Empire Shields — play at Spinland Casino
Play Now →Empire Shields Specifications
| Software | Microgaming |
|---|---|
| Type of Slot | Video slot |
| Theme | Medieval |
| RTP | 96.20% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels | 5 |
| Paylines | 243 |
| Scatter Symbols | Yes |
| Bonus Rounds | No |
| Free Spins | No |
| Wild Symbols | Yes |
| Progressive Jackpot | No |
| Practice Play | No |
| Autoplay | Yes |
Empire Shields is a new release developed by Gong Gaming exclusively for Microgaming. Join a team of medieval warriors defending a fantasy kingdom while claiming rich rewards.
About Empire Shields
The action takes place across 5×3 grid with 243 winning ways. Bets range between 20p up to £20 per spin, its highly volatile with an RTP of 96.2% and available to play across desktop and mobile devices.The design is equally impressive with reels set against a dark, gloomy castle flanked by stone warrior statues. Stormy skies with lightning striking adds a cracking atmosphere as you spin the reels. On the reels are low value royals, a brooch, a ring, a demon, an angel, the queen and the king, each of the latter award 1.5x up to 15x for 5 on a payline.The wild is the W symbol and awards 15x the bet for 5, it also and substitutes all symbols barring the lion scatter.
Gameplay
Central to the action are the 5 modifier shields, these are located across the top of the reels. The modifier shields rotate on each spin, and surges of energy randomly charge up one or more of the shields to trigger.The Double Reel modifiers triggers after 4 shield charges, the reel size increase to 6 symbols high with more winning ways. If all 5 modifiers are fully charged it awards 7,776 ways to win.5 energy charges apply a random multiplier worth 2x up to 10x to wins including the symbols below that shield.6 energy charges, a random wild is placed on the reel below.7 energy charges award a wild which expands to fill the entire reel.3 Lion scatters landing on the reels award 10 free spins. Before the free spins commence, you’ll get a Pick bonus game where you choose 5 of the 20 shields on screen, these reveal a modifier which remains active during the free spins.The modifiers work the same way as in the base game, but on the final spin, all are fully charged. Landing another 3 lion scatters award an extra 10 free spins.
Verdict
Empire Shields delivers plenty of action thanks to the unique way the modifiers trigger. It provides gripping gameplay and a potential top prize of 12,150x the bet will certainly appeal to many players.
