Empire Slots
One of the breakout television hits of 2015, the hour-long drama Empire has brought viewers into the world of a New York hip hop company. Against the backdrop of a health issue that is set to cause the original founder of CEO of the company to leave the business in the hands of one of his three sons, the show takes us through the family and business drama surrounding this massively successful music firm.
Given the program’s huge following, we’re not surprised to see WMS pick up a license to turn the franchise into a slot machine. Available through the Play4Fun Network of social casino sites, this game brings all of the elements of this television hit to the Internet gambling world, creating a game that fans of the show are sure to love.
Going Platinum
In terms of its basic format, Empire is a fairly standard slot machine. The action takes place on a five-reel format with four symbol slots on each reel, and a total of 50 pay lines for players to win on. The object is to match identical symbols from left to right across the screen on those lines; the more you can hit in a row, the more you will stand to win.
The symbols seen throughout this game fit the themes of wealth, prestige, and the music business as a whole. Some of the basic icons include jewels on the shapes of the four card suits: hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs. There are also plenty of musically-themed symbols like microphones and headphones, and extreme wealth is represented by private jets.
But the biggest and most important symbols are reserved for some of the main characters, including the sons looking to take over the family business. In particular, you’ll want to look out for Lucious Lyon and Cookie, who are not only at the center of the drama, but are also critical to winning big on this machine. Both have icons that are large enough to cover several spaces, meaning that they can therefore create some big wins if you can get a few of them on screen.
A Wild Couple
What’s really special about both Lucious and Cookie, however, is that they also act as wilds, helping to make wins out of other symbols that appear on the reels. More than that, these two can additionally trigger bonus rounds in which players receive free spins, racking up even more rewards. The combination of these clumped wilds and the promise of additional spins means this is a game where you can go from winning nothing to hitting a massive prize in the blink of an eye – something that always keeps you on your toes and ensures there’s excitement in every spin.
A Hit on Any Screen
Empire may have made its name on television, but we have no doubt that this franchise will find avenues of success far beyond the show. With the program just entering its third season in late 2016, this slot machine may be one of the first great examples of additional products being produced around the franchise. And with a game that is based on a proven WMS framework while still providing original content and plenty of thrills, we think fans will be very pleased with what they see here, while even slots players who have never watched Empire might find that they enjoy spinning these reels from time to time.
