Ming Dynasty Slot
Embark on a spinning adventure into the past with this new slot machine by 2by2 Gaming that is due to be released in March 2017. Players of the game are transported back in time to the Ming Dynasty, one of the most fascinating yet enigmatic periods of world history. With 5 reels and 30 paylines, spinners will also be given the opportunity to taste some of the plentiful riches from this wealthy empire of merchant traders.
The game's design sticks true to the conventions of oriental themed slot machines although the game does promise to take players on a bit of an adventure thanks to the inclusion of a mysterious sword-wielding warrior. Sadly, the same sense of adventure won't be experienced when it comes to the bonus gameplay features since the game doesn't offer much more than a round of free spins with an extra scatter icon.
Spin Through History
Who needs history books when you can discover the ways of the ancient world through spinning a slot machine online? Whether it is the Egyptians, the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Greeks or the Romans, slot developers love to create historically themed slots that focus on a particular civilisation and punters love to play them. This time round, it is the turn of the Ming Dynasty to play a role in a video slot game.
In case you don't know too much about the history of China, the Empire of the Great Ming was a dynasty that ruled the East Asian country from 1368 – 1644. During the reign of almost 300 years, the imperial rulers managed to maintain one of the most stable and orderly systems of governments which in turn meant stability for the vast majority of people in the society. Some of the biggest achievements of the dynasty included building the Great Wall of China as we know it today, building the Forbidden City that acted as a centre for government for almost 500 years, and establishing prosperous trade relations with other countries be it by land or sea.
An Orienta Adventure
The design of this slot machine from 2by2 Gaming is of a very high quality, using oriental-style illustrations and animations to take players to a world far far away. The reels themselves are set within a sublime landscape of strange mountains under a magical night sky. The icons on the reels present players with a glimpse of the empire's glory with one symbol that shows a picture of the Forbidden City palace. It's not all about showing off the architecture, though, since other icons reveal an enigmatic narrative arc which revolves around a noble warrior, his powerful steed, an ancient sword and a scroll inscribed with Chinese characters. What kind of mission is this adventurer about the embark on?
The Riches of the East
Spinners who join the adventure will find that the game has a fairly decent amount of winning opportunities. There are 5 reels with 30 paylines, putting the slot machine in the middle of the road when it comes to prize-winning possibilities. Of course, we can't tell you much about the prizes on the paytable until the game is released into the online gambling market, but we are sure that there will be a good amount of Ming Dynasty riches to go around.
Helping punters to claim their share of the wealth are a couple of standard bonus icons – a “Ming Dynasty” wild symbol and a “Bonus” scatter symbol. The former of these icons has the power to create wins on any active payline by replacing any ordinary icon except for the scatter. The scatter symbol can be effective in any position on the reels so long as three or more appear during the same spin. When this happens, a round of free games will be activated and one of the normal symbols will be turned into an additional scatter to award any way winning opportunities as well as standard line wins.
Another World of Slots
If you fancy learning more about the Ming Dynasty while spinning an online slot machine, then you can do so by playing games such as The Great Ming Empire by Playtech, 1421: Voyages of Zheng He and Dynasty of Ming by Novomatic. There is so much more to the history of China, however, with a huge range of games available to play online. Some of the slots explore ancient myths and legends such as 3 Kings by Game Art and Legend of the White Snake Lady by Yggdrasil Gaming.
Worth a Spin?
The world of online slot machines may seem a bit saturated by slots with an oriental theme. However, there is just so much for punters across the world to discover about the enigmatic history of the Eastern world. Ming Dynasty might just pose more questions than it answers with its mysterious warrior character and suggestion of an epic adventure but, on the plus side, you will have a chance to win some real money prizes as you embark on the journey.
