Tale of Kuybiko

Tale of Kyubiko Overview

Designed by Play' n GO, the Tale of Kyubiko follows the journey of a young Japanese Anime character, Kyubiko, who, according to the provider, is looking for help from the Goddess of fortune -Inari. This highly stylised slot feels high-quality from the moment the slot opens, with a distinct and well-executed theme that captivates players.

Mechanically, this is a three-by-three grid game with five fixed pay lines and an RTP of 96.29%. The biggest win you can achieve here is 2,250x your stake. To find out more about the world of Kyubiko, read the rest of our review below.
There are two bonuses for this game. The first feature is the wild bonus. Throughout gameplay, players will see an Inari wild in regular size and a stacked formation.

These symbols replace standard symbols to help form more wins. The other feature in this game is the re-spin feature. This bonus is triggered every time a stacked Inari wild becomes part of a win. The Inari wild will move itself to a random position on the reels before a re-spin occurs. If this re-spin lands you a winning combination, the win multiplier increases up to 25x the stake. Inari wilds also sometimes nudge to cover a whole reel if they are very close.

Theme and Symbols

Inari or Inari Ōkami is the Kami or God of a variety of things in the Japanese religion of Shinto. In addition to being the God of fertility, tea, agriculture and foxes, Inari is also the God of worldly success. Inari has been worshipped, some historians say, since the 5th century and continues to be revered today as the patron Kami of many modern businesses in Japan. It is this deity that the slot is built around. Sometimes, the God is thought to disguise itself as a fox, so the wild you will see in the game is a white fox. The overall Japanese style of this game is fascinating and provides a charming backdrop to this game.

The background of Tale of Kyubiko is a Japanese style cloud scene, accented with gold and silver paint, giving the image greater depth. The clouds used in this background are folding and roiling, which portend a storm. Like most natural forms, clouds or in Japanese' Kumo' have a variety of meanings, including hope, proximity to Gods, impermanence and caprice, and the delivery of an omen. They are often used as a feature in Japanese art and are considered very beautiful, sometimes taking the centre-ground in a painting.

The playing board for this game has been designed to resemble paper walls or room dividers known as Shoji, which fit effortlessly with the rest of the theme.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the four different card suits displayed on papers lanterns. These are the spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds. The most valuable of these icons is the diamond paper lantern which will pay out at 0.4x the stake for the top combination of three in a row. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols comprise the three animals. These are the frog, the duck and the monkey. The monkey is the most valuable of these, worth 8x your stake for the top combination. Finally, the special symbols for this game are the Inari regular wild, a white fox head and the Inari stacked wild, which shows the white fox in full size.

Game Play

Tale of Kuybiko is played on a 3-reel, 3-row machine with 5 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Tale of Kuybiko is 10p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for Tale of Kuybiko is 96.29%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 2,250x your stake.

Features

There are two bonuses for this game. The first feature is the wild bonus. Throughout gameplay, players will see an Inari wild in regular size and a stacked formation. These symbols replace regular symbols to help form more wins. In addition to its special substituting powers, the Inari wild in its standard form is also the most lucrative symbol on the board, paying out at 10x the stake for the top combination.

The other feature in this game is the re-spin feature. This bonus is triggered every time a stacked Inari wild becomes part of a win. The Inari wild will then move itself to a random position on the reels before a re-spin occurs. If this re-spin lands you another winning combination, the win multiplier increases up to 25x the stake. Inari wilds also sometimes nudge to cover a whole reel if they are one position away. However, this doesn't happen every time.

Conclusion

Play 'n GO have certainly put a lot of effort into the design and presentation of this slot. Its cool Japanese theme, exciting, and captivating graphics do a lot for the appeal of this game. Mechanically, things are pretty impressive, too, with a good RTP, lowish volatility and plenty of range in the betting stakes. The only slight let-downs concern the small top win potential and the fact that there could have been a couple more features. Overall, though, we enjoyed this game and would play it again.