Luck88 - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Luck 88 is a Chinese-themed online slot from KA Gaming. It is played on 5x3 reels with 243 paylines that pay from left to right. All wins are multiplied by the bet per line except combinations of the scatter symbol, which pay as a multiple of the total wager and trigger free spins. During this phase, the lower-paying symbols are removed from the reels.

There is also a wild symbol that appears on the three centre reels and substitutes for all other symbols. The top-paying symbols are the dragon, lion, tortoise, frog, gourd, and Tao coin. These are supplemented by the lower-value card symbols from ace to ten. The scatter also pays.

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Theme, graphics and soundtrack

Luck 88 has a distinctly Taoist theme, with a number of the symbols depicting animals that feature in Taoist theory and a Tao coin. The symbols are beautifully designed and sit on a crimson backdrop set in an ornate gilt frame.

The soundtrack is a high tempo tune played on traditional Chinese stringed instruments.

Luck88 RTP and variance

There is no official RTP available for Luck 88, although this designer normally produces slots with an RTP of around the industry average (96 per cent). Players should check at their casino of choice before playing. The variance is low, so you can anticipate small wins coming along at a regular rate.

How to play Luck 88

The game has a simple format and is easy to follow, but here are a few tips to get you started:

1. When the main screen opens, you can set your wager. Click the new bet window to the left of the spin button below the reels. A new screen opens showing a selection of bets, so simply click the level you want. You can select maximum wager via the button to the right of the spin button.
2. Now click the information icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the main game screen.
3. A new set of screens opens. On the first, you will see the wild and scatter symbols together with an explanation of their powers.
4. Continue to the next screen, where you will see how some symbols disappear during the free spins.
5. Finally, the next two screens show a comprehensive paytable.
6. Close these screens and click the menu button in the top right-hand corner.
7. A new set of symbols opens. Amongst them is the speaker icon, which you can use to mute the soundtrack if you find it distracting.
8. Now go back to the main screen. You can engage autospin by holding down the spin button in the centre. 
9. Any wins will appear in the win window on the far left of the dashboard.
10. You are now all set to play Luck 88, so simply hit the spin button. 

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Bet sizes and paytable wins

Bet sizes in Luck 88 range from 0.88 to 88. The paytable for five matching symbols with the maximum wager in place is as follows:

• Scatter = 4,400
• Dragon = 1,000
• Lion = 500
• Tortoise = 400
• Frog = 250
• Gourd = 150
• Tao coin = 100
• Ace, king, queen, jack, ten = 50

Max-win 44x

Volatility Low

Top RTP 96%

Luck 88 bonus free spins 

You need to land at least three scatter symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the furthest left, to trigger ten free games. This feature can retrigger. During this phase of the game, the low-value card symbols disappear from the reels.

Luck88 review: our verdict

Luck 88 is a bit of a mixture of a game in terms of its design, the information provided and the game features. The whole game seems to have been cobbled together from other ideas, which is unusual for this designer. The bet spread is pretty good, but the extreme low variance of the game will not appeal to many players. Although wins are likely to come along at a regular rate, they are small and the features are difficult to trigger.

Speaking of the features, they are few and far between. A wild on the centre reels and a tough-to-land scatter that produces free spins is as far as they go. On the plus side, the scatter pays out as a multiple of the total bet.

We find it difficult to recommend this slot, particularly as KA Gaming has failed to provide an official RTP once again.
 

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