Stacked Wilds
The samurai’s bamboo slash transforms selected odd-numbered reels into tall Wild symbols that remain visually tied to their exact grid positions.
Stacked Wilds overview
Raiden Shogun is a Habanero slot using a 5x3 grid and 259 Connected Ways. A samurai cuts through bamboo to reveal stacked Wilds on reels one, three and five, creating a feature pattern across alternating columns.
Three, four or five Scatters award 8, 18 or 38 Free Games. During the feature, transformed bamboo reveals multiplier values that stack and do not reset. The game is listed with very high volatility and a maximum of x10,516.
The bamboo slash is a functional animation
Raiden Shogun introduces its central feature through a samurai cutting across the bamboo-covered reel area. The sequence is not detached decoration: it marks the positions where stacked Wilds are about to appear. Bright green slash effects travel across the darker scene, making the transformation readable before the resulting symbol stack is shown.
The character animation briefly overlaps the grid but preserves the boundaries of the five reels. Once the slash is complete, the affected bamboo area reveals the Wild. This progression from covered reel to cutting action to revealed symbol gives each stage a clear purpose and links the samurai theme to the feature mechanics.
Why reels one, three and five matter
Stacked Wilds can be revealed on reels one, three and five. These are the alternating reels across the 5x3 field, beginning at the left edge and ending at the right. The fixed positional rule gives the feature a predictable visual framework even though the underlying symbol arrangement changes with each result.
A Wild on an outer reel and a Wild on the centre reel occupy different parts of a Connected Ways combination, so the interface must make each active column distinct. Ornamental reel borders remain visible around the transformed symbols, and the white armour stack contrasts strongly with regular masks, lanterns and weapons.
How the stacked symbol is presented
The stacked Wild is drawn as repeated white samurai armour with gold details, forming one tall image through multiple reel positions. A Wild label appears at the bottom of the stack. This continuous presentation makes it immediately different from a single premium armour symbol and from the gold guardian statue used elsewhere on the reels.
Highlighted borders can appear around connected symbols during an evaluation. The Wild remains tall and centred while those borders indicate the relevant path across adjacent reels. This layered display allows the game to show the transformed reel and the evaluated symbol group at the same time without changing the 5x3 structure.
Stacked Wilds within Free Games
The Wild transformation remains important in Free Games because transformed bamboo can also reveal multipliers. These multiplier values stack and do not reset during the feature. The active value is placed above the grid, while the Wild itself remains on a reel position. The two signals explain different parts of the state: the reel symbol shows where the transformation occurred, and the counter shows the accumulated multiplier.
Free Games begin with 8, 18 or 38 spins after three, four or five Scatters. The feature keeps the same Connected Ways identity and compact layout. Very high volatility, five RTP configurations and the x10,516 maximum describe the wider product profile, while the samurai slash and stacked Wilds provide its most recognisable visual sequence.
Raiden Shogun at a glance
Stacked Wilds questions
Who created Raiden Shogun?
Raiden Shogun is an HTML5 slot from Habanero.
What grid does Raiden Shogun use?
The game is presented on five reels and three rows.
What is the win system?
Habanero identifies the format as 259 Connected Ways.
What is the volatility?
The product specification lists very high volatility.
Which RTP settings are available?
The listed configurations are 86%, 92%, 94%, 97% and 98%.
What is the maximum multiplier?
The listed maximum is x10,516.
Where can stacked Wilds appear?
The samurai can reveal stacked Wilds on reels one, three and five.
How many Free Games can be awarded?
The feature awards 8, 18 or 38 Free Games.
How are eight Free Games triggered?
Three Scatter symbols award eight Free Games.
How are eighteen Free Games triggered?
Four Scatter symbols award eighteen Free Games.
How are thirty-eight Free Games triggered?
Five Scatter symbols award thirty-eight Free Games.
What happens to multipliers in Free Games?
Transformed bamboo reveals multipliers that stack and do not reset during the feature.
Does Raiden Shogun work on mobile?
Yes. Its HTML5 interface supports mobile, tablet and desktop displays.