Quest West

Get ready to explore some fantastic Chinese legends in this game, there will be some weird-looking characters in there but in the end they will all help you reach higher and higher on the paytable. 

Quest West was designed by the developers at Rarestone Gaming, a company that is part of the Playtech family. The title of the game might puzzle you, because for most players heading to China would mean moving east. However, since Rarestone is an Australian studio, you will understand their perspective. 

Theme

The game is set in a beautiful valley, with spectacular waterfalls and between some high mountain peaks. We can also see a temple in the background, a beautiful example of Chinese traditional architecture. 

The symbols come from Asian mythology, we can see the Pig Monk and the Monkey Warrior among others, while the reels are set in a golden frame. The background music is calm and relaxing, but the sound effects are terrible and they can’t be turned off separately. 

Betting Options and Functions

This slot has a standard 5x3 grid, with 50 betways. You will need at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels to get a win, and the combination must always start on the leftmost edge of the screen. 

The minimum bet is quite steep, 50 cents per spin, while at the other end of the betting range you can go all the way to 500 euros if your pockets are deep enough. This is a high-volatility title, with a return to player percentage of 96.45. 

Features

The first special symbol that you will notice while playing the game is the Wild, it’s hard to miss since it’s written in big bold red letters. This icon will definitely help you form winning combos as it can replace any of the other symbols, but it can also pay by itself when you have at least two on a payline. 

The pink lotus is the Scatter symbol, and it can only appear on the three central reels. You will need to get nine of them in order to trigger the Free Spins feature, that means you have to see the pink lotus covering the whole middle of the grid. 

That will give you 7 free rolls initially, but you will also have to click the Scatter symbols that triggered the feature as they can reveal extra free spins or a high-value symbol that will appear more often and stacked during the round. 

Conclusion

Quest West is a rather straightforward video slot from Australian studio Rarestone Gaming, the weird-looking symbols will make you curious at first and the background image will please you, but then you might get easily bored by the low prizes and lack of features. 

They could also have made a bigger effort to add more pleasant sound effects, at least in line with the background music. Nevertheless, this title offers solid gameplay and it should make the shortlist for those who enjoy Asian-themed slots.