Nine Tails – Online Slot By Habanero Systems

Nine Tails is a Chinese-folklore video slot from Habanero played on a 5×5 grid with 259 ways to win and a theoretical RTP of 96.80%. A fox spirit changes colour to add wilds, scatters or high-paying symbols, and the bonus spins build the fox’s nine tails. Read on for the specs, symbols and features.

The nine-tailed fox is an ancient Chinese myth: a mischievous spirit that can shift between a mask-wearing woman and a fiery fox, and commands wisps of flame. Habanero builds the game around that story, and here the spirit helps you on your way to the bonus feature.

Nine Tails Specs

Provider	Habanero
Grid	5×5
Ways to win	259
Theoretical RTP	96.80%
Volatility	Medium
Bet	Bet Level 1 – 10, Coin Value 0.01 – 20
Wild	The Nine-Tailed Fox
Scatter	Red Wind
Bonus	7, 27 or 57 bonus spins

For more, read our explainer on what RTP means.

A Night at the Temple

The game opens in a Chinese temple surrounded by bamboo, shrubs and flowers, lit by a full moon. A statue of a monk sits to the left of the screen and a red and gold archway leads to the courtyard on the right. The fox, in the form of a woman, sits beside the grid with her gaze fixed on you.

Small animations give the scene life: branches and leaves sway in the evening breeze, blue wisps of flame dance around the woman, and she moves slightly as she draws in the night air. The audio suits the theme and rewards you when you land a combination.

Symbols and Paytable

There are ten symbols in total. Eight are common and two are special.

• Low-paying: Purple Flame, Green Flame, Blue Flame and Orange Flame. The Orange Flame pays the most of the four.
• High-paying: Green Lantern, Gold Bells, Blue Fan and Purple Fox Mask. The Purple Fox Mask is the highest-paying common icon.
• Wild: the Nine-Tailed Fox substitutes for any other common icon, helping you extend or form combinations.
• Scatter: Red Wind. Scatter wins are multiplied by the total bet and pay anywhere on the grid when enough land in a single spin.

Grid, Ways to Win and Bets

You play on a 5×5 grid with 259 ways to win. Wins form when matching symbols land on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. The game has a theoretical RTP of 96.80% and medium volatility.

Your stake depends on the Bet Level, which runs from 1 to 10, and the Coin Value, which ranges from 0.01 to 20.

The Lady Changes Colour

In the base game the Lady can randomly turn Gold, Red or Green, and each colour triggers a feature:

• Red: 1 Scatter is added to the grid.
• Gold: 3 Wilds are added to the grid.
• Green: 4 matching high-paying icons are added to the grid.

Bonus Spins and the Nine Tails

Landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatters triggers 7, 27 or 57 bonus spins respectively. During the bonus spins the Lady transforms into the Fox, and every win on the grid adds a tail to the Fox. Prizes are paid out if the Fox collects all nine tails. The bonus feature can be retriggered.

More Habanero Slots

For more from this developer, try Rainbow Mania, Gold Rush, Mystic Rings or Super Fruit Blast.

Our Verdict

Nine Tails suits players who like a folklore theme with a clear bonus goal. The colour-changing Lady keeps the base game busy, and the bonus spins have a simple target: fill all nine tails. If the story appeals, try it in demo mode first if your casino offers one.

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