The Maiden and the Swordsman Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction 

Can you reunite the lovers in this romance-inspired slot from the makers at One Touch? The handsome swordsman and the fair maiden hold the key to a range of features, including big wilds and free spins. 

This is a high variance game set on a 5x3 grid with 50 fixed paylines. It has an RTP average of 96.32% which is around the average for this sort of online slot and has a top prize in standard play of 4,000x your line bet for 5 matching eagle head symbols.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The theme of the game is romance and you are supposed to head off with the swordsman on a quest to rescue his fair maiden. The adventure can be exciting thanks to the high variance of the game but do not expect to be overawed by fairly basic graphics, an uninspired design and a mundane soundtrack. If you do like this game, you may want to check out the Happy Magpies online slot.

The Maiden and the Swordsman RTP and Variance 

The return to player average of this slot is 96.32% and it is a highly volatile game. This means that large wins are possible but there is likely to be waits between prizes rolling in. Of course, this is based on averages and there is no guarantee that you will win anything - or that you will not hit the highest prize on the first game you play.

How to Play The Maiden and the Swordsman

OneTouch demo slots are not tricky to master but, if you think you need them, here are some handy hints on how to play The Maiden and the Swordsman online slot. 

1. First and foremost, make sure you are playing in the right language. Options are available by clicking the world symbol beneath the reels.
2. Click on the coin stack to choose your bet. There are sliding scales for coin values and bet sizes.
3. Click on the max bet tab to automatically choose the highest possible stake.
4. Click on the auto tab to opt for autoplay mode. This will bring up a menu to allow you to choose between 50, 100 and 250 spins.
5. The main menu tab is in the top left-hand corner of the screen. This is where you will find the paytable, settings and rules of the game.
6. Scroll through the paytable using the left and right arrows to find other personalization options. Choices include an option to play in a faster mode and to decide whether you want the music and sounds on or off.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

Bets start at 0.50 and go up to 80.00 when playing in fun demo mode. The wins on offer go up to 4,000x your line bet in standard play. Here is what you could win for five matching symbols:

Eagle head - 4,000x line bet

Sword - 800x line bet

Darts and bees and flower - 600x line bet

A-9 - 400x line bet

The Maiden and the Swordsman Bonus Features

The swordsman is the wild of the game and appears on reel 5. He can take up a whole reel and really help create winning combinations. A fainter version of him, known as the mysterious swordsman, can also appear on reels 2 to 4 if the main symbol is on reel 5.

The only symbol that the swordsman cannot replace is the scatter. This stone scatter symbol offers instant free spins of 400, 40 or 16, as part of the Chase the Maiden feature. The scatter will not appear during the free games but the swordsman will fly across the screen to help you to create winning lineups. He can also trigger a Lovers Reunited feature if he appears at least twice during your free games. He can also be nudged during the Chase the Maiden game to cover the whole of reel 5.

Trigger the Lovers Reunited feature and 5 more free games will be yours. Only some symbols appear during the feature and the lovers stay on reels 2 and 4. When the swordsman and maiden appear together, more free games will be yours.

The Maiden and the Swordsman Review

This romance themed slot is fairly basic looking and you have to question the time and attention given to a design when even a title about one of the game’s main features contains a spelling mistake. This gives a clear indication of the major problem with this game. It feels thrown together with very little thought given to the design, the symbols, or the overall entertainment value of the slot. For want of a better description, this game feels a little cheap and there are certainly far more sophisticated games to try.

Having said this, the high volatility of the game can offer some interesting spinning if you are not worried about aesthetics and graphic quality. High rollers may enjoy the simple spinning experience, although there are once again more pleasing packages on offer in the world of online slot free demo games. 

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