Mid-Autumn Festival - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Take a trip to the sacred Mid-Autumn Festival, otherwise known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, which is celebrated around China around the middle of September. This title from Iconic Gaming pays tribute to this event with a five-reel, three-row online slot with 243 ways to win on every spin. 

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Themed around the Asian Mid-Autumn Festival, with a range of symbols based on lucky and festive traditions, almost all elements of this title fit the theme.

The graphics are on the simple side, with bold and colourful visuals that look a little old-fashioned. There are far more modern-looking titles out there. The reels are built to fit within a festive-looking pagoda, with reds and golds in keeping with the Chinese theme.

The reel animations are smooth, with winning symbols briefly lit up to show where wins have come from on the reels.

Mid-Autumn Festival RTP and variance

The long-term average RTP of Mid-Autumn Festival has not been made available at the time of writing. Generally speaking, the notional average rate of most online slots sits around the 96 per cent mark, so it should be expected to be around this figure. Similarly, the volatility data has not been made available. The paytable suggests that the variance is on the medium to low side, so payouts are likely to be lower and more frequent than higher and infrequent.

How to play Mid-Autumn Festival

1. To access the paytable, click the three-line menu to the top left of the reels, then hit the 'i' icon that appears below. The paytable shows how much can be won when winning combinations appear on the reels, alongside information about bonus features.
2. Other options within the menu include toggling the music and sound effects.
3. You can adjust your bet by clicking the - and + buttons to the right-hand side of the reels. The total bet amount is displayed at the bottom of the reels.
4. Spin the reels by hitting the large spin button to the bottom right of the reels. 
5. If you want to spin the reels repeatedly, hit the autospin button above the spin button, then the button that appears to the left of the main spin button. You can stop the spins at any point by clicking the spin button again.
6. Always play Mid-Autumn Festival responsibly by setting a sensible and affordable budget each time. Never chase losses and when the fun stops, it is time to stop playing. We provide timeouts and the option to self-exclude for the protection of our players. 

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Spin bets in Mid-Autumn Festival begin at 1.50 per spin, running to a maximum of 750.00 per spin. There is a grand total of 11 betting options, with a level that should suit most players.

• Match five female symbols to return 25x the total bet
• Match five male or rabbit symbols to return 11.7x the total bet
• Match five lantern or Asian knot symbols to return 5.8x the total bet
• Match five playing card symbols to return between 4.17x and 2.5x the total bet

Mid-Autumn Festival bonus features

Wild

The wild moon symbol appears on reels two, three and four, substituting for all core game symbols with the exception of the bonus symbol.

Free spins

Land three bonus symbols in any locations on the reels to launch the free spins bonus
To begin with, you select a moon cake to determine the level of multiplier that is applied during the free spins. You will also select a moon cake to set how many free spins will be triggered. During the free spins, you have the opportunity to trigger up to 250 free games. All wins during the free spins are paid out at the same rate as the game that triggered the bonus feature.

If you are a fan of triggering a bonus round of spins, you are amongst the majority of online slots players. We have collated a list of the titles that have this feature for players to explore. Take a look at our index of slots with a free spins bonus, where you will find a large number of these games.

Mid-Autumn Festival review: our verdict

On the surface, this title looks a little simplistic, with the reels appearing somewhat basic in their design and execution.

The free spins bonus feature can be retriggered to set off a total of 250 free spins during the bonus, with the multiplier applied at all times; however, as the only bonus feature available in the game, it could cause players to lose interest rather quickly.
 

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