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Fu Dao Le from Bally: Slot Review - good fortune awaits you!

Take a trip to the Orient and see if fortune will smile on you when you play this game.

Asian based slots are all the rage right now as players spin to win in slots based on Oriental culture and history. The latest release from Bally is called Fu Dao Le and this game title translates as “Fortune has arrived” in Chinese. The title is quite clever and since you are embarking on a virtual trip to the Orient, hopefully fortune favours you with a nice big payout when you play this game!

This game has 5 reels with 243 ways to win and it includes Free Spins, Clumped Wilds, and a whopping 5 different jackpots to aim for.

Fu Dao Le Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is there are a number of Wild symbols in this game. The first one is a normal Wild symbol and is illustrated by a golden diamond with a purple background. The second Wild is denoted by a golden diamond with a green background and awards a 2X multiplier. The third Wild is depicted by a golden diamond with a blue background and offers a 3X multiplier. The Wonus symbol is a combination of the Wild and a Bonus symbol and is represented by a beautiful green Chinese gong complete with a golden frame. The last Wild symbol is the Clumped Wild and this is a stack of 3 Wilds that nudge together to fill up all the positions on reel 3 if any part of it is visible during play. All of these symbols substitute for other symbols except each other or the Envelope symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels.

In the game, each reel can contain stacked mystery symbol positions that are replaced with 1 random symbol after each reel spin is complete. All of the mystery symbol positions are replaced with the same symbol on each spin. These special symbols can be replaced with any symbol except Clumped Wilds, Wonus, and the Envelope symbols and offer players the chance to boost their payouts with some highly profitable rewards.

To trigger the Free Spins game, you need to land 3 or more Wonus symbols. Once activated, you’ll receive 8 Free Spins plus a 2X multiplier. It is possible to land even more Free Spins while in this feature. All you have to do is land a Wonus symbol on reel 5 and you’ll receive 1 additional Free Spin.

If you manage to land a Red Envelope symbol on the first and the last reel then you will trigger the Red Envelope Jackpot feature and win a special Jackpot prize. To trigger the other Jackpot Bonus game, you will need to land a full stack of Clumped Wilds on reel 3. In this pick-me style game, you have to select 1 coin from 15 coins. Keep selecting until you land 3 of the same value. You'll then be awarded 1 of the static jackpots which range from Mini, Minor, Major, and Maxi.

Best Welcome Bonus for Fu Dao Le

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are bright and colourful and represent a nice slice of Asia. Although it is a bit odd seeing two babies riding Koi fish on opposite sides of the reels! Symbols consist of red lanterns, gold ingots, oranges, and the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are neat as symbols run along the reels smoothly and pop and dazzle brightly whenever you form a win across the reels.

The music has a nice Asian vibe to it as you would imagine and it suits the Oriental theme of the game perfectly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has a massive 243 ways to win, a very good RTP of 96%, a maximum payout worth 2,841X your bet, and the chance to win from 5 fixed jackpots.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.38, 0.80, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 2.38, 3.20, 3.80, 5.00, 7.80, 8.80, 10.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00, 22.00, 25.00, 28.00, 35.00, 50.00, 68.00, 88.00

Based on an original bet of 0.38:

  • Baby on a Karp Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.18 for 4X, 0.38 for 5X
  • Gold Ingot Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.18 for 4X, 0.38 for 5X
  • Red Lanterns Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.18 for 4X, 0.38 for 5X
  • Oranges Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.18 for 4X, 0.38 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
  • 9 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X

Our Verdict on Fu Dao Le

Fu Dao Le is produced by Bally and it is a nice little fun slot to play. The game has a decent amount of features that provide plenty of entertainment as you play the game. I was not able to trigger the Free Spins game that much when playing but it is great you can retrigger even more Free Spins when you do. I found this game to be of Medium to High variance so it may take you some time before you land a lucrative payout but with 5 fixed Jackpots to aim for then this slot is definitely worth a few spins of your time.

Land some good fortune in Fu Dao Le!