Seeing the name of the slot alone was enough for me to give it a shot. And just as its name says, this Microgaming game offers loads of fun thanks to the unusual employment of an otherwise very traditional and popular sport – karate. So, karate fans, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and find out what this whole Japanese shindig is all about!
“Karate Pig” Characteristics
It’s not easy to write anything negative about a slot that makes you smile from the moment you see it. However, an unbiased approach is essential, so we here will point both its strengths and weaknesses. As mentioned before, one of its major strengths is the theme which introduces you to a karate master-pig, and its numerous friends. Therefore, on the reels, you will find a smiling Buddha, a cute kitten, a Japanese musician, but also a cool sushi bar, a bonsai tree and another fierce karate master – the pig’s foe, etc. All these make the play more enjoyable, but on the other hand, they don’t bring much money, as the base game wins are rarely lucrative.
On the other hand, the situation is significantly improved by the special features which include stacked wilds, scatters, free spins and a bonus feature, all of which work in your favor and may improve the effect of this slot on your casino balance.
Another benefit of this 5-reel, 40-payline video slot is its affordability, as it can be enjoyed by most types of players. This is thanks to the range of its coin denominations which go from 1 to 10 cents, and the possibility to place up to 5 coins per payline, thus boosting the bet amount to the maximum 200 coins per spin.
Special Features
What’s interesting about “Karate Pig”, and not in a good way, is that its spins with Stacked Wilds are not as generous as you’d think, considering that you may often get a spin with two wild reels and still earn no prize in them, or score just a small one, even lower than your bet.
On a brighter note, the other two special features are not only more generous, but also interesting and engaging. Namely, the free spins are activated by two scattered medals on reels 1 and 5. If you’re lucky enough to get them, you’ll receive 15 free spins with a 2x multiplier and the chance to be retriggered. As for the other, bonus feature, it’s awarded by three or more karate pig bonus icons anywhere on the reels. This is a multi-stage bonus, so you can earn belts for completing any of the two bonus rounds on offer. In both Pork Chop and Hammer Bonus, you help the pig show off its karate skills and in return get the hefty prizes it earns for you. However, once you collect the last, black belt, you’ll enter the Final Showdown, in which you fight with your arch-opponent and earn another set of prizes.
Conclusion
This is a perfectly enjoyable title, despite its low pays in the base game. Therefore, if gambling to you is not all about money, but more about the fun factor, this is the title for you. And who knows, perhaps you’ll end up the winner in the Final Showdown!
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 40Pay lines
- $5,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96.52Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.01 - $200Betting Range
- 0.01 - 0.5Coin bet range
- 5Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 10000Max coins jackpot
- 200Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
