- A lovely design from Betsoft in their newest game
- Respin feature can offer some nice cash values
- Respins are more likely to trigger during free spins
Pho Sho slot is a new, Asian-themed game from BetSoft with a lovely design and features including respins and free spins. Despite having a very common theme, the drawing style here sets it apart and looks rather charming so I certainly have no issues with it. Set in a street market, you have 5 reels and 4 rows to play on, giving you a total of 20 pay lines. Just spin the reels and try to get a winning combination from left to right using the base symbols. These are as follows, ranked in ascending order based on their value:
- 10, Jack or Queen
- King or Ace
- Chilli
- Onion
- Lime
- Steak
- Noodles
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Pho Sho Slot Bonuses and Features
Wild Symbols. These are shown as an old man and substitute for all other symbols in a winning combination apart from the scatter and coin symbols. They can appear on all reels and are as valuable as the noodle symbols when forming a win on their own.
Hold & Win Bonus. In this game you can land bonus, or coin, symbols. If you land 6 or more of these, you’ll trigger the hold & win bonus. On each bonus symbol, values can display from 2-1,000, depending on the bet that triggered the bonus. All bonus symbols that triggered the bonus are locked in place and you’ll be given 3 respins where all other symbols will change. Any new bonus symbols that land will reset the respins back to 3 and also lock in place. This continues until all positions are filled with bonus symbols, or no respins are left.
Free Spins Bonus. The scatter symbol in this game is shown as a plate of food and can appear on all reels. You need 3 or more of them to trigger the free spins bonus, giving you 5 free spins for 3 scatters, 7 for 4 scatters and 9 for 5 scatters. During the bonus, the hold & win feature can trigger at any time and is more likely to do so than in the base game.
Bonus Buy. Players outside the U.K. can buy the bonus for 90x, 126x or 160x to give you 5, 7 or 9 free spins.
Conclusion
Pho Sho slot from BetSoft is a new game with a charming design that actually sets it apart, despite the common Asian theme we see all too much of. In the base game you have standard wild symbols as well as the hold & win bonus which you’ll probably be familiar with as it’s very similar to other respin features found in other slots. It’s a shame they haven’t done anything different with this one, but I’m sure some players will enjoy it. The free spins bonus also doesn’t offer anything new, but it does make it more likely to trigger the hold and win feature, which is why some players may opt to buy the bonus if they have the option. Overall, I wouldn’t describe this as the most innovative slot I’ve ever played and I struggle to see this one standing out from the crowd, but you may want to try it if you like more basic features.
Lovely Design And Decent Features
Pros
- Charming design.
- Nice respins.
Cons
- Free spins aren't very innovative.