Eastern Promises Slot
Get your hands on the spoils of the oil trade in this Arabian themed slot machine by Parlay Games. Eastern Promises blends elements of the Middle Eastern history, culture and prosperity in a 5-reel video slot that is visually adorned in the fineries of the region.
What's more, players will find that their winning chances in this game are fairly prosperous thanks to 20 paylines and a standard play jackpot worth 2,500 credits. And that is overlooking the fact that there are free spins on offer with wins that are tripled in value.
Arabian Spins
It's always nice to find a geographically themed slot machine which doesn't just focus on the history and culture of the region in which it is set. Because after all, these places still exist in today's world. That is why Eastern Promises makes an effort to incorporate a sense of the contemporary into its Arabian styled theme that is filled with stereotypical artefacts such as lamps, teapots, scimitars and carpets. On top of those expected symbols, spinners will also get a taste of the sheer wealth which the region has to offer with icons depicting oil tycoons, golden oil drums and huge mountains of cash – what better image to set your spinning aspirations to!?
From a visual perspective, this slot machine is as colourful and intricately adorned as you would expect an Arabic-style game to be. On either side of the 5 reels, there are beautiful belly dancers dressed in pink and purple to complement range of cool blues, warm oranges and rich golden colours that appear throughout the game screen. What's more, the reels are framed within a series of delicately carved stones, revealing the ancient handiwork of Middle Eastern craftsmen.
The Riches of the Desert
Truth be told, spinners might find much more financial prosperity if they were to join the Arabian oil trade than by simply spinning this slot machine. But, nonetheless, the 5 reels and 20 paylines of Eastern Promise will offer a decent return on your stakes with a top line bet multiplier of 5,000x. So, with a maximum line of of 0.50 credits – which consists of 5 coins worth 0.10 placed – players can expect to tap into the game's jackpot of 2,500 credits. That's not a bad return at all but high rollers might be put off by the relatively low wagering options.
The majority of wins that the slot has to offer are made by matching the same symbols upon active paylines. Whenever that happens, a line bet multiplier will be given as a prize, as you can see in following table:
That wild symbol will not only pay out the best wins in Eastern Promises, but it will also give players a helping hand to complete winning lines with all of the symbols in the table above.
Free Spins and Bonus Wins
The only two symbols that won't be replaced by the wild icon, are two scatter cards – one which has the words “Free Spin” and another which is depicted by the word “Bonus”. You can probably guess yourselves what these two scatters have in store, but let us enlighten you further.
First of all, the “Free Spin” scatter will award 13 freebies whenever three or more appear on the game screen, irrespective of payline positioning. Plus, all wins that are spun during these free spins will be multiplied by 3x, which will effectively offer the potential of a 7,500 credit jackpot during this special feature. Punters will also receive a total bet multiplier worth 10x, 20x or 80x whenever three, four, or five “Free Spin” scatters appear.
As for the “Bonus” scatter symbol, this will offer players up to 5 selections in a pick 'em style bonus game. The prizes awarded in this bonus feature are issues according to the size of the total bet that is placed in the triggering spin. So, the higher stakes you play, the higher this bonus will pay.
Boom or Bust?
On first appearances, Eastern Promises might appear to be just another generic video slot based on Arabian culture and history and, in many ways, this is true. However, players will be able to experience some contemporary flavours in this game thank to a set of symbols depicting the booming oil trade of the middle east. It's just a shame that the slot doesn't give players the chance to win the same huge fortunes as real life oil tycoons!
