Darts Championship - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Darts Championship is one of the online slots made by game designer CQ9Gaming. It is played on 5x4 reels with 60 paylines that pay from left to right.

There is a paying wild that substitutes for all other symbols apart from the scatter. The latter triggers the free spins when at least three appear anywhere on the reels. This feature cannot be retriggered.

During the free spins, the wild sticks on the reels to potentially open up more opportunities to form winning lines. The wild appears stacked in both the base and free games.

You will find more examples of CQ9Gaming free slot games here at Slots Temple, along with many more free casino slots.

Our Darts Championship slot review appears below.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack 

This slot suggests a darts competition, but we are not in a famous venue with exciting matches underway. Instead, the reels sit against the background of a pub room where games are about to get underway.

The top-value symbols reflect the game and are supplemented by the usual playing cards. All the symbols gleam in neon colours and the soundtrack is a cheesy 70s rock anthem that would not be out of place at a major darts venue.

Darts Championship RTP and variance 

The game maker has not produced an official RTP for this slot. The absence of an RTP could be a worry; however, CQ9 normally produces games with return to player rates around the industry average. Given the age of the slot, expect it to have fallen behind the current average of 96 per cent a little. The variance is medium, which suggests a balance between the size and frequency of the payouts.

If you prefer online slots with an official RTP, take a look at the Book of Dead online slot. This is another of the free casino slots available to play here at Slots Temple.

How to play Darts Championship

Sadly, the slot does not have features involving darts; however, it is simple to follow. Here is a quick guide to the screen and controls:

1. When the main game screen opens, you can set your wager via the + and - buttons above and below the spin button to the right of the reels.
2. Now go to the bottom left-hand corner of the screen and click the menu icon followed by the information button to open a set of four screens.
3. The first shows the wild and scatter and explains their powers.
4. Screen two is the paytable.
5. Click through to the next screen to see the free spins feature.
6. Finally, you will find thumbnails of the paylines on screen four.
7. Back on the main screen, you can click the left-hand side of the spin button to reveal the turbo and auto-play buttons.
8. These must both be halted manually by hitting the square that replaces the spin button.
9. Finally, the dashboard below the reels shows your current wager, any wins you have landed, and your current balance. These appear in three windows.
10. You are all set to play by hitting the spin button.

Remember that this is one of the online slots available to play in demo mode and is just one of the many free casino slots here at Slots Temple. Always gamble responsibly, using the self-exclusion and timeout functions if needed.

Bet sizes and paytable wins 

Bet sizes in the Darts Championship online slot range from 0.60 to 360. The paytable for five-of-a-kind combinations is as follows:

• Wild = 500x
• Scoreboard, darts case = 300x
• Pool balls, beer mug = 200x
• Ace, king = 100x
• Queen, jack, ten, nine = 80x

Darts Championship free spins

Three scatter symbols trigger ten free spins. Land four and you will be rewarded with 15 free games, while 25 free spins is the prize when you are lucky enough to land five scatters on the reels. Whilst it is in play, full reels of wilds will stick on the reels until the free spins end. This feature does not retrigger.

Darts Championship review: our verdict 

This game is a bit of a disappointment, despite having sticky wilds in the free spins and the chance of a good win. 

First of all, it is a pity the designer could not make more use of darts in the game; for example, it could have included a mini-game as a gamble feature. Secondly, the absence of an official RTP is a familiar gripe with CQ9Gaming. 
 

Disclaimer: Darts Championship trademark / license is owned by CQ9 Gaming. This site is not endorsed by CQ9 Gaming.