Featuring gorgeous gold and dark red-colored graphics, Mandarin Tiger will place the reels in a Chinese temple, filling available positions with appropriate symbols and plenty of detail. The 5x3 reels get 15 paylines, and the betting range goes from $0.15 to $18.75 as a result. Combinations of 5 wilds will pay up to 500x the stake, so a 7,500x top jackpot seems possible on all lines (but it’s not explicitly mentioned in the slot’s paytable). A 94.59% RTP is mentioned, though, and it’s not at a level that I’m too happy about.
While the theme of Mandarin Tiger is not that unusual, the design quality is better than I’m used to seeing in the slots from this category. There are more details in its symbols, and it doesn’t rely on Royals or card suits for half of the paytable. Instead, you’re forming combinations with symbols showing firecrackers, gold coins, fish, paper lanterns, red envelopes, jewelry boxes, lucky cats, treasure chests, jade statues, a Phoenix, and the Tiger as the wild and top symbol.
For starters, you have Tiger symbols to use as wilds and as the top-paying combinations (500x paid for a combo made with wilds, while regulars pay up to 50x). Then, you can also trigger 10 free spins by getting 3 to 5 Temple scatters (a small prize of up to 100x is also paid).
It is impossible to guarantee victory. But you can maximize your chances: check the RTP level in your casino, get bonuses, play at stakes you can afford.