Samurais Katana (Push Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

The Samurai's Katana Slot Game

I sat down with Samurai's Katana and got a slick cyberpunk cityscape with a 5x4 grid and 20 fixed lines. Stakes run from 10p to £100 a spin, with no Push Bet add-on. Base game focuses action on the middle reels where Wild Stacks can land, while Coin-style Instant Prizes sit on the outer reels and can pay both ways. The set-up is fast, punchy, and built for gamblers who like stacked wild pressure and a shot at multiplier-driven free spins.

Symbols and Payouts in Samurai's Katana

On the reels, sim card J to A are the low pays, topping out at 1x for five of a kind. Highs are a laser gun, a roller shoe, a pink-haired rider, and a masked bloke in a samurai lid, paying 4x to 50x for five. Wilds and Wild Stacks substitute all regulars, and a full wild line is worth 60x. Line wins pay left to right on the 20 lines, and only the highest win per line counts.

Special icons fill key roles. Instant Prize symbols only show on reels 1 and 5, carrying bet multipliers from 1x up to 1000x. They pay when at least two wilds land on adjacent reels to link matching patterns, and those Coin wins can form both ways. A standard scatter appears on reel 1, and a gamble scatter on reel 5. They do not pay by themselves, but together they set up the feature trigger described in the bonus section.

Samurais Katana Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x50
	4	x7.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x40
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.3
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	5	x60
	4	x10
	3	x2
	Scatter

Samurai's Katana Slot Bonus Features

Wild Stacks land as full stacks of four. In the base game, both single wilds and stacked wilds appear on reels 2 to 4. In free spins, they can drop anywhere. When a Wild Stack hits, it triggers Nudging Wilds. The stack shifts down by one position while the other reels respin. The nudge repeats until the stack exits the grid. It is a simple loop that builds tension, especially when stacks line up with high pays or Coins.

Scatters are split. The standard scatter sits on reel 1, while the gamble scatter lands on reel 5 and spins through possible prizes. Land both together to enter the gamble. You can collect, or take a punt for stronger rewards. Prizes include free spins with starting multipliers from 3x up to 100x, or 1 to 3 guaranteed Wild Stacks played in the base game. Hit a blank wedge and you get nothing, so judgement calls matter.

Free spins kick off with reels 2 and 4 filled with Wild Stacks and a starting multiplier set by the awarded prize. Each spin nudges the stacks down one step. Every five nudges level up the multiplier, moving through x1, x3, x5, x10, x25, and up to x100. The multiplier applies to all line wins and Coin wins. A feature buy menu lets you purchase 2 or 3 Wild Stacks, Random Wild Stacks, or free spins with starting multipliers, priced from 18.8x to 488.9x.

How to Win at Samurai's Katana Slot

I start by setting my bet with the stacked coins button, anywhere from 10p to £100, then hit spin or use spacebar. Autoplay and turbo help speed sessions. The grid is 5x4 with 20 lines paying left to right, so I aim to chain three or more matches from the first reel. Coins behave differently, as their pays can trigger both ways when paired with wilds. If new, practise on demo mode to learn the rhythms.

In the gamble, I weigh the wheel carefully. A decent prize can be banked, while a punt can land stronger starting multipliers or extra Wild Stacks. Dry patches happen with high volatility, so I size stakes sensibly and look for rounds where stacks sync with Coins or high symbols. The dream setup is free spins with a good head start and stacks dropping in, pushing the multiplier ladder towards the upper tiers.

Samurai's Katana Slot RTP & Volatility

Push Gaming lists several RTP models for Samurai's Katana, ranging from 88.26% up to 96.40%. The default sits at 96.32% when not using the gamble feature, dropping to 95.99% with it active. Volatility is high, and the top payout caps at 10,000x the bet. That profile fits the gameplay, where stacked wild sequences and multipliers can spike returns, but stretches of low action are very much part of the ride.

For bankroll planning, the 10p to £100 range gives room to adjust. I kept bets modest until I saw consistent stack activity or a helpful prize on the wheel. The 20-line layout is straightforward, but Coin mechanics paying both ways can swing totals fast once wilds connect. Sessions can be brisk with turbo enabled, so I set loss and win limits in advance and avoid chasing after a blank wedge wipes a gamble.

The Final Thoughts on Samurai's Katana

I like how Samurai's Katana knits stacked wild pressure with a clean meter climb in free spins. The gamble brings proper sweat, and the feature buy menu gives plenty of tactical routes when I fancy skipping the grind. Coins can be awkward to line with wilds at times, and free spins can whiff, which fits the high-volatility tag. When it clicks, though, the mix of both-ways Coin hits and rising multipliers feels sharp and can throw serious punches.