Buddha Fortune

Overview of Buddha Fortune slot

Buddha Fortune: Hold and Win from the developers at 3 Oaks Gaming invites you to come and see whether you can find some of the mystical treasures in this Asian themed slot. With an abundance of features on offer where landing six or more orb symbols will activate the bonus round and from there you could even pick up the Buddha's Grand Jackpot. Released earlier this month, this is one slot that is well worth a spin or two as you have many ways you can win thanks to all the features Buddha Fortune has to offer.

Design & Theme

In this slot Buddha graces players with his presence and with the focus on Buddha as he is also the games wild. Apart from the main character you can expect Chinese themed decorations and statues. In the background you are treated to the cherry blossom that is usually found in slots that make use of the Chinese theme. The slot offers decent graphics, and this is an ideal slot for all fans of the Chinese genre as it is packed with Chinese inspired creatures and decorations. I am confident that due to the high-quality graphics and beautiful Asian music this is a slot that will win over players that are appreciative of this style of things.

Game Play & Symbols

Buddha Fortune plays out over a 5x3 reel set with 25 pay lines. The stunning Asian design is expertly executed with the foreground featuring gold Buddha statues, the Yin and Yang symbols as wells as the usual lower paying card playing symbols from Jack though to Ace. The best way to describe this game is an unfolded gold ingot which are graced by fiery Chinese dragons either side.

When it comes to the highest paying symbols you can expect to come across the Red Chinese Lion, the Blue Chinese Turtle, Green Fish, and Purple Pheasant. According to Buddhism these are all the animals that bring happiness and I feel sure the pay outs will bring you happiness too, with wins from 5x up to 250x your stake.
When it comes to placing your bet there is a standard range on offer that starts from just £0.25 per spin up to a maximum of £25 per spin and thanks to the range this is a slot that will appeal to all types of players with all types of budget. The maximum you can win is 2,000x your stake and if you choose to play with the highest bet level you could stand to win a life changing amount of £50,000.

Features

Although there are only a few features in Buddha Fortune, they still provide you with the potential to bag some good prizes. The wild is the gold statue of the laughing Buddha which is hardly surprising, and he can substitute for all the regular symbols to create winning combinations. The best results come from landing the gold Buddha wild as this will provide you with a win that is worth 12x your stake for landing five or more on a single pay line.

The other major symbol to look out for is the scatter which is represented by the Blue Yin Yang logo which can appear on all your reels, however it is only useful which you land a minimum of six. Otherwise it operates as a blocker occupying reel positions that could be given over to symbols that will pay.
You should also be away of the mystery symbol as this is an important part of the game. Landing the mystery symbol during the bonus game can see it change into either an additional re-spin, or alternatively a mini or minor symbol. This is the feature that unlocks vast gaming potential and will provide you with a hugely different game experience with every bonus game session you get to play.

If you land the bonus game the symbols that are activated take on a sticky persona in the positions they occupy. The rest of the positions on your reels are blank and you begin the feature with three re-spins. In the blank positions you will either land new Yin and Yang logos or they will remain blank. Once you have used all the re-spins or you have filled your reels with bonus symbols the feature ends, and your winnings are paid.
The bonus symbols offer rewards that start at 1x and reach 16x your stake, alternatively one of the fixed jackpots may await you. However, the top jackpot, which is worth 2,000x your stake can only be awarded if you have 15 bonus symbols on your reels. This is a common feature that is found in many of the slots that use the Hold and Win title, however, unfortunately there appears to be nothing new on offer.

Final Thoughts

Buddha Fortune, is a decent slot that is easy to play however unfortunately it struggles to bring anything new to the table, this does not mean it is inferior in any way as it does provide some excellent game play which coupled with the stunning graphics make it a lot of fun to play. The Hold and Win feature is the same as you will have come across in other slots offering this and again although this may not be unique it will help you to land some solid rewards. You may feel that the Hold and Win feature has been added merely for game padding, but I feel this will work well for fans of this style of slots particularly if they are looking for simplicity.

My experience when testing this slot was excellent as I regularly landed wins equal to 5x and 10x my stake, better still I also landed the minor jackpot in the bonus game therefore a true testament to the wins being regularly available.
For me, the best thing is that this slot could be played as a demo with 200 spins up for grabs. I am an advocate for using this demo play method in any slots as it means that you can get to grips with the slot and how it works before you have to risk any of your own money. So, take my advice and use the 200 free spins to understand and enjoy this gaming experience.