Hanzo’s Dojo (Yggdrasil Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Hanzo’s Dojo review

I rate Hanzo’s Dojo as a solid Yggdrasil release with a standard 5x3, 25 line setup and a tasty twist on top. You’re dropped into Japan for the Hattori Hanzo tournament, while a 3x1 rooftop panel feeds extra symbols into play. Stakes start at 0.10 and go up to 200 per spin, with a 96.1% RTP and average volatility keeping the tempo honest. The base game holds up, then wilds, scatters, and the rooftop perks kick things up a notch.

Hanzo’s Dojo slot features and free spins

There are two paths into free spins. Land at least three free spin symbols in the main grid, or trigger them via the Dojo Rooftop Red. Symbols in the rooftop can grant different values: a free spins symbol up there is worth four spins each, while the same symbol in the base grid is worth three. Either way, the round plays with added perks that can swing momentum fast when the right modifiers line up.

Rooftop boosters spice up free spins. I’ve seen the x2 multiplier, win both ways, a 3x3 symbol dropped into the middle, a full reel of wilds on reel five, and even extra free spins. These extras layer well with the core 25 line math, so single rounds can snowball when the grid cooperates. It’s a neat mix of conventional paylines and modern modifiers that keeps the pace brisk.

Colossal Symbols come from the rooftop when three matching icons land there. You get one extra spin with the middle 3x3 zone acting as a huge single symbol. Expanding wild reels are tied to a rooftop wild landing, which can fill reel two, three, or four with wilds. Stack those with base hits and you’re in good shape. It’s a tidy, readable feature set that still manages proper punch.

Dojo Rooftop Red feature in Hanzo’s Dojo

That 3x1 mini-slot above the main grid rolls four items: wilds, Hanzo, free spins, and a wooden cross that does nothing. Three Hanzo symbols, with or without a wild, trigger Hanzo spins, giving three free spins and a random 3x3 symbol parked in the centre. It clears space for tidy line-ups and can land back-to-back hits when the grid syncs with the paylines.

Every rooftop wild expands down to fill its reel. Hit three rooftop wilds and you retrigger Hanzo spins, but this time the 3x3 symbol is a wild. That moment is where I’ve seen the slot open up, since stacked wild coverage brings the premium fighters into play across clean 25 line routes. It’s simple to follow, and the outcomes feel fair for a medium game.

Hanzo’s Dojo Symbols and Paytable

Premiums are the martial artists: Sumo, Samurai, Ninja, and a mercenary type. Best hits for five of a kind go up to x9.4, then x8, x7.2, and x6.4 on the lower end of the premium set. Mid and low tiers are the playing card style icons with bonsai, cranes, winds, and the big wave. Those pay bands run around x2.4, x2, x1.6, and x1.2 for five of a kind.

The wild is the game logo shown as a gold fighter, and it substitutes to complete lines. Scatters handle entry into free spins from both the base grid and the rooftop. The structure is clear: fighters carry the weight, while the themed card symbols round out lines when modifiers do their job. With Colossal Symbols and expanding wild reels active, the top band of pays becomes reachable without clutter.

Hanzo’s Dojo Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x9.4
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x8
	4	x3
	3	x1.6
	5	x7.2
	4	x2.4
	3	x1.2
	5	x6.4
	4	x2
	3	x0.8
	5	x2.4
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.4
	5	x2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.4
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	Wild

Hanzo’s Dojo slot bonus

There’s no separate bonus game here, but I never missed it. The roster of bonus features is the point: Hanzo spins, Colossal Symbols, expanding wild reels, and the rooftop free spins with boosters. That package covers burst potential and steady value, so sessions don’t feel one-note. If you want a standalone mini-game, this isn’t that type; if you want features that roll into each other, it fits.

Hanzo’s Dojo slot bet options, RTP, volatility and jackpot

Stakes run from 0.10 to 200 per spin with 25 fixed lines. RTP sits at 96.1% and volatility is average, so you get balanced stretches with the odd strong surge when features align. The posted max win is x2536, which matches how the grid behaves when 3x3 coverage or stacked wilds lock in. It’s neither ultra swingy nor flat, making it a fair medium slot for measured sessions.

Hanzo’s Dojo slot graphics and sound

The art lands the dojo vibe well. You’re in the land of the rising sun, reels framed by a calm garden and the tournament flavour. Symbols are tidy: bonsai, cranes, winds, and waves for the lows, then the fighters as high pays. The gold fighter logo works cleanly as the wild, which helps readability when features fire.

Audio backs the theme with measured cues that rise when features hit. Nothing feels out of place, and the rooftop panel sits naturally above the main set without clutter. I rate the presentation as strong for a 5x3, since the extra 3x1 strip adds character while staying clear. It’s easy to get into a rhythm, which suits medium volatility play.