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The Great Ming Empire on LPE88: Five Lines That Pay Both Ways

Mountain scenery, a short payline count and wins in both directions. A plain look at the Daming Empire slot on Lucky Palace.

The Great Ming Empire reels in front of misty Chinese mountains

The Great Ming Empire, also listed as the Daming Empire, keeps things small. Five reels, five paylines, and one twist that matters: lines pay in both directions.

The mountain setting

The backdrop is a sweeping view of mountains, and the colourful reels look as if they fade into the scenery as they spin. When a combination lands on a line, it lights up against that backdrop.

The Great Ming Empire reels spinning over a painted mountain backdrop
FIG 02The Great Ming Empire reels spinning over a painted mountain backdrop

Paylines that pay left and right

The game uses a traditional five-reel layout with five adjustable paylines. Wins are counted from left to right and from right to left, so a line of matching symbols starting on reel 5 counts as well as one starting on reel 1.

Paylines diagram for The Great Ming Empire showing both-way wins
FIG 03Paylines diagram for The Great Ming Empire showing both-way wins

That roughly doubles the number of ways each line can pay, which helps a low line count feel less sparse. It doesn't make the game generous by itself: the stake per line and the symbol values still decide what you get back.

Winning combination paying right to left on The Great Ming Empire
FIG 04Winning combination paying right to left on The Great Ming Empire

Bets and the stated RTP

There are just two bet settings to adjust:

  • the number of lines you want active in the round
  • the bet value per spin
Bet controls for lines and stake on The Great Ming Empire
FIG 05Bet controls for lines and stake on The Great Ming Empire

The listed RTP is 96.15%. RTP is a long-run average over a huge number of spins, so your own session can land far above or below it. Treat it as a guide to the house edge, not a forecast.

The Great Ming Empire paytable with Ming dynasty symbols
FIG 06The Great Ming Empire paytable with Ming dynasty symbols

You can play The Great Ming Empire on LPE88 from the Lucky Palace lobby, and there are more LPE88 reviews if you want other Chinese-themed titles.

Common questions

Do The Great Ming Empire paylines pay both ways?

Yes. Its five adjustable paylines pay from left to right and from right to left.

What can you adjust in The Great Ming Empire?

Two things: how many lines are active and the bet value per spin.

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