Shogun of Time from Just For The Win: Slot Review - time-traveling fun in Neo-Tokyo!

Explore the realms of Japan, both past and future, through bright swirling lights courtesy of a time-traveling portal in this new release from Just For The Win and Microgaming. This game takes place in Neo-Tokyo in a cyber-punk future where a fearless hero lives a double life as a dazzling urbanite in one timeline setting and as a slashing samurai in the other! Join us as we take part in some time-traveling shenanigans with the Shogun of Time and hopefully she will help us find a tidy fortune in both the past and future of Japan!

Shogun of Time is a 5 reel slot with 81 ways to win that includes Free Spins, Reel Split Respins. Increased Ways To Win, and Stacked Wilds.

Special Features

The first feature to mention is the Wild symbol which is represented by an image of the title hero of the game the Shogun of Time. Similar to most Wild symbols, it replaces all other symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels apart from the Scatter symbol. It is also the highest paying symbol in the game. For instance, manage to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you’ll be leaving Neo-Tokyo with a fine payout worth 12X your stake!

Whenever you land a win with 4 symbols in succession in this game then you may trigger the Reel Split Re-spin feature. Once activated, an additional reel is added between the 2nd and 3rd reel and only the new reel will proceed to spin while all the other reels will be locked. If one or more symbols on the additional reel form a winning combination then it will further enhance your chances of getting an even bigger win. This feature also increases the ways to win from 81 to an impressive 243.

The Scatter symbol is depicted by a bunch of bright pink lotus flowers and if you get 3 or 4 of these symbols on the reels then you will trigger the special Free Spins bonus feature. 3 Scatters award 8 Free Spins whereas 4 Scatters award 16 Free Spins. In this highly lucrative bonus round, not only do the ways to win increase to 243 but also pays both ways, as well as featuring a Stacked Wild in the middle reel that remains in place for the entire round!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

This game features spectacular visuals and effects as it is set in a cyber-punk inspired Japan with stylish purple neon lights surround the reel set and tall skyscrapers in the distance. You will even spot some pink lotus flowers on the opposite sides of the reels if you look carefully. Symbols in this slot consist of the Hero, a Green Fan, Silver Coins, a Samurai Mask, Armour, along with typical A – 10 icons. The animations are slick as symbols zip up and down the reels in furious fashion and pop nicely as they are surrounded by a multi-coloured neon frame when part of a winning combination.

The music is atmospheric with a distinct Asian influence which ties in nicely with the futuristic theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 81 ways to win, a good RTP of 96.02%, and a wonderful maximum payout worth 2,717X your total 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, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 7.50, 8.00, 10.00, 12.50, 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, 30.00, 40.00, 50.00, 60.00, 80.00, 100.00

• Shogun of Time Logo Symbol: 1.50 for 3X, 5.00 for 4X, 12.00 for 5X
• Samurai Mask Symbol: 1.20 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 8.00 for 5X
• Samurai Armour Symbol: 1.00 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Green Fan Symbol: 0.80 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Silver Coins Symbol: 0.60 for 3X, 1.50 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X

Our Verdict on Shogun of Time

Shogun of Time is one rip-roaring adventure to the past as well as to the future that we thoroughly enjoyed! It comes from Just For The Win, is published by Microgaming, and features top-notch graphics, exciting gameplay, and just about the right amount of bonus features to keep you time-traveling for as long as possible. The Reel Split Re-spin feature was a bit tricky to trigger but is worth the wait as you can rack up some huge wins here if you can put together a few winning combos on the extra reel. The most lucrative feature by far is the Free Spins bonus feature which can also take a good few spins to activate but is entirely worth the wait as you can benefit from a fully Stacked Wild middle reel, 243 ways to win, as well as pays both ways! The top prize for this slot is a massive 2,717X your stake which can be won in the Free Spins feature. In terms of variance, I found this slot to be Medium which means you won’t be waiting too long until the Shogun of Time awards you with a nice win on the reels. For slots with a similar Futuristic theme, check out Iron Girl and Time Warp Guardian.

Time-travel to the past as well as to the future to win big on the reels in Shogun of Time!