NetEnt tests the waters of anime online pokies with Koi Princess


Set to be launched at online casinos on November 24, Net Entertainment’s new slot Koi Princess features a theme we haven’t seen before in all new footage ahead of its release. Based on the anime art-style popularised by quirky and stylistic Japanese animation conventions, we could see a whole new market of players heading to our favourite pokies casinos.

Set beside the reels is a beautiful princess who features the big eyes that anime characters are known for, while the backdrop sees a garden featuring a Koi pond and a waterfall. There are 20 paylines across 5 reels, as well as an array of bonus features that are actually quite original.

Random Features: A unique inclusion that we haven’t seen before, this feature sees any bonus round being activated at random, on any spin. You don’t have to have a winning spin or score any certain symbols, it just happens by chance.

Four Bonuses: Rather than the standard single bonus feature, there are four available to pick from. Players simply need to spin three or more Bonus Symbols and they will be able to pick from the following –

  • Wild Reels Free Spins bonus
  • Sure Win Free Spins bonus
  • Coin Win bonus
  • Bonus Wheel bonus

The Bonus Wheel option seems to be featured in the promo footage, where players are able to win a symbol out of 10 on the spinning wheel. This symbol is then applied to five positions on the reels to create a potentially huge win.

The other bonus round that is featured in the promo video is the Sure Win Free Spins, where in this case there are 10 free spins on offer with guaranteed wins on each one thanks to a held Wild symbol.

No doubt NetEnt have chosen to include the two best features out of the four in the promo video, so we’ll be picking either one of these when it is released.

Overall, the slot doesn’t just seem like the same old thing with a different theme slapped on. The inclusion of the Random Features Bonus and the ability to pick from four different bonus rounds makes this an exciting and welcome addition to their catalogue.

This theme isn’t for everyone, but if you are a fan of anime or want to see it executed in slot form, you will be able to try it out in just over four weeks. If you aren’t a fan, we’d say give it a go anyway due to the bonus features on offer.

Koi Princess will be available on desktop devices and laptops, as well as smartphones and tablets. If you haven’t signed up to a Net Ent powered casino yet, head to Thrills Casino for a substantial casino catalogue, and play other NetEnt new releases like Dazzle Me.

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