Play Pond of Koi for Free

Before we get stuck into the meat of Pond of Koi, it must be said that there are no special symbols to be found here. No wilds, bonuses, or scatter symbols. Essentially every symbol is a scatter symbol here, which makes it more unique. There are seven symbols in all and making them all scatters is how Spinomenal managed to create a game with no pay lines. All of the symbols feature koi fish in some form or fashion, which really work to give the game some added visual oomph.

The symbols come with their own pay scale attached, but unfortunately the pay table can get a little confusing at times. You also need to get five of a symbol to win a prize, but there is a free spins feature in this game at least.

Oddly enough, to unlock free spins in Pond of Koi you need to be unlucky enough to not win a prize in five spins, so in a sense it acts as a form of booby prize. It’s worth noting that the free spins in this game keep on coming until you finally win a prize.

Speaking on matters further, there won’t be any other special symbols or bonus features to be found within the free spins bonus ‘round’. The idea behind it is to ensure that you can walk away with a prize, no matter the state of your luck.

One fun little feature is the “BIG WIN” screen. When you win it big a new screen shows up and you hear an announcer declare “BIIIG WIIIN!” it sounds like something out of a boxing match, but the good news here is that you don’t have to fight (at least not physically) to secure the big prize that’s likely to head your way.

Pond of Koi also features one of the simplest user interfaces ever. There are four controls in all, including “Spin”, which triggers the auto play when you hold it down, the buttons to control your bet, and a handy question mark button that loads up the help screen. Finally, the pay table button boots up a second screen to explain how much the symbols are worth.

The soundtrack sounds amazing compared to the old tinny slot game soundtracks of the 90s, largely as the Chinese-inspired music fits the Asian theme of Pond of Koi perfectly. Adding to that, the game is made more beautiful by the vivid and wild colours used. You might even end up taking a screenshot of the fish to use them as a background for your phone or computer, as it’s just that well-made.

There are a lot of positive things to be said about Pond of Koi. The “Guaranteed Win” feature can be a little misleading at times, but it’s still rewarding because it does come up trumps more often than not. The game also features friendly betting ranges that should suit everyone, thanks to the low minimum bet and the $200 per spin max bet. All in all, Pond of Koi is a focused (albeit somewhat odd) online slots release that is certainly going to become an online casino smash in the weeks to come.