable for its wide range of coin values, meaning you can take a spin on this game for as little as 1 cent! We really like the choice of the Samurai as a theme, battle themes are popular, with Roman themes going beyond the games themselves to take over entire Vegas casinos. This slot has been smart enough to pick a slightly more niche theme while retaining all the features of a traditional slot game like you might find in a Vegas arcade.
So if you like a traditional slot or are just mad about all things Samurai, this is definitely one worth a spin, especially since you can do it so cheaply.
