Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen Review

Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen is made by Ash Gaming in collaboration with Playtech, and it plays out on 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 ways to win. A Magic Wheel hands out up to 10 Win Spins here. The unlimited multiplier increases per free spin, and only winning spins reduce your tally. Payouts above 5,000x is possible in this highly volatile title, and you can win 3 different jackpots or buy features with tokens in the in-game shop.

We had a very good time in our 200 spins test session, and you can see how that went in the highlight video further down in the review. It’s probably a good idea to collaborate with other developers sometimes, to keep things fresh and original, and this game is definitely among the better ones we’ve tried in this popular series. The somewhat brutal volatility might not appeal to all players, but experienced punters and high rollers have a lot to look forward to here.

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Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen Features

The wild symbol in this game is the Shadow Queen herself, and she will step in for all regular symbols to help you form winning combos. She can also land fully stacked on reel 5.

What you’re really looking for in this game is the Magic Wheel feature. You get into this multi-leveled wheel of fortune by landing a wheel scatter on reels 2, 3 and 4 on the same spin. Each of the 4 levels on the Magic Wheel comes with higher numbers, and you level up by landing on the arrows. Here are the number of “Magic Win Spins” you can get from each level:

• Outermost wheel (level 1) - up to 3 Magic Win Spins
• Level 2 wheel - 3 to 5 Magic Win Spins
• Level 3 wheel - 5 to 7 Magic Win Spins
• Center of the wheel (level 4) - 10 Magic Win Spins

Just to be clear, Magic Wins equals the free spins bonus round in Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen slot. The reason it’s called “magic wins” is because your free spins tally is only reduced on winning spins. Even if you start with only 3 spins, it can go on for quite a while this way (something we proved in our 200 spins test session below).

What’s more, there is a progressive multiplier that starts at 1x, and it will increase with +1 for each spin regardless of the outcome.

The cool thing about this is the “reversed psychology” jedi mind trick this feature pulls on you. Unlike in most games, you’re actually rooting for losing spins here. This builds the multiplier towards potential massive payouts when you finally do win.

As with all Kingdoms Rise games, you can use collected tokens to buy the Magic Wins feature, or features from other games in the series. It will cost you 600 tokens to buy 2 Magic Win Spins, and up to 5 spins can be purchased for 2,700 tokens.

The Kingdoms Rise Jackpot feature is also included, of course, and it can trigger randomly at any time. You increase your chances slightly by playing with higher stakes, and you have 3 progressive jackpots that can be won here:

• Epic Jackpot - seeds at £100,000 and grows until won with no upper limit.
• Power Strike Jackpot - will be won before it reaches a certain limit.
• Daily Strike Jackpot - must be won within a certain time each day.

The 200 Spins Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen Experience

We managed to trigger the Magic Wheel feature after a good while in our 200 spins session. We only got 3 spins from the level 1 wheel though, but the game surprised us a bit with how long even a 3 spins session can last. We landed some decent payouts also, and you can check out all the highlights in the brief video below (Magic Wheel starts at 1:07).

Review Summary

Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen is a clever little game, and the bonus round feels very refreshing when you finally get it. Feeling that you’re winning while landing losing spins is a nice touch indeed, and seeing what kind of multiplier you can rack up is always exciting.

The jackpots add an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay, and the RTP of 96.46 % is solid considering the size of the biggest jackpot you can land here.

Of course, this is a highly volatile game, which means you will need a healthy dose of patience to enjoy this title. Massive wins can be landed due to the unlimited multiplier, and payouts above 5,000x is possible here. Audiovisually, the game is also nicely done, and you can increase the pace via the lightning spins button. All in all, Shadow Queen is a well-made addition to the Kingdoms Rise series, and definitely a game worth spending some time on.

Pros

• Free spins feature where only winning spins reduce your tally
• Unlimited progressive multiplier in the bonus round
• 3 different jackpots
• High volatility and max win potential above 5,000x

Cons

• Might be too volatile for low risk players

If you love Kingdoms Rise Shadow Queen you should also try:

If you enjoy fantasy slots, we have almost 800 to choose from at the time of writing. Below, we will introduce you to some other solid games in the Kingdoms Rise series.

Kingdoms Rise Guardians of the Abyss - comes with a bonus round with 3 different modifiers, and you can win up to 7,500x your stake in this medium volatile title. A good alternative for players who want higher rewards, yet a bit lower risk.

Kingdoms Rise Chasm of Fear - is a bit of an oddball in the series, mostly due to the unusual visual presentation, but also because the game is set on a moving sailboat.

Anyway, it comes with expanded reel set bonus rounds, and the possibility of winning up to 10,000x your stake.

Kingdoms Rise: Legend Of Elvenstone - comes with cash prize respins and wild drop multipliers up to 20x. These wilds will become moving wilds when they land, and wins up to 1,000x your stake is possible in this medium volatile title.

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