Ninja vs Samurai (PGSoft) – Review & Demo Play

NINJA VS SAMURAI QUICK START

I first played Ninja vs Samurai when it launched on 15 October 2019. It runs a 5 x 3 reel format with 20 ways to win and a medium variance level, paired with a high RTP of 97.44%. Free spins trigger via scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4, which suits the tempo of the feud theme. I prefer starting in free play to see which side shows up more on my sessions, as the random features can swing results without warning.

SLOT LAYOUT in Ninja vs Samurai

The slot layout in Ninja vs Samurai sits in front of an entrance to a beautiful temple, with the reel section covered with a wooden brown colour. The 5 x 3 grid keeps things tidy, and the animations stay sharp when the clans clash. I rate the presentation because symbols pop cleanly against the frame, so spotting scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 is simple during base play. It feels faithful to the theme without clutter, and the audio never drowns the action.

From a layout perspective, the action benefits when wild reels land, as any 1 or more reels can be transformed, and in free spins 1 to 5 reels may be chosen. The middle reels host the ninja and samurai scatters, so I keep my eyes there between spins. The clean grid helps when multipliers of 2x, 3x or 5x overlay wins, since you can track payouts at a glance across the 20 ways to win.

REEL SYMBOLS in Ninja vs Samurai

Reel symbols in Ninja vs Samurai stick to the roster set out by the theme. You get the icon written WILD, a ninja in black, a samurai in red, a blue and white circular weapon, a sword, and traditional poker symbols. The wild substitutes, and it is the highest paying icon. The two fighters share the second tier, the weapon and sword sit next, and the poker set covers the lower pays. The balance feels right for medium variance.

BASE GAME SYMBOLS AND PAYS in Ninja vs Samurai

In base game symbols and pays for Ninja vs Samurai, the icon written WILD pays 500, 100, or 20 coins for five, four, or three. The ninja in black and the samurai in red pay 150, 60, or 15. The blue and white circular weapon and the sword pay 100, 40, or 10. Traditional poker symbols pay up to 40 for five of a kind, up to 20 for four, and up to 8 for three, depending on rank.

On my sessions, three-of-a-kind hits from the poker set keep the meter ticking, while four and five of the premium fighters set up tidy pays across the 20 ways to win. The wild acting as both top pay and substitute gives base spins a lift, and when multipliers appear the line maths fits this medium variance setup. I like that you can chase bigger totals without the game turning too spiky.

BONUS GAMES AND FEATURES in Ninja vs Samurai

Ninja vs Samurai carries a clear set of bonus games and features. The wild symbol is the icon written WILD. Two scatter symbols appear: the fighting ninja icon written SCATTER and the fighting samurai icon written SCATTER. The Ninja Feature can trigger at random, and when it does, wins receive a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier. This can flip an average spin into a tidy return, especially when premiums line up with a wild.

The Samurai Feature is also randomly triggered and can transform any 1 or more reels into wild reels. When this lands, coverage jumps fast, so I watch for stacked hits with the ninja and samurai symbols. Even a single wild reel can carry a screen, while two or more can produce proper chunks on the 20 ways to win. It pairs well with the medium variance, adding bursts without empty runs dragging on.

The free spins feature in Ninja vs Samurai triggers when three or more ninja and/or samurai scatters appear at the same time on reels 2, 3, and 4. You get 9 free spins. Before it starts, each samurai scatter converts into 3 Samurai Feature free spins, and each ninja scatter converts into 3 Ninja Feature free spins. The order is shuffled and placed above the reels. All wins can be multiplied 2x, 3x, or 5x, and 1 to 5 reels may be chosen as wild reels.

SUMMARY of Ninja vs Samurai

As a PG Soft release built around two classic warriors, Ninja vs Samurai hits the brief. The 5 x 3 format with 20 ways to win, a high RTP of 97.44%, and medium variance suits regular sessions. Random Ninja and Samurai features keep base play lively, while the 9 free spins with shuffled feature order add bite. I rate the package at 8.7 out of 10, largely for its clear pays and the way wild reels and multipliers stack.