Imperial Riches Slot Review

Imperial Riches - Game Information

Imperial Riches from NetEnt is a 5 reel, 15 payline video slot aimed at Asian style fans, though I find it appealing even without that background. It runs on the Avalanche engine, so winning symbols explode and new ones fall into place, giving a chance for several wins from a single paid spin. Stakes run from 0.15 up to 30 credits per spin, which suits both casual play and more serious sessions.

The RTP on Imperial Riches sits around 96.88 percent and the volatility feels medium in practice. In my experience that means a steady stream of smaller wins, with the better hits usually coming when Avalanche chains connect with the Free Falls feature. Thanks to the jackpots, the game can reach payouts of up to 1,500 times your stake, so there is genuine long term potential even with modest bet sizes.

Stunning Asian Gardens for a Visual Spectacle in Imperial Riches

When I first loaded Imperial Riches, the reels appeared in a magnificent Asian garden filled with magical ponds, lanterns and slow moving koi. The graphics are sharp and the visuals on both the reels and backdrop look clean, with a traditional vibe that never feels gaudy. A soothing, tranquil backing sound plays as you spin, and after a few minutes I found myself drifting along with the calm ambience between the more tense bonus triggers.

Bonus Features in Imperial Riches

The main feature in Imperial Riches is the Free Falls bonus round. Scattered lantern symbols trigger it when you land three, four or five anywhere in view, giving 10, 15 or 20 free spins. During Free Falls, Avalanche wins keep working as normal, so one triggering spin can chain into several extra payouts. I like how simple it feels on the surface, yet it sets up the following stages of the feature nicely.

As you collect wins during Free Falls in Imperial Riches, every winning symbol that explodes is counted as a jewel for the next mode, Lucky Pond. When Free Falls end, those jewels drop into a pond where coin fish and bonus fish swim around. If a coin fish eats one of your jewels you receive a cash prize up to one times your stake, so on a good run this stage can stack up neat little payouts.

If the bonus fish manages to gobble three jewels in Lucky Pond, you move through to the Imperial Riches Jackpot Game. Here, you start with fifty fresh jewels that drop into a larger pond shared by a coin fish and five jackpot fish. The two fixed Rapid and Mini jackpots pay 100 and 500 in cash, while the three progressive pots depend on where you play and can climb to very attractive figures.

Game Symbols in Imperial Riches

The paytable in Imperial Riches keeps things easy to follow. On the low side, Q pays 3.3 times your stake for five on a payline, K pays 5 times and A pays 6.66 times. Bamboo shoots step things up with 13.3 times your stake for five, gold ingots pay 66.6 times and the golden fish tops the lot with 100 times. The gong wild substitutes for regular symbols on reels two, three and four.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x100
	4	x16.66
	3	x3.33
	5	x66.6
	4	x6.66
	3	x1.66
	5	x33.6
	4	x3.33
	3	x1.33
	5	x13.3
	4	x1.66
	3	x1
	5	x6.66
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.33
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.26
	5	x3.33
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Simple, Yet Extremely Rewarding in Imperial Riches

At first glance, Imperial Riches looks like a very simple game, and in many ways it is. With a standard 5 by 3 grid, 15 paylines and a familiar set of card royals and themed icons, nothing feels confusing. The medium volatility works with the 96.88 percent RTP to give balanced sessions, where I can play for a while on 0.15 or 0.30 stakes without my balance disappearing too quickly.

What really gives Imperial Riches its punch is the jackpot structure sitting on top of that steady gameplay. Fixed Rapid and Mini jackpots at 100 and 500 are a nice target during regular play, but the three progressive jackpots are what draw me back. Combined with a non jackpot max of 1,500 times stake and a quoted standard jackpot of $45,000, the slot can throw around some serious payouts.

Final Thoughts on Imperial Riches

From my point of view, Imperial Riches brings together atmosphere and mechanics in a very satisfying way. The tranquil Asian garden, koi ponds and relaxed soundtrack keep the base game from feeling like hard work, while the Avalanche engine stops dead spins from becoming too repetitive. When Free Falls hit and jewels start piling up for Lucky Pond, the pace changes and every cascade feels charged with extra meaning.

As an experienced slots player, I appreciate that Imperial Riches does not rely on endless side features or complicated mechanics. The route from base game to Free Falls, then to Lucky Pond and finally the Jackpot Game feels natural once you have seen it a few times. For me, the slot sits nicely between chilled spinning and serious jackpot hunting, which makes it a regular part of my rotation.

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