Neo Tokyo - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

A honeycomb pattern of 4x3x4x3x4 symbols sits at the centre of an incredibly modern-looking screen. These six-sided icons depict a mix of traditional Japanese images with futuristic technology to create a cyberpunk world. Rather than traditional paylines, these symbols pay when you match them adjacently in 576 different ways. This is before you trigger the bonuses, which can expand the number of ways to win to over 12,000.

There are four low-paying, three medium-paying and two-high paying symbols. The character symbols of Jin, Hana and Deadspin all function as scatters and are the only symbols that can’t be substituted by the wild. The wild only appears on the second, third and fourth reels. Each scatter has its own extra feature and there is a bonus round with three different levels and a Grand Prize.

Theme & story

Even before you start playing, there is a short animation to establish the backstory behind this slot. Policeman Jin is in love with Hana, but she is being targeted by the evil mobster Deadspin. Can Jin rescue the love of his life?

This slot is set in the Roppongi Hills of Tokyo, but it is not the city of the Wild Chase Tokyo Go slot. This is Neo Tokyo, a cyberpunk metropolis of the future. From the moment you open the slot, you are immersed in this metallic, robotic world. Once the reels appear, they sit on top of a glass screen with some hyper-realistic falling rain that partially conceals the bright lights of advertising screens and skyscrapers behind. You can even see Ganapati headquarters.

It is undoubtable that this slot has superb graphics integrated with an unusually detailed backstory, which is just one way in which it stands out from other games.

Neo Tokyo RTP & volatility

You are generally looking for over 95 per cent RTP when you choose a slot, so the 96.09 per cent in Neo Tokyo will be welcome. There is no official information on the volatility.

How to play Neo Tokyo

This is definitely not a typical format, so you may want to take a little longer than usual to familiarise yourself with the gameplay. With that said, the page layout is based on simplicity. There are only four buttons you can press, each set quite far back from the reels, so it should be easy to get started.

1. The three lines to the bottom left open the menu. This will automatically take you to the paytable, with links to pages for autoplay, bet settings, game info and settings.

2. Bet settings are available from both the menu and the button with the up and down arrows to the right of the main screen. Choose how much you want to wager.

3. Autoplay is also available both from the menu and the ‘A’ button next to ‘start’ on the main page. You can set it to play from five spins to infinity in addition to settings limits for it to stop.

4. Settings available in the menu include sound volume, music volume and fast-play.

5. Once you have everything as you like it, all you have to do is click the button with the play symbol to start.

Bet & win sizes

A 0.25 to 12.50 bet range means casual slots players should be able to enjoy this slot without putting up too much of a stake. Whilst many features of this game are a bit different, you still win by matching three, four or five symbols. The maximum five will award you the following amounts:

- Japanese letters - 0.40
- Futuristic vehicles - 1.00 or 2.00
- Red-haired figure - 5.00
- White-haired figure - 10.00

Max-win 500x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.09%

Neo Tokyo bonus features

Each character has their own special feature; in addition, there is a Bonus Stage with three different levels, including a free spins round.

Landing Wilds

Jin lands on the first reel and brings three wilds with him. These can land on the second, third or fourth reels.

Flower Blossom

Hana’s name means ‘flower’ and she takes the role of a scatter as she lands on the middle reel, where she can also be a wild. She will cause the symbols around her to rotate six times to potentially create new combinations.

Deadspin

This is not such a welcome feature. The villain arrives on the fifth and final reel; in doing so, he cancels all potential payouts for that spin.

Bonus Stage

This is activated when Jin, Hana and Deadspin all appear as scatters on the reels. It comes with three levels, each randomly triggered. Each new level adds an <b>extra horizontal row</b> to the reels and awards <b>ten extra free spins</b>. Make your way through each level and you could win the Grand Prize and multiply all your winnings.

Our verdict

There is something special about Neo Tokyo, as it not only has a theme but also a real storyline, which it depicts with incredibly detailed graphics. Ganapati slots have a reputation for high quality and have been improving with every new release. Here, the developers have really raised their game with a complexity of format and features that ensure Neo Tokyo is a thoroughly engaging experience that is a long way from a traditional fruit machine.