Fu Dao Le Slot

‘Luck has arrived’ is the English translation of Fu Dao Le, a Chinese-themed slot game from Bally. Played using a 5 reel, 243 ways to win game engine, it comes with mystery stacked symbols, free spins, a standard jackpot round and a progressive jackpot that awards 4 different prizes. Play from between 38p and £35 per spin. 



Like many game in the Bally, Fu Dao Le began life as a live casino title - the visuals have a glossy, red sheen and the lucky number 8 features heavily in the stake levels. ‘Luck has arrived’ is the theme here and there are 4 extras that can help it make an appearance:

  • Mystery Stacked Symbols feature - stacks of mystery symbol positions can land on all 5 reels. These blank spaces will also transform to reveal the same matching symbol. A payout is then made with the stacks of matching symbols in position. These can land on more than 1 reel on the same spin.
  • Red Envelope Jackpot feature - when the lucky red envelope scatter lands on reels 1 and 5 on the same spin, you’ll trigger the Red Envelope Jackpot which awards a special bonus prize.
  • Pick feature - a full stack of 3 wilds on the middle reel trigger this round. Alternatively, you can land 2 wilds and get a nudge up or down to land the third. Once it hits, you’ll be taken to a new screen and given the pick of a selection of 15 coins behind which lie 4 different jackpot symbols – Mini, Minor, Major and Maxi. Keep picking until you land 3 the same and that’s the jackpot you’ll win.
  • Free Spins feature - a trio of scatters landing anywhere on the spin trigger the free spins round as well as awarding a prize of double your total stake. You’ll be awarded 8 free spins to start with. An extra free spin is added to your tally when the scatter hits on reel 5. A full allocation of 8 is added if you land 3 scatters again. Lookout for wilds which have 2x and 3x multipliers attached to them!

Fu Dao Le is a typical Bally slot. The design has a glossy feel and progressive jackpots are central to the action. The other features aren’t bad either without being particularly innovative. The mystery stacks help the base game and the free spins are decent enough. The jackpots really are the main attraction though.

Chinese slot games are hugely popular at present. Fu Dao Le doesn’t offer anything very fresh but with its high-end design and range of features, it’s worth considering if you’re a fan of this genre. I also suggest you 88 Fortunes which is another land based favourite.