Black Lotus Demo Slot - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

The basic game in this slot is indeed basic. The 5x4 layout is a little larger than average, but you still follow the general mechanics of adjusting your bet, deciding whether you want autoplay and hitting spin. There are 20 paylines, which pay when you match any of the 12 possible symbols consecutively from left to right.

Most symbols need to be matched at least three times, but wilds and the game logo pay from two. Bonus symbols don’t have their own value, but three of them will trigger free spins.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

This slot is a delicate balance of beauty and danger. The soundtrack is gentle, the background includes blossoming cherry trees. In the foreground is the figure of the Black Lotus herself, both a beautiful woman and a ferocious warrior with a belt loaded with weapons. Many of those weapons also appear on the reels, including traditional Japanese items such as the shuriken (throwing star) and kama (which looks like a sickle). The lotus flower itself is an important symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism and frequently appears in Asian art, as well as in games like the Divine Lotus online slot. Here, it’s the wild.

RTP & Volatility

A solid 96.02% RTP means your winnings should average out at a good level, though of course, there are no guarantees. It’ll be made a little trickier by the high volatility, which means wins could be large but they may be few and far between.

How to Play Black Lotus

1. Read your way through this review to find out what the game is like and what sort of returns you can expect before you start.

2. Load the free demo of the slot. Click the menu button that hovers on the left of the reels to open the paytable and game rules. You can also find a volume control.

3. Once you know what you’re doing, return to the main game page and look below the reels. There’s a big green spin button in the centre of the screen, but don’t press it just yet. First you want to tweak the plus and minus symbols to adjust your stake.

4. You may also want to take a look at the autoplay button on the other side of the “Spin”. You can choose a set number of automatic spins, or set it to continue until you hit stop.

5. Now you are ready to go. You’re playing one of our many demo slots, so you’re not actually going to lose any money, but it’s still a good idea to set win and loss limits like you would in a real money game. It’ll get you into good habits.

6. You may be happy with the free version of the game, or you may just want to practice before trying for real money. Either way, have fun and play responsibly!

Bet & Win Sizes

You can start with a minimum bet of 0.20 and increase it up to a max of 100.00 using the bet adjustor by the spin button. This makes the maximum win for your maximum stake 50,000.00, though obviously reaching that level will require a fair amount of luck.

There are plenty of smaller wins available on the way up the paytable. The overall size will depend on which symbol and how many matches.

As for the paytable itself:

J, Q and K all offer x0.2, x1 and x10.

Fan, bomb and sickle all offer x0.4, x2 and x15.

Bow and arrows offers x1, x4 and x20.

Shuriken offers x2, x8 and x20.

Wilds offer x0.5, x2.5, x10, x25.

The game logo offers x0.5, x2.5, x10, x25.

Max-win 250x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.02%

Bonus Features, Free Spins and Modifiers

This is where Black Lotus gets really interesting, though it may take a while to get your head around it. The base game is simple, but the range of free spins and different modifiers are as exciting as they are confusing.

First you need to hit the handily labelled Bonus symbol three or more times. Then you can choose another bonus symbol that will award you between one and five arrows. These can be used to target a series of sky lanterns that float up the screen. Every lantern will award seven free spins, but each will come with a different modifier. Other than the shuriken spin, these modifiers can also be awarded at the start of the base game.

Bomb spin/modifier

A x2, x3, x4 or x5 multiplier can be added to the wild.

Fan spin/modifier

One regular symbol will be turned into a wild wherever it appears on the reels.

Kama spin/modifier

A column of wilds may be dragged onto the spinning reels and locked in place.

Shuriken spin

Every spin will release a shuriken from the release meter at the bottom right of the screen. Meanwhile, all wilds will be locked in position. When the release meter is emptied, the wilds will be released as well.

Bonus games can be re-triggered for up to 35 additional free spins.

Our Verdict

The strength of this game is definitely in its bonus features. The regular gameplay is pretty basic and the high volatility means it’s hard to see any wins, though interest is added by the unusual collection of weapons used as symbols. This slot will probably appeal to those of you who like your martial arts movies. Free spins, on the other hand, are structured in a manner unique to this game and give you lots of options if you’re lucky enough to activate them. It’s certainly worth checking other Playzido free slots too.

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