Fa Cai Fu Wa Demo Slot - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Game theme & storyline

A strictly Chinese-themed game, the title roughly translates as ‘fortune doll’. It is based around the Chinese tradition of New Year and good fortune, featuring a good-luck doll character (fawa). The cute fawas, like the one in this game, became globally famous when they were chosen as mascots for the Beijing Olympics, although good luck dolls have been a part of Chinese symbolism for much longer. Symbols in this slot include the classic symbols associated with Chinese New Year, including gold coins, goldfish, bags of money and gold ingots, alongside some less common Chinese-inspired symbols, such as a soroban (a type of abacus), drums and a vase.

Graphics & soundtrack

The game has bright, fun graphics with cartoony characters. This is a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously and certainly has playful appeal. The music is inspired by traditional Chinese music, which is accompanied by pleasant sound FX when the reels are spun and winnings are achieved. The game has a rich red and gold colour scheme with plenty of Asian-inspired imagery.

Gameplay

The gameplay really couldn’t be easier. Players make an overall wager and then simply hit the spin button. Players can also hit the small arrow to the left of the spin button to change the wager buttons to a turbo spin or autospin option.

Bet sizes & maximum win

Players can make a total bet of between 0.50 and 1,250. The max win is 300x in the base game up to 1,000x in the Wild Reels Lock feature.

Bonus features & free spins

Wild

The gold coin wild symbol appears on reels two, three, four and five and substitutes for all symbols apart from the scatter.

Scatter & free spins

The scatter, a blue symbol featuring a cheery-looking fortune doll holding a gold ingot, appears only on reels two, three and four. Three or more of these will trigger 10 free spins. During the feature, there are up to three rounds.

In round one, players are awarded 10 free spins. The appearance of scatters in round one will trigger the same number of spins in round two and then again for round three. The maximum number of spins across these three rounds is 70. To make things even more interesting, the free spins see the Wild Reels Lock feature. In round one, reel two is locked with wilds (gold coins); in round two, reels two and four remain locked; in the final round, reels two, three and four are locked.

Payout & volatility

The developer has not released any information regarding the game’s RTP or volatility, although we believe it has medium volatility.

Other games you might like

Happy Rich Year

Happy Rich Year is another Chinese New Year-themed game from CQ9 Gaming. It has plenty in common with Fa Cai Fu Wa, including a 243 betways layout, a free spins round, symbols such as a gold ingot, a Chinese dragon and lantern, and a red and gold colour scheme.

Dragons Luck

Dragons Luck by Red Tiger is one of the most popular Chinese-themed slots of all time. With just 10 paylines and a seemingly low RTP of 95.07 per cent, you may wonder what all the fuss is about; however, look behind the face value game stats to discover a variable RTP, pay-both-ways paylines, a 3x3 mega coin symbol, changing symbols, and base game modifiers with the help of dragon’s fire.

Our verdict

If you like fun, cutesy games with familiar themes, there is no doubt that you will get a kick out of Fa Cai Fu Wa. The triple-round free spins feature with increasing locked wild reels lies at the heart of the game’s appeal. The wide wagering range and easy to play format also add to its popularity. It is available to enjoy on a range of devices, including mobile and tablets. You can try it for free right here at Slots Temple, where we boast many CQ9 Free Online Slots.

Disclaimer: Fa Cai Fu Wa trademark / license is owned by CQ9 Gaming. This site is not endorsed by CQ9 Gaming.