Tale of Kyubiko

Tale of Kyubiko is a slot based on the legend of Inari, a goddess who transforms into a person and a fox, a mischievous spirit said to appear before travelers late at night and lead them to her lair. It was released on January 6, 2022, and you can try it right away with the free demo.

Who is Inari, the main character of Tale of Kyubiko?

Inari is a shapeshifting goddess who moves freely between human and fox forms. The story goes that she appears before travelers walking at night and leads them to her den, and if you follow her, you might even be given a share of treasure. Leaving it up to the player to decide whether she is a good omen or a fearsome foe is the kind of wit you’d expect from a Play’n GO slot. If you like an Eastern folklore feel, you’ll be hooked from the first spin.

Under what conditions does Inari Fortune trigger?

Inari Fortune is what’s commonly called a nudge feature. It can trigger when a stacked wild lands covering only part of a reel, and it pushes the wild up or down so that it covers the whole reel. It’s the moment a wild that just barely landed turns into a full wild reel, which is a welcome sight in the base game. That’s exactly why it’s too early to be disappointed when a stacked wild only half lands.

How does the Inari Dance continue?

When a win lands with a stacked wild in place, the Inari Dance, a moving wild feature, begins. The multiplier goes up, and the stacked wild moves to the next reel while an automatic spin runs once. If wins keep coming after the respin, the same process repeats. Every time the wild moves to the next reel, an automatic spin runs, so all the player has to do is watch. As long as the wins keep coming, the dance goes on.

When does the Inari Dance multiplier reset?

After the respin, if no more wins are formed, the Inari Dance ends. Then, when the player spins again, a new round begins and the multiplier returns to its starting value. That’s why how many reels the dance travels across once it starts determines the size of the win. The key is watching how far the wild can go on the short five-reel stage, and once it ends, everything builds up again from the start.

What should I check first in the demo?

The RTP is 94.29% and the max win is 2,250x your bet. The official volatility hasn’t been published, so get a feel for it in the demo. Focus on how often a nudge completes a wild, and how many times in a row the Inari Dance chains and how much it raises the multiplier. With only 5 paylines, also notice how big an impact a single wild reel has.