Lucky Coinsby GameArt

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Chinese mythology is a perennial theme is media. With so many different deities, customs, and beliefs, there’s always something to draw from and use as inspiration.

One thing Chinese myths are full of is stories of treasures and riches and different ways to obtain them.

Maybe this is why the mythology of the Far Eastern country is so popular with slot developers like GameArt. Their offering, Lucky Coins, is one of the games that take inspiration from Chinese tradition.

In this game…

…it’s all about the coins which bear different inscribed sums on them and are also the backbone of the jackpot feature.

Theme

As a familiar Chinese melody plays in the background the punters are treated to a sight that is quite familiar.

Masses of red lanterns behind the grid illuminate the night. The grid itself is also full of little flourishes in the style of eastern architecture.

Since it’s all about money…

…one of the high-paying symbols is a beckoning lucky cat. These cats are very popular across Asia as it is said they bring good luck. That’s why they’re most often found in shops and similar venues.

A golden toad is also there, which is another symbol of fortune. It is said that these frogs attract money and thus it is good to keep one inside the home.

There are even more good luck charms in the game and the low paying symbols are all golden medallions with jewels in the shape of card suits in the center.

Betting Options and Functions

The layout of the slot is very standard as it is a 5x3 grid and has 25 fixed paylines.

Other options which have become the norm are present too. Autoplay will let you automate spins and just look at the pretty graphics. Options to set loss and win limits are available too.

An interesting mechanic…

…is the gamble feature where punters go double or nothing on a card color. Guess right and you get double your win, guess wrong and you lose it.

Special Features

This is where the game really shines as it is full of intricate and interesting features.

The first feature revolves around extra spins which are triggered when three scatter symbols in the form of yin yang fishes appear. Six spins are awarded to punters when this happens.

But there is a twist…

…because the scatters also pay 3x the current bet.

An even bigger twist…

…is that in extra spins the central reels (2,3,4) fuse into one giant symbol reel. And if a giant scatter lands on that reel another extra spin will be awarded. There’s no upper limit on the number of retriggers, also.

The other feature in the game…

…is about the jackpots. This special mode happens when six or more lucky coins appear. Normal symbols will fade away leaving only the coins and empty spaces.

The coins all have values inscribed on them or the first two tiers of jackpots – Mini and Major.

But to get the Mega jackpot punters will have to fill all positions with lucky coins. In order for that to happen three respins are granted at the beginning of the mode. But any time a lucky coin fills an empty spot, the counter resets to three.

Our Take

Inspired by myths of riches and treasures and filled with special features, this offering is a worthy contender in the often crowded Asian-themed market. Games like Chinese Kitchen are a testament to how many offerings there really are with this inspiration.

And still…

…GameArt managed to create something fresh and interesting that can stand on its own. For that reason, no one should miss this offering.