Pearl of the Orient from iSoftBet: Slot Review - a mystical gaming experience!

Walk into a mystical land full of gold and good fortune in this latest release from renowned software studio iSoftBet. Pearl of the Orient takes place somewhere in Asia where a mysterious lady dressed in a red kimono is guarding a trove of unimaginable riches along with a shiny white pearl. The actual name of the game refers to quite a few different exotic locations in Asia such as Saigon, Manila, as well as Goa in India but our bet is that this game is located somewhere in China as it features golden dragons, yin and yang symbols, and iconic red envelopes. Join us as we enter this enchanting place to see if we can land ourselves a Far East fortune on the reels in this slot?

Pearl of the Orient is a 5 reel slot with 10 paylines that comes with Free Spins, Expanding Wilds, and Upgraded Symbols.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol which is illustrated by a beautiful lady dressed in a red kimono. Typical to most Wild symbols, this symbol substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help form winning combinations on the reels. It only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 and when it appears it will expand to cover an entire reel. This can lead to huge wins on the reels as you can benefit from 3 fully Wild reels on every single spin.

The Scatter symbol in this game is represented by a green and gold yin and yang symbol. Along with the Golden Dragon symbol, it is one of the highest paying symbols in the game. Manage to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will bag yourself a fine payout worth 500 coins!

Pearl of the Orient comes with the obligatory Free Spins bonus round which is triggered by landing 3 or more Scatters on the reels. Once triggered, you will be awarded 12 Free Spins along with a coin prize depending on how many Scatters you landed to activate it. Keep a very close eye on the Wild symbol during Free Spins as when it expands then it will proceed to upgrade symbols to higher-paying symbols. For example, when the first Wild expands then all red envelopes will transform into lanterns and when the next Wild expands then these symbols will be upgraded into golden coins and so on. This gives you plenty of opportunities to score some big wins here by upgrading symbols all the way up to the highest paying Golden Dragon symbol. Extra Free Spins are also awarded for any expanding Wilds that appear on the reels during this feature.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are exquisite as the game takes place in front of a beautifully designed temple with golden dragons and swaying lanterns adorning the sides of the reels. The background is filled with a clear green sky and if you look closely you will even see cherry blossoms falling to the ground. It almost feels you like you have stepped back in time to visit a magical hidden land somewhere in the Orient. Symbols are wonderfully rendered onscreen and consist of Golden Dragons, Frogs, Coins, Red Envelopes, Lanterns, Ingots, a Lady, as well as your standard A – J icons. The animations are crisp as symbols zip up and down the reels at furious pace and are highlighted by a glowing yellow frame when part of a winning combination. You are also treated to a nice animated sequence whenever the lady shows up and proceeds to expand to cover an entire real as the white pearl in her hands shines brightly.

The music is of the epic variety with a soaring Asian-style soundtrack used. Needless to say, it suits the theme of the game perfectly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 10 paylines, a reasonable RTP of 95.97%, along with a low maximum payout 500X your initial bet.

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: 0.10, 0.20, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 5.00, 10.00

• Yin Yang Scatter Symbol: 20 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Golden Dragon Symbol: 100 for 3X, 250 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Golden Ingot Symbol: 50 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 400 for 5X
• Golden Frog Symbol: 20 for 3X, 125 for 4X, 300 for 5X
• Golden Coin Symbol: 20 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
• Red Lanterns Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Red Envelopes Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• A Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• K Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X

Our Verdict on Pearl of the Orient

This slot comes from top software developer iSoftBet and is a fun and enjoyable trip to a mystical Asian location. Pearl of the Orient is extremely fun to play, features top-notch visuals with a soaring soundtrack, and has enough bonus features to keep you spinning those reels for quite some time. The Wild symbol popped up quite regularly and helped land a few decent payouts but the main feature of this slot is the Free Spins which can take quite a good few spins to trigger. Once in Free Spins, you have the chance to not only claim Extra Free Spins but also Upgraded Symbols which can be highly lucrative especially if you upgrade symbols all the way up to the Golden Dragon symbol. The top payout for this slot is a decent 500X your bet which can be achieved by filling all the cells with the aforementioned Golden Dragon symbol. In terms of variance, I found this slot to be Medium so you will find that payouts are evenly distributed the more you play. For slots with a similar Asian theme, check out Emperor’s Gold and Jade Idol.

Visit an enchanting land full of riches beyond your imagination in Pearl of the Orient!