Fu Er Dai

Video slots whose theme is centered around anything Asian seem to be quite popular with players. It's not hard to pin down the reasons why: unique aesthetics and a sense of exoticism coupled with countless variations and sources of inspiration are a big hit with slot lovers. Play n' Go realized this and in 2017 came up with this immensely attractive 10 fixed paylines, 5x3 slot game. They, however, went a step further and explored the subject matter rarely picked by designers and storytellers: the contemporary world of China's wealthiest and their flashy habits.

Theme

The over-pampered children of the Chinese nouveau riche – the industrial magnates and entrepreneurs who quickly accumulated vast amounts of money – are getting a lot of air play today and are getting attention via social media where they shamelessly boast their luxurious status symbols. Fu Er Dai is the term meaning exactly that – the offspring of the wealthy – and this video slot portrays their lives, in a nutshell.

Game's choice of symbols is meant to reflect all that. Gold-adorned supercar keys, mobile phones, wallets with credit cards and a sum of bills that makes for a total GDP of a smaller African nation, golden watch and a smug face of a designer clothes wearing privileged youngster are the high-value symbols. The visual portion of the slot is delightfully to the point and sumptuous. Set at the. Presumably, a VIP corner of an opium den (places known for their decadent ways), the screen is dominated by shades of red and gold – a representative choice of colors for Chinese culture. Other inherent visual cues are all there, along with reels decorated with jewels and dragon pillars. Symbols of lesser value are the usual assortment of letters and numbers (10, J, Q and K) in different colors and golden elements. Animations are prevalent throughout and are spiced up with wonderfully electrifying sparks, petals on a breeze and other eye-candy.

Game's audio share is exquisite, with Play n' GO again rethinking the classic. Traditional Chinese music is given a modern take, with a slight electro edge that becomes quite apparent during extra spins.

Betting Options and Functions

If you wish to adjust your bets, coin value can be set from 0.01 to 2.00 and you can bet 5 coins per line, which is a maximum amount (1 in minimal). The max bet is 100. At the very very bottom of the game screen you can monitor your entire balance, bet and the amount of coins won.

Player's control panel is integrated seamlessly into the graphics of the reels themselves. Continuing the theme of a fancy Chinese interior, the “i” button on the very left hand side will open an informative window containing info on how wilds work, the worth and value of each symbol and the diagram of how they're paying out.

Features

Technically, the only special feature of the game comes with the Golden Dragon expanding wild symbol which lands on reels 2, 3 and 4. This will transform the entire reel to become sticky – three young Chinese women, easy on the eye and with dragon tattoos on their backs, will appear, one per each reel and covering them entirely – and will grant one extra spin, or the win spin as they're called in this game. During the re-spin, the reel with the girl will remain fixed (sticky), increasing the chances for a win.

Should you land two or three wild symbols, you will also treat yourself to at least 5 more extra spins with guaranteed money prize on each spin. Not bad at all! Whenever a wild symbol lands during the extra spin, it will be sticky on the next spin. This way you can unlock up to 20 extra spins. Oh, and during this mode, the background of the opium den turns to blue ambient lightning, for a very lovely effect.

Our Take

Slot's volatility is quite big and that may be the one issue this game faces, along with 96.5% RTP. Even so, we are loving the prospects of constant wins just pouring in – the re-spins and extra spins will be appearing quite often, and those guaranteed prizes come in handy with such frequency. No multipliers and no bonus games, nor scatter symbols, doesn't have to automatically mean the lack of eventfulness. Fu Er Dai is a dynamic, energetic video slot whose ravishing looks will please your desire for the beautiful.