Cherry Blossoms Introduction
In Japan, the blooming of the beautiful pink cherry blossoms across the country signals the arrival of spring. Cherry blossom festivals are held all over the nation to celebrate and have become a worldwide phenomenon, attracting thousands of tourists annually.
Now, thanks to the folk at Next Gen Gaming, you too can experience this traditional festival and win big at the same time with Cherry Blossoms, one of a growing number of free pokies with a Japanese theme.
Mobile gaming
Play on-the-go with your mobile or tablet using our specially-optimised version of Cherry Blossoms. You will get to enjoy exactly the same fantastic playing experience, with no downloads required!
Look and feel
Cherry trees fill the space behind the reels and are decorated with traditional Japanese paper lanterns in front of a clear blue sky. The symbols are illustrated in pastel tones with iconography from Japanese culture, such as fans, lanterns and geishas. All in all, Cherry Blossoms is a treat for the eyes and a pleasure to play!
How to set up and play
Winning spins are achieved by landing matching symbols along paylines. The number of active lines can be changed from one to 20 or anywhere in between, while the amount staked per line can vary from $0.01 to $2. This gives you a potential maximum stake of $40 per spin. Cherry Blossoms also boasts an autospin feature for players who prefer to let the computer do the work.
Simply choose the number of spins you would like to automate, from one to 100, and sit back to enjoy the show. With every win, you are given the chance to gamble your prize in a game of double-or-nothing. Guess the colour of the face-down card correctly to double your money, or be extra daring and guess the suit to quadruple your prize! If you guess correctly, you can continue to double-or-nothing up to five times, making for some potentially huge wins.
Generous payouts
The game gives players a helping hand by treating some symbols as one-of-a-kind. Of the playing card symbols, 9/10, J/Q and K/A are all treated as pairs, improving your chances. A line of five Kings or Aces in any combination is worth 200 x your line bet. The beautifully-drawn fan and lantern symbols are also treated as a pair and will reward a line of five with a prize 300 x your line wager.
Line up five prayer bells for a massive 500 x your bet per line, or go for gold with the Imperial Palace bonus to win an unbelievable 2,500 x your stake!
Special symbols
The cherry blossom flower is the scatter, paying out when two or more flowers land anywhere on the reels. Get all five for a massive 200 x your total bet! These flowers are also your ticket to the free spins bonanza - three or more cherry blossoms award up to 25 free spins! The mysterious geisha is the wild, substituting for the symbols above to help you land more winning combinations.
Any wins made possible by the wild are generously doubled; in the free spins feature, they are multiplied six x!
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