Samurai Code, a collaboration between Reel Kingdom and Pragmatic Play, ventures into feudal Japan with a touch of swordplay and tradition. While the visuals very obviously evoke ancient warrior culture, there’s a twist — this isn’t a battlefield but a fishing expedition, a quirky nod to the developer’s Big Bass series. The mix of samurai and fishing may be unconventional, but it does lend a unique character to the slot.
The game plays out on a standard 5x4 grid with 12 paylines. Wins are triggered by landing matching symbols across these paylines, starting from the leftmost reel. Samurai Code accommodates a range of bets, starting from 0.12 and making it suitable for different gaming styles. With features like money fish symbols and a free spins round that escalates with wilds and multipliers, there’s plenty to keep you spinning.
Reel Kingdom, known for its hit Big Bass series, brings a similar collection mechanic to Samurai Code, blending familiarity with an oriental makeover. If you’re already familiar with Bigger Bass Blizzard or Big Bass Bonanza, you’ll recognize the gameplay mechanics, albeit with a samurai twist.
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The symbols in Samurai Code draw from Japanese culture, mixing samurai warriors with traditional icons. Lower-paying symbols include the standard card ranks, while premium symbols showcase treasure chests, katana blades, and dragonflies. A breakdown all the symbols is given in the paytable below:
Symbol | Payout for 3, 4, and 5 of a kind |
10 | 0.5x, 2.5x, or 10x |
J | 0.5x, 2.5x, or 10x |
Q | 0.5x, 2.5x, or 10x |
K | 0.5x, 2.5x, or 10x |
A | 0.5x, 2.5x, or 10x |
Fish Symbols | 1x, 5x, or total cash prizes |
Dragon Fly | 2x, 10x, or 50x |
Crossing Katana Blades | 2x, 10x, or 50x |
Treasure Chest | 3x, 15x, or 100x |
Female Samurai | 0.5x, 5x, 20x, or 200x |
Apart from the paytable, there are also the Wild and Scatter to account for. The Male Samurai Wild for any of the paying symbols above, excluding the scatter, and thus helps form potentially winning combinations. The Golden Samurai Head Scatter, on the other hand, is responsible for triggering the Free Spins bonus - for this, you'll need at least three scatters.
Fish money symbols act as dynamic prizes, with their values ranging from 2x to a massive 4,000x your stake. Landing five on a payline doesn’t just multiply your bet — it awards the total combined value of the fish symbols in view.
The Free Spins round is triggered by landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, awarding 10, 15, or 20 spins, respectively. Wild symbols, represented by the male samurai, are key here. They not only collect money fish values but also contribute to a collection trail above the reels. For every four wilds collected, the multiplier increases — first to 2x, then 3x, and finally 10x. Additional free spins are awarded with each level-up, ensuring the round keeps building in intensity.
Random features within the free spins add an element of unpredictability. For instance, if wilds land without fish symbols, the game can randomly nudge reels to bring money fish into view, boosting the overall payout potential.
In some regions, an ante bet option is available, allowing players to increase their chances of potentially triggering the bonus round. While details on the exact mechanics are scarce, this feature aligns with the game’s overall goal of frequent bonus opportunities.
Samurai Code takes the familiar money-collecting mechanic from Reel Kingdom’s Big Bass series and gives it a fresh, Japanese-inspired look. If you enjoy the gameplay here, you might also like Samurai Fury, Legend of the Sword, or Legend of the Sword, all available at BetVictor.