5 Clans

Step into battle with some of the fiercest warriors around with 5 Clans, the online slot from Reflex Gaming. You’ll find yourself in the middle of a bitter war between - yes, you guessed it! - five clans as they fight it out for the right to claim land. But it’s not territory that you’ll have your eyes on; if you can win this war you could walk away with the top payout of x27,471.

If it’s an epic adventure that you’ve been looking for, 5 Clans could be the slot for you. The disputed Central Lands is the prize that the five tribes are fighting for, and with a strong fantasy vibe, the play is faintly reminiscent of Game of Thrones. All of this comes courtesy of Reflex Gaming, backed by the expertise of Yggdrasil. Reflex joined the YG Masters programme in 2021, giving them access to Yggdrasil’s mechanics and enabling them to develop titles such as Krazy Klimber, Desperate Dawgs and now 5 Clans.  

5 Clans is played on a 5x3 grid which includes ten fixed paylines. Betting starts low at just 0.10 and increases to 100.00, which, when combined with a top prize of x26,471 gives plenty for the high rollers to get excited about. However, it's not as easy to win the big prizes on this slot as volatility is low.

The graphics on this slot are beautiful, with photorealistic symbols on the reels and a dramatic landscape in the background. Majestic mountains and volcanoes on one side, a valley on the other and the disputed middle land in between leaves players right in the centre of the action.  

The low pays are made up of the four card suits depicted in different gemstones, hinting at the riches which can be won in the game. The premium symbols feature the leader of each clan: Dracomorgan (Dragons), Eira Frost (Ice), Lupa Left-Eye (Wolves), Kai McDuff (Fire) and Abbas (Lions). If you land five in a row, you could collect a mighty prize of up to x75. 

There are also wilds included in this game to help you make more matches, but these come in different forms, which we're going to look at next. 

Any fantasy adventure should include twists and turns, and that's what you'll find with the bonus features available in 5 Clans.  

There is a bonus shield for each clan that can appear on the reels: each one possesses a special modifying ability: 

●     Green Shields: adds random wilds to the reels plus gives you a respin. If further wilds land during the respin, they will lock in place, and a further respin is awarded. Up to 13 wilds canoe won in this feature.

●     Red Shields: awards a super wild, which stretches over a full reel, plus a respin. If a further ref shield lands on the respin, it looks, and you'll receive a further respin. Up to four red shields can be won.

●     Blue Shields: awards a x50 multiplier to any win

●     Purple Shields: awards you recurring respins, which will continue until no more purple shields land. All of the purple shields that land are locked until the end of the feature, at which time they will transform into the same symbol. A maximum of 15 purple shields can be landed.

●     Orange Shields: if this lands on reel 5, you’ll receive nine free spins.  

If you unlock the free spins round, you'll have more opportunities to land shields, as these are more common during the bonus. If you land the orange shield again during free spins, you'll retrigger the bonus and receive three more free spins. 

You can bypass the wait to play the free spins bonus by activating the feature buy. It will cost you x100, but you’re guaranteed to qualify for the free spins round on your next turn. The choice is yours!

5 Clans from Reflex Gaming and Yggdrasil may not be quite as memorable as Game of Thrones, but it’s a thoroughly engaging game nonetheless. You’ll feel the force of the fight between the different tribes, and with an abundance of different prizes and symbols to be won, there’s a constant stream of rewards. The variety of features and the potential top payout mean this is a slot that scores highly for all.