Play Super Sumo for Free

This recent slot from Fantasma Games has been well designed with a quirky visual appeal. The graphics are well thought out and capture the Japanese theme well with instantly recognisable Japanese symbols as well as the smiling sumo wrestlers that are the stars of the show. The cartoonish characters may not have the subtlety or detailing that might be found on some other contemporary slot machines, however they are certainly fun and add an element of comedy to the game. The letter cards all have Japanese style lettering and the sumo wrestlers themselves all show different emotions, from pure joy to frustration and anger.

Hopefully you'll be feeling the former rather than the latter when you play for free or for money on this slot. There are also exciting animations when you earn a cash-out, and you'll see the characters jumping up and down and dancing, with their cries of “Yatta!” The backdrop is also beautifully Japanese themed, with its blue skyline fringed by temples, pagodas and ornamental trees that perfectly capture the essence of Japan.

The free Super Sumo slot offers a lot of Japanese style fun, but can it offer punters a real cash payout? Low limit players are sure to appreciate the low starting bet of just 0.25 coins, whereas the average high roller will be happier with the high limit of 25 coins per spin. The medium volatility game offers potential winnings of up to 500 times your stake for each spin, so there's plenty of jackpot chasing fun to be had here. Although there aren't too many special features when you compare it with some of the other latest releases, it does have some rewarding bonuses.

The wild symbol is a smiling sumo who can substitute for every symbol except the Super Sumo. It is also the most high-paying symbol, and if you spin five of them across your payline you'll receive 500 coins as a reward. If you score two wilds, you'll enjoy the Happy Wilds Sticky Respin feature. This gives you a free spin with the added advantage of a sticky wild, and you'll keep getting free spins until there are no more wilds left. If the Super Sumo appears, these are scatter symbols and when they appear on the first, third and fifth reels you'll be awarded ten free spins.

If the fun sumo wrestling theme has ticked your fancy, you can get in the ring with some other similarly styled wrestling slots. One of the best is Luchadora from Thunderkick which has a Mexican wrestling theme, but if you'd rather stick with the Japanese theme, you could always try out Grand Sumo by Fugaso or Sumo Slots from Vegas Technology, both of which have a very similar feel and identical theming.

If you'd like to stick with the Oriental theming, but want to experience something a little more exciting or elegant than sumo wrestlers, give Aristocrats' Geisha Slots a try. What could be better than pretty Japanese girls combined with plenty of free spins? Alternatively, if you're looking for something Japanese with a fun, jokey feel, try something food related with Microgaming's Wasabi-San Slots.

If you're looking for plenty of cartoon-style fun and you have an interest in the Orient, Super Sumo could be a great choice for you. This is a fun-filled slot with cool graphics and interesting animation that give you something to hold out for when you score a win. Although this isn't the most feature-packed slot in the online pokies today, its sticky wilds and free spin bonuses are appealing enough to draw gamblers back time and again to try to win the jackpot, and the potential winnings are attractive enough to persuade even high limit players to give it a go.

As it's only medium volatility, you'll enjoy fairly regular payouts, although be prepared to wait it out for those free spins as they aren't as easy to trigger as you might like. Luckily the Happy Wilds Sticky Respin feature triggers more regularly so you should enjoy regular profits from that.