Rise of Samurai IV is an online slot from Pragmatic Play that immerses players in the world of feudal Japanese warriors. The game takes place against a traditional Japanese backdrop, with symbols depicting various samurai-related items such as helmets, swords, drums, and samurai warriors themselves.
The slot is played on a 5×5 grid with 15 paylines. Before starting, players must choose between two clans – Date or Sanada. This choice affects the free spins feature, with the Date clan offering more frequent triggers but lower average wins, while the Sanada clan has less frequent triggers but higher potential payouts.
The central feature of Rise of Samurai IV is the Expanding Wilds with Multipliers. Wild symbols can land on any reel and expand to cover the entire reel if a win is possible. When expanding, the Wild also receives a random multiplier between 2x and 100x, significantly boosting potential payouts. If multiple Expanding Wilds are part of the same win, their multipliers are added together.
To trigger the Free Spins round, players need to land 3 Scatter symbols simultaneously. This awards 10 free spins, during which any Expanding Wilds that land will remain sticky on the reels for the duration of the feature, with their multipliers applied to all subsequent wins. Free spins cannot be retriggered.
Rise of Samurai IV also offers a Bonus Buy option, allowing players to purchase the Free Spins round directly. The cost varies depending on the chosen clan, with the Date clan charging 75x the bet and the Sanada clan charging 150x. A Super Free Spins option is also available for 300x the bet, guaranteeing one Expanding Wild on the first spin.