Panda Pow from Lightning Box Games: Slot Review - karate kick your way to glory!

This game is clearly inspired by the hugely successful Kung Fu Panda movie franchise created by Dreamworks Animation. Much like Kung Fu Panda, this game focuses on a fun-loving Panda who is learning the art of Kung Fu as he seeks out adventure in Ancient China. No doubt this Panda is fond of a few dumplings or two due to his rotund frame much like Po but that won’t stop him from becoming a master of the martial arts!

Panda Pow is a 5 reel slot with 25 paylines that includes Free Games and Stacked Wilds.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Scatter symbol and this is represented by a Panda sporting a red headband. It substitutes for all other symbols in the game except the Gold Panda symbol. It only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. If you land 5 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels then you will trigger the Free Games feature. The more of these symbols you land, the more Free Games you will be awarded:

• 5 Scatter symbols = 5 Free Games
• 6 Scatter symbols = 8 Free Games
• 7 Scatter symbols = 12 Free Games
• 8 Scatter symbols = 15 Free Games
• 9 Scatter symbols = 20 Free Games

The Wild symbol is illustrated by a Panda with golden armour. It pops up during Free Games and substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter symbol. It will only appear on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. A neat thing about this symbol is that it comes fully stacked which further enhances your chances of landing a big payout. That is not all as if you land 5 more Scatter symbols in Free Games then you will retrigger even more Free Games making it possible to win up to 40 Free Games!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are fantastic in this game as it features a nice range of cartoon-style images that are rendered beautifully on screen. The backdrop of the slot looks to be a temple with some plants and the reels are embossed with an ornate gold design. Symbols consist of a cute baby panda, a fish, a fan, and a Chinese lantern. The symbols run along the reels nice and smoothly and dramatically burst into life when you land a win.

The music as you might expect has a distinctly Asian flavour. It is full of soft gongs and zither sounds. It is very relaxing and suits the theme of the game nicely.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 paylines, a reasonable RTP of 95.51% and a fairly low maximum payout worth 500X your wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 2.50, 3.75, 5.00, 6.25, 7.50, 12.50, 18.75, 25.00, 37.50, 50.00, 75.00, 125.00..500.00

• Baby Panda Symbol: 2 for 1X, 5 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 125 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Fish Symbol: 5 for 2X, 25 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Coin Symbol: 20 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Lantern Symbol: 15 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Fan Symbol: 15 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• K Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• 9 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Panda Pow

Panda Pow is made by Lightning Box Games and it’s a highly immersive slot to play. Admittedly, the game does not contain that many features but the fact that you can retrigger Free Games and get up to 40 Free Games should appeal to most players. If you are a fan of Kung Fu Panda then you are going to love this slot and if not then it is still worth checking out due to the lucrative payouts you will receive from the highly lucrative Stacked Wild symbols.

Get ready for some fun kung-fu action in Panda Pow!