Microgaming has gone all out with their new Lady of the Orient online video slot and slot lovers should be glad they did. Building on a sultry Asian theme, the industry-leading software giant has produced an exciting slot with 5 reels, 20 pay lines and enough features to keep even the most demanding slot fan happy. There's nothing inscrutable about Lady of the Orient - it's simply a super slot.

One thing that Microgaming has always known how to do is take a concept and use it to the max; Lady of the Orient is no exception. Every image you would expect to find in the Orient in general and in Thailand in particular can be found in this superb video slot, including sailing ships, gold rings, statuettes, palaces, Buddha and, of course, the gorgeous Lady herself. The game has a maximum jackpot of 5,000 coins (in this case, $2,500).

The striking and mysterious Lady of the Orient symbol is a wild symbol and she appears only on reels 2, 3, and 4. She stands in for all other symbols except the Palace scatter symbol to help you form winning combinations. Three scatter symbols (which can appear anywhere, on any line or reel) give you 15 free spins, during which your winnings are tripled. Another great thing about these free spins is that more free spins can be triggered, too.

When the beautiful Lady of the Orient symbol appears on lines 2, 3 and 4, she activates a Bonus Game that will keep you at the edge of your seat. The bonus game has three rounds, featuring a lavish armoire with 6 doors, hiding valuable idols of gold, silver, ruby and jade. The goal of the "Pick Until You Match" bonus game is to reveal 3 identical Buddha idols; do this and your winnings are multiplied. Also valuable is the elephant symbol - 5 elephants on an enabled pay line pays out 5,000 coins.

Thailand is a beautiful country and Lady of the Orient is a beautiful game to look at. Sit back and absorb the super Microgaming graphics and enjoy the evocative music. Once you're finished admiring the look, though, it's time to get down to business - the business of winning when you play Lady of the Orient.