Legendary Battle of the Nian (Blue Guru Games) – Review & Demo Play

Legendary Battle of the Nian Slot Details

Legendary Battle of the Nian runs on a 5x3 setup with 243 ways to pay, rated medium volatility with a 96.14% RTP. Alternative RTP versions exist at 94.20%, 92.22% and 90.20%, so I always check the info panel first. Stakes run from 0.30 to 130 credits per spin, and the hit frequency sits at roughly one in four. Wins are paid for matching symbols on consecutive reels from the left, and any winning cascade resolves before new drops land.

Low pays are 9, 10, J, Q, K and A, worth from 0.54x to 1x your bet for five of a kind. Premiums are cymbal, bell, drum and lantern, paying from 1.33x up to 6.66x for five. The Chinese Dragon Wild substitutes for all pay symbols except the firework scatter and appears on the middle reels. Firework scatters are the trigger and also mark positions for end of feature cash reveals during free spins.

Legendary Battle of the Nian Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x6.66
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.66
	5	x1.66
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.33
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.33
	5	x1.33
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.33
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.33
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.33
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	Scatter
	Wild

Legendary Battle of the Nian Slot Features

Cascading wins drive the base game. After each win, the contributing symbols are removed and new or existing symbols drop down from above. The sequence continues until no new wins appear, then the total is paid. Wilds help complete ways wins, while scatters set up the main event. Three or more firework scatters award 15 free spins, and every triggering scatter turns its position into a level 1 firework spot for the post-round prize reveal.

During free spins, landing a scatter on a marked position upgrades it, up to level 3. At the end, each level pays a cash prize. Level 1 pays 0.5x to 1.33x bet, level 2 pays 1.67x to 5x, and level 3 pays 6.67x to 16.67x or a Minor of 33.33x or a Major of 166.67x. Fill all 15 positions to level 3 and you take the 5,000x Grand Prize. Regular ways wins and prize reveals are summed and paid together.

Final Verdict on Legendary Battle of the Nian

I read the base game as a simple scatter hunt, kept lively by the 243 ways and the steady cadence of cascades. The theme leans on fireworks, drums and the Lion Dance, which ties in neatly once the feature lands. The upgrade chase gives clear goals, and the end screen cash reveal rounds it off with a tidy tally. Medium volatility suits session play, and the stated hit rate backed that up in my spins.

The big scene is obviously the level 3 spread and the jackpot-style prizes, though gold positions are hard to build in numbers. That said, frequent scatter hits during free spins meant a fair mix of bronze and silver spots in my rounds, with the odd gold. It is not trying to be a monster high variance ride, and that’s fine. If you want steady action, cascading wins, and a finale that can pop, this hits the brief.