The Shadow Order

Coming from a studio which has only released one game so far this year (given the remarkable demand for last year’s Jammin’ Jars), The Shadow Order is a significant launch at very high expectations.

The result is impressive and full of action that really squeezes out the most out of every spin and puts most other less volatile slots to shame.

Here’s why.

The Shadow Order Paytable — Clusters Pay

Because it’s a cluster type slot, there are no paylines – instead you have to match 3-5 symbols horizontally or vertically anywhere on the 5×5 reel. Winning symbols disappear, fall downwards and let new ones fill in empty spaces creating a free re-spin or cascade.

These cascades can last for quite a while in this game thanks to its unique feature that charges those colourful wild Orbs above the reels to make them fall into the grid on the third cascade.

It’s the Orbs with a regular Wild symbol, Order Medal (pays 300x), which is the key to big wins and base game bonuses. Like these ones…

Orb Features – 3x Base Game Bonuses

Instead of moving Wild Jars, The Shadow Order features moving Orbs which act as wild symbols. When activated, they get dropped in from above and will disappear only when there’s no more win possibilities. Except when one of them gets locked in 1 of 3 Hotspots!

Each Orb has a feature activated by a Hotspot (highlighted in blue):

1. Orb of Destruction: Destroys low-paying symbols (A, K, Q).
2. Orb of Creation: Randomly adds 3-6 Wilds.
3. Orb of Preservation: Destroys all except the highest-paying symbol and holds it until no instance of the symbol falls in.

Get all three Orbs in play and big wins are easy to follow, especially when you have the support of yet another base-game feature.

Character Features – Progressively Unlock New Bonuses

Fair or not but Push Gaming has locked 3 out of 4 random features which builds up the intensity and rewards those who play for longer.

👍 Tip: The more characters you unlock the better the RTP, which increases from 96.51% (with one character) to 96.98% (with four characters).

These randomly triggered bonuses can be unlocked by collecting Ring symbols. When unlocked, these additional bonuses are not a one-off kick like in the Wild Swarm slot of theirs, but can be selected as you wish as for the next one to appear on the grid.

• Character 1: Clears the top row and releases Orb 1.
• Character 2: Converts low-paying symbols into the highest-paying on the grid.
• Character 3: Adds one Wild symbol to each column.
• Character 4: Removes all low- and mid-paying symbols and does a cascade without them.

In reality, they are more or less similar to the Orb features, so you won’t be missing much without the extra characters as far as bonuses go.

What you really want is the free spins.

Free Games Feature – Progressive Win Multiplier + Sticky Wilds

Like in Gems of the Gods, you need to collect all three Orbs in the Collection Tile at the bottom to trigger Free Games.

For that you’ll get 5 free spins where Orbs are all charged up and ready to jump into the reels. Better yet, collect an Orb during the bonus and you increase your winnings with a progressive multiplier which has no limit! It grows +1 with every Orb.

Collect all three Orbs during the feature spins and you’ll also get +2 Free Games.

One reason why Push Gaming slots are popular is because they pay well, and this bonus is not an exception. Wins beyond 100x the total bet are quite common although you’re bound to get a share of dead spins sooner or later as well.

Bets start from as little as 0.10 credits, so there’s no excuses.