One of the ancient Chinese legends is a story about a wonder bird Fenghuang, meant to be an antagonist of Chinese dragon. This character represents feminine and traditionally called the symbol of the South. If the magic bird shows to the ordinary people, they should expect an important event. It is said, last time it shown in the middle of fourteenth century at the tomb of the famous Yellow Emperor.
Inspired by the myths about Chinese phoenix, the developers of Habanero have created a colorful online video slot «Fenghuang». We would like to discuss the novelty in the following review by Casinoz.
It is possible to test «Fenghuang» slot machine free directly at Casinoz. We recommend you to watch our video review before you play in the demo mode. To play for real money, «Fenghuang» is available at some online casinos, working with Habanero. Please share your opinions about this slot in comments. Fair responses and objective rates are very welcome.
«Fenghuang» is a five-reeled online slot machine with an unusual number of pay lines – twenty eight. Bets are accepted per round, but not per line. An amount of the bet must be twenty-divisible. There are ten betting levels. The coin values varies from one cent to five dollars. This way, it is possible to stake from twenty cents to one thousand dollars per spin. The slot machine is provided with ordinary symbols, original elements with advanced functions, free spins with unique features, a round of double game and other options. The basic symbols make paid combinations of three same elements. The solid chain of symbols has to be situated at any of the active lines, starting from the first left reel necessarily. An amount of the win depends on the special index, provided by the rules for each of the possible combinations. It varies from x5 to x400 for «Fenghuang». This index is multiplied by the bet per line. Multiply paid combinations can be formed in result of a spin, but only at different lines each. Symbols, which work by the special rules, are discussed below. A game of chance is optional. In this round you need to reveal one of four cards randomly. If it is higher that the dealer’s card, your payoff is doubled up. If the croupier wins, you lose the bet. Draw is possible as well.
The gaming symbols, imaged at the screen of «Fenghuang» slot machine, are card signs, a tree, as well as images symbolizing four elements: terra, aqua, fire and air. The special symbols are also available here:
Phoenix and Dragon – these two symbols play part of Wilds. They can replace other icons in combinations. Moreover, they are able to trigger prize spins and merge. In some situations they also bring payoffs on their own.
The visual scheme, showing how these symbols work, is available on the pay table.
Fenghuang Bonus games
Now a couple words about prize options of this slot:
Free Games – when the phoenix shows at the first reel and the dragon drops at the last reel, free spins begin. The game goes on the casino expense here. The characters move to each other, for a single horizontal cell with every spin. Free spins go on while the heroes are at the screen. If they collide, they merge and fill two reels from top to bottom. Free spins might be extended.
All bonus features are carefully explained on the Help.
Jackpots
«Fenghuang» doesn't offer a progressive jackpot by Habanero.
The creators of «Fenghuang» video slot have taken care about gamblers from different countries. They have translated the interface to multiply languages. Numerous buttons at the control panel allow to select quantity and value of coins, place the maximal bet in one click, switch to the automatic game or to spin the reels manually. The info windows show information about the bet, balance, payoffs, available coins and etc. Please pay your attention to the info line at the right of the slot’s title. It displays important tips. The pay table with multipliers and rules is available at the new window with a scroller. It is possible to set up the volume, speed of the spins and size of the screen. «Fenghuang» video slot is available in a browser.
Except the interesting topic, this slot attracts by the really profitable free spins. There are no claims to the design and functionality of this game. Due to the numerous combinations and frequent free spins, this slot has low dispersion. Most rounds bring payoffs, however, not all wins exceed the total bet.
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