Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress Slot Review
Prepare for another airborne battle in Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress, courtesy of Just Slots, where a disciplined legion of Samurai birds takes to the reels. With the potential to land rewards worth up to 25,000x your bet, the action focuses on a Free Spins mode with steadily increasing Multipliers.
Within the temple aesthetic, Expanding Wilds can expand across the reels once in view, helping to complete winning pay lines. However, the highlight of gameplay arrives when the Jade Empress appears during the Free Spins mode, acting as a Collecting Wild symbol, unlocking doors to impressive payouts.
Following the success of Shogun Skylord, Just Slots revisits its Japanese samurai-inspired theme for a second time, while delivering another round of engaging features and mechanics. This combination mirrors the formula that built anticipation and gained traction within the iGaming industry.
With blades drawn and wings spread, it’s time to soar into battle for some truly imperial rewards…
Base Game & Features
Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress is a highly volatile slot with 5 reels, 6 rows, and 40 fixed pay lines. Triggering symbol payouts requires 3 or more identical symbols to land on adjacent reels, across the game’s 40 connecting pay lines.
The game consists of 5 high-paying Samurai Birds, followed by the Dagger, Sword, and a variety of Coloured Feathers. After a spin is complete, each winning combination awards a fixed payout worth up to 0.8x your bet for low-paying symbols and 4x your bet for the highest-paying.
Additionally, Wild symbols may appear on all reel positions, substituting for all symbols when part of a win. Wild symbols award a fixed payout of 4x your bet for 5-of-a-kind.
Expanding Multiplier Wilds
During each session, special Expanding Wild symbols can appear on all reels, which expand to fill the entire reel they appear on. After expansion, each Wild symbol reveals a random Multiplier between 2x and 500x your bet, which applies to all winning combinations that pass through them.
If more than 1 Expanding Wild symbol creates part of the same winning combination, their respective Multipliers will add together before being applied to the win.
Shogun Skylord Jade Empress: Free Spins
Triggering the Free Spins mode requires 3, 4, or 5 Scatters to land in the same spin, awarding 10 Free Spins.
In this mode, each Expanding Wild symbol will have its Multiplier stored above its respective reel, which increases each time a new Multiplier is collected. The starting Multiplier above each reel is determined by how many Scatter symbols trigger the mode:
- 3 Scatters: Awards no starting Multipliers
- 4 Scatters: Awards a x3 Multiplier on all reels
- 5 Scatters: Awards a random Multiplier for each reel, with a minimum of x3
After a winning combination has been confirmed on the reels, including an Expanding Wild symbol, its Multiplier is first added above its reel before applying its total to the win. Having 3, 4, or 5 Scatters land in the same spin awards an additional +3, +5, and +10 Free Spins, respectively.
HotSpin & Bonus Buy
Eligible players may purchase any of the following HotSpin & Bonus Buy options:
- HotSpin: With this option active, each spin increases the chance of triggering the Free Spins mode for 5x your bet
- Random Scatters: Trigger the Free Spins mode with 3, 4, or 5 Scatters for 100x your bet
- 5 Scatters: Purchase the Free Spins mode with a guaranteed 5 Scatters for 1,000x your bet
Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress has a maximum win capacity of 25,000x your bet. If a single session exceeds this, the player returns to the base game with the qualifying amount.
Our Honest Verdict
Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress marks the first true sequel from Just Slots since the studio first came to the iGaming market, expanding on the Japanese samurai-infused theme introduced in the original release, while building on the same features & mechanics that made the original such an enjoyable addition.
In true Just Slots fashion, the design & layout once again hit the spot. The visuals, animations, and sound effects are clear, engaging, and atmospheric, capturing the same energy that allowed the original Shogun Skylord to gain attention quickly.
While returning mechanics can occasionally feel repetitive, the Wild Multipliers once again provide the main source of entertainment in the base game and Free Spins mode, revealing values worth up to 500x your bet. However, having multiple Expanding Wilds appear in the same spin can lead to significant payouts & potential.
The Free Spins mode takes this concept even further, allowing Multipliers to be collected above the reels throughout the session, opening doors to substantial rewards. When everything aligns and comes together, the game can deliver up to 25,000x in max win potential, which is a far cry from the 10,000x max win found in the original.
All in all, Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress successfully fills the shoes of its predecessor by building upon the original foundations, while delivering a fun-filled experience worth up to 25,000x your bet.
*The images found in this slot review are currently from Demo Play. On average, our reviews are written prior to the initial release date and before real play is available.
Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress FAQs
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How do you trigger Free Spins in Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress?
Triggering the Free Spins mode requires 3, 4, or 5 Scatters to land in any base game spin to award 10 Free Spins and an accumulated Multiplier above each reel. -
What do Expanding Wilds do in Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress?
Expanding Wilds fill the entire reel they appear on, revealing a random Multiplier between 2x and 500x your bet, which aids in the completion of winning pay lines. -
What is the max win potential in Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress?
This game offers a generous max win potential of 25,000x your bet, which can be achieved through the game’s Expanding Wilds feature or Free Spins mode. -
What makes the Jade Empress symbol special in the Free Spins mode?
During Free Spins, the Jade Empress symbol is responsible for collecting Multipliers. As part of a winning combination, she collects the Multipliers displayed above the reels and applies them to each win.
