Play Zhao Cai Tong Zi for Free

We're no authority on the intricacies of ancient Asian culture, and our Mandarin Chinese isn't quite up to scratch. However, we can make an educated guess that the title of this slot machine is in reference to the Child God of Wealth, also known as Shan Chai Tong Zi and Sudhanakumara. This little boy deity is a central protagonist in many Buddhist and Taoist myths and legends, often seeking enlightenment. It is also said that around the time of this boy's birth, a wealth of treasures randomly appeared and, as such, the child became associated as the God of Wealth. “Sudhana” and “Shancai” both literally translate from Sanskrit and Chinese respectively as “good with money”.

There's probably no better mascot for a slot machine than a cheeky little child who magically brings money to the people of his kingdom. Keeping with the theme of this legend, Zhao Cai Tong Zi features a foursome of child characters, each holding an iconic image from traditional Chinese culture – koi carp, golden yuanbao pots, a ripe peach of immortality and a what appears to be a golden bat-shaped symbol. Whatever this icon is, it is very important to the game since it will pay out the biggest wins when five appear on one of the 9 paylines.

That jackpot prize is worth 10,000x the size of the chosen bet per line. And with line bets that range as high as 100.00 credits, players who like to roll their bets on the high side can hope to find ultimate wins of 1,000,000 coins – that's a jackpot worthy of the God of Wealth himself.

Those whopping wins won't come around with every play, but players can still hope to keep their betting balances moving in the right direction with a diverse paytable of winning opportunities:

There are a couple other symbols involved in Zhao Cai Tong Zi that we haven't mentioned yet. And that is because we wanted to save the best till last. First of all, there is a wild icon in this slot machine that appears on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reel of the game to potentially replace other icons and fill in winning lines. This magnificent Chinese dragon icon will also double the value of any win that it helps to make, which is always a good way to help rack up the wins.

Last but not least is the Zhao Cai Tong Zi logo icon, which acts like a scatter symbol but with a difference. That difference is that the logo will pay total bet multipliers in any position as long as two or more appear on consecutive reels from the leftmost to the rightmost. This means that players can add total bet multiplier wins of 1x, 5x, 10x and 100x when 2, 3, 4 or 5 show on adjacent reels regardless of payline position. Unfortunately, this scatter icon does not reward any free spins like in most video slot machines.

This Chinese themed slot machine is perfect for any punter who is looking to explore the rich history and culture of the East Asian country. What's more, it's also perfect for any player who is after some simple gameplay with big wins, thanks to a 10,000x line bet multiplier jackpot and some relatively straightforward bonus features.