Lucky Money - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Lucky Money is an online slots game developed by the team at Platipus Gaming, an up-and-coming studio with a growing portfolio of games. The game has a Chinese gambling theme, which is something that has become extremely popular over the last few years after the runaway success of slots such as 88 Fortunes. There are some fun special features in this slot, including a re-spin feature in the base game and a free spins round that gives you a chance to improve your winning combo any time you land three or more matching symbols on a payline. The free spins can also be re-triggered, meaning big wins are entirely possible in the bonus round.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

This is an attractive slot with a Chinese gambling theme, so expect lots of lucky cats and dragons. The reels are set against a colourful backdrop and are adorned with swaying Chinese lanterns. This is a fairly simple set-up with no animated symbols, but it is still enjoyable to play. The graphics are decent but certainly won't blow you away, particularly if you have played slots that have gone for a cinematic feel and design.

There is no music accompanying the spinning reels, which will please anyone who finds short, repetitive songs annoying! There are sound effects as the reels slot into place, with additional sound effects any time you land a win. If you are a fan of the Chinese gambling theme, there are hundreds of similar slots out there, including the popular Dragon's Luck online slot.

Lucky Money RTP & volatility

According to the game developer, the RTP of Lucky Money is 94 per cent and the volatility is medium.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

The smallest bet size is one coin per line, so 25 coins. The actual bet increments and sizes might vary across different online providers. The highest-paying dragon symbol pays out 500 coins for five symbols on a payline. The next highest-paying lucky cat awards 350 coins for five symbols, and the third-highest paying masks give you 250 coins for five symbols.

How to play

As this is a fixed payline slot, it is very easy to get started. Here are simple step-by-step instructions to help you get going:

1. Launch the game and locate the line bet display.

2. Click the green button to the right of the line bet display and a pop-up will appear.

3. Click on your desired bet. Remember that this display is of the line bet rather than the total bet, so the amount you choose will be multiplied by 25.

4. Check the total bet display, which will show your total bet. If you are happy, you can get started; if not, change your line bet to a different amount.

5. Hit the spin button and watch the reels spring into life. Don’t forget to play responsibly.

6. If you want to speed things up, you can use the turbo option, which is triggered by clicking the green button with two arrows. This makes the reels spin faster and each go will be over sooner. There is also an autoplay function that lets you set up your desired number of spins.

Max-win 25,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 94.00%

Bonus features

- Re-spins

Lucky Money has a couple of great bonus features, the first being the re-spin feature that accompanies any winning combo of three or more symbols. Any time you land a winning combo on the reels, the winning symbols will freeze while the reels spin again. If further winning combos are created, or if your existing winning combo is improved upon, these symbols also freeze and the reels will spin again. This continues until no more wins or winning symbols are added. At this point, you will receive the payout for the final win or wins on the reels.

- Free spins

Lucky Money has a generous free spins feature, which is triggered by landing five or more scatters on the reels. To make it easier to land enough scatters, the re-spin feature will kick in whenever you land three or more - if you land three scatters on the reels, the scatters will freeze while the reels spin again, giving you the chance to land more scatters and trigger the free spins feature. Free spins are awarded as follows:

5-6 scatters - 10 free spins
7 scatters - 15 free spins
8 scatters - 20 free spins
9 scatters - 35 free spins
10-12 scatters - 50 free spins
13-15 scatters - 75 free spins

That's right - you can be awarded up to a whopping 75 free spins from the base game! This is one of the most impressive free spins features we have seen in terms of volume. Even better, the free spins feature can be re-triggered by landing five or more scatters in the free spins bonus round. You can try your hand at other slots with free spins rounds right here at Slots Temple.

Our verdict

We award this game 8/10, which would be at least a 9/10 if the RTP was a little higher. The re-spin feature is a great touch and keeps the base game exciting, while the possibility of winning up to 75 free spins will please most gamers. It is definitely worth checking out our other Platipus Gaming demo slots if you like what you have seen so far.

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