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Like so many slot machines online today, Wu Xing looks to the East to get its thematic inspiration – to the ancient philosophy of China to be precise. That is because the game is based on the five elements of Taoist thought – Earth, Metal, Water, Fire and Wood. These icons all take place on the reels as represented by the following traditional Chinese characters: 水, 金, 土, 火, 木.

According to the thinkers of ancient China, these different aspects of the natural world were all interconnected, either feeding or cancelling each other to keep a constant equilibrium of forces in the universe. So perfectly does the analogy work that the five Wu Xing phases have been used to explain everything from the changes in the galactic cosmos to the changes of political systems.

Visually, this game is up there with many other new Asian-themed slot machines in terms of quality. All of the icons are sharply rendered on the screen with a golden frame to give the game a touch of traditional oriental glamour. In the background of the reels, players can see the various element symbols presented in a cycle, emphasising the interconnected nature of the all-important natural processes that are behind everything.

There are 40 paylines on offer in this slot machine, which sounds like a lot of winning chances. In reality, the game has a relatively medium volatility level, meaning that players will have to practise a bit of patience before the prizes start coming their way.

The biggest prize on offer in the game is a 1,000x line bet multiplier – awarded whenever five Wu Xing logo icons appear in a payline formation on the reels. Those mystical element symbols will also present some decent prize payouts, with a range of five-in-a-row prizes from 300x to 500x.

The minimum bet in this game is set at 0.50 credits while the maximum bet that a player can place on the reels is 500.00 credits. That may seem a bit odd since the game only has 40 paylines but players should note that an extra 10 coins are added to the overall wager to account for the Jackpot King bonus feature. This will be triggered by collecting special crown symbols on the reels with the chance to play for a progressive jackpot prize in a special side game.

Just like the universe is held together by the five forces of Wu Xing, this slot machine is bolstered with a range of bonus gameplay features. First of all, spinners will find a number of stacked wild icons upon the reels, offering a heightened chance for players to find multiple wins with every spin. These wild icons will substitute for all ordinarily paying icons, excluding the scatter icons or jackpot crown icons.

Finding three or more yin and yang scatters in this game also has the potential to reward. That is because this icon will activate a round of free spins whenever three appear on the reels in any position. If four were to appear, then the free spins will include a Super Re-spin element, which basically guarantees a scatter prize. Five scatters on the reels will make for two Super Re-spins for an even bigger bonus return.

As the internet gambling market expands to reach out to Asian markets, we are seeing more and more oriental themed slot machines online. Wu Xing is one of the latest offerings to use such themes, presenting one of the most fundamental ideas of ancient Chinese philosophy to present a simple yet powerful video slot.

Admittedly, the game is quite limited in its winning potential when it comes to the base game prizes. But, then again, there is always a chance for punters to embark on a progressive jackpot journey to some truly big wins.