Li Kui Pi Yu: The Fish Hunter Game on 918Kiss (SCR888)

Li Kui Pi Yu isn't a slot. It's a fish hunter game on 918Kiss (SCR888), where you aim a cannon at fish swimming across the screen instead of spinning reels. The name refers to Li Kui, the axe-wielding hero of the Chinese classic Water Margin, and roughly translates as "Li Kui chops the fish".

How Li Kui Pi Yu plays

Fish hunter games share a basic loop. You choose a cannon level, which sets how much each shot costs. Then you tap or hold to fire at the fish on screen. When a shot catches a fish, you're paid according to that fish's value multiplied by your shot level.

Small fish are common and pay little. Larger creatures are worth more but usually take several hits, and each of those hits costs you. The fish values for Li Kui Pi Yu aren't widely published, so check the in-game info screen for its fish chart.

The graphics

Li Kui Pi Yu is known for its graphics, and fish games do lean on visuals: colourful sea life, big boss characters and effects when something is caught. That's a big part of the appeal, but it also makes it easy to keep firing without noticing the balance drop.

Keeping your spend under control

The fast rhythm of shooting means credit goes quicker than on a slot. A few habits help:

• start on the lowest cannon level while you learn which fish are worth chasing
• avoid emptying your balance on one large target
• set a loss limit before you start and leave when you hit it

For more titles on the platform, see the 918Kiss game reviews. When you're ready, play Li Kui Pi Yu on 918Kiss.