3 Kingdom Shu - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

China was once ruled by three kingdoms, now Maverick has made three slots, one for each of those ancient states. 3 Kingdom Shu sits alongside 3 Kingdom Wei and 3 Kingdom Wu to bring to life this enthralling period of history. The free spins and multipliers are the sorts of exciting features we expect from Maverick, and they sit on a beautifully rendered five-reel slot with 25 paylines.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

From 220 to 280 AD, China was divided into three countries - Wu, Wei and, most relevant to this review, Shu (yes, Wu and Wei do have their own games). This was the era of the Three Kingdoms, an incredibly important part of Chinese history that saw huge improvements in technology but also a horrific amount of bloodshed. It’s also become a cultural touchstone depicted across all forms of media, including the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Shu, also known as Shu Han, was founded by the warlord Liu Bei and saw many conflicts with neighbouring provinces and states. You can see that history in 3 Kingdom Shu, with swords and banners among the symbols and a mighty warrior clad in green, Liu Bei himself, standing beside the reels. You can also see why this land is worth fighting for, with transparent reels allowing you to see the sweeping hills and gorgeous sunrise, all shimmering through droplets of water. It’s a powerful and beautiful scene even without the temple and dragons that add a vivid sense of drama.

3 Kingdom Shu RTP and Variance

3 Kingdom Shu sits comfortably among other Maverick Gaming free slots thanks to its 96.04% RTP. That’s the sort of level we’d expect in a modern game, somewhere between average and high. Don’t forget that this is a guideline. You can’t plan your game based only on the RTP, because there are no certainties in slots. That’s why it’s best to try the free version first to get a feel for it before you risk any money. There doesn’t appear to be any official variance information.

How to Play 3 Kingdom Shu

Are you ready to defend your kingdom?

1. The basic layout here will be fairly familiar if you’ve played a Maverick slot before. Everything’s in roughly the same place, with large see-through buttons situated to the sides of the reels so they don’t clutter your view.
2. If you do want a little more information, you can check out the paytable by clicking the “i” button at the top left, where you’ll find every detail of the symbols, values, game rules and features.
3. Some people like music when they play, others find it distracting, so you’ll pretty much always find a mute button somewhere in any slot. In 3 Kingdom Shu, it’s at the top right, above a whole stack of buttons.
4. That stack has a fast-forward symbol at the bottom that you can use to toggle in and out of Turbo mode if you so desire. It depends if you prefer playing quickly or stopping to admire the animations.
5. As you move towards the centre of the line of buttons, you’ll also see the plus and minus symbols that you can use to adjust your bet (there’s no Max Bet button, unfortunately). You’ll see the result down at the bottom of the screen, next to your current balance and win.
6. These displays all together will allow you to set a budget that takes into account realistic win and loss limits so your game stays fun, rather than taking too much from you.
7. Once you have a budget you’re ready to play. All that’s left is to decide whether you want regular spins (the big button) or autoplay (the smaller play button below it). One spin or many, just make sure to enjoy.

Bet & Win Sizes

3 Kingdom Shu has a bet range that starts at a 0.25 minimum and rises to as much as a 250.00 maximum, which should be reasonable enough for most people.

You win when you match three, four or five adjacent symbols consecutively across one of the 25 paylines:

9,10, J - 5x, 25x, 100x

Q - 5x, 50x, 100x

K, A - 10x, 50x, 125x

Dragon Claw - 15x, 75x, 250x

Dragon Head - 25x, 100x, 500x

Swords - 25x, 100x, 750x

Banner - 25x, 100x, 1000x

Scatter Map - x2, x20, x500

Five Wilds come with a 25x multiplier.

3 Kingdom Shu Free Spins

Many slots will include a bonus feature, often a free spins round, but what’s really exciting is when you get several features rolled together. The free spins round in 3 Kingdom Shu is multi-layered and can be retriggered if you find three or more Scatters.

Three Scatters - 10 free spins
Four Scatters - 15 free spins
Five Scatters - 20 free spins

Even more than that, during this round you may be awarded a random multiplier of 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x.

3 Kingdom Shu Review

3 Kingdom Shu takes a fascinating period of history and draws it with considerable style, creating an immersive and dramatic world that is a pleasure for the eyes as well as a thrill to play. You can feel the depth in both the story and the features that help bring this slot to life. If you really want to see what Maverick can do, you could also try the equally exciting Bangkok Fighter slot.
 

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