Play Sushi for Free

Sushi may not be to everyone's taste, but if you are a fan of the Japanese delicacy then you will appreciate just how amazing it is that such a simple little roll of rice can be so delicious. Thankfully, this slot machine packs plenty of flavour into its 3 game reels with an assortment of different sushi, from simple rolls such as hotatekai tabiko, abokado tabiko and maguro tabiko to more extravagant treats like tabiko shake and ikura. There is also a helping of wasabi shoga, which not only brings a bit of heat to the palette but also offers the slot machine's most lucrative payout value.

The graphics are well detailed and uniquely presented, as with most Endorphina software games. For example, the reels appear as traditional Japanese bamboo mats on which sushi would be served. Plus, the icons look incredibly realistic – almost good enough to eat – and a calming oriental soundtrack plays in the background to ensure that your spinning experience is as relaxing as possible.

There are only 5 paylines available on this minimalistic slot machine, so you won't have to worry too much about which way you need to line up the sushi symbols. In fact, if you really wanted to keep it simple, then you could play with only one solitary payline running across the middle of the 3 reels. However many paylines you choose to have in play, the quantity will be multiplied by the value of the selected bet to calculate your overall wager for the spin (the options are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100). As such, the highest possible stake is 500 credits.

Since this is a 3-reel slot, pays are only rewarded when you find a full payline of three matching symbols. If this happens then a multiplier will be applied to the value of the bet placed on that particular line starting from as little as 5x for a triplet of hobatakei tabiko and rising all the way to 500x for three wasabi shoga icons. In-between those minimum and maximum payouts, you will find other line bet multipliers worth 10x, 20x, 100x and 250x, which presents a fairly steep yet steady rise in rewards.

This Sushi slot machine has the tendency to bunch its reel symbols into stacks – just like how you always seem to find the same sushi rolls one after the other on the conveyor belt at a Japanese restaurant. This can be a hindrance since it will make it difficult to come by frequent wins. However, when you do win, the likelihood is that multiple paylines will be triggered at once. Simply put, this potentially means bigger wins.

Fancy getting some special treatment at the sushi restaurant? Well you can if you find three of this slot machine's VIP cards. First of all, three of these scatter icons will pay 10x the value of your total bet even if they don't align on a payline. If you think that's good, then you will love the fact that this card gives you access to 20 free spins of the Sushi slot machine. So, you can get your fill of those delicious maki rolls without having to lay down a single credit in bets. During these free games, the wasabi shoga symbol will become a wild icon to complete winning lines.

With all the sushi spins on offer, we would be surprised if you had any room left for more betting action. But, if your gambling appetite isn't quite satisfied then you can take advantage of a higher-or-lower card game to double the payout of a winning spin from the reels. All you have to do is choose a card from the four face down options which you think will be higher than the playing card presented.

Sushi by Endorphina is a delicious little treat of a slot machine. With only 3 reels and 5 paylines, this game offers some retro style gameplay while offering visually appetising symbols, making it a bit more exotic and sophisticated than your average fruit machine. Plus, there is a decent bonus round of free spins which introduces a wasabi wild card, just to make sure each spin is packed with maximum flavour and winning potential.