Aiko and the Wind Spirit Slot Review

Aiko And The Wind Spirit takes place in a picturesque meadow with a stunning blue sky backdrop. The game has been inspired by Studio Ghibli and other Japanese animations and is brought to life with fabulous watercolours and a tranquil soundtrack. The glowing spirits that join Aiko in the meadow are also Wild symbols on the reels. They can substitute for other symbols to create a payline win. If a spirit can expand upwards on its reel to complete a win, it will do so. In the process, it will reveal a multiplier between 2x and 100x. This symbol can also provide a payline win of 10x your stake if you land five along a payline.The standard paying symbols are made up of card classes from 10 to Ace and various icons from the imagined Aiko story. The card classes look like they’re cut from the landscape, and each has a flower growing from it. The higher paying symbols include a Japanese wind chime, pan flutes, as well as Aiko and her pet cat. The most valuable symbol is the Wind Spirit, which returns 10x for five along a payline.

• Expanding Wild Spirits: 5 - 10x
• Wind Spirit: 3 - 2.5x / 4 - 5x / 5 - 10x
• Girl: 3 - 2x / 4 - 4x / 5 - 8x
• Cat: 3 - 1.5x / 4 - 3x / 5 - 6x
• Wind Chime/Pan Flutes: 3 - 0.5x4 - 1x5 - 2.5x
• Card Classes: 3 - 0.2x4 - 0.5x5 - 1x

Experience the magic by triggering the following Aiko and the Wind Spirit bonus features. 

Giant Squid Bonus Feature

The giant squid can randomly appear at any time. During the base game, he will rearrange fish symbols to improve or create a win. During the respin bonus, he will move and lock fish symbols on open reels.

Zephyr Quest Respin Feature

Landing a Zephyr Crest symbol and a Wild symbol simultaneously leads to all Spirit Wilds expanding up their respective reel.  All Wilds then nudge to the left before a respin occurs.

Spirited Spins

Landing three Bonus symbols awards 10 free spins. During the spins, there is an increased possibility that Zephyr Crest and Spirit Wilds land. Two or three Bonus symbols landing during the feature will award two or four more spins, respectively.

Whispering Winds

Landing four Bonus symbols triggers this feature with 10 spins. The same benefits as in Spirited Spins are included, plus a Memory appears above each reel, storing Wild Spirit multipliers. When a Wild Spirit lands on a reel with a Memory Multiplier of 0x, its revealed multiplier is stored for the next spin. If a Wild Spirit lands on a reel with a Memory Multiplier of at least 2x, the new multiplier is combined with the existing one. The Memory Multipliers apply to all wins on the reel. 

Hidden Epic Bonus - Midnight Magic

Landing five Bonus symbols at the same time triggers 10 Epic Bonus Spins. It comes with the same benefits as Spirited Spins and Whispering Winds, plus two or more Wild Spirits guaranteed on every spin.

Aiko and the Wind Spirit is a unique little slot from Hacksaw Gaming that combines stunning visuals with an engaging theme and some good winning potential. Fans of anime, or those looking for something a bit differently visually, will find a lot to like here, and the 10,000x maximum win is another selling point.

Rating: 8.0