Skywind Group

Si Ling

Chinese-mythology ways slot with selectable stacked-symbol free spins

SlotRanker Score
66
/ 99
66
05099

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RTP
96.61%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
100×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.60
per spin
Reels
5
243 lines
Player rating
4.5 ★
13 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.61% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential4/10x100.00 (100×) →…Features5/107 features → 5.0/10Game Mechanics6/10f=7 r=5 p=243 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.61% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential4/10
x100.00 (100×) → 4.0/10
Features5/10
7 features → 5.0/10
Game Mechanics6/10
f=7 r=5 p=243 → 6.0/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.6–300 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.7 → 6.7/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 66 — Si Ling by Skywind Group

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Slot Summary

On its 5-reel, 3-row board, Si Ling gives Skywind Group a compact 243-way interpretation of the four holy animals from Chinese Mythology. The regular game stays direct, with stacked symbols, Wilds and Scatters preparing the route into selectable Free Spins. Released in 2017, it favors a restrained feature structure in which the bonus choice changes the number of spins and the emphasized symbol.
MechanicsScatter collection opens a free-spin choice

How It Plays

Si Ling replaces fixed line patterns with 243 Ways. Symbols must connect across consecutive reels, but they can occupy different rows and still contribute to the same result.

Any regular symbol can appear stacked, increasing how much of a reel it occupies. This makes reel coverage more important than tracing predetermined paths across the board.

Theme & Atmosphere

Animals, Asia and Mythology converge through the four holy creatures of Chinese tradition, including a phoenix, unicorn, Dragon and tortoise as the principal figures.

The Dragon is part of a wider mythological group rather than the sole subject. That ensemble gives each premium symbol a distinct identity within the Asian setting.

Features & Win Potential

Wild Symbols assist ordinary combinations, while Scatter Symbols provide the route away from the 243-way base game. Neither changes the underlying consecutive-reel win rule.

Free Spins alter which symbol receives stronger reel coverage. The available choices trade the number of spins against the selected symbol, making the entry decision mechanically relevant.

Bonus & Free Spins

A sufficient Scatter Symbol count opens a choice among several Free Spins packages. Each selection assigns a different spin total and a particular super-stacked symbol.

Spec sheet
Si Ling at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameSi Ling
Released5/14/2017
Math
SlotRanker Score66
RTP96.61%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win100×
Bet range$0.60 – $300.00
Player rating4.5 / 5 · 13 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines243
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.61% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$8.14
Cost per session$8.14

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

Volatility tier: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.61%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (100×).

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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Identity
Studio
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Released5/14/20171/23/202311/18/20242/27/202512/5/2023
Math
RTP96.61%96.59%96.58%95.5%95.09%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium/HighHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win100×20,000×2,497×8,000×18,794×
Format
Reels57565
Layout5x37x75x36x75x3
Paylines243243262144243
Min bet0.60.250.250.20.48
Max bet30010010060060
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Si Ling FAQ

3 questions

Skywind Group developed Si Ling, a 2017 video slot themed around four holy animals from Chinese Mythology.

The game uses 243 Ways across five reels and three rows, paying matching symbols on consecutive reels regardless of their vertical positions.

The feature presents several Free Spins choices, each pairing a different number of spins with a designated super-stacked symbol.

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