Lucky 8 Slots
We have an older RTG game that deserves a closer look because it is so much fun to play and has a few special features that help it stand out. Lucky 8 slots is set in Ancient China and pays tribute to the lucky number 8.
What You Win in the Base Game
The Emperor is a wild and pays 8 to 3,888 coins when he’s on the reels at least twice. If he is part of a winning payline, he multiplies your prize by 8x. There are low-paying symbols where three, four, or five symbols trigger a payout, but the Emperor, Woman, Great Wall of China, and Soldier offer payouts with two or more symbols.
- 9 a, 10, and Jack – 8, 18, and 88 coins
- Queen, King, and Ace – 8, 18, and 188 coins
- Urn – 8, 28, and 288 coins
- Jade Dragon – 8, 28, and 288 coins
- Warrior – 2, 18, 38, and 288 coins
- Great Wall of China – 2, 18, 58, and 288 coins
- Woman – 3, 28, 88, and 888 coins
- Emporer – 8, 88, 388, and 3,888 coins
The Lucky 8 scatter pays 2, 8, and 88 times your total bet in the main game and 1, 2, 8, and 88 times your total bet during the free spins.
How the Bonus Features Work
Lucky 8 is the key to the free spins bonus. With three or more scattered Lucky 8 symbols, you win eight free spins. Gongs reveal a random multiplier of 2x to 8x on each spin. You can retrigger the free spins bonus with another three or more scatters on a spin.
After your free spins bonus ends, how much you won determines the value of the Win-Win feature. If you didn’t win a thing, get a prize of 88x. A win of no more than twice your bet awards a bonus prize of 8 to 88x. If you won between 2x and 5x, you receive a bonus prize of 5 to 88x. Finally, if your winnings did not exceed 8x, you win a bonus prize of 3 to 88x.
Tips for Playing This Asian Slot Game
Lucky 8 slots is a 25-payline game with a minimum bet of 25 cents (1 penny line bet). The max bet of $125 ($5 coin value) is a bit higher, but still suitable for high rollers. Because the betting options provide a comfortable range, you’ll find it’s easy to risk a bit more and still enjoy a very long gaming session.
You want to play for as long as funds allow, as there are two progressive jackpots awarded randomly when the casino’s computer decides it’s time. You could win the Minor Jackpot, which is currently valued at about $320 at the time of this game review, or the Major Jackpot, worth just over $2,900.
We opted for a 10-cent line bet ($2.50) per spin. Our first spin led to a rewarding $5 payout. By the end of 10 spins, we’d won $12.60 in all. While we didn’t break even, we won more than we do on many Asian-themed slot games. That makes it worthwhile.
RTG’s slot game is getting harder to find. You might need to download free casino software first. If you do spot it, we recommend giving the reels a spin.