Ancient China may provide the setting for the latest slot from Red Tiger, but the style of the game is as modern as can be. Innovative bonus tiles, mini-games, and a surprisingly wide range of possible bet sizes are only a few of the many features that take this already well-designed five reel, 20 payline game to a higher, more exciting level.
Theme
Epic Journey is set in Ancient China, and the design team’s Orientalist approach is evident in the game’s visual interface. The main screen presents a stage in the style of Chinese Opera, with a background of rice paper (shoji) instead of a Western-style curtain. The lower-value symbols, ten through ace, seem drawn with calligraphy, and many of the higher-value and bonus symbols drawn from Chinese antiquity: scrolls, crowns, massive golden treasure chests, and giant wilds of pigs, monkeys, and resplendent warriors. An Eastern-style temple and the Epic Staff complete the most valuable symbols of the game.
Betting Options and Functions
The user interface is very simple, even by the standards of online slots. There are only four buttons involving gameplay, all at the bottom of the screen: the bet size can be adjusted, spins can be set to auto, the “play” button launches a pop-up screen explaining the various bonuses, and the spin button itself. Epic Journey offers a remarkably wide range of bet sizes for a online slot, ranging from 2 to 500 times the currency setting.
It must be said that the higher-value, wild, and scatter symbols occur less often than they do in many other games. When they do appear, however, they more than make up the difference: the bonuses are massive, and many of them launch mini-games where winnings are multiplied many times, even as high as 888 times the bet size!
Features
As with other games by Red Tiger, it’s in its special features that Epic Journey distinguishes itself. Let’s begin with the wild symbols, which, unlike usual slots, consist not of one normal-sized symbol but super-sized ones: several wilds take up three spaces on any given reel, and a rare but especially delightful wild that stands three reels tall and three lines wide. As one might imagine, the opportunities for winnings in the latter case are astronomical.
The one of a kind Epic Staff feature flies across the screen independent of what’s on the reels, resulting in a range of possible outcomes, all to the player’s major advantage. The Staff might trigger the Magic Wheel option, which continues to spin each reel until only highest-value tiles remain. Another possibility is called Nudge, which causes an almost-stopped set of reels to continue to spin until a major win is revealed.
There are also two mini-games, each triggered when three or more of the appropriate bonus tiles appear on the reels. These games can be set in motion by the Epic Staff, or just by a fortunate normal spin. Each is supported by lovely animated sequences and forces the user to guess which treasure chest holds which bonus. It’s in these games that the largest possible bonuses can be unlocked, and where the game gets its title: one of these games lets the player travel up a long, winding road, up a mountain to a beautiful temple, where the Epic Journey reveals its highest level bonuses.
Our Take
Though graphics, sound, gameplay, and other elements of Epic Journey are entirely satisfactory, the special bonuses and mini-games make this an exceptional title.
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Video Slot game data and features
- 5Reels
- 20Pay lines
- $25,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.2 - $500Betting Range
- 0.01 - 25.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 1000Max coins jackpot
- 20Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- NoFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Medium Volatility
AshleySexton
11 months ago
Jr. Member
2.5 / 5
I'm on the edge on this one. I really like the font they picked for their symbols. The other symbols were well designed. Aside from that, I did not have any such luck when it came to payouts.smh. maybe next time?
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Duckbray
4 years ago
Full Member
3.6 / 5
I have to say other than getting lucky one time on this game, I was annoyed when I played it more so than enjoyed it. Just like someone mentioned below these symbols and a blocking a lot of your wins so you hate them and love them at the same time. If you don't get the chest you don't win much in my opinion on this game
I have to say other than getting lucky one time on this game, I was annoyed when I played it more so than enjoyed it. Just like someone mentioned below these symbols and a blocking a lot of your wins so you hate them and love them at the same time. If you don't get the chest you don't win much in my opinion on this game
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coolsongss
4 years ago
Hero Member
4 / 5
Epic Journey is a better game made of this Chinese old and famous story. Random features are making this game more attractive. The Chest bonuses seems to be great, very very hard to get, though. The wilds and all the symbols are stacked, instead, the line wins are slightly lower than other games. RTP is 96.28%, which...
Epic Journey is a better game made of this Chinese old and famous story. Random features are making this game more attractive. The Chest bonuses seems to be great, very very hard to get, though. The wilds and all the symbols are stacked, instead, the line wins are slightly lower than other games. RTP is 96.28%, which is good to play for wagering and nice wins both. Good luck.
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Quickwitted
5 years ago
Sr. Member
2.2 / 5
This is the lesser Red Tiger games I simply just avoid due to the inability to create line hits and stacks of symbols acts as blockers that become annoying overtime. Random features are a blessing but sometimes false hope can befall my spins where it is simply a taunt to a no pay spin!
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ironjack18
5 years ago
Full Member
3.5 / 5
Pretty good game with a good variety of features available, I actually managed to win 12 euros in 3 minutes from this slot without even triggering any of the features but just steady winning spins. Seems okay. Should be easier to trigger the bonus though. The theme is kind of like blah and old but the overall feel is pretty...
Pretty good game with a good variety of features available, I actually managed to win 12 euros in 3 minutes from this slot without even triggering any of the features but just steady winning spins. Seems okay. Should be easier to trigger the bonus though. The theme is kind of like blah and old but the overall feel is pretty nice and the sounds are cool. Okay game.
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ArmiSoo7
5 years ago
Sr. Newbie
4 / 5
The first impression was not great. But when i played some time, i kinda started to like this slot. I love the theme.
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lowroller
6 years ago
Super Hero
3.7 / 5
the first time i played the slot i had a rea;ly nice big win on it with the epic journey and it was with free no deposit spins so i had a really big wagering that i didnt finish , i played it with real money and dont get that really big win any more but with the nice features this slot has i had nice time playing even wen...
the first time i played the slot i had a rea;ly nice big win on it with the epic journey and it was with free no deposit spins so i had a really big wagering that i didnt finish , i played it with real money and dont get that really big win any more but with the nice features this slot has i had nice time playing even wen i loose .
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Mojo Jojo
6 years ago
Super Hero
2.8 / 5
It is a decent game and I played Epic Journey a couple of times with end balance of zero hehe, yeah it was entertaining indeed, I liked the random feature that can be triggered in every spin, when a random feature is triggered or might be triggered you will see a golden staff spinning and flowing from left to right before...
It is a decent game and I played Epic Journey a couple of times with end balance of zero hehe, yeah it was entertaining indeed, I liked the random feature that can be triggered in every spin, when a random feature is triggered or might be triggered you will see a golden staff spinning and flowing from left to right before the reels. Sometimes it is a false random feature and that could be annoying sometimes because you expect a bonus feature whenever you see the golden staff.
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derrick73
7 years ago
Newbie
Epic Journey is just like other games from Red Tiger, a fast paced game and I like it a lot. Slow games could be boring after playing for a few minutes and this game did not bored me at all. I do think the payout kinda low but the gameplay is great so that compesates it. Big win happens rarely but when it comes, it will...
Epic Journey is just like other games from Red Tiger, a fast paced game and I like it a lot. Slow games could be boring after playing for a few minutes and this game did not bored me at all. I do think the payout kinda low but the gameplay is great so that compesates it. Big win happens rarely but when it comes, it will satisfy you. Chinese legends themed games are always a win.
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Vanilipas
7 years ago
Jr. Member
5 / 5
Epic Journey is one of my most favorite form Red Tiger provider. I alway play it with minimum bet which is 0.20 eur. Bonus feautures come very often and it makes this slot fun to play. But never had very big win. Most of Red Tiger slots is good just if your goal is to spend great time but not for the rising a balnce.
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bigbolox_ay
8 years ago
Jr. Member
4.8 / 5
Honestly you have to play this game. Its such a great slot, the graphics are amazing, the hidden features are great aswell, I really like this game and rate it highly. Aside from the hidden features which are triggered during the spin there is 2 bonus games, The Bonus Chest and The Epic Journey bonus which can award you...
Honestly you have to play this game. Its such a great slot, the graphics are amazing, the hidden features are great aswell, I really like this game and rate it highly. Aside from the hidden features which are triggered during the spin there is 2 bonus games, The Bonus Chest and The Epic Journey bonus which can award you x888 by reaching the final stage of the bonus. Great excitement, excellent software. Recommended
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