New Panda Chef Game Ditches Spinning Reels for Tap-Happy Food Slicing Fun
Oct 05, 2025
Gaming company Onlyplay just dropped something pretty wild into the online casino world – a game where players chop virtual sushi ingredients instead of spinning traditional slot reels. Fortune Chef Panda is shaking things up big time, and honestly, it’s about time someone tried something different.
Here’s the deal: forget everything you know about typical slot games. This one’s all about tapping your screen like you’re actually working in a busy kitchen. Players slice through shrimp, cucumber, and avocado by either tapping directly or hitting a cutting button. It sounds simple, but there’s way more going on under the hood.
The game packs some serious punch with a 96% return-to-player rate and medium volatility – basically meaning it’s not too crazy risky but still keeps things exciting. What really sets it apart though are those special symbols that can trigger multipliers, free taps, lightning bonuses, or something called the Wasabi Bonus Slot.
But wait, there’s more. Every three minutes, the game automatically throws players into these “Blitzz Contests” – mini competitions with live leaderboards that don’t cost extra to join. It’s like having a constant tournament running in the background while you’re chopping away.
The Wasabi Bonus feature is where things get really interesting. Sticky symbols hang around on screen to rack up bigger rewards, while Free Taps work just like free spins but with that slicing twist. For players who want to skip straight to the good stuff, there’s even a Buy Bonus option.
This isn’t Onlyplay’s first rodeo with tap-based games either. They already had success with something called Pigy Tap, so they clearly know what they’re doing in this space.
Fortune Chef Panda launched on September 11th, and the company’s planning to show it off at the SBC Summit in Lisbon next week. Attendees can try it out on a big screen and chat with the people who actually built the thing.
Whether this tap-based approach catches on remains to be seen, but it’s definitely a fresh take on online gaming.
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