Martial arts are very popular, both as forms of sport and self-defence. For those who are unable to indulge in these activities, the next best thing is to play martial arts themed slot games at online casinos. There are plenty of these and this article picks out two from the software provider Microgaming. These are live at online casinos like All Slots and Platinum Play.

Microgaming has a martial arts themed slot game titled Kung Fu Monkey in its portfolio. It revolves around the kidnapping of a baby in Chinatown by Big Boss Gorilla, the Baboon and the Ninja Monkey. The Kung Fu Monkey is assigned the task of rescuing the baby. In keeping with the martial arts theme, the slot game offers plenty of animations. The Kung Fu Monkey Logo is the wild symbol. The Gong symbol appears only on reels 1 and 5 and awards 10 free spins at doubled payouts.

The highlight of Kung Fu Monkey is the multi-level bonus game on the second screen. It is triggered by the Chinatown scatter symbol. In the first level you pick three baboons. If the baboons defeat the Kung Fu Monkey you get compensatory free spins and the bonus game ends. In the second level the Kung Fu Monkey fights with ninjas and the game is conducted in the same way. In the third level the Kung Fu monkey fights the Big Boss. If the Big Boss loses then the Kung Fu monkey frees the baby and the player wins big rewards.

A newer martial arts themed game from Microgaming is Karate Pig, with graphics of a much superior quality. The Karate Pig logo is the wild symbol, which appears stacked on the reels. In the bonus game on the second screen, the Karate Pig appears as a sushi chef. You have to select from Pork Chop Bonus and Hammer Bonus. In each game you pick an item and receive bonus credits. Each time the bonus is triggered your karate belt ranking increases. When you become a black belt, you will enter the Final Showdown bonus. Here Karate Pig takes on an opponent. There are three karate rounds in which you will win generous bonuses and witness some amazing karate action. Karate Pig also features a free spins bonus. You are awarded 15 free spins at doubled payouts. The free spins can be retriggered. Though there is not much martial arts action in this bonus, the payouts are equally attractive.