HOW TO PLAY SHAOLIN CREW
The game uses a fairly large grid with 6 reels and a variable number of symbols per reel. Every time you hit spin, the number of symbols on every reel changes, ranging from 2 to 7. If you’re familiar with Megaways slots, this works exactly like that, also it’s not actually branded as such.
To win, you need to hit three or more matching symbols in an uninterrupted line from left to right, starting at the leftmost reel. However, the position of your symbol on the reel itself doesn’t matter when making winning lines. As long as you have 3 or more of them on the first three or more reels, you’re good to go. Obviously, the more winning symbols you connect this way, the better your payout.
In practice, this also means that the more symbols you get on the reels, the more likely you are to win. If you’re lucky enough to see all 6 reels appear with all 7 symbols each, it adds up to 117,649 ways to win in total.
There are also two special symbols in Shaloin Crew slots:
- Wilds can substitute for any other regular symbol, like always
- Scatters win anywhere on the table, regardless of which reel or position they appear on. Hitting 3 or more will award the player free spins, depending on how many you got in a single spin.
Tumbling Reels
A crucial part of Shaolin Crew is the tumbling reels, sometimes also called cascades.
Every time you win, all of the symbols on the winning line are removed from the game. Symbols positioned above them on their reels tumble down into their position, and new ones appear from above to replace them. These new symbols and positions can then make new winning lines.
This allows you to string together multiple wins in a single spin. In fact, multiple wins on a single spin is the most consistent way you’ll see big payouts in Shaolin Crew.
Shaolin Crew Free Spins
Hitting 3 or more Scatters awards the player free spins. You can get 6, 9, 12, or 15 free spins for 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatters. They can also be re-triggered during a free spin. You can also buy 6 Free Spins for 1,000x the bet using the Bonus Buy button at the bottom of the screen.
In addition to the spins being free, two additional features are activated. First of all, all payouts are doubled, indicated by the 2x multiplier at the top left.
Moreover, Wilds during Free Spins in Shaolin Crew appear in stacks. Basically, every time you hit a Wild anywhere on the board, it covers the entire reel it appears on. This can be anywhere from 2 to 7 Wilds on a reel, depending on how the reel turned out.
