Terracotta Army Slot Review
Greetings adventurers! Grab yourselves a shovel and start digging deep to unearth the secrets and mysteries of Qin Shi Huang and his Terracotta Army, courtesy of Relax Gaming partner Blue Guru Games!
Deep beneath the surface lies an Ancient Tomb that is heavily guarded by an army of Soldiers, Horses, and Chariots. This marks the final resting place of the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, and his Terracotta Army.
One of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries yet, the perfectly crafted Terracotta Army is a testament to the ultimate wealth and power of the Qin dynasty.
Behind the beauty lies many mysteries, like why the Emperor needed such a ferocious army to protect him in the afterlife, and what other treasures and secrets he took with him to his grave.
It’s here that Blue Guru Games lets you experience the wonders and mysteries of the Terracotta Army for yourself, and we can’t wait to explore it all with you in this review!
Terracotta Army Base Game and Features
Terracotta Army is a 5-reel Video slot with up to 39,375 ways to win. Winning combinations are formed when 3 or more of the same symbols land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The minimum bet available here is £.€0.10 per spin and the maximum bet available is £.€50 per spin, with plenty of other options in between the two. This game has a theoretical RTP of 96.00% and a max win cap of 10,000x.
In terms of symbols, the highest-paying regular symbol here is the Guard with a Red background, followed by the Guards with Purple, Blue, and Green backgrounds. Low-paying symbols fall to Red, Purple, Blue, and Green Animal symbols. Wilds substitute for all other symbols except Scatters.
Mystery Symbols
During gameplay, Mystery symbols can land randomly on reels 2, 3, and 4 in both the base game and Free Spins round. Landing 2 or more Mystery symbols on the same reel will trigger an expansion, where the number of ways to win will open up, to a maximum of 39,375 in total.
Mystery symbols will always activate a random Multiplier value between x2 and x5 each time they expand.
Palace of Mercury Feature
The Palace of Mercury feature can trigger only in the base game. When 3 of the same symbols land on reel 1, reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 will automatically transform all symbols into 1×3-sized stacks of High-paying symbols. If no wins occur on the first spin, 1 Respin will be granted.
Terracotta Army Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatters across the reels in the base game triggers the Free Spins round. The number of Free Spins awarded depends on the number of triggering Scatters, as follows.
- 3 Scatters – Awards between 4 and 7 Free Spins and up to 3 Sticky Mystery symbols.
- 4 Scatters – Awards between 4 and 8 Free Spins and up to 4 Sticky Mystery symbols.
- 5 Scatters – Awards between 4 and 9 Free Spins and up to 5 Sticky Mystery symbols.
Sticky Mystery Symbols
During Free Spins, each Scatter symbol that lands in view will reward 1 Sticky Mystery symbol on reels 2, 3, and 4. All Sticky Mystery symbols will remain in their fixed position for the duration of Free Spins.
Sticky Mystery symbols will start along the bottom rows of reels 2, 3, and 4, and will continue upwards upwards until every position is filled.
Symbol Removal
Also during Free Spins, Scatter symbols that land will progress the Collector Meter. For every 3 Scatters collected, a Low-paying symbol will be removed for the remainder of Free Spins, up to a maximum of 3.
Terracotta Army Bonus Buy
Those outside the UK will benefit from a Bonus Buy option. Blue Guru Games has granted players access to 3 Bonus Buy options as follows.
- 3 Scatters – Awards between 4 and 7 Free Spins for a total cost of 45x your bet. (RTP 96.11%)
- 4 Scatters – Awards between 6 and 8 Free Spins for a total cost of 90x your bet. (RTP 96.12%)
- 5 Scatters – Awards between 9 and 14 Free Spins for a total cost of 180x your bet. (RTP 96.18%)
Terracotta Army: Our Verdict
Bravo Blue Guru Games, bravo. It seems that Terracotta Army is more than just a pretty face after all! Blue Guru Games have always managed to wow us with their creative skills in design and graphics, but have always fallen short when it came to gameplay.
Terracotta Army puts an end to those days, with exciting features, that there are plenty of, and a gripping Free Spins round that offers a juicy amount of potential.
Both the base game and Free Spins round offer something entirely different in terms of features. The base game gets the momentum going with its Mystery symbols and Palace of Mercury feature, and the Free Spins round tops us off with Sticky Mystery symbols and a nifty Symbol Removal feature.
If you’re eager to see the Free Spins round in action and happen to be outside the UK, you will be able to buy your way in via a Bonus Buy option, and it won’t break the bank either.
A big round of applause to Blue Guru Games for coming through with not only stunning visuals and sound effects but the full package!
