Play Samurai Code

We swap fishing hats for samurai armour in Samurai Code, although Reel Kingdom hasn't abandoned its familiar collector mechanics. Working with Pragmatic Play, the studio gives us a 5x4 grid with 12 fixed paylines and a free spins round where Samurai Wilds collect values from fish Money symbols. Every fourth collected Wild can add more spins and strengthen the collection multiplier. The scenery has changed rather dramatically. The fish, somehow, have survived the journey. 

We step into a Japanese inspired interior where sliding screens frame the reels and warrior imagery carries most of the theme. The premium symbols show crossed swords, a dragonfly, a treasure chest and a female character, while the Samurai Wild arrives during free spins. Even the fish have been given an ornamental look, which is probably the closest this familiar collector setup has come to wearing formal attire. 

Warm reds and golds dominate the screen, with darker wood tones keeping the symbols readable. We also see traditional character styling across the card ranks rather than standard lettering. The presentation isn't especially subtle, but we think the dojo setting gives the mechanics a stronger identity than another fishing lake would have managed. 

We find the card ranks at the lower end of the paytable before the fish and Japanese themed premium symbols move us towards the stronger potential payouts. The female character sits at the top of the regular set. 

• We only see the Samurai Wild during free spins. The symbol substitutes for regular paying symbols but not the Scatter. 
• Fish act as Money symbols and receive a random potential value on every spin. Values can be 2x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 4,000x the total stake. 
• The Samurai helmet Scatter can appear on every reel. Three, four or five Scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively. 

Money Symbols 

The fish take on the Money symbol role, with a new random value assigned on each spin. Their potential cash values become important once free spins begin because every Samurai Wild in view collects all visible Money amounts. 

That keeps the feature close to the collector structure we see in many online slots, although the Japanese setting changes the presentation considerably. 

Free Spins 

Three Scatters award 10 free spins, while four provide 15 and five provide 20. If only two Scatters land during the base game, we can randomly see swords appear and bring a third Scatter onto the grid. 

During the bonus, every Samurai Wild gathers the potential values attached to all Money symbols on screen. We also count each Wild towards the retrigger system. 

Wild Collection Retriggers 

Every fourth collected Wild adds another 10 free spins. The first retrigger also introduces a x2 multiplier for Money collections, the second raises this to x3 and the third reaches x10. 

Each retriggered batch starts once the current group of free spins has finished. After the third retrigger, we can't extend the round again. 

Random Money Symbols 

When only one or two Wilds remain on screen at the end of a free spin, random fish Money symbols can appear in empty positions. We therefore sometimes get a collector and additional Money values together without needing both to arrive naturally on the original spin. 

Sword Reel Pull 

One or two swords can randomly appear after a free spin and pull the reels upwards. The movement can expose extra Samurai Wilds and Money symbols, giving us another route towards collections or the next four Wild milestone. 

We play on five reels and four rows with 12 fixed paylines. Matching symbols need to land from left to right across adjacent reels, beginning with reel one, so the regular mechanics stay fairly traditional. 

Most of the game changes once we reach free spins. Wilds become collectors, fish gain Money values and every fourth collected Wild moves us into another level of the feature. 

Across online casinos, we often see collector games built on simple reel structures, and Samurai Code follows that approach. We don't have changing reel heights or tumbling symbols to track. Our attention instead stays on whether Wilds and fish appear together and how quickly the Wild counter reaches its next retrigger. 

We'd compare Samurai Code with other collector slots where Wild accumulation controls the progression of free spins. 

• Big Bass Return to the Races: We get the closest mechanical comparison, with Wild collectors gathering Money symbol values and every fourth Wild moving the free spins round into another level. 
• Big Bass Surf's Up: Big Bass Jackpot Bonanza: We return to the same familiar Money collection structure, although the Japanese warriors give way to beaches and fishing equipment. 
• Golden Retriever: We lose the fish theme again, but a character Wild still collects Money values while additional Wilds influence later stages of the bonus. 

We have to give Samurai Code some credit for changing the wardrobe, even if the machinery underneath remains very familiar. The Samurai Wild collecting fish values works cleanly, and the x2, x3 and x10 progression gives us a clear reason to care about every fourth Wild. 

Our main reservation is repetition. Anyone familiar with Reel Kingdom's collector games will understand most of the feature before the first sword leaves its sheath. The reel pull does help, and we like the chance for extra Money symbols to appear when Wilds are already waiting. 

Visually, we prefer this setting to another fishing trip. Mechanically, though, Samurai Code feels less like a new invention and more like an old formula returning from a surprisingly intensive martial arts course.