Shen Nong - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Shen Nong Slot Review

Shen Nong is an ancient Chinese mythology-inspired video slot boasting 4096 ways to win and an impressive free spins feature. Land farm field scatters in the base game to trigger up to 50 free spins where combinations of some winning symbols can be multiplied up to 5x. The scatter is a paying symbol, too, giving an extra winning boost before starting the free spins round. Find out more in this Shen Nong slot review.

Theme 

Shen Nong, or 'Shennong', was a mythological Chinese ruler who has become a deity in the folklore of China and Vietnam. He's credited with showing humankind the ways of farming, having created basic tools such as the plough and the hoe as well as teaching basic farming methods. He is also associated with the cultivation of medicinal plants and the use of herbal remedies. The theme is reflected in the background scene of cultivated fields and woodland, along with the higher-tier symbols featuring a farmer, his wife, an ox, corn, herbs and an axe.

Graphics

Although they are not particularly outstanding, the graphics are colourful and evocative of ancient Chinese farming. Animations are limited to golden sparkles highlighting the winning symbols with a slight movement of the symbol itself. 

Soundtrack

There is no idle soundtrack playing through this game, with only snatches of traditional Chinese-inspired music playing each time the reels are spun.

Shen Nong RTP & Volatility 

The RTP for the Shen Nong slot is 94%, which is lower than average, while the volatility has not been disclosed. 

Top prizes on Shen Nong

The paytable has 6 higher-tier symbols, with the highest-paying of them being the woman, who pays 12x your bet for 6 of a kind. During the free spins bonus, this can be multiplied by up to 5x. 

How to Play Shen Nong

1. When the game loads, you'll be prompted to select a bet size. Choose one or touch anywhere outside the new bet grid to close the pop-up. You can reopen the pop-up and change your bet at any time by touching New Bet at the bottom of the screen.
2. If you want the maximum bet, touch Max Bet. The game will ask you to confirm the amount. Upon confirmation, the reels will spin immediately. If you change your bet downward and then touch Max Bet later in the game, you will not get the chance to confirm.
3. Familiarise yourself with the game's features, paytable and rules using the info button. Swipe left and right to scroll through all the information.
4. To toggle the sound on and off, check your history, select full screen or go to KA Gaming's home page, use the menu button at the top of the screen.
5. For autoplay, touch and hold the spin button. Note that there are no settings or limits on the autoplay feature. If you want to use this feature, keep an eye on your balance and be ready to let go of the spin button before you need to.
6. You're ready to start. Please play responsibly, even if the slot is in demo play mode.

How to Win at Shen Nong

Ways to win

Shen Nong uses a Megaways-style system and has 4096 ways to win. 3 or more winning symbols on 3 or more consecutive reels starting from the left will bring in a win, regardless of the positions on each reel.

Wilds and scatters

The wilds in this slot substitute for all paying symbols except the scatter. The scatter symbol is also a paying symbol, paying up to 100x your bet for 6 of a kind.

Max-win 17,496x

Volatility High

Top RTP 94.00%

Shen Nong Bonus features 

The bonus features on the Shen Nong slot amount to a free spins round, triggered by 3 or more scatters. The number of free spins triggered depends on how many scatters you land in the base game:

• 3 scatters - 10 free spins
• 4 scatters - 15 free spins
• 5 scatters - 25 free spins
• 6 scatters - 50 free spins

Multiplier Wilds

During the free spins bonus round, any winning combination that contains a wild symbol will have a win multiplier applied of either x3 or x5, assigned at random. 

Shen Nong Review - Our Verdict

A common theme with a difference

KA Games has made this slot stand out from most other slots with Chinese traditional themes found in online casinos by focusing on the ancient figure of Shen Nong and the agricultural tools, skills and way of life associated with him. We found it refreshing to see a less-popular aspect of the culture depicted in the reels and setting.

RTP could be better

We thought the choice of a fixed 4096-ways gameplay is a good middle ground between more complex games with multiple features and simpler, fixed payline slots, but without knowing the variance and with just a 94% RTP, slots like Playtech's Age of the Gods slot, with its multiple free spins bonuses, 95% RTP and medium volatility may prove more attractive.
 

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