A Million Lights Demo Slot - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

The Chinese Lantern Festival is an important date in the calendar. This massively-popular event is widely celebrated throughout China and in other Asian countries. It takes place during the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar and is aimed at celebrating the lives of ancestors. Lanterns are considered generally lucky according to Oriental traditions.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

The Chinese lanterns of the game’s title take centre stage, appearing in the background and on the reels themselves. The low-value playing card symbols are depicted in flowing Chinese calligraphy, making for a very immersive game. The higher-value symbols are represented by traditional gold ingots, known as sycees, and by Chinese coins and jade artefacts.

The graphics are nicely done, although there is nothing outstanding. This is a game that aims to be as relaxing as it is potentially lucrative, so it is all too easy to be swept along without keeping a close watch on your balance. The backing track is made up of authentic Chinese melodies interspersed with winning flourishes to highlight successful matching combinations. It can all get a bit intense at times, so you will probably want to familiarise yourself with the mute button above the spin button!

RTP & volatility

A Million Lights has a respectable RTP of 95.97 per cent. This is very slightly below the average for an online slots game, but we would still be perfectly happy to play this game at an online casino since the house edge is comfortably less than five per cent.

We still advise caution if you are planning to play A Million Lights for real cash at an online casino. It is a medium-volatility online slots game, so it is suitable for most types of gamer - but be careful! Low-value wins won’t even win back your stake, so it is quite easy to tear through your balance with nothing at all to show for it. This is why playing a game for free is so beneficial - you get to see how far your bankroll could take you if you decide to play with real cash and you can experiment with your betting to see whether you can formulate a winning strategy.

How to play A Million Lights

1. Decide how much you would like to wager on each spin of the reels. Use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons to make your selection.

2. The spin button will start your game. For lengthier gaming sessions, use the button under the spin button to access autoplay.

3. A turbo button just under autoplay speeds up the gameplay.

4. Access the game’s rules and paytable from the ‘i’ button on the top left-hand side of the screen.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

You can spin the reels of A Million Lights from just 0.30, with the maximum stake capped at 60.00. This is a good range of options that should appeal to most types of player. For the main game symbols, wins are paid on a bet-per-line basis; therefore, you will need to divide your total wager by 30 to arrive at your actual bet level.

Landing three, four or five matching symbols on one of the 30 paylines will award the following cash prizes:

- Nine, ten = 5, 20, 100.
- Jack, queen = 10, 30, 125.
- King, ace = 15, 40, 150.
- Chinese coins = 30, 50, 200.
- Jade gourd = 40, 60, 300.
- Gold ingot = 50, 70, 400.
- Jade charm = 100, 500, 1,000. Also pays out 5 for landing just two matches on a payline.

The scatter also pays a cash prize for landing three or more in any position on the reels:

- Three scatters = 2x your total stake.
- Four scatters = 5x your total stake.
- Five scatters = 25x your total stake.

A Million Lights Free Spins bonus round

The scatters offer some tempting financial rewards for landing three or more on the screen with a single spin; what's Moore, they trigger the bonus feature round. This offers a choice of options, so you can pick your own volatility. Once you have landed three or more scatters on the reels and claimed your cash prize, you will be invited to pick your bonus.

You can choose from the following options:

- 25 free spins accompanied by a 2x multiplier.
- 10 free spins accompanied by a 5x multiplier.
- 5 free spins with a generous 10x multiplier.

Overall review

A Million Lights is a fun and engaging game, and we enjoyed our session on the reels. In our opinion, it doesn’t quite match the gameplay and graphical expertise of the popular Lights slot online, but it is still a pleasant way of whiling away some time. Be careful if you plan to play this game for real money - your balance can quickly drain away, even when you seem to be racking up plenty of wins. A trial session in demo mode is well worth your time.

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