Swift Blades - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Unlock unique bonus rounds and wave your katanas to gain prizes in this samurai-themed slot from Matrix Studios. Spin four rows across five reels and take advantage of the maker’s trademarked Matrix Spins in the hope of coming out victorious in feudal 8th-century Japan. There is a top win of 2,000x your total bet on offer in this high-volatility, 25-payline game with a starting bet of 0.25 per spin.

Swift Blades theme and storyline

If you like some Japanese-inspired sword-wielding action with a similar theme to the Bushido Blaze slot, look no further than Swift Blades. If you want to define the theme of this slot, it could fall into the katanas, Japanese, anime and manga categories, giving it a broad appeal that should attract all sorts of players. 

Swift Blades takes you to Japan in the 8th century and invites you to experience the feudal era with all the samurai action this entails. The maker asks you to discover the courage, discipline and honour of the samurai warriors as you play this manga-style game.

The reels are filled with samurai warriors and Japanese-inspired symbols. The theme music does a good job of adding to the atmosphere and sweeping you off to a lush Japanese glade that seems to be waiting for the magic to unfold.

Swift Blades RTP and variance

This choice of free play demo slots has a theoretical RTP of 95.42, which is a little below the industry average of 96 per cent. It is also quite a high volatility slot, with the maker giving it a 2.5 out of 3 rating where 3 is the most volatile possible.

How to play Swift Blades

Start playing this choice of Matrix Studios free slots with the help of the following top tips:

1. The splash screen welcomes you to the game. You can press the play button to enter the main game or use the forward and backward arrows to scroll through information about the slot. This includes payline information and the paytable.
2. Once you enter the game, the spin button is the large circle. This is flanked by the three-dot tab that opens the bet settings and enables you to set the autoplay function or choose to play in turbo mode.
3. There is also a unique feature in this menu, which is the scratch tab. Hit this if you want to change the game from a slot to a scratchcard.
4. Beneath the reels is where you will find the Matrix Spins meter, which tallies consecutive wins. 
5. The three-bar button will open the game rules and information section.
6. All 25 paylines are fixed in every game, so you only need to choose how much to bet and not how many lines to play.
7. Have fun but always remember to bet responsibly and never stake more than you can comfortably afford to lose. This particularly applies if you decide to go on to play for real cash in the future. 

Swift blades bet sizes & paytable wins

Start playing this game for 0.25 per spin or go up the maximum bet of 125.00 per spin. The wins are paid out for matching between three and five symbols, with the top prizes including:

Red-haired samurai = 2,000
Dark-haired samurai = 1,000
Female warrior and arrow samurai = 750

There are also flame-haired warriors and flying chains offering prizes of up to 150, along with circle spinners, green craft and books with wins of up to 100.

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.42%

Swift Blades bonus features

Wild

The wild icon can replace any other symbol in the game except for the scatter to help create winning combinations. It can also appear stacked randomly to really give the prize potential a boost. The wilds also pay out wins of their own: 10 for two, 50 for three, 400 for four, and a top prize of 2,000 for five. 

Scatter

The scatter symbols hold the key to the free spins bonus. Land three and receive five free spins in return. 

Matrix Spins

The Matrix Spins feature also rewards you for consecutive wins by awarding you bonus games with the choice of a roaming wild or stacked wild bonus. The free games on offer are:

Four free spins for five consecutive wins
Six free spins for six wins
Eight free spins for seven wins

Gamble

The game also has a gamble feature that enables you to risk a win in the hope of doubling the prize on offer. This is a simple two-choice guessing game. If successful, you can play up to five times; however, if you guess incorrectly, you will lose your prize.

Swift Blades review: our verdict

This is a really well-designed slot filled with lush colours, intricate designs and sharp graphics. The soundtrack really enhances the atmosphere and the reels are bursting with Japanese imagery. This is a slot that really tries to take you on an entertaining journey and excite you with the prizes on offer. The Matrix Spins feature from this maker will always prove popular, although the free spins on offer are not as generous as with some other Matrix Studios slots. The RTP is also a little on the stingy side, although you may decide that the entertainment value more than makes up for this.
 

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