The Legend of Shangri-La Cluster Pays

Set out on an enlightening journey to the idyllic, faraway mountains of Tibet, inhabited by sage monks, the ancient bearers of knowledge and wisdom. The name Shangri-La itself was mentioned for the first time in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon, written by James Hilton, and it literally means ‘earthly Paradise’. Well, that is exactly where you would be transported to immediately should you grab the enticing Jackpot worth 100,000 coins. Don’t hesitate to explore the magical, harmonious valley featured in the sensational video slot the Legend of Shangri-La: Cluster Pays envisioned by the ingenious NetEnt software provider and make use of the amazing bonus features the 2017 title has to offer such as cluster wins, Sticky Re-spins, Substitution symbols and the Free Spins feature as well.

NetEnt have undoubtedly devoted much attention to creating the brilliant, state-of-art visuals that can easily compete with the most advanced slot machines of the modern generation. The attention to detail is reflected in each and every aspect, including the beautiful portrayal of the absolute tranquility that the Kunlun Mountains are infused with. The soundtrack may, though, appear a bit generic and tedious, but you can easily turn it off, if you wish so. The reels are placed against the spellbound valley, populated by anthropomorphised animals, assuming the roles of gurus, ready to bestow their wisdom upon you, but more importantly, rewarding prizes. Gameplay wise, the overriding trait of the Cluster Pay mechanism slots is the fact that punters don’t need traditional paylines to form winning combos. Instead, you are required to group together at least 9 symbols of a kind to be awarded a prize. The amazing release offers medium variance and, truthfully, does require a sizeable stake to unlock the riches. The Legend of Shangri-La comes with an RTP of 96.59%.

The NetEnt title doesn’t boast a progressive jackpot, but that in no way detracts from the fact that the game is packed with plenty of lucrative bonus features, devised in such a way to substantially boost your ultimate balance. Speaking of the possible stake, players can wager anywhere between $0.10 and $200 per spin, which is the betting range that will surely satisfy the needs of both casual players and high-rollers as well. The top prize you could grab is the whopping 100,000 coins, awarded with the help of Substitution symbols both during the Free Spins feature and the base game, too. The top-paying icon on the grid is the red cat monk, granting 10,000 coins for a cluster of 30.

The 6×5 grid is home to three monk symbols, which take up two vertical positions, those being an elephant, cat and monkey. In addition, you will also come across the beautiful cherry blossoms, dragonflies, koi carps, butterflies and goldfish. The guru cat is the most generous one among all of them, awarding 1,000x the bet for a group of 30 suchlike characters. The Substitution symbol is represented by a green question mark that can transform into the adjacent icon that forms the highest possible win in a cluster. The latter cannot replace the Scatters, though, which are depicted by ancient tiles with the words ‘Free Spins’ on them. To trigger the Free Spins feature, you are required to land 3, 4, 5 or 6 Scatters anywhere on the grid and thus be granted 5, 6, 7 or 8 free games, respectively. Bear in mind that they cover two positions on the grid. On top of that, after every free spin, 2 to 6 Wild icons will be added, the first two being placed at random, whereas the rest of them will land so as to be part of a paying cluster. In case that the prize for the round is less than 10x your stake, you will get an additional spin. The Sticky Re-Spins feature is triggered by not less than two non-winning groups of at least 5 or more icons, which remain frozen in their place. Every additional matching symbol that lands will grant an extra spin until the ultimate payout. Finally, the Nudge Reel is activated when 2 Scatters pop up on the grid and another one appears out of view. The third icon could be returned or, actually, nudged into view, so as to activate the Free Spins feature.