Wu Xing is an immersive video slot created by Genesis Gaming that draws inspiration from oriental concepts of the elements. It presents an ancient scroll are the secrets of alchemy and dives deep into the science of combining the five elements of nature: Water, Fire, Earth, Metal and Wood. The graphics are quite impressive – the game begins with a short informative intro and opens to an apocalyptic landscape. The opulent scroll lies against this background, as this ancient object clearly withstood the test of time. Wu Xing translates to “the five elements“ and in ancient Chinese culture the relationships between these phenomena were very much questioned and explored.

The elements are represented by nicely designed balls of fury, and they are in charge of higher payouts. Chinese letters deliver smaller amounts for combinations of three or more on a winning line. There are 25 lines in the game, formed across a standard 5x3 layout. The controls allow you to set your loss limit, set the stakes and determine the number of active lines, as well as start Autoplay. You can also set a single win limit and go into Turbo mode. By hitting the Spin button the bettors have a chance to reshape the elements, make them react to one another and transform into hard cash.

The gong assumes the role of the Scatter, whereas the well-known Yin Yang symbol becomes the Wild. Three or more Scatters on the reels will activate the Free Spins feature in which the player receives a set of 10 freebies and an opportunity to choose one of the elements. The game itself chooses one, and the idea is to make as many elements transform into the player's original choice to secure bigger wins. The free spins round cannot be retriggered.

The Wu Xing feature, or the elemental bonus game, commences when one of each element falls into the five columns. Then, the player is required to select one element sphere to use in an interactive battle. Two bearded characters (Kuan Ti, God of War and Yen-Wang, Lord of Death) will appear and start the showdown, firing balls of fury one upon the other until there’s a victor. The player must neutralize several opponents in order to claim the winnings at the end of the feature.

Wu Xing video slot shows originality in its free spins and battle rounds and the game delivers medium volatility, as well as medium feature frequency. The fun can surely last a few hours as you try to determine which of the elements best fits your style – the hard metal, the runny water, the unpredictable fire or the insatiable wind. Oriental slots can often be repetitive and Wu Xing is a good example in which direction the genre can go.