Ashoka Slot
Ashoka is an online slot game that was developed and released by ELK Studios in 2023. This game features an interesting theme that stands out from other titles at PlayStar Casino NJ, taking place in India and centering around Ashoka, an ancient Indian King. From a gameplay perspective, Ashoka is also interesting as it utilizes a scatter pays mechanic, paired with a range of fun bonus features.
Ashoka Game Design
The background design of Ashoka is highly detailed and displays the front of an ancient temple. To the left of the grid, there is a statue of Ashoka, sitting praying with multiple arms that stretch towards the top of the green stone wall, which features golden decorations and highlights. To the right, the wall continues with carvings etched into the side of the stone and vines that hang down over the top of the wall.
Many games outside of Ashoka also include themes based around different cultures, such as Double Shamrock and the Eagle Ridge Cashlink slot. Developers often draw on the cultures and histories of different nations to create visually interesting background designs.
Ashoka Mechanics
The main playtable used in Ashoka features a 6x8 grid with no paylines, as this slot instead utilizes the scatter pays mechanic. As a result of this, instead of aiming to complete paylines, combinations are completed whenever 8 or more matching symbols land anywhere across the playtable simultaneously. The value of each combination completed in Ashoka will be determined by the type and number of symbols involved in said combination.
ELK Studios has also made sure to include the HTML5 software in Ashoka, which is responsible for cross-compatibility. Thanks to this software, Ashoka can seamlessly adapt to a range of different device types such as smartphones, tablets, PCs, and laptops. This software is also included in multiple other online casino games, as modern titles often feature mobile compatibility to keep up with industry trends.
Ashoka Bonus Features
Like many of their other online slot games, ELK Studios has included a range of bonus features within Ashoka for players to potentially experience throughout gameplay.
Cascade Feature
In Ashoka, the 6x8 grid begins with only certain positions visible and the rest blocked off. Whenever a scatter combination is formed on the grid of Ashoka, however, all symbols involved in the scatter are removed, and neighbouring blocked positions explode and become available. Then, the now-empty positions are filled with new symbols, allowing for additional combinations to form, with cascades only ending once no new combinations become available on the grid.
Wild Symbols
In Ashoka, there are a number of different wilds available, starting with the regular wilds, which may substitute for all other base symbols on the grid of Ashoka. When substituting, wilds will assume the value of nearby symbols on the grid and fill in, in order to form or extend matching symbol combinations.
Then, there are big wilds which operate the same as regular wilds but appear in size 2x2 or 3x3. Alongside this, there are also charged wilds, which once again perform similarly but will remain on the grid for up to 3 cascades.
Multiplier Symbols
Ashoka also contains multiplier symbols, which can land anywhere on the reel and add their displayed multiplier above the grid. This multiplier will then apply to any combinations formed and remain for the following cascades. If multiple multipliers land, or additional multipliers land on following cascades, the totals are added together.
Bonus Game
If players are able to land 3 scatters anywhere on the grid simultaneously, they will trigger the free spins round. During this round, additional spins can be re-triggered through landing another 3 scatters simultaneously. Furthermore, in this round, the cleared reel positions and multiplier will not reset between spins.
Play Ashoka at PlayStar Casino
Ashoka is a high-quality online slot that contains a range of fun bonus features and a stunning visual design. Some other great titles in varying themes include the likes of Gemix and the Midnight Princess slot.
Responsible Gambling
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