88 Lucky Charms Slot Game | Spinomenal Slots

In Chinese culture, the number 88 holds great significance and is considered lucky. The word “88” sounds similar to the word for “double happiness” in Mandarin, making it a popular number in wedding and festive occasions.

In Chinese numerology, the number 8 is associated with prosperity, good fortune and wealth, and having two 8’s together is believed to amplify these positive qualities. 

The number 88 also has religious connotations, being associated with Buddha’s teachings and the Eightfold Path. The number is also considered lucky for its symmetrical shape, making it a popular choice for telephone numbers, license plates, and business addresses.

88 Lucky Charms is also the name of a new video slot from Spinomenal! While ancient Chinese emperors probably didn’t envisage this happening, it was to be – and the game has an RTP of 91.89%, which is pretty low – especially for a video slot in the UK market.

88 Lucky Charms is themed around Chinese culture – and it’s played on a 5-reel, 3-row set of reels. The game uses a 243-ways-to-win mechanic, which means there are no standard paylines. Instead, wins are formed from left-to-right, and you just need to make a 3-of-a-kind combo or higher to win.

The minimum bet in 88 Lucky Charms is 0.30 credits, while the maximum bet can reach as high as 90 credits. This 88 Lucky Charms will show you all you need to know about the video slot – and we’ll kick things off by looking at the game’s bonuses and features.

Game Features

Firstly, you have the wild symbol. This is represented by the Golden Boat, and it will substitute for all the game’s other symbols, bar the scatter symbols and bonus symbols.

The first main bonus round is the free spins feature. This is triggered by landing the Dragon scatter symbols on the middle-three reels. Doing so will award you 20 free spins, and you’ll also be paid a 5X win.

These free spins then play out on the standard set of reels – and it’s not clear whether there are any special reel modifiers present during the bonus round. It’s not possible to re-trigger the free spins bonus round, unfortunately. This is due to the scatter symbols being taken off the reels.

The second bonus round in 88 Lucky Charms is a standard bonus round. This is triggered by landing 3, 4, or 5 of the scatter symbols anywhere in view. Note, these scatter symbols are different from the ones required to land the free spins feature. Once you trigger this bonus, you’ll be taken to a new screen – and it’s basically a “pick me bonus”.

You get to pick from symbols on screen – and the pick you choose will award you a random cash prize. Once you’ve been awarded your prize, the bonus round will end, and you’ll return to the main base game.