CQ9 Gaming

Fa Cai Shen 2

Slots Video Slots Mythology Forest Treasure Asia Fortune

Fortune sequel combining expanding reels and wild multipliers

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.19%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.38

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

3.7 ★

9 votes

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3.7 / 5

9 ratings

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Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.19% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7/10

9 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=9 r=5 p=243 → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.38–2200 (×5789) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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SlotRanker Score: 70 — Fa Cai Shen 2 by CQ9 Gaming

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Slot Summary

Released in 2021, Fa Cai Shen 2 continues CQ9 Gaming's fortune-themed title with a playing area that can expand as the stake rises. The sequel couples that adjustable format with 243 paylines, then reserves its strongest multipliers for Free Spins involving Wild Symbols. A 96.19% RTP and medium volatility keep the mathematical profile measured even though the stake range extends from 0.38 to 2200.

How It Plays

The base loop uses 5 reels, 3 rows and 243 paylines. Raising the stake can enlarge the available playing area, linking wager selection to the number of active positions.

Wild Symbols substitute for regular symbols on the central reels. Scatter Symbols provide the transition to Free Spins, where those wilds gain a more valuable role through attached multipliers.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia, Fortune and Mythology meet through Cai Shen, the fortune deity at the center of the game. Treasure imagery makes wealth the direct subject rather than a background detail.

Forest elements and the money-tree motif soften the formal mythology. The setting links natural growth with fortune, giving the expanding playing area a fitting visual counterpart.

Mythology Forest Treasure Asia Fortune

Features & Win Potential

Wild Symbols substitute on the central reels during ordinary play. In Free Spins, qualifying wilds receive Multiplier values, allowing several contributing wilds to raise the same result.

Scatter Symbols control access to Free Spins and can also add spins after the round starts. Additional Free Spins therefore extend the window in which multiplied wild combinations can occur.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels Additional Free Spins 96% RTP Free Spins Multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatter Symbols awards 8, 15 or 20 Free Spins. At least 2 additional scatters can retrigger the round after it begins.

During Free Spins, winning Wild Symbols can carry 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers. When several contribute to one result, their combined effect can reach 125x.

Spec sheet

Fa Cai Shen 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameFa Cai Shen 2

StudioCQ9 Gaming

Released11/1/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP96.19%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.38 – $2200.00

Player rating3.7 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.19% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$5.79

Cost per session$5.79

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Fa Cai Shen 2? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.19%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Fa Cai Shen 2 with other games

	Fa Cai Shen 2 Score 70This game	Laughing Buddha Score 81	Wild Dragon's Fortune Score 75	Maneki 88 Fortunes Score 75	Fortune Gems 2 Score 74
Identity
Studio	CQ9 Gaming	Habanero	Tom Horn Gaming	BGaming	Tada Gaming
Released	11/1/2021	8/30/2022	5/30/2023	9/7/2023	8/25/2023
Math
RTP	96.19%	96.61%	95%	96.38%	97%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	Low volatility
Max win	—	56,043×	—	3,000×	10,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x4	5x3	5x3
Paylines	243	28	1024	243	5
Min bet	0.38	0.28	0.2	0.88	0.1
Max bet	2200	140	96	88	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Fa Cai Shen 2

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RTP

96.19%

Max win

—

Score

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− Free Spins− Scatter

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01Is Fa Cai Shen 2 a sequel?

Yes. Fa Cai Shen 2 continues CQ9 Gaming's earlier Fa Cai Shen title, adding an adjustable playing area alongside Free Spins, Wild Symbols and multipliers.

02How are Free Spins triggered?

Landing at least 3 Scatter Symbols starts the Free Spins feature. Additional scatters during the round can award more spins and extend the sequence.

03What is the RTP of Fa Cai Shen 2?

Fa Cai Shen 2 has a listed RTP of 96.19% and medium volatility. The game uses 5 reels, 3 rows and 243 paylines.

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