Gong He Xin Xi - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

This five-line, three-reel slot machine game from CQ9Gaming has an impressive 243 paylines. Players will enjoy the rich Chinese theme with all the familiar tropes and imagery that you would expect from a game in this genre. Features include free spins with a wild multiplier alongside scatter wins and additional free spins. 

The game is available in free play mode here at Slots Temple, where you will find an excellent choice of free-to-play slot games and video slots. These include numerous CQ9Gaming online slot titles. Catch up on our unbiased Gong He Xin Xi online slot review below for the full lowdown on this game.

Theme & story

This video slots game has the same vibrant and brash graphics you see on every CQ9Gaming slot, and a familiar theme too. It is not surprising that this Taiwan-based slot developer would focus its creative side on Chinese themes. Based on the celebration and culture of Chinese New Year, symbols include gold coins, firecrackers, golden tortoises, golden dragons, lanterns, and money bags. The reels are located within a temple facade. The game's distinctive colour palette of red and gold is also typical of this genre. The soundtrack, should you wish to play it, is one of classic Chinese folk music. 

Gong He Xin Xi RTP and variance 

Sadly, the developer has not released any information as to the return or variance of this online slot game.

How to play Gong He Xin Xi 

This game couldn’t be easier to start:

1. Begin by choosing your total bet using the plus and minus buttons above and below the spin button. 
2. Click the spin button to get started.
3. Click the menu button (lower left) to consult the paytable and adjust the sounds.

Always play slots games responsibly by never gambling more than you can afford to lose and using the timeout and self-exclusion functions if necessary. 

Min & max bets + top wins

The minimum bet is 0.60 and the maximum bet is 1,500.00. The top wins based on line bet are:

• 5 x golden dragons = 1,000x
• 5 x golden tortoises = 800x
• 5 x golden lanterns = 800x

Gong He Xin Xi bonus features

Firecracker wild symbol

The red and gold firecracker symbol is the game’s wild and will substitute for any other symbol with the exception of the gold coin. The wild symbol appears on reels two, three and four. 

Free spins

Landing three, four or five gold scatter coins on adjacent reels will trigger the free spins feature. Before the feature commences, players can choose between five variations. The more spins they choose, the lower the multiplier; the fewer spins, the higher the multiplier. During the game, any wins that are formed with a wild will be multiplied by the feature multiplier. 

Additional free spins

Landing three, four or five adjacent gold coins in a single spin during the free spins will trigger another free spin feature. Players will choose which feature after the initial free spins feature has finished. The maximum number of additional free spins is ten. 

Scatter wins

In addition to triggering free spins, landing three or more scatters on adjacent reels will award a scatter win. These wins are multiplied by the total bet - not the line bet - as follows:

• 3 scatters = 5x
• 5 scatters = 10x
• 10 scatters = 50x

Gong He Xin Xi review: our verdict

This online slot machine from CQ9Gaming will appeal to those who enjoy simple slot games with familiar graphics. Like many video slots in the CQ9Gaming portfolio, it is a brightly coloured online slot machine that is easy to play and boasts enough bonus features to keep things interesting. 

It is unfortunate that we can't provide players with any information about the RTP or variance of the game. 

The game’s USP is that players can choose from five free spins variations, which is ideal for those who want to choose a low volatility option (more spins, lower multiplier) or a higher volatility option (fewer spins, higher multiplier). 

For an otherwise simple game, it is nice when the developer has upped the ante with a multi-ways payline format. Overall, we recommend having a free spin on this slot, especially if you are partial to a Chinese-themed game with free spins and plenty of paylines. 

While you are here, why not try some of our other top slot games titles such as Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness? This is the latest title from the series with a new cluster pays format.

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