3 China Pots

3 China Pots Review

3 Oaks continues to expand its portfolio with 3 China Pots, a slot game that draws inspiration from traditional Chinese culture. While developer is well-known for its extensive collection of Hold and Win games and this title is another addition to the mix, it offers a slightly different experience. Let's delve deeper and uncover every detail in my 3 China Pots slot review. Read on to learn more.

3 China Pots: Hold and Win takes users on a mystical voyage to an opulent palace, where players can uncover a wealth of riches thanks to the captivating 3 Pots mechanic.

The 3 Pots mechanic continues to grow in popularity and incorporating it within such a popular slot theme will only broaden its appeal to a wider audience.

Yuriy Muratov
Chief Commercial Officer, 3 Oaks Gaming

3 China Pots slot game, as the title implies, immerses players in a traditional Asian setting. The game is set against a serene backdrop of towering pagodas and soft, purple skies, while the reels incorporate familiar Chinese icons. Nothing groundbreaking, but the graphics are crisp, the animations are smooth, and the sound effects are great too.

3 China Pots Slot - Base Game

Loading the game takes us to the standard 5x3 reel set, where there are 25 fixed ways to play. To achieve a win, you have to land 3 or more of the same symbols adjacently on the reels starting from the leftmost along one of the active lines. To spin the reels, bets from €0.25 to €60 are required.

3 China Pots Features

The base game of the 3 China Pots slot machine is quite uneventful, and all the action takes place in the Hold and Win bonus. It’s not a regular streak-style respins action though - there are 3 different upgrades to the feature, which can trigger separately or combined all at once, covered below.

Bonus Game

Above the reels are sitting 3 different pots, namely Extra, Double, and Multi, each tied to the corresponding bonus upgrade. Each pot has its associated bonus symbol - of blue, red, and purple colors respectively, and whenever one hits anywhere in view, there’s a chance the named feature will activate. If multiple different tokens appear on the same spin, there’s a possibility that the combination of those features will trigger instead.

• Extra Feature - the number of respins is increased by 1, to a total of 4.
• Double Feature - adds a second grid, which operates separately. At the start, the triggering symbols are duplicated on this board.
• Multi Feature - random multipliers can enhance symbol positions on each respin, with possible values of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x, and 10x.

Each bonus symbol - coin - displays a random cash value from 1x to 10x the bet, which is collectible in the bonus game only. The bonus starts with 3 respins to start with, and whenever a coin appears, it locks in place for the remainder of the feature and resets the respins tally. The feature lasts until the player runs out of spin or the entire reel setup is filled with bonus symbols.

3 China Pots Slot - Bonus Game

Plus, some of the bonus symbols can land with jackpot values attached to them. These can be Mini, Minor, or Major, worth 15x, 30x, or 100x your bet respectively. Filling the grid entirely awards a Grand Jackpot of 2,000x the stake on top of any other rewards.

Pros And Cons Of 3 China Pots Slot

Our Verdict

After spending some time with 3 China Pots, I can say it’s a decent slot on its own, but quite unremarkable, as it ultimately falls short of bringing something truly new to the table. It isn’t an entirely groundbreaking concept. We’ve seen similar mechanics before from developers like Playson with their 3 Pots Riches, 3 Carts of Gold, and 3 Magic Lamps, or TaDa Gaming’s 3 Pots Dragons. Not to mention Games Global and its partner studios that have delivered on this formula with their extensive range of Power Combo and Area Link slots. So, while 3 China Pots does everything it sets out to do competently, it doesn't really push the envelope in any meaningful way.

The visual presentation leans heavily on the common Chinese theme, which is nothing new in the slot world. While the graphics are neatly executed and the audio complements the theme, it doesn’t elevate the game beyond what we’ve come to expect from similar titles. It’s a decent game, but it’s far from a standout in a crowded market.

So, what can I say? 3 China Pots offers an experience that is, at best, mediocre. It’s not a game that will likely make a lasting impression, but it should appeal to those who enjoy this style of gameplay and are fans of the Hold and Win mechanic at the end of the day.