Shadow Strike Slot Overview

Shadow Strike is a casino slot from Backseat Gaming and somewhat of a sequel to one of the most popular slot games of all time. 

Hacksaw Gaming themselves haven’t made too many re-skins or sequels to previous games. One title that we imagine has been requested a lot, though, is a Wanted Dead or a Wild 2. That has not happened yet, but today’s game could certainly be considered one. Shadow Strike has three different bonuses, which all work similarly to the three bonuses in Wanted Dead or a Wild. Pragmatic Play did the same thing with Wild West Duels, but this time, it’s from a direct partner to Hacksaw in Backseat Gaming. Although it features all the mechanics you know and love from Wanted Dead or a Wild, multiplying shurikens and special reels have been added to…spice it up. Let’s dig in!

Shadow Strike is a video slot from Backseat Gaming with a setup of 5 reels, 4 rows, and 14 paylines. Players can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.10 and a Max.bet of 100. The game has a default RTP of 96.36%, placing it just above the industry average on that metric. Lastly, Shadow Strike is played at high volatility and can net you a max win of 15000x the bet. 

A screenshot from the basegame

Although similar to Wanted Dead or a Wild, some new mechanics have been added to change it up. The features of Shadow Strike are Wild Symbol, Ninja Reels, Multisplit Symbol, The Mysteries Of The Dojo, The Secrets Of The Scroll, The Wisdom Of The Koi, and Feature Buy.

Shadow Strike Slot Information

The game takes place by a dojo at night time. We don’t have a Money Train 4-type of game on our hands in terms of graphics, but it’s still very pretty. The symbols look badass, and the dark setting creates a mysterious vibe. 

Shadow Strike can be played on all common mobile devices and desktops. A winning combination is created by landing 3 or more matching symbols on consecutive reels within the game’s lines, starting from the leftmost reel. The lower-paying symbols consist of various weapons. A full line of 5 with one of these pays 2x-5x the bet. The higher-paying symbols include blue, green, red, and golden characters. Five-of-a-kind with these pays 7.5x-20x the bet. Three different Scatter symbols, shurikens and Wilds are also available, but more on that in a bit.

Shadow Strike Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot Shadow Strike?

You can win up to 15000x the bet.

What features are available in the slot Shadow Strike?

The features of Shadow Strike are Wild Symbol, Ninja Reels, Multisplit Symbol, The Mysteries Of The Dojo, The Secrets Of The Scroll, The Wisdom Of The Koi, and Feature Buy.

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Wild Symbol

Wild symbols enable more winning combinations by substituting for other paying symbols. 

Ninja Reels

Above and below the main grid there are 2 additional Ninja Reels. When unlocked, these Ninja Reels can introduce random elements by revealing Wild symbols or Multisplit symbols. In the base game, both Ninja Reels are locked at the start of each spin, and are unlocked if a Scatter symbol lands. 

Multisplit Symbol

If a Multisplit Symbol lands on an unlocked Ninja Reel, it multiplies the Multiplier value of all Wilds on its corresponding reel. Possible Multisplit values are: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, and 50x. 

The Mysteries Of The Dojo

Landing 3, 4, or 5 Dojo Scatter symbols awards 10, 12, or 14 The Mysteries Of The Dojo Free Spins, respectively. During this bonus, both Ninja Reels are always unlocked, and Wild symbols that land or are created on the main grid remain sticky throughout the bonus. Furthermore, +FS symbols can land in the Ninja Reels, giving additional Free Spins. 

The Secrets Of The Scroll

Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scroll Scatter symbols awards 10, 12, or 14 The Secrets Of The Scroll Free Spins, respectively. During this bonus, both Ninja Reels are unlocked, and Wild symbols on the main grid expand into full Wild reels with a random multiplier. Furthermore, +FS symbols can land in the Ninja Reels, giving additional Free Spins.

The Wisdom Of The Koi

Landing 3 Koi Scatter symbols awards 3 Free Spins. The bonus starts with a collection phase, where you are awarded 3 re-spins, which reset each time you land a new symbol. The goal is to land as many Wilds and reel multipliers as possible and unlock slots in the bottom Ninja Reel to be able to get Multisplit symbols in the payout phase. 

After the Collection Phase, 3 Free Spins are awarded. All collected Wilds will land randomly on the grid on each spin. Each Wild will have a multiplier value corresponding to the reel multiplier above the reel where it lands. The unlocked positions on the bottom Ninja Reel can also reveal Multisplit symbols to boost the multipliers of Wild symbols.

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Feature Buy

If you want to spice your session up, the following Feature Buys are up for grabs:

2x = Activates the Bonushunt Featurespins, making each spin 3 times more likely to trigger a bonus game. 

50x = Activates the Ninja Power Featurespins, unlocking the top and bottom Ninja Reels and guaranteeing that each spin lands at least 2-5 Wild symbols on the top Ninja Reel and at least 1 Multisplit symbol on the bottom Ninja Reel. 

100x = Activates The Mysteries Of The Dojo Free Spins.

150x = Activates The Secrets Of The Scroll Free Spins. 

200x = Activates The Wisdom Of The Koi.

Shadow Strike Slot Conclusion

Taking on the task of making Wanted Dead or a Wild 2.0 should not be taken lightly. Slot players are, from experience, quite judgemental when it comes to fan-favorite sequels. It’s probably very natural and is seen in pretty much every industry. Game of Thrones somewhat ruining its legacy with Season 8 is a prime example of upsetting a fan base. Thankfully, we don’t think that this will apply here, as Shadow Strike was a pleasure to play through. Almost everything that was good with Wanted Dead or a Wild has been brought over to Shadow Strike, but only almost. Perhaps the main key to the success of Wanted dead or a Wild was its explosive base game. At any given spin, you could be met by a full screen of Wild reels, paying out thousands of x all of a sudden. In Shadow Strike, Wild reels are only available in The Secrets Of The Scrolls Free Spins feature, which does make the game quite different from its predecessor. 

With that said, Shadow Strike doesn’t lack base game explosivity. The Wilds and Shuriken multipliers can pop off immensely, but it’s still not the same excitement as seeing the Wild reels drop in. But it’s a give-and-take situation. The shurikens and its multipliers would not be viable if there were also Wild reels constantly dropping in, as it is a slot game designed to take your money in the end. Shadow Strike does that in a really nice way (as nice as taking your money can be), by keeping some great mechanics from Wanted Dead or a Wild and adding some features that make it its own game, and a great one at that. It might not reach the popularity level that Wanted did, but we think that most players will enjoy giving it a spin!

Shadow Strike by Backseat Gaming uses Wanted Dead or a Wild’s mechanics and throws in some multiplying shurikens to spice it up.