NetEnt has proven itself as a slot-making powerhouse yet again. In the latest new release, they’ve brought together their most charming storytellers and most talented animators to produce Warlords: Crystals of Power. It’s like a production out of the Hollywood studios!
Anyway, the slot revolves around the three Warlord characters – the blue Barbarian, green Priestess and red Samurai. It’s a typical “battle-for-the-thrones” kind of story, where these three rulers fight it out to become the ultimate ruler. The victor basks in almighty power and a huge pile of powerful crystals. Being a slot, the true beneficiary of this war are the players themselves. Join the battles and win yourself some extra spins, multipliers, sticky wilds and cold hard cash.
Game Basics
First things first, let’s discuss basics. The game is made up of five reels and 30 paylines. The reels are covered with wolves, panthers and warthogs, which are, I suppose, the most ferocious creatures of medieval time. The highest value symbol to look out for are the golden symbol with three coloured crystals inside.
This is the Wild symbol that substitutes for all other slot symbols while also multiplying the win by over 20 times. You can play Warlords: Crystals of Power from as little as 15p per spin. To spice things up, you can increase the wager all the way up to £150 per spin. Proper heart-racing fun, if you dare!
Bonus Features
There’s a random Overlay Wild feature, which throws between two and five extra wild symbols onto the reels at any time. Those extra Wilds are always welcome, but the Warlord Scatters are even better. There are three Warlords, each of these has its own different take on extra spins. The Samurai gives you five extra spins. During these, the scatter symbol doubles up as a sticky wild, staying in place and increasing your chances of complete paylines. The game promises up to 600 times your stake!
Then, there’s the Barbarian. The Barbarian Extra Spins feature rewards you with nine extra spins (with the potential to win even more extra spins during the spree). The reels are configured magnificently during this session – only high-value Warlord and animal symbols appear on the reels. A new scatter is added to the mix too, and you’ll get three additional extra spins when it appears. In terms of win potential, there’s up to 600 times your stake to be won in this feature.
Finally, the Priestess gives you seven extra spins. She sprinkles the reels with loads of additional scatter symbols that multiplies every win. The more scatters, the more multipliers are applied to your wins! In my experience, this is the most lucrative feature with over 6,666 times your stake to be won! Granted, that kind of four-digit payout is reserved for only the luckiest people. However, you can definitely expect 50-100x your stake whenever it appears.
These extra spin features are triggered whenever you get three hammer, arrow or sword symbols on the reels. You could get three scatter symbols of the same colour, which triggers the corresponding extra spins feature. However, if you get two different ones at a time, the Warlords battle it out to determine which extra spins feature you’ll get.
At the end of the battle, the losing Warlord’s symbol transforms into the winner’s symbol and the reels are respun. If you manage to collect three scatters of the same colour, you’ll trigger the extra spin feature. If not, you’ll activate the Final Chance feature and pick up a cash prize.
How Does The Game Perform?
Excellent HD graphics, stupendous animations, detailed close-ups of the characters; NetEnt has delivered a visual masterpiece. Their artists must’ve spent hours dreaming up every detail of the game and bringing the story to life. Of course, since it’s a NetEnt production, the game works flawlessly on desktop and mobile devices.
The Feature That You Should Look Out For
Enough about the game’s showmanship. A slot is only a good slot if the mathematical algorithms behind it deliver great wins. Well, the game’s random overlay wilds occur regularly enough to keep your casino balance in check. There’s also the frequent (albeit slightly small) base game wins, thanks to the relatively high return to player percentage of 96.89%.
Then, every 50 spins or so, you’ll stumble upon the Warlords themselves and their profitable extra spins. It’s during these bonuses that the proper money-making job gets done, so be sure to stick around long enough to experience them for yourself.
And Finally…
I always have this thing about new slots where I want to try out every single feature in the game. In Warlords: Crystals of Power, this will take a while. Be prepared to play for a hundred spins or so before you get to test-drive different extra spin games. Of course, it’s one of the most gorgeous and engaging 20 minutes of gameplay I’ve ever enjoyed in the last month. Every spin is a great thrill, every other moment a surprise. I cannot recommend Warlords: Crystals of Power enough!
