Laughing Buddha Slot

Item: Laughing Buddha
Rating: 4.4
Author: Nosa

4.4/5

Published Date · June 2, 2023 · Last Updated · Oct. 8, 2023

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Laughing Buddha Slot Review

Laughing Buddha Slot Overview

Habanero are no stranger to the Oriental slots genre, with several excellent Asian-inspired releases in their portfolio. In Laughing Buddha, the developers turn to one of the most iconic characters of them all - the always happy, golden, pot-bellied Buddha. Should you be drawn in by the Buddha’s eternal charm, you will find a classy slot, lit up by excellent audio and graphics, Multiplier Wilds, and a rewarding Free Spins Bonus complete with Expanding Symbols. Should fortune favor you in this game, you may be laughing all the way to a max win of 56,043x!

Laughing Buddha Slot Details
Paylines	28
RTP	96.64%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	$0.28
Maximum Bet	$1400
Maximum Win	56043 x
Software Provider	Habanero
Themes	Asian
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 5 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Free Spins, Multiplier, Progressive Jackpot

Overall, this is a rock-solid release across the board. The famous Laughing Buddha always seems to bring a sense of joy to the reels, and that happiness is only magnified by the quality of the overall production, with the high-quality graphics and authentic soundtrack delivering strongly on the theme. Turning to the game itself, at 96.64% this offers excellent value to the player. The features and mechanics aren’t particularly unique but are very well placed, with the Multiplier Wilds helping to create a nice balance with the bonus round. With that whopping max win potential, and a Jackpot Race thrown in for good measure, this is well worth a look.

4.4/5

Pros

Multiplier Wilds

Free Spins Bonus With Expanding Symbols

Huge 56,043x Max Win Potential

Cons

High Volatility

How To Play Laughing Buddha Slot

Laughing Buddha Super Mega Win — Super Mega Win

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
0.28	1,400	56,043x

Laughing Buddha Basic Rules

The gloriously golden action unfolds on a 5x3 layout set in a temple amongst soft lilac clouds
Stakes range from 0.28 to 1,400 split across 28 paylines
Wins trigger by landing three or more connecting matching symbols on any of these pay-lines, beginning at reel one

Laughing Buddha Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts you can expect to find in Laughing Buddha:

Name	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
10	0.17x	0.53x	1.07x
J	0.17x	1.07x	2.14x
Q	0.17x	1.42x	3.21x
K	0.35x	2.14x	5.71x
A	0.35x	2.67x	8.92x
Jade Mirror	0.53x	3.57x	10.7x
Sycee	0.53x	4.46x	14.2x
Dragon	1.07x	7.14x	17.8x
Buddha	1.78x	8.92x	35.7x
Scatter	0.03x
Wild	1.78x	8.92x	35.7x

Oriental flavored playing card values - 10 through to A – serve as the low paying symbols and payout at 1.07x-8.93x the total bet for five. More rewarding are the gleaming Jade Mirrors, Sycees, Dragons, and Buddhas. Hit five of these on a winning line, and you will be celebrating a 10.7x-35.7x payout.

Laughing Buddha Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines available in Laughing Buddha:

Laughing Buddha Slot Features

Overall, the base game offers a simple slot experience. However, the winnings potential is given a boost by the turbo-charged Wild symbols, whilst the paying Scatters also add a little extra.

Pearl Wilds

May appear on any reel and will substitute for all standard symbols to help create winning ways. Even better than that, Pearl symbols may also come with a 2x or 3x multiplier. If more than one Multiplier Wild appears on the same winning line, the highest value will apply.

Golden Urn Scatters

May appear on reels one, three, and five and award a 1x win for three.

Jackpot Race

Laughing Buddha is included in Habanero’s trademarked Jackpot Race. A display above the reels details the current size of the jackpot, and when the next Race will begin.

Each Race will last for a specified amount of time, with the Jackpot guaranteed to release during this period. Prizes go to the players who press spin closest to the Jackpot trigger point.

Closest to the trigger point receives 50% of the jackpot
Second closest to the trigger point receives 20% of the jackpot
Third closest to the trigger point receives 10% of the jackpot
4th-7th closest to the trigger point each receives 5% of the jackpot

Laughing Buddha Slot Bonus Features

Laughing Buddha free spins — Free Spins Bonus

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Bonus Rounds and Free Spins

Those Golden Urns have the appearance of containing something rewarding, and they certainly do. Land three on the reels, and you will head into the exciting Free Spins Bonus, armed with eight free spins.

Before the round begins, each triggering Urn will open to reveal a standard symbol. You will then be asked to select one of these symbols. During the round, all instances of the chosen symbol will expand to cover the whole reel – greatly increasing your chances of bagging a high-value win.

Three more Scatters during the round will award eight additional free spins, with your selected expanding symbol remaining in play.

Bonus Buy

For those who don’t want to sit around and wait for three Scatters to land, a Bonus Buy feature is available in some jurisdictions. Priced at 46.4x the total bet, selecting this option

will automatically produce a Bonus triggering spin and take you into the Free Spins Round.

This feature is unavailable to UK players.

Our Verdict: Anyone familiar with the “Book Of…” slots will immediately recognize this expansive Free Spins Bonus. There is a good reason that this mechanic is proving so popular in the slot-o-sphere, and, as ever, it brings a whole lot of excitement – and potentially spectacular results – to the game's main feature.

Play Laughing Buddha Demo for Free

Want to play for free? Try your hand at the Laughing Buddha slot demo! Treat demos as your provider playground, where you can sample games from various developers and explore their unique offerings. Consider online slots demos as your gameplay control center, giving you the power to customize every aspect of your play.

Laughing Buddha Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96.64%	No	High

Laughing Buddha offers a player-friendly fixed Return to Player Percentage (RTP) of 96.64% - nicely above the industry-average RTP of 96%. The Bonus Buy RTP is a slightly lower 96.57%.

Those serene clouds, chilled-out music, and cheery Buddha don’t suggest a rollercoaster slots experience. However, this game falls into the high volatility category, meaning you should expect your fair share of ups and downs. On the plus side, high-volatility games provide a better chance of hitting a big win in a short session.

Our Verdict: With 96% being the generally accepted RTP benchmark, any game which sits above that can’t be faulted in terms of value for money. The high volatility rating doesn’t seem a natural fit for the theme but is to be expected given the excellent max win potential on offer.

Laughing Buddha Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

The game employs the type of classic red and gold color scheme so often found in Oriental slots. Everything is beautifully rendered, from the nicely detailed frame to the sparkling golden symbols, which rock and pulse on the reels. We also enjoyed the animation element of the special symbols, which rather than spinning into view, appear to drop onto the reels – adding a dramatic element to their arrival.

Laughing Buddha (Habanero) 1 — Wild symbol winnings

Laughing Buddha (Habanero) 3 — High value symbols on the reels

Laughing Buddha (Habanero) 4 — Free spin winnings

Audio

Pan pipes, plucked strings, wind chimes and chugging drumbeats litter the unmistakably Eastern soundtrack, providing the perfect thematic accompaniment to the action. We also appreciated the effort put into the reel effects, which pluck, chime, and blow in sync with the ambient soundscape.

Our Verdict: Habanero can be relied upon to produce a high-end audio and visual experience, and have delivered once again. The Asian theme may be one of the more commonly trodden paths, but not all companies consistently present such a pristinely polished experience as can be found here.

Laughing Buddha Slot on Mobile

Habanero have ensured that both desktop players and mobile slot fans can enjoy the Buddha’s mirth. The game is fully optimized for small-screen devices. Whether you are an iOS or Android user, you will find all of the gameplay, features, and spectacular win potential intact.