Scheherazade - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Scheherazade is a thrilling online slot with an Arabian Nights theme. The game uses a Cluster Pays system rather than having paylines and landing a cluster (either diagonally, vertically, or both) of 4 or more symbols gets you a win.

The game’s 5x5 grid has 8 regular symbols split into highs and lows and there are 4 wilds that can replace any other symbol on the board. Highs are all character symbols which include Scheherazade herself, handsome prince, genie, and the thief.

When winning clusters are made, the winning symbols disappear and new symbols cascade in to fill the spaces. The game’s developers have likened the game to Candy Crush, but in a slot game and with many more features to entertain the player. 

Playing the demo is a great way to test how this game’s features work before using cash at an online casino.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

During the Islamic Golden Age of Scheherazade, a set of Middle Eastern tales called the One Thousand and One Nights was written. This slot is based on those tales and features characters such as a handsome prince, a thief, and Scheherazade herself. Oh, and there’s a genie too.

The Arabian soundtrack fits perfectly, its melodious compendium of violins and drums forming part of the traditional Arabic ensemble. 

Scheherazade’s graphics are impressive. Detailed, colourful, and authentic to carry off the theme without any trouble. A sensible amount of animation brings a little movement to the graphics, such as the way the genie moves hauntingly as he levitates above his lamp.

Scheherazade RTP and Variance 

Scheherazade has an RTP (return to player) of 97.67% and is classed as a slot of medium volatility. This makes it a popular middle-ground option between the lower and higher variance slots.

How to Play Scheherazade

Join in the fun in a few simple steps:

1. Firstly, expand the game to full size by pressing the round icon (with 4 arrows inside) in the bottom left.
2. Now, click the i symbol to view the paytable amounts.
3. You can enable the gamble option if you like. Press the cog icon and check the box next to ‘gamble’.
4. You can switch off the music here too if you wish.
5. Set your total bet level using the + and - on the ‘bet multiplier’. 
6. If you like: use the ‘AUTO’ button to configure autoplay to run for 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 or continuous spins.
7. When you’re ready, just press the start button.
8. Always remember to gamble responsibly and set yourself affordable limits. Make sure to quit if it stops being enjoyable.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

Scheherazade has a minimum total bet level of 0.10 and a maximum of 20.00 which is set by increasing or decreasing the bet multiplier between 0.01 and 2.00. Remember when playing with real money, amounts will depend on whatever currency you use.

To win, the cluster system requires a group of 4 or more matched symbols to appear either horizontally, diagonally, or both. The game’s paytable details the value of all symbols, but the top ones are:

Up to 3.00 on Scheherazade

Up to 2.00 on handsome prince

Up to 2.00 on the genie

Up to 1.50 on the thief

Additionally, prizes can be had from bonus features and the gamble feature. You can read more about these in the ‘Scheherazade bonus features’ section below.

Scheherazade Bonus Features 

The gamble bonus feature is perhaps the most straightforward and can be turned on or off from the settings menu. When you get a win during the game, the gamble button appears to the right of the start button. All you have to do is guess the correct colour of the next card to be in with a 50% chance of doubling your win up to 5 times in a row.

There is also the rush meter to the left of the game board. Fill it with at least 6 symbols and the genie will throw wilds onto the reels to improve the chances of landing winning clusters. The more you win, the more symbols you fill, and the more wilds genie will throw.

There are 3 achievement levels available in the game, these are unlocked with the removal of at least 6 winning symbols from the board. The achievements will see 2 random symbols replaced with one of the wild symbols, which will eliminate rows, columns, or all instances of a random symbol from the board.

The fun doesn’t stop there though as there’s also the magic lamp bonus round which triggers once 38 symbols are removed from the board. This bonus game plays on a 9x9 board and grants you up to 7 wishes. You can win by matching at least 4 symbols (horizontally or diagonally) and you can also trigger a further bonus called Cave of the 40 Thieves, where you could win up to 10x your bet.

Overall Scheherazade Review 

Scheherazade is a fun and exciting online slot that has an attractive Arabian theme and stunning visuals to keep you entertained. We liked the fact that it was based on the One Thousand and One Nights story and enjoyed the enchanting feel to the game. The well-chosen soundtrack worked beautifully with the theme and storyline, and it wasn’t too overpowering while playing the slot. 

The number of bonus features packed into Scheherazade was our favourite thing, as it really enhanced the base game by offering new and exciting ways to land potential prizes. This slot would suit most players, although regular players who expect lots of features will be particularly impressed. You might also like 100001 Nights or one of the other free play slots.

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