Aiko and the Wind Spirit

Aiko and the Wind Spirit Overview

Aiko and the Wind Spirit is a video slot developed by Hacksaw Gaming, featuring 5 reels and 14 paylines. This title offers medium volatility and an RTP of 96.29%, providing a balanced level of risk and potential reward. Bets start at €0.10 and go up to €100.00 per spin, making it suitable for both casual players and those with a higher budget. Additionally, the game includes a maximum win of up to 10,000x the bet, though it does not offer a progressive jackpot.

Aiko and the Wind Spirit Theme

Set against a peaceful landscape of green hills and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, Aiko and the Wind Spirit creates a calming visual experience. The reels feature various themed symbols, including stylised 10–A figures with floral details, paper charms, panpipes, a cat, Aiko, and two other distinctive character icons.

Furthermore, the game’s tranquil mood is reinforced by a soft soundtrack that blends well with the overall look and feel of the slot.

Bonuses & Features

Expanded Wild Spirits

When a Spirit symbol appears and becomes part of a winning combination, it expands upwards to create a Wild Spirit. This expansion only occurs upwards — Spirit symbols do not expand in other directions. If one lands on the top row and contributes to a win, it still counts as an expanded Wild Spirit. Every position covered by the expanded symbol functions as a Wild. Only one Spirit symbol may appear on each reel at a time.

Once expanded, a Wild Spirit reveals a Multiplier that applies across the entire symbol. If multiple Wild Spirits with Multipliers form part of a win, their values are summed and then used to calculate the payout. Possible Multiplier values include: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 75x, and 100x.

Zephyr Crest Symbols

This symbol becomes active when at least one Wild Spirit and one Zephyr Crest symbol appear on the same spin. When triggered, it causes all Spirit symbols to expand, whether or not they form part of a win. It also shifts each Wild Spirit one reel to the left, initiates a Respin, and applies a new Multiplier to each visible Wild Spirit.

Wild Spirits can’t be moved off the grid. Instead, they shift to the leftmost available reel that doesn’t already have a Wild Spirit. If one is already on the far-left reel, it remains in place and is assigned a new Multiplier during the Respin. New Spirit and Zephyr Crest symbols can land during Respins, allowing for more Wild Spirit expansions and movements. Only one Zephyr Crest symbol may land per spin.

Spirited Spins Bonus Game

Triggered by landing 3 FS Scatter symbols in the base game, this bonus awards 10 Free Spins. The mechanics remain similar to the base game, but the odds of landing Spirit and Zephyr Crest symbols are increased. During the feature, landing 2 or 3 additional FS Scatters grants 2 or 4 more Free Spins, respectively.

Whispering Winds Bonus Game

This bonus activates when 4 FS Scatters land, awarding 10 Free Spins. It builds on Spirited Spins by adding a Memory feature above each reel. Each Memory starts at 0x and accumulates Multipliers from Wild Spirits over time.

If a Wild Spirit lands on a reel with a 0x Memory, its Multiplier is used for wins and stored for the next spin. If it lands where a value of 2x or more is already stored, the new Multiplier is added to the existing one. This total is used for wins and carried forward. The same mechanic applies during Respins, with nudged Wild Spirits receiving new Multipliers. Additional Free Spins are awarded the same way as in Spirited Spins.

Midnight Magic Bonus Game

This feature is unlocked by landing 5 FS Scatters and awards 10 Free Spins. It includes all elements from Whispering Winds but adds a guarantee of at least 2 Wild Spirits on every spin. Extra Free Spins follow the same rules as in the other features.

Bonus Buy Options

• Bonus Hunt Feature Spins: Increases the chance of triggering any bonus round by 5x for 3x the bet.
• Aiko Feature Spins: Guarantees a win with at least 2 Spirit symbols for 50x the bet.
• Spirited Spins: Direct entry into the Spirited Spins bonus round for 100x the bet.
• Whispering Winds: Direct entry into the Whispering Winds bonus round for 200x the bet.

Conclusion

Aiko and the Wind Spirit offers a calm visual theme with mechanics that gradually build in complexity through its bonus features. The use of expanding Wilds, reel-based Multipliers, and progressive Free Spins variations provides some strategic interest without becoming overly complicated.