Caravan of Riches is reminiscent of the famous Silk Road, the ancient trade routes that gained fame through the travels of Marco Polo. This route, which now seems unfathomable to traverse by camel, connected the East and West for centuries. Along the Silk Road, there were numerous towns, villages, and trading posts, one of which provided the backdrop for Caravan of Riches.
The grid is neatly organised and showcases symbols with multiplier values that are quite appealing. The characters, in particular, display a touch of artistic flair, while the accompanying music perfectly complements the theme. Players have access to 20 paylines in order to form winning combinations of three to five symbols on adjacent reels, starting from reel number one.
The lower value symbols include potion bottles, carpets, daggers, and purple jewels, which pay out 0.35 to 0.5 times your wager for a five-symbol win. The higher value symbols range from 0.75 to 5 times the bet and consist of five different character symbols. Wilds also play a role, appearing on the three central reels to substitute for any regular paying symbol.
The exciting Silk Road feature is activated when a group of matching character symbols appears on all five reels. Each character symbol spins individually, revealing either blanks, coins, or scatter symbols. Blanks have no effect, coins award cash prizes, and scatters can trigger free spins. If you see 3 scatter symbols during the base game, you will receive 10 free spins.
The scatter symbols stay on the reels throughout the entire feature and are collected whenever they appear. For every 4 scatters collected, the game levels up and grants an additional +3 free spins. As you progress through levels 1, 2, 3, or 4, only the top 4, 3, 2, or 1 character symbols will land on the reels.