Samurai Code Slot Review

The Samurai Code Slot Game

Pragmatic Play and its camaraderie, Reel Kingdom, thought they would pull off a sneaky stunt when creating this video slot.

But any online slot sleuth can tell that this gameplay is a rendition of Bigger Bass Bonanza and Bigger Bass Blizzard: Christmas Catch, albeit with an Asian influence. So, you would love it if you still want to collect fish but in another setup.

The game’s title is your first clue that this online slot machine is based on an adventure to the Japanese world. The 5 by 4 reels rest inside a dojo, with banners encrypted with oriental jargon hanging from either side of the screen.

Overall, both the visuals and the medieval Japanese soundtrack are thematically satisfying. For the record, Samurai Code is compatible with modern smartphones, desktops, and tablets!

Symbols and Payouts

As is usually the case with Reel Kingdom, you should expect the royal playing cards to complete part of the paytable. But don’t worry: the premiums are thematic.

This online slot generally uses ten standard symbols and two specials (the usual wild and a scatter). Only the regulars form winning combinations when at least 3 of a kind (or 2+), as indicated in the paytable, appear on adjacent reels from the furthest left column.

While perusing through the paytable, you’ll notice that all the symbol values dynamically change whenever you change the total bet.

All the low-valued 10, J, Q, K, and A playing cards pay 0.5x, 2.5x, and 10x bet for three or more of the same.

Then, the high-paying symbols in the Samurai Code include:

• Dragonfly & Crossed Katanas - 2x, 10x, and 50x bet.
• Gold Chest - 3x, 15x, and 100x stake.
• Onna-musha - 0.5x, 5x, 20x, and 200x the bet for 2+ of the same.

I initially skipped the Koi Fish symbol because it’s a regular and a special Money symbol. As a regular, it pays 1x and 5x for 3 or 4 of itself and the cumulative money value when 5 OAK land on the reels.

Also worth mentioning is the Samurai Wild. It appears on all reels during the free spins and substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter (Kabuto), which triggers the bonus game.

Samurai Code Slot Bonus Features

This game's features are copied and pasted from some of Big Bass’ editions, specifically the Bigger Bass Bonanza and Bigger Bass Blizzard.

Money Symbol

At every spin, the Koi Fish symbol takes random money values from 2x to 4,000x total bet! You can win the random money values during the free spins bonus.

Free Spins

Manage 3, 4, or 5 scatters anywhere on the screen to trigger 10, 15, and 20 free spins, respectively. A sword may randomly appear whenever only two scatters land in the base game, bringing the third scatter on-screen to trigger the bonus.

Every wild will collect all the on-screen money symbol values during the free games. All the wilds that land during the feature will also be collected for the rest of this Samurai Code bonus round.

Every 4th wild collected retriggers the feature with +10 more bonus spins. Then, the money symbol collection multiplier increases to 2x, 3x, and 10x for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd retrigger, respectively.

The retriggered spins are played after completing the previous batch of free spins. But it’s impossible to retrigger the feature after the 3rd retrigger.

Fish Money symbols can randomly appear in random positions when only 1 or 2 wilds are on the reels at the end of a free spin. Additionally, 1 or 2 wilds can randomly appear at the end of a spin and pull the reels up to reveal Money and Wild symbols.              

Ante Bet & Buy Feature

This gameplay lets you pick the 18x bet multiplier from the normal 12x to enable the ante bet. When enabled, the chance to win the bonus game naturally grows. However, the buy feature becomes disabled.

In the meantime, you can pay 100 times the current bet through the buy option and immediately enter the free spins!

How to Win at Samurai Code Slot

Englishmen say, ‘Practice makes perfect’. So consider trying the free demo mode linked to this GoodLuckMate review until you’re confident enough to gamble with real money!

This game takes you on a head-to-head with a 5-reel, 3 rows, and 12-payline platform, which should be standard in the eyes of any veteran gambler. To win, you must follow the following steps.

First, pick a bet from €0.12 to €360, guided by your playing budget, and then ignite the Samurai Code reels using the Spin button.

If you’re lucky, winning combinations of 3 or more (or 2+) of the same symbols will land along the valid lines and on adjacent reels from the far-left side. Otherwise, spin the reels and hope for some good luck.

You can also play once with the Spacebar and Enter keys from your PC/desktop keyboard. Or enable the Autoplay feature for several auto-spins.

Enable the Turbo and Quickspin options for faster spins and use the “i” command to reveal the paytable and other information.

Samurai Code Slot RTP & Volatility

When using the buy feature, the theoretical RTP of 96.08% changes to 96.07%. However, the volatility is high, meaning you should watch your bank balance to limit risk exposure.

The Final Verdict

If you’ve ever considered being a Samurai as a leisure pursuit, then this Pragmatic Play & Reel Kingdom release is a solid place to start.

But one of the things that most players may not appreciate is that it’s more of a Bigger Bass Bonanza and Bigger Bass Blizzard: Christmas Catch clone, albeit with a few changes. Further, it also has high volatility and a fixed payline structure, which limits the potential to win big faster.

There’s nothing wrong about repeating the features because the players who haven’t experienced them would enjoy them. Plus, anyone tired of playing the fishing slots but still prefers to have the same money-collect feature and free spins will undoubtedly fancy Samurai Code.

So, am I vouching for this slot? To be frank, I wouldn't look forward to playing it, even after trying the base game, since I’ve already experienced the identical Big Bass chapters. Notwithstanding, others may appreciate the continuation of the features, although in an oriental setting.