Zhanshi Slots
I personally think that most of the Chinese themed games on the market all look about the same. They are filled with colorful Asian people, lots of playing cards, and all kind of blend in after you have played half a dozen of them. With that in mind, Zhanshi stands out, and in a very crowded genre nonetheless! This is one of the definitive takes on the waring period at that time, and looks absolutely lovely. They also made the gameplay wonderful, matching perfectly with the artwork, and sparing no expense on anything about it. If you want a well produced version of what makes Asian games so popular, this will be high on your list, and you may even learn a thing or two from it!
Whether it is the top notch art work, the many jackpots, the immersive user interface, or the other compelling features that will keep you glued to your screen, there is a lot to like here. You can win up to 30,000 being multiplied by any bet that you make, which also goes a long way to keep things interesting. Whether you are only in this for a penny or spend a lot more, you will be sure to win quite a bit, and be enthralled by the graphics the entire time, keeping you go to the edge of your seat!
What is This Slot About?
Chinese warriors battling it out is the main theme behind this amazing game. Although you have likely seen and heard about that in many other games before, this is one of the only ones that makes it look somewhat masculine, and less like a festival for Asian models. They took things very seriously, made everything look very authentic, and conveyed quite a bit with the graphics. It all comes together as a respectable take on that era of human history, which is not how these games usually go. Usually, they all look some of the same, but this one stands out quite a bit!
How Does the Game Actually Play?
This game plays just as well, if not better, than it looks. That is wonderful, because this game actually looks pretty good! There are mostly free spins to be had with the various bonus modes, and you can bet what you are used to here. Whether you are only willing to put down a single penny, or will risk more with five dollars a coin, there is something for everybody here. This is of course across what you are used to with the 20 pay lines and the five reel's. This makes for the most you can possibly bet being around $100, which you will be doing quite frequently thanks to all the free spins that are going to be showing up! Real time gaming really knows how to make things addictive, and this game is no exception, whether it is because of what we just mentioned, or the progressive jackpots that will continually come up.
The only thing that we would complain about are the things that you can match. All of them look absolutely lovely, but they are admittedly few and far between. You will see the usual stylize suits of playing cards, which is odd for a game set in Asia, but alongside of that, you will see some lovely designed flags, some swords and some shields, a beautiful temple, a valiant warrior, and his white horse. It would've been nice to see more of these warriors, but you can't have everything!
How's it Look?
The game looks very nice, although as we mentioned, most of what you will see here are the suits are playing cards. At least they are pretty! The illustration style is somewhere between painterly realism and what anime drawings are usually known for. Although it does not overtly look animated, there are certain aspects to the faces that seem highly influenced by that style. Everything looks wonderful despite that, however, and the user interface in particular is very well done. We really like the flags around the edges here, which comes together in a way to make it look like they are flags themselves, and other assorted details like that that show a lot of love.
What We Enjoyed
+ Theme + Art
We We Didn't Much Care For
- Cards
Who is the Ideal Audience of this Particular Slot?
If you're a fan of anything that has to do with Asia, of course this game has already preemptively won you over. Even if you are not, however, there is still a lot going on here that will likely hold your interest. Whether it is the well done artwork or the many other aspects of the game that show a lot of love went into it, this is not a cheap game that you will pass by and not remember. It has a take on an era of Chinese history unlike many you will see elsewhere scattered around the Internet. They clearly took the time to make things look right and authentic here, which you don't see too often.
Summing it All Up - Should You Play This Fine Game?
Summing it up, Zhanshi Slots is a lovely entry into the genre of Asian themed slot games that we would likely add to the top of our list of games to try if you would like to play many of them. It has a lovely artwork, high production values, and on authentic take on what makes Asia tick. Although some of the graphics are a little rudimentary, it comes together in a way that still feels good and respectful to what they were trying to accomplish. We recommend it easily, even if you are not a fan of the source material, or Asian themed things in general.