So Much Sushi Pokie
Anyone who likes the rich flavours and careful presentation of Sushi will appreciate the rich features and careful design of So Much Sushi, a tasty pokie from Microgaming that serves up lots of treats on the side, like free spins, wild substitutions and the Much More Sushi feature that can cook up lines of 25 matching symbols.
It joins So Much Candy and So Many Monsters in a small range of games that have virtually identical software behind them, so it’s a matter of preference which one players choose to enjoy, but the mouth-watering snacks on display here are quite a temptation.
Playing So Much Sushi
Set in a somewhat dark sushi restaurant, this game is dominated by deep red hues and the backdrop to the reels is a simple wooden wall, subtly lit from above the title section. Bamboo and beads frame the 5 reels and the control buttons are given a slight Oriental makeover to complete the atmosphere. It’s all very effective and although it’s not the most dynamic-looking pokie we’ve ever seen, it is all very restful and welcoming.
25 fixed paylines equals a minimum bet of 0.25 and players can use the control buttons to adjust the value of a coin up to a maximum of 1.00, while they can play with up to 10 coins per line for a top wager of 250.00 per spin.
So Much Sushi
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Winning lines are made up of 3 or more identical symbols stopping on a line running from left to right on adjacent reels, except scatter payouts which can be created when the scatter symbols stops in any 2 or more positions.
The paytable outlines how many times the bet per line amount is won with each combination, and the smallest wins come from landing the classic 10, J, Q, K and A symbols, each of which has been given a colourful design. Sushi-based symbols include a variety of prawns, seaweed, rice and raw fish, all wrapped in in delicious-looking ways. The different types of sushi pay out more, but it’s clear from the paytable that this is no ordinary game, as there are numerous different potential wins with each one.
When sushi symbols make up a winning combination, the Much More Sushi feature is triggered, where each symbol will split into between 2 and 5 examples of the same type. This gives players a maximum of 25 matching symbols across the 5 reels and the paytable reflects this great feature by showing the win for each possible combination.
Other treats come from the So Much Sushi logo symbol acting as a wild, so it can substitute for another to help complete winning lines and it’s also the highest paying symbol in the main part of the game.The vinegar bottle is a scatter symbol, and this has a couple of jobs to do here, starting with paying out between 1x and 75x the total stake when 2 to 5 of them land at once.
Any 3 or more appearing at once will also start a free spins game, but not before players have decided how they want it to play out. The 5 different sushi dishes are laid out before them, and they get to choose from 8 free spins with a maximum potential win of 320,000 cons, 10 spins and a top win of 280,000, 12 spins where the most that can be won is 240,000, 14 spins with a top prize of 200,000 or 16 free spins and a maximum win of 160,000.
To help players hit these targets, the type of sushi selected will replace all other high value symbols during the free spins round, while the Much More Sushi feature will still be active. These are the maximum wins however, so players shouldn’t sulk if they don’t hit them, but it’s still a fun round that can be pretty rewarding.
The Verdict
Like the others in this series, So Much Sushi is a top-quality game that stands out with some innovative bonus features. It may not have the most exciting theme ever, but that’s more than made up for with the Much More Sushi feature and a free spins round where players can decide on how they want it to work.
Fairly standard wild substitutions and scatter payouts can’t take away the fact that this is one of the better online pokies that anyone should try out, whether or not they like the look and taste of sushi.