Eastern Emeralds Introduction
Quickspin made a bold move in the gaming industry with their anticipated release, Dwarfs Gone Wild. However, their standout feature this year is Eastern Emeralds, marking a significant shift from their usual style.
When we started evaluating this game, we incorrectly assumed it was just another low-potential slot from Quickspin and understated in visuals. Our first impression underestimated the possible win multiplier, initially pegged at 1680x. Let's first unpack the essentials before discussing its true potential.
Eastern Emeralds is designed with a 5-reel , 3-row layout and features 20 paylines . It's accessible across devices with wagers ranging from €0.20 to €100 . The slot comes with a 96.58% RTP , allocating 67.94% to the main gameplay and 28.64% towards the Free Spins feature. Overall, it's a user-friendly slot that doesn’t necessitate extensive strategizing.
Eastern Emeralds Symbols
Set amidst a scenic Asian wilderness backdrop with towering mountains in sight, the game's symbols are a blend of card icons A, K, Q, J, and 10, complemented by culturally rich elements like medallions, oriental ornaments, golden turtles, koi fish, and dragons. Notably, the Dragon symbol equals the wild in value, rewarding players with 7.5x for a combination of 5 identical symbols on a payline.
Wild symbols not only replace other symbols but also carry multipliers that mirror their reel’s position. For instance, a wild on the fourth reel translates to a 4x multiplier. However, you won’t encounter stacks of wilds since one appears per reel. Achieve a main game max win of 900x by aligning a wild line with connecting dragon symbols.
Eastern Emeralds Free Spins
Activate the exciting Destiny Bonus free spins by landing 3 Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. The 'Choose Your Destiny' screen will present four feature choices , allowing players to select based on their preferred risk level:
- 6 free spins with multipliers of 5x, 6x, 7x, and 8x for reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively.
- 9 free spins offering multipliers of 4x, 5x, 6x, and 7x on reels 2 through 5.
- 12 free spins with 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x multipliers on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- 15 free spins presenting multipliers of 2x, 3x, 4x, and 5x on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- The base game and 15 free spins mode can potentially reward players with 18000 Credits, translating to a 900 x bet.
- In the 12 free spins mode, the potential payout increases significantly to 54000 Credits, resulting in a 2700 x bet.
- During the 9 free spins, players can achieve payouts up to 126000 Credits, equating to a 6300 x bet.
- In the high-risk 6 free spins mode, it’s possible to collect up to 252000 Credits, translating to a 12600 x bet.
Eastern Emeralds delivers some of the top potential payouts around, offering a staggering 12600x max win on a single spin. While the theoretical potential stands at 75,600x max win , achieving this is an exceedingly rare event, according to Quickspin. With its astonishing win potential, it is reminiscent of Danger! High Voltage taken to the next level.
Eastern Emeralds Conclusion
As surprising as it is thrilling, Eastern Emeralds emerges as a powerhouse slot with high win potential, defying expectations of Quickspin’s usually low variance offerings. In tests involving 100 billion spins, these are the highest recorded wins:
- 6 free spins: 16,003x
- 9 free spins: 13,734x
- 12 free spins: 5,922x
- 15 free spins: 2,294x
A win of 16,000x might sound extraordinary, but in principle, this game can deliver payouts up to 12600 times the original stake for a single spin . Although as improbable as hitting Mega Fortune's Mega Jackpot, it remains feasible, and even a 10,000x win is a remarkable achievement for any slot game.
There's speculation that Eastern Emeralds' win limit might be set at a certain threshold due to the €100 max bet (however, Quickspin has clarified that the game isn't bound by any cap). The game’s performance once it goes live will be intriguing. In theory, without a cap, potential payouts could soar beyond €7.5 million , a staggering record for a non-jackpot slot game.
Concerning bonus feature occurrences, players found it surprisingly easy to trigger bonuses. Classified as a low variance game by Quickspin, the bonuses matched typical Quickspin patterns, with over 30 test features failing to exceed 150x payouts. However, the latent potential suggested otherwise, leading us to anticipate exciting record wins capturing the limelight on platforms like YouTube.
Comment From Quickspin
Updated on June 19, 2018:
The key to maximizing wins in Eastern Emeralds lies in aligning wild multipliers. As they compound, significant wins manifest quickly. The notable 16000x max win was achieved by strategically layering 5 wild symbols in the 6 free spins mode.
Consider these figures for clarity. A combination of 5 wilds yields:
- 150 x1 x2 x3 x4 x5, which equals 18000 Credits or 900 x bet in the base game and 15 free spins.
- 150 x1 x3 x4 x5 x6, resulting in 54000 Credits or 2700 x bet in 12 free spins mode.
- 150 x1 x4 x5 x6 x7, amounting to 126000 Credits or 6300 x bet in 9 free spins mode.
- 150 x1 x5 x6 x7 x8, translating to 252000 Credits or 12600 x bet in the 6 free spins mode.
These calculations show that even the 12600 xbet is closely aligned with the observed maximum win of 16,000x from a single line win. Typically, such alignments also yield additional line wins in the same spin, further multiplied. Theoretically, players could hit the 12600+ xbet multiple times in a freespin round, though this remains a highly unlikely occurrence.
Finally, to the best of our knowledge, no win cap is set for this game.
(1 = worst / 10 = best)