Shen Long Mi Bao - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Shen Long Mi Bao review: introduction

Despite its luxurious styling, Shen Long Mi Bao is at heart a traditional slot devoid of complex features, so expect solid core gameplay and few distractions. High-value wheel of fortune and dragon symbols promise the biggest payouts, especially if you can land them in combinations of five, with the rest of the symbols precious gemstones.

There might not be the usual assortment of bonus games that we have come to expect from online slots, but there is a Chinese dragon wild that arrives in a flurry of colour and supercharges your spins. The wild can enlarge and cover an entire reel. When this happens, it will lock in place and trigger a respin, so you can potentially win again without having to wager!

Respins stack up if you manage to land more wilds, which keeps every spin on Shen Long Mi Bao loaded with excitement. There are 10 paylines that pay in both directions, effectively doubling your chances of earning a win.

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Theme, graphics and design

Shen Long Mi Bao is a majestic Asian inspired slot full of wealth and magic. Its design is unashamedly decadent and more than a little imposing, especially the dragon wild. The wild glares off the screen with blazing red eyes and enlarges and lets out a cavernous roar whenever it substitutes for other symbols.

There is wealth and splendour wherever you look. Even the lower-paying symbols take the form of precious gemstones, including sapphires, rubies and emeralds. The high-value golden dragons and wheel of fortune are stunning. Shen Long Mi Bao doesn’t have any background to speak of; however, the simple purple curtain does add a little to the sense of luxury.

The music is the true highlight. A laidback set of strings brood in the background and the soundtrack has an air of mystery that never becomes repetitive. The music is responsible for much of Shen Long Mi Bao’s charm, so you will want to turn the volume up high as soon as the game loads!

Shen Long Mi Bao RTP and variance

Booongo hadn’t released the RTP or variance figures when we wrote our review, but its slots are usually in the area of medium-high volatility. Information on the top wins was similarly elusive.

How to play Shen Long Mi Bao

Shen Long Mi Bao keeps things simple, so it won’t take long for the slot to feel familiar:

1. Make your way to the main menu via the ‘i’ icon. This is where you can learn about the paytable, paylines and bonuses.

2. Close the instructions when everything is clear.

3. Set your bet next. The controls are located to the bottom-right, with adjusting your wager as easy as pressing the - and + toggles.

4. Turbo spin can be switched off/on using the fast forward icon.

5. Autoplay is marked ‘A’. Rather than enabling you to set a specific number of rounds, it makes the reels spin indefinitely.

6. It is easy to get carried away when playing online slots, so set your budget before you begin.

7. Once you have Shen Long Mi Bao set up to your liking, press the spin button to start playing.

Bet & win sizes

You can bet as little as 0.20 on Shen Long Mi Bao and as much as 100. The golden wheel is responsible for the top single line win of 30x, but only if you manage to land five.

The full paytable for five matching symbols is as follows:

- Wheel = 30x
- Dragon = 15x
- Diamond = 5x
- Ruby = 4.5x
- Topaz = 4x
- Emerald = 3.50x
- Amethyst = 3x

Although Shen Long Mi Bao has just 10 paylines, they pay out in both directions to double your chances of winning.

Shen Long Mi Bao wild

Shen Long Mi Bao might only have one bonus feature but it is pretty spectacular. The Chinese dragon wild appears in a blaze of red and gold, expands to cover an entire reel and awards a respin. If more wilds appear on the respin, they will also expand and trigger another spin.

Concluding thoughts

Shen Long Mi Bao is a subtle slot that burns slowly. It isn’t packed with bonuses or features that trigger at random on every spin; instead, it entices players with a generous paytable, some jaw-dropping visuals and that special dragon wild.

The wild is a true gamechanger, with its appearance heralding new combinations, bigger wins and the chance to win again. The potential for yet another respin with another wild makes for a few breathless moments as the symbols lock in place!

Accompanied by a magical soundtrack that kept us enthralled from start to finish, Shen Long Mi Bao is proof that slots don’t need to burst with complex features to stand out.

Lovers of Shen Long Mi Bao will also enjoy the similarity themed Cai Shen's Gold slot, so we recommend this for your next spin!