Sit back, relax, and take stroll into the tranquil oriental garden that is the Geisha pokie from Aristocrat. The game features 5 reels and just 25 paylines, making it a relatively simple pokie for less experienced players to enjoy. That said, even seasoned pokie players may find some rewarding gameplay action with a number of bonus features including free spins and an ante-upping gamble round.
Playing this game is as easy as a stroll in the peaceful landscape in which it is set. All that a player has to do is determine their bet amount by toggling the amount of lines that they wish to be active along the reels and then selecting the size of the bet per line.
Players can choose to play with anywhere between one and 25 paylines. The size of the bets which can be placed are also quite expansive in their scope. As such, players can bet with the following wager amounts: 0.01, 0.05, 1.00, 50.00, 100.00. Thanks to this, Geisha is a perfect pokie for both small time bettors and big time pokie players alike.
Once a player is happy with the “Total Bet”, they simply have to hit the “Play” button to set the reels in motion Simple!
This pokie's reels revolve around the traditional theme of Japanese Geisha girls. These entertainers hold a place in the heart of oriental culture, renowned for their grace and beauty, not to mention their skills in classical music, dance and art. It is no surprise, therefore, that this pokie also performs elegantly on the entertainment front.
The graphics are suitably simple, yet effortlessly alluring to the eye. Over a stunning backdrop of a Japanese landscape, the 5 reels of this game glide seamlessly with every spin, revealing imagery that is evocative of peace and luxury. The symbols in the game include a sublime snow topped mountain and a gracefully gull, both of which are the lowest valued special symbols. Going up in value, spinners will discover an antique handheld fan which is embroidered in the finest of manners. Next up there are two golden ornaments – a blooming lotus flower and a mighty dragon. These two symbols represent fortune, honour and riches in Japanese culture so it is only natural that they are the two of the highest paying images in the game.
This pokie also has a wild symbol, which is represented by the titular Geisha herself. This symbol is very special indeed since it substitutes for all symbols in the game except for the scatter symbol. That's not all, because when two or more of these wild symbols combine to complete an active payline, the winning amount for that spin will be doubled. Also, line up five of these beauties and you will multiply the total bet by 9,000.
The scatter symbol is depicted by an ancient oriental archway. These are useful symbols to come across for a number of reasons. Firstly, they don't have fall upon any specific pay line to pay the player. Secondly, if players find three or more of them on any one spin, then they will be able to enjoy 15 free spins. As if that wasn't enough, all winnings during these free spins will be multiplied by 3.
Players of this pokie can up the ante at any time with a gamble cards feature. This can be activated after any win by clicking the “Gamble” button, after which players will be transported to a separate game screen.
The idea of this gamble game is super simple. To double a win from the previous spin, players must correctly guess the colour of a face down playing card. To quadruple the winning amount, players must correctly guess the suit of the card. Easy. Well, at least it is easy if your luck is in!
Players can gamble their winnings over 5 rounds, which could potentially send your funds through the roof. Just remember that one slip up along the way and all of the winnings will be lost.
This pokie from Aristocrat may not be the most mind-blowing game in the world in terms of graphics, or indeed gameplay. But that is one of its endearing features. As a game that celebrates simple beauty and elegant grace, it doesn't really need to perform a big song and dance to keep its players entertained.
The pokie also has quite a good range of bet amounts with stakes starting as low as 0.01 and rising as high as 100.00. So, it's really in the player's own hands as to how much adrenaline they want to pump into the action.