Original Release: IGT, ????
A 3×5 in the style of prior IGT penny slots, but the theming seems to be inspired by Konami’s run of similar Asian-themed games around 2010
Lotus Flower (IGT, ????)
Where to Buy: Available in “just for fun” offline form as part of the IGT Slots Bombay collection
Review by: C. M0use
I can’t pin down a release date for Lotus Flower but IGT’s janky web site no longer bothers to list it, the cabs in live casinos are obviously old and I see at least one video of it on YouTube from 12 years ago, so I’d guess this was basically a follow-on to Konami’s successful 3×5 line of Asian-themed games from around 2010 or so.
Aside from the pumpin’ Asian techno music that plays constantly (instead of the usual little snippets with each spin of this period), the other noteworthy thing about it is that it’s one of the last of the true penny slots hanging in there on casino floors – you can minimum bet just the center line for as little as 1 cent, with granular control up to a max of 20 lines.
The payout style also reflects Konami’s 3x5s, centered on the simple feature of getting three lily pads to trigger free spins, which can then re-trigger. I can’t say how often these pop, as I didn’t manage to hit them, but it does seem like regular line wins are tiny to nonexistent. I can’t find a reliable RTP published for this but a small sample size of playtime suggests its definitely more volatile than the Konami titles it’s based on.
Still, with the paucity of real penny slots these days you might get into a “beggars can’t be choosers” scenario with something like this in a casino if that’s what you’re looking for, in that case it does have the lowest possible minimum bets and it is simple and aesthetically pleasing at least.
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