Hua Mulan Slots
The story of Hua Mulan has been told many times, although perhaps in many countries it’s best known as a Disney cartoon that was released in 1998 and co-starred Eddie Murphy as a wise-cracking dragon. But in Asia, she has achieved legendary status as a woman who took her aged fathers place in the army and fought for the Tang dynasty around 620 AD. Poems, book, songs and movies have been dedicated to her and we now have the Hua Mulan video slot based around this legendary tale. It’s a five-reel game that uses the 243 Ways to Win format and comes with popular features such as wild substitutions, free spins and pick a prize rounds.
The KA Gaming developer has perhaps played it safe with the features of this slot machine, but it means it should appeal to a wide audience. The historical Chinese theme should guarantee its appeal across the region and beyond, while the high quality of the design and symbols is something that everyone can appreciate, whether they’re interested in the subject matter or not. A variety of characters from the story are all presented as detailed picture symbols. Like so many Asian themed online slot machines before it, Hua Mulan is a game where the reels are topped off with a pagoda roof, while columns with dragons climbing up them sit on either side. It may not be very original, but it looks good.
KA Gaming are an online and mobile optimised games developer that’s based in Taiwan and their range can be played in many Asian countries. Perhaps inevitably then, their games are largely designed to appeal to punters from the region. But the KA Gaming range is expanding, and more players are discovering the joys of this fun, fair and reliable portfolio.
Mulan Money
The 243 Ways to Win system pays out whenever the same symbol is in any places on adjacent reels from the left side. You’ll need 30 coins to get started and win different amounts depending on which symbols line up across the game. Symbols include a pink and blue dress that only needs to be on reels one and two to pay a single coin, while full lines of five are worth 30 coins. A comb and mirror, bow and arrows, emperor, warrior and assassin pay out the mid-range prizes.
A nice view of the Great Wall of China is worth between 25 and 250 coins, while a loom returns prizes of up to 300. There’s a horse which pays a high limit of 600 coins, but at the top of the table is Hua Mulan herself. She’s worth 100, 200, or 1,000 coins when landing on three, four, or all five reels from the left side. Although this symbol of Mulan shows her looking at peace, a special wild symbol reveals her warrior side, with Mulan dressed in armour and ready for battle. This image is able to substitute for others to complete combinations for you, although it isn’t worth anything on its own.
A Powerful Dragon
The dragon is a powerful symbol in Asian culture and the jade creature in this slot is given special powers to pay out huge wins and award free games. It’s a scatter symbol and can therefore appear in any places, with three dragons paying you a prize of 60 times the total stake. Four dragons are worth 90 times and any five or more will return wins of 160 times the triggering bet.
Once you’ve collected these prizes, there’s the further treat of 20, 25, or 30 free spins, depending on how many scatter symbols triggered them. Anyone familiar with KA Gaming slot machines will be used to special symbols or multipliers being in effect during their bonus spins, but someone seems to have forgotten to add anything to the Hua Mulan free spins feature, as standard reels are in play throughout. Perhaps it’s a bit of a missed opportunity, but we shouldn’t really complain about being given spins that play out at no cost, so we’ll forgive KA Gaming for this minor issue.
Select a Soldier
An archer is a bonus symbol who targets a mini game when landing on four or five reels from the left side. He’s also worth 15, 60, or 200 coins depending on how many are seen. In this feature, you will see a row of soldiers and you win coins when you select Mulan from the troop, with higher stakes awarding higher prizes. It’s a quick feature, which is a bit like an ancient Chinese version of Where’s Wally, but it can be fun and rewarding.
Flexible Wagering Options
Free Hua Mulan video slots have been provided for practice games and if you like to test a slot before you play for real cash, it’s a handy option. The stakes can be raised from 0.50 to a huge 1,200.00 per spin, using the simple set of control buttons beneath the reels. You can activate the Auto spins and watch the games play out on their own, plus there’s the option to have a nice Asian-inspired soundtrack playing along.
If you like to play games on mobile devices including iPads, iPhones, Windows and Android-powered phones, you’ll find that Hua Mulan works perfectly well across all these platforms as well as on desktop PC’s.
Much More Mulan
Mulan is such a legendary figure that perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised to find a number of online casino slots themed around her story. Legendary Mulan is a game from Mobilots that has a number of similarities to Hua Mulan and not just in the choice of symbols and overall design. It’s got a free spins bonus round, plus a pick a prize feature. While Mulan is once again seen in both her dress and armour, both symbols are wild, and both can expand over reels to help compete winning combinations.
The Hua Mu Lan video slot from Spade Gaming splits her name into two words for some reason, but it’s another game that’s based on the same character. This is a fairly basic slot machine, with un-fussy graphics and simple features. Our heroine is a wild multiplier symbol who doubles the value of any lines she completes, while a flag is the scatter icon. Land this in any places to collect prizes of up to 100 times the total stake. It’s a five-reel, nine-payline slot which will suit gamblers who like straightforward gameplay.
A Mighty Warrior
Hua Mulan brings one of the most famous warriors back to life in a stylish slot machine. OK, perhaps it isn’t the most original theme and the features are nothing new, but KA Gaming have developed this game to appeal to the widest possible audience. Wild substitutions, free spins and pick a prize bonus games are proven features that many players will be happy to see.
The 243 Ways to Win layout should make it easier to land lines of matching symbols although the potential downside of this is that the minimum stake of 0.50 per spin could put off some casual punters who just want to play for tiny stakes. Don’t worry about that though, as it’s got a high return to player percentage (RTP), so most of what you bet will on average come back in winnings.
