Play Shanghai Respin for Free

If you've got a weakness for beautiful theming and gorgeous graphics, the free Shanghai slot machine is sure to impress you. Featuring plenty of lovely oriental detailing, this game is set against the backdrop of an Asian-style palace, lit up for the night against a starry evening sky and framed by a tree. The symbols themselves are immediately recognisable as Eastern symbols, with iconic items such as lucky money envelopes, fans and lantern strewn temple gates appearing on the reels. Even the traditional letter symbols have been given an attractive Chinese-style theming, decorated with tigers, kingfishers, dragons, and cherry blossom trees.

The Empress herself as the wild is a picture of oriental elegance while the panda scatter symbol is immediately recognisable as an image of China. The soundtrack has been well thought out as it fits perfectly with the Chinese theme of the game but is quiet and unobtrusive enough not to interfere with gameplay too much. It has distinctive Chinese musical themes but all played subtly enough to lend a hint of atmosphere without being over the top.

Punters thinking of risking a spin on this slot should take care not to be taken in by its simplistic appearance. While on the surface this top ReelNRG offering may appear to lack the complexity of many other casino slot machines, it is actually a fairly high volatility slot, geared more towards the pocket of the high roller rather than a novice who is hoping to get started with something relatively low risk. While the bonus features are pretty lucrative, the medium to high variance means that those payouts don't come as often as you might like, and that can lead to frustration and an empty wallet long before the big wins start rolling in.

On the other hand, if you're prepared to wait it out, the Empress sticky wild and lucky free spins can lead to plenty of good fortune in the form of a haul of coins in the long term. Spin the Empress and she acts as a wild, doubling your original bet, while the Panda scatter symbol brings free spins to the table.

There's no shortage of Asian themed games in the online gambling market today, so if this is your kind of thing, you won't have any difficulty in finding plenty of similar games to enjoy. Another ReelNRG offering is Goddess of Asia; with its gorgeous oriental themed graphics, it is sure to appeal to you, especially if you're looking for something more medium variance than Shanghai Respin. Lady of the Orient and Geisha Story are two more similar Eastern Empress style games featuring lovely ladies and oriental theming. You could try some of the other less female oriented titles such as Real Time Gaming's Ronin, with its more masculine Samurai theme.

On the other hand, if you're a fan of the classic 5 x 3 reels layout but are looking for a bit of variety in your theming, you could go for something like Astrofruit which has more than a hint of the nostalgic slot about it thanks to its old-world fruit machine feel. With an RTP of 96.00% it's more suited to the beginner than Shanghai Respin, which is definitely more oriented towards high rollers with deeper pockets and the power to stick it out for the long haul while waiting for the profits to come in.

Fans of authentic Asian theming and beautiful visuals are sure to enjoy Shanghai Respin, but those Oriental riches aren't going to give up their full promise too early in the game, so you need to have a big enough wallet to accommodate quite a few early losses. If you can hold out until those lucky panda free spins start kicking in, you'll enjoy the benefit of a free spin multiplier that can see you rolling in coins. Bet between 1.50 and 1500.00 (that’s to cover every line) here.

If you're an experienced gambler, you'll definitely want to give Shanghai Respin a go, and if you're an adventurous beginner with their eyes set on the prize, you shouldn't be deterred from having a spin on this atmospheric offering with its stunning audio and graphics. Who knows, the Gods of fortune could be on your side!