The Samurai 888 Katsumi is a video slot machine game developed by software provider Kajot. Released in 2015, it has been one of the most popular slots among players in European markets for several years now. With its unique theme and design inspired by ancient Japanese culture, this game promises to transport players to a world of honor, loyalty, and victory.
Theme
The Samurai 888 Katsumi slot is set against a backdrop of traditional Japanese architecture, with wooden temples, lanterns, and ornate demo gardens creating an immersive atmosphere. The game's title character, Katsumi, is the main protagonist, who guides players through various levels of gameplay while fighting off fierce enemies. This adventurous storyline adds a thrilling element to the slot experience.
Design
The Samurai 888 Katsumi has five reels and nine paylines, with classic symbols including Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, and numbered cards (7-10) in red and green colors, accompanied by traditional Japanese-inspired designs. There are no Scatter or Bonus Symbols visible on the Reels but only one of them called Wild Symbol Katsumi.
Symbols
The slot features a variety of symbols to create winning combinations:
- Katsumi : This is the game's Wild symbol, which replaces other symbols in winning combinations except for Scatters and 2x Jackpot Symbols.
- Scatter : When three or more appear anywhere on reels 1-3, this Scatter can trigger up to 8 additional free Spins and a multiplier bonus awarding up to x7.
- 9x and 10x Multiplier : Found in reel position only. The 9x (or 10 times of the total bet) and ten thousand multiplier symbols when they appear as multipliers can multiply your win with an extra payout.
- High-Paying Symbols : These are depicted by a Ninja, Geisha, and Shuriken, which offer significant rewards for combinations.
Payouts
The Samurai 888 Katsumi offers both regular payouts and additional features to enhance winnings:
- Minimum bets start from €1.
- Regular symbols like Aces-Kings pay between x2-x25 (€5-100) times the bet per win.
- High-paying symbols yield rewards of up to x50,000 (€10,000 at maximum stake).
- Free spins can reward players with additional wins due to possible multiplier and extra wilds.
Wilds
The Wild Symbol is the game's most valuable feature. Replacing any other symbol in winning combinations except for Scatters or multipliers will result in rewards based on the original paytable amounts times Katsumi which as mentioned earlier offers a multiplier of up to x500 per single line (except Jackpot wins).
Scatters
Found only at reel positions 1-3. When appearing three, four or five anywhere between reels one and three these trigger an additional free spin awarding number varying based on the scatter count but always multiplied by seven.
Bonus Features
Besides regular gameplay features like Wilds, Scatters and Free Spins players can unlock:
- 8 Multipliers Bonus : Activated with 3x or more scatters; this awards up to x7 multiplier for winnings.
- No Jackpot is activated via a Scatter but three appear anywhere between the reels one through three.
Free Spins
Triggered when at least 3x scatter symbols land within positions 1-3 of reel, offering varied numbers with up seven times additional free spins. The main aspect here aside multiplier will be presence or absence Katsumi as Wild and possible Jackpot wins.
RTP & Volatility
The Samurai 888 Katsumi slot has an RTP (Return to Player) rate of approximately 94-96% , while the volatility level falls under medium-high range due in part by regular big-payouts occurring with fairly acceptable frequency.
Betting Range & Max Win
Minimum bets for this slot machine start from €1, and the maximum bet reaches up to €500. The Jackpot can yield a payout of x5 million times your stake (up to 10'000 Euro per playline).