Katana Review
Katana is a 20-line Novomatic slot set in old Japan. The shogun is wild, and in the free games he expands to cover his whole reel.
About the game
The base game is a simple line slot. The free games are where Katana gets interesting, because an expanding wild on a few reels can hit many of the 20 lines at once.
Katana Features
Shogun wild
The shogun substitutes for all symbols except the scatter and pays 1,000× the line bet for 5.
Free games and Shogun bonus
3 or more gong-temple scatters give 10 free games. In them the shogun expands over all positions on his reel when that makes a win. More scatters in the round give more free games.
Scatter
The scatter pays 2×, 20× or 200× the total bet for 3, 4 or 5 anywhere.
Symbols and payouts
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shogun (wild) | 1,000× | 500× | 100× |
| Geisha | 800× | 250× | 80× |
| Night scenes | 600× | 200× | 40× |
| Temple scenes | 500× | 150× | 30× |
| A | 200× | 50× | 10× |
| K, Q | 150× | 30× | 10× |
| J, 10 | 100× | 20× | 10× |
RTP
Catalogues list 95.02% for the online version and high volatility. The demo doesn't show it.
Katana Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Expanding wilds in free games
- 20 lines
- Scatter pays up to 200× the total bet
Limitations
- Quiet base game
- Line prizes are lower than in 10-line games
Our Verdict
Katana is a good pick if you like Book of Ra style free games but prefer wilds that expand instead of a random symbol.
Katana FAQs
What happens in the free games?
The shogun wild expands over his whole reel when it makes a win.
How many lines does Katana have?
20.
