Lotus Charm - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

Try your luck with Lotus Charm, a slot with 5x3 layout and 20 fixed paylines. Land scatters to trigger the free spins feature or moon scatters to start the moon bonus, which can trigger any one of the three jackpots. You can also get lucky with the random lotus wilds, which can boost wins in both the base game and free spins rounds. We will look at these in more detail later in this Lotus Charm slot review.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

With butterflies, bonsai trees, female characters in kimonos, exotic birds and calming Japanese-inspired music, this Booongo slot displays many of the icons associated with traditional Japanese culture. The reels stand in front of a moonlit scene, with flowers growing amongst the reeds at the edge of a lake. Both the moon and the lotus flower symbolise enlightenment and represent some of the features in the game. 

Lotus Charm RTP and variance

The RTP for Lotus Charm online slot is a little below average at 95.78 per cent. The variance is high.

How to play Lotus Charm free slot

1. When the game has loaded, you are presented with a splash screen showing the main features. Tap anywhere to access the reels.
2. Before starting, tap the information button for details about the paytable, the rules, and the features included in the game. 
3. To adjust your bet, either touch the + or - buttons to the side of the bet amount or the coins button under the reels to select your bet amount. 
4. Lotus Charm has three reel speeds, which are represented by a button containing three forward arrows. Touch to toggle slow, medium or fast spins.
5. To use autoplay, touch the autoplay button. Note that there are no autoplay settings available on this game and if the reels are set to fast, you can burn through your balance very quickly. If you use autoplay, keep an eye on your balance and be ready to hit the stop button before you need to.
6. You are now ready to start. Always gamble responsibly, taking advantage of the timeout and self-exclusion functions if necessary.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

Bet sizes range between 0.20 coins and 30 coins per spin on 20 fixed paylines. The highest-paying symbol is the lotus flower, which pays 20x your line bet for five of a kind. 

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96%

Lotus Charm bonus features

Wild 

Each time a wild lands during the base game or during the free spins, it will add to the collection of lotus flowers at the top of the screen in addition to contributing to any winning combinations. At random intervals, the collection of flowers will land on various positions on the reels, turning them wild. The greater the number of lotus flowers collected, the more wilds are likely to land on the reels. At the end of the random feature, the lotus flower collection is reset.

Moon bonus

Six or more moon bonus symbols will trigger the moon bonus, both in the base game and the free spins game. The moon symbols will stick and three respins are awarded. Only moon symbols appear during the respins. If new moon symbols appear during the respins, the respins are reset to three.

The feature continues until all 15 spaces are filled with moon symbols or the respins run out, whichever comes first. Moon symbols can carry a cash prize, a mini, minor or major jackpot prize, or a mystery symbol that can turn into any of the three jackpot prizes. At the end of the feature, all prizes are totalled and awarded. If all 15 positions are filled with moon symbols, the grand jackpot prize is awarded.

Free spins

Land three bonsai tree scatters to trigger ten free spins. The moon bonus and the random wild bonus can still trigger during the free spins round. The feature can be extended by five free spins by landing three more bonsai trees during the free spins round. 

Lotus Charm review: our verdict

Lotus Charm is a great-looking free slot with an array of features to keep the game interesting. It features a free spins bonus, which is common to many online slot games, but it is in the moon bonus game that the big prizes and jackpots are possible. On the downside, the combination of a low RTP and high volatility won’t be for everyone.

For a less risky slot, check out Reel Time Gaming's Fishin Frenzy free slot. We have also written a slot review for this game. 

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