7 Brothers Introduction
Step back into Chinese history through the captivating free pokies game 7 Brothers, designed by Gameplay Interactive. With its backdrop of mountainous landscape, and relaxing background sounds of both a waterfall and a traditional Chinese harp, this 3 x 5 reel game draws you straight into the action.
Based on an ancient Chinese folk story of siblings who are anything but ordinary, the characters are brought to life through well-drawn cartoons which are equal parts anime and lifelike in style. These seven brothers, who also happen to be identical, don’t waste time arguing over who is the smartest or who is the most popular, as they each have an individual special power which they use to fight evil.
If you are up for a little fire breathing or martial art action, this is the perfect game for you.
Symbols to look out for
As well as the seven brothers, who are easily identified by evidence of their unique talent, (and dressed in different coloured clothes too), you will come across the scatter, a huge blue crystal, an ancient rock on a hill, a beautiful princess with a snake she seems to treat as a pet, and a wise old man. Most images become animated briefly, whenever you win.
Easy to play
In keeping with the outdoor, nature type theme, the basic game guidelines are painted onto wooden boards or green vine leaves. From line and max bet to autospin and an update on winnings, it’s easy to play this game whether you have zero or lots of pokie experience.
Payouts and bonuses
With seven brothers involved, you’d expect plenty of sibling rivalry would produce some competition between them when it comes to payout, but there isn’t much at all. It seems like these guys are really good friends, as well as family. The brothers dressed in red and orange pay out the most - spinning 5 of them in one turn gets you 750x your stake.
Those clad in orange and yellow come second, with 400x for 5 matches, while green or turquoise pays 250x. At the other end of the scale are the wise man, crystal and rock, which give you a win of 10x for five of the same on one reel. The wild and scatter cards are definitely worth having, with the wild snake paying 800x for 5 matches and substituting for all icons barring the scatter.
The free spins trigger a bonus game featuring the young beautiful girl who seems to be either wearing or becoming a snake. She is certainly very generous with her invitations to eat fruit from her garden. Clear instructions guide you to choose a particular number of certain coloured fruits, which trigger a rather gruesome consequence for the half serpent-half woman.
It is an interesting twist on an already unusual game. It’s rare that a pokie appeals to both completely new and experienced players, but 7 Brothers, with its unique approach to gameplay, definitely finds its way onto many favourites lists.
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