Da Ji Da Li - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Platipus Gaming is a developer with one eye firmly fixed on the Asian market, but does Da Ji Da Li hit the spot when it comes to good fortune themed slots?

This is a traditional slot that focuses on big wins rather than the player experience. So you won’t find free spins or mini-games. Instead there’s a substituting wild in the person of Caishen, the god of wealth, and a money tree scatter paying out up to 100x your total bet.

However, the most generous prizes are reserved for the paytable, where five matching golden lions pay out 5000x your stake. And those riches run right through the paytable with even the 9 and 10 paying 100x your stake when you land five of a kind.

It depends on the kind of gaming experience you’re looking for, but risk takers and jackpot hunters will be willing to overlook the below-average RTP for the promise of some big wins.

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Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The phrase ‘da ji da li’ is part of one of the most intriguing rituals of the Chinese New Year, when a salad of raw fish, vegetables, fruits and plum sauce called Yu Sheng is tossed high into the air to create a messy and delicious feast.

Every element of this tasty dish has a separate meaning connected to good luck and good fortune, and as the ingredients are added to the platter, various phrases are chanted. Da Ji Da Li means ‘good luck and smooth sailing’, which most slots players can definitely relate to.

The symbols in this good fortune themed slot also promise prosperity for the lucky player:

The golden lion represents power - to influence the reels maybe?

The golden lucky cat is a symbol of wealth and good luck.

The golden bat represents health, prosperity and a long life.

The golden koi represents wealth and good fortune.

Unfortunately, the uninspiring wilds, all six of them, spoil the look and feel. To finish things off there’s a traditional and nicely atmospheric soundtrack.

RTP & Volatility

Da Ji Da Li is, perhaps not surprisingly, a high-volatility slot with a 95.25% RTP. Although the payback ratio is below the current industry average, it’s mitigated by the potential for some big wins.

How to Play Da Ji Da Li

The Platipus Gaming user interface may not be as well integrated as some, but it’s functional and gets the job done. Here’s how:

1. Click on the Menu symbol at the left of the interface to pop up the menu ribbon:

- Check out the Paytable and Info for payouts, symbols, features and game rules
- User history
- Fullscreen mode

2. If the soundtrack isn’t your cup of tea, use the Speaker icon to mute.

3. There’s a small arrow to the right of the Line Bet field - click to pop up options between 0.02 and 5 credits and make a choice. Your Total Bet will then be displayed.

4. If you prefer faster spins, click the Fast Forward icon.

5. There are two ways to launch your game. Either click the Autoplay settings button and choose between 25 and 100 autospins with baked-in win and loss limits, or simply hit the Spin button to play.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

There’s a decent spread of potential bets, as represented by line bet values between 0.02 and 5.00. These are multiplied by the 10 fixed paylines for bets between 0.20 and 50.00 credits per spin.

The biggest wins in this slot are all in the paytable, with the maximum 5-oak wins paying in multipliers of your line bet as follows:

- Lion pays 5,000x
- Lucky Cat pays 2,500x
- Bat pays 1000x
- Koi pays 1000x
- A pays 500x
- K pays 300x
- Q & J pay 200x
- 10 & 9 pay 100x

But beware: this is a highly volatile slot, so you’ll need plenty of patience to land the really big wins.

Bonus Features

Da Ji Da Li doesn’t feature any free spins or mini-games, so if innovative and creative gameplay is your thing, try some of our other Asian themed slots.

However, if you’re a jackpot hunter or you like the thrill of landing high-paying symbols, then Da Ji Da Li will definitely appeal.

Money Tree Scatter

Where scatter symbols usually trigger free spins, this one rains down riches on the lucky player. Land two, three, four or five symbols anywhere on the reels to earn multipliers of your total bet:

- 2 scatters = 1x
- 3 scatters = 5x
- 4 scatters = 10x
- 5 scatters = 100x

Jackpot Feature

Scatter symbols also trigger the jackpot feature when they appear on payline 1 across the centre of the reels:

- 2 scatters trigger the Mini Jackpot of 30x
- 3 scatters trigger the Minor Jackpot of 150x
- 4 scatters trigger the Major Jackpot of 300x
- 5 scatters trigger the Grand Jackpot of 1,500x

Overall Review: Our Verdict

This isn’t the prettiest Chinese themed slot, and it's low on features, but the big rewards and four jackpots give it instant appeal for risk takers. Fu Fortunes Megaways slot will also appeal for lovers of Asian themed slots.

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