Long Pao Slot Review
It's important to realise that NetEnt appears to be making every effort to control the oriental market. This is a crossover from an earlier NetEnt game called Jack Hammer, which experienced slot players will instantly recognise. Both slots have the same Sticky Win feature, similar statistics, and cartoonish aesthetic. But Long Pao's premise is very different from the grimy world of the private detective. Long Pao, which translates as "Dragon Robes" in Chinese, is the name of a particular article of apparel worn in Qing Dynasty court ceremonies. Dragons, which are considered to be an auspicious emblem in Asian culture, were embroidered from front to back on the robes. In a custom whose beginnings are still somewhat hazy, these garments were handed down from Emperor to Emperor. Therefore, the Reels are located in the hall of the Chinese Imperial Palace and the entire theme of the slot is tied to the Chinese emperors and their huge wealth.
Long Pao by NetEnt Video Review
Long Pao General Characteristics
1. 25 Playlines
2. 5 reels and 3 rows
3. RTP: 96.96%
4. Hit frequency: 25.2%
5. Volatility: Low
6. Bet diapason: 0.25 EUR - 250 EUR
7. Maximum Win Multiplier: x3,000
8. Maximum Win Value: 750,000 EUR
9. Main Symbols: 9
10. Additional Symbols: Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol
Long Pao Features
Wild Symbol. Wild symbols can be shown on any place on the game field, but not on the first and can stand for any other symbols, but not for Scatter symbols.
Sticky Win Feature. When the feature is given, the reels which have winning symbols on them are held and all other reels make new spins for a chance of bigger wins. The re-spins will keep as long as there are new wins on the game field.
Free Spins. When 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9-15 Scatters are shown in any position, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 Free Spins are activated respectively. During the feature, any wins are tripled and additional Free Spins can be won, but their wins are not multiplied.
Our Experience Playing Long Pao
We tested this slot with a bet of 1 EUR per 300 spins and a total of 200 EUR. The first hundred gave us the maximum payout of 8 times our stake. Small payouts came up quite often, but this only resulted in a loss of 40 EUR in the first 100 spins. The second hundred brought us wins of a maximum of 5 times the bet. We were lucky to land 5 Scatters and trigger Free Spins in which we constantly got extra spins and were able to get 100 times our stake. The second 100 spins gave us 22 EUR. The last 100 gave us max wins of 7 times our stake. We didn't manage to launch Free Spins this time. For three hundred spins, we didn't get many wins and lost 38 EUR.
Long Pao Slot Verdict
Has NetEnt gone far enough with Long Pao to draw oriental players? Perhaps. Most fans of the topic should find it attractive because of its appearance, symbolism, and oriental feel. When things go your way, the Sticky Win feature is a strong appeal, and there is the tempting enticement of up to 30 free spins. It may deliver rapid thrills. There isn't much to keep you entertained once the Free Spins end, though, if you be patient for enough long time to get them. Now that Long Pao has completed its task, it's time to go on. Perhaps a bigger top reward would work better to lure in more participants. Was Jack Hammer's reskin ultimately worthwhile? Sure, why not. Just keep your expectations low and have fun. And even if not, at least we learned something new about the event.
