A game with the word "lucky" in the title suggests positive vibes. The question begs, does it deserve it? We shall see. Let's start at the beginning. The theme is based on Chinese culture and traditions and draws on Chinese luck, thus the title. Dare to face ancient prophecies to reach the coveted pot of gold. The game offers unlimited action and endless winning opportunities. Lucky 8 has much more to offer than the admittedly lovely theme and relevant characters. The game offers real possibilities to win big.
Emperor, Friends & Enemies
So the Chinese Emperor is of course a Symbol with superior value and additional powers. This Symbol; the Emperor, will replace all the other Symbols in the game, apart from the Lucky 8 Symbol. The Emperor is in effect the Wild Symbol of the game. The other powerful Symbol is the Lucky 8 Icon. Landing 3 of them on the Reels wins you 8 Free Spins. An innovative development is that Lucky 8 features a special Gong sound effect that will lead to lucrative prize multipliers to add to your earnings. Other interesting game Symbols include; Chinese Warriors, Ancient Vases, beautiful Jade Statues, Emperors (of course), The Great Wall of China, Chinese Ladies and the Lucky 8 Logo. Making up the list one finds the number 10 and letters J, Q, K and A Symbols.
History of Ancient China
The number 8 is considered a magical number in Chinese mythology, a lucky number and a winning number as well. The number has special significance and is prevalent in many different cultures. It also signifies infinity and the number itself has special mathematical properties. This rich history is transferred to the game Lucky 8. Even the Reels are surrounded by hundreds of paper lanterns to create a lovely visual effect.
Game Action
5 Reels and 25 Pay Lines greet you upon starting the game. Coinage is flexible starting out at $0.01 and ending up at $5 allowing a maximum bet of $125, by betting the highest coin value ($5) on all 25 Pay Lines. The variety is there which means all types of players will enjoy this game. The game Buttons allow total control of your wagering amounts by using the Up and Down Buttons along with the Spin/Bet Button. Auto Play can be engaged if one desires to sit back and relax. Other useful features include the Help, Info and Cashier Buttons, which do exactly what they suggest. The Help Button bring up the Pay Table which will show you all the values and instructions/rules. Lucky 8 comes with a top award of 50,000 times your initial wager, which is really impressive. The Progressive Jackpot, which is activated at random is a welcome addition as it can literally add piles of cash to your balance. Being progressive means it is always being topped up reaching astronomical proportions. Once won the Jackpot is reset and quickly builds its way up again in no time.
