108 Heroes

You know how it is, you hang around for ages waiting for a hero and then 108 turn up at once. The 108 Heroes online slot from Microgaming doesn’t specify who exactly these 108 powerhouses actually are, but the ones you see on the reels certainly seem to have a lot of power. This Asian-themed online slot is an entertaining game with some great extras.

The backdrop to 108 Heroes is a red background scattered with pink cherry blossom flowers. The reels are encased in their own precious gold border. The music is quite overpowering, and the reels are so full of colour and detail that this may not be the ideal game if you want a relaxing and tranquil online slots experience.

The symbols on the reels are some of the aforementioned heroes which seem to include a fearsome fighter, a ferocious geisha, and other scary-looking characters, plus letters and numbers in a simple, bold style. The top-paying symbol is the warrior who’s got the shiniest golden armour, and the Arabian fighter is the lowest-paying out of these character symbols. The Wild Symbol is the game's logo, a bold 108 Heroes Stamp.

The Scatter Symbol is a Chinese Character on a background of jade green and three or more of these symbols showing up triggers 10 free spins. You always start with 10 free spins but these can be retriggered as you move through the spins. Plus, you benefit from a x3 multiplier in these free spins.

You also get a bonus game – the King’s Treasure bonus - when three or more of the Treasure Chest Symbols land on the reels at the same time. Here you open a series of treasure chests in order to reveal the cash you’re going to win. If you land more Bonus Symbols in the main game you get to open more treasure chests in the bonus game.

The 108 Heroes slot may not be the most attractive game to look at but it certainly does deliver in terms of potential payouts. I enjoyed the fast pace and the availability of free spins and bonus games to keep things interesting, even while the theme is not the most exciting.