The number 8 is considered to be very lucky in China, so much so that number plates containing it have sold for huge sums of money. This isn’t a modern trend though, because the belief stems from Ancient China. This is where Lucky 8 draws its inspiration with 5 reels loaded with Chinese themed graphics and bonus features revolving around the number 8.
Lucky 8 Theme
Lucky 8 certainly is colourful because the reels are surrounded by hundreds of paper lanterns. The reels use a contrasting beige background that makes the detailed logos stand proud. These include Chinese Warriors, vases, jade statues, emperors, The Great Wall of China and Chinese ladies. You will also find Lucky 8 logos, 10, J, Q, K and A symbols on the reels.
Prizes, on the whole, are paid when two or more matching icons appear from left to right. The progressive jackpots are the major exception here because they can be paid after any spin. This means the minor or major progressive jackpot can be awarded at random after any spin.
Betting Options and More Functions
Bets are very easy to maintain and configure. You will need to choose a bet and lines to change the total bet, which is shown at the top of the screen. After this bets can be made using the spin or auto play mode.
The pay table is hidden within the help menu (marked help within). This shows all the winning combinations and the attached prizes. You can also read up on the features and bonuses within this section.
Lucky 8 Features
The Emperor has a grin on his face for a very good reason, for his icon is wild for any symbol except the lucky 8. Any prize gained using 1, 2, or 3 wilds will also be multiplied by 2, 3 or 8 times respectively too.
Lucky 8 logos play as scatters that trigger the free games feature when three or more appear. Each of these free spins will signal a gong that reveals a multiplier of 2, 3, 5 or 8 times. This multiplier is applied to any, and all, prizes gained on that particular spin.
Players using 25 lines could benefit from the all new win-win feature. This triggers on the conclusion of the free games feature if you fail to win at least 8 times the triggering bet. The prize paid during this feature will range from 8 to 88x your bet depending on the amount won during the free spins themselves.
Our Take on Lucky 8
Chinese themed video slots are all the rage at the moment and we think the classic styling on this slot will be popular. There’s two randomly triggered progressive jackpots and the features are good too. In conclusion we’d say this is a good addition to the already strong lineup of games from RTG.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 25Pay lines
- $1,776.00Max cash jackpot
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.25 - $6.25Betting Range
- 0.01 - 0.3Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- YesProgressive
- 7104Max coins jackpot
- 25Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Win Win FeatureSpecial feature
- Asian , Chinese Game theme
- Mid-high Volatility
