88 Fortunesby Shuffle Master

If you know anything about Chinese culture...

...you will know that the number eight is very lucky and when you combine this fact with ‘Fu’ meaning good fortune in China, this makes 88 Fortunes the perfect game!

This is a 5-reeled slot with 3 rows which offers 243-ways to win, and...

...four different progressive jackpots!

88 Fortunes is the first slot machine Shuffle Master has produced for desktop and mobile casinos.

Besides 243 ways and 4 jackpots, there is a free spin feature, a combined bonus game and...

...you can determine the number of stacked symbols by adjusting the bet size and gold symbols.

Theme & Design

88 Fortunes will take you to ancient China for an encounter with traditional lucky icons...

...all dipped in a deep red and gold coating common with this popular theme.

Though it's a classic themed Asian slot, with reels which represent Chinese colour theme, it still follows the modern 243 ways to win format.

The game’s music is fairly typical with a chime oriented wind, with...

...an authentic upbeat Chinese soundtrack that plays out in the background as you spin the reels.

The icons featured in this Oriental-themed game are bright and match the flashy theme used in the game.

The symbols include low-paying symbols which are 10, J, Q and K, and...

...the high-paying icons which include a bird, a ship, a tortoise, stacked gold bars and a Chinese dollar.

There is a fixed wild in the game in the form of an elaborate tapestry which substitutes for all symbols but offers no wins in of itself.

The golden gong in a wooden frame is the games scatter and while this does provide wins on its own...

...the real value of this symbol is that it triggers a feature.

Betting Options

The game's name itself stems from the betting, as...

...the max bet on the game is 8.80 in credits or 880 coins at a penny denomination.

You can also choose between 1-5 gold symbols which represent the amount of credit to be rewarded.

The higher gold bets you select, the more symbols will be upgraded from normal to golden symbols, and...

...the higher jackpots can be won.

The maximal potential base game win is a 2.761x the stake if you play €0.88 or more per spin, while...

...the highest jackpot pays 2.272x the stake.

The payout percentage for 88 Fortunes is 96.00%.

The autoplay mode contains preset 10, 50, 100 or 200 auto spins.

Special Features

When it comes to features, the first thing this Asian-themed title boasts is...

...the stacked symbol feature.

The feature is activated by the golden bets, and...

...the higher gold symbol bet, the more symbols appear as stacked during the spins.

Next, you need to pay attention to Scatter, as...

...3 or more golden gongs in a wooden frame initiate the 10 free spins round!

Pick up 3 more as a combination to retrigger your spins again.

The free spins round has extra value built-in as…

...the 5 low pay playing card symbols are removed and only the higher value Chinese symbols are available, increasing your likelihood not only of wins in of themselves...

...but large win combinations of 4 or 5 symbols in a row.

Pick up 3 or more of the massive engraved golden coins and...

...you will enter the Fu Bat bonus round, where you will find 12 gold coins to select from.

Each of the coins will hide a symbol representing one of the jackpots, which values depend on the different gold bets:

2 gold symbols open up the Mini jackpot, 3 open up the Minor, 4 open up the Major, while 5 gold symbols open up the Grand jackpot.

To Conclude

With an RTP of 95.93% and medium volatility, 88 Fortunes is a promising game having several bonus features and...

...a jackpot feature among others that reward the player bountifully.

Though it may not appeal to high limit punters with its low max bet...

...on the whole, this is a solid title within its genre.