Theme of the Game
When you launch Great 88 slot you are greeted by crystal clear and bright graphics worthy of any big screen and soothing music to put you just in the right mood of patience and waiting for that jackpot prize of up to over 1 million coins.
While you will see all the traditional Chinese symbols such as jade frog, lucky coins, bamboo stick, it is the likes of dragons, firecrackers and lucky red boxes that will be the most fortunate for any player who aims to win big.
We should warn you, though, that patience is a virtue according to Eastern philosophy and you will need it in this 5 reel 30 line high variance slot.
Developer
After Charms & Clovers Betsoft release yet another impressive slot delivered in magnificent 3D animation characteristic of this British developer. They have been on the scene since 1999 and thanks to their constant innovations they are still one of the leading providers of online games.
Recently they have focused on developing videos slots in high-quality 3D graphics which resulted in launching their SLOT3 series followed by ToGo series of 3D video slot designed to deliver the same HD quality to mobile devices.
How to Play It
Set against the traditional view of a Chinese house and cherry blossom tree, you will see a 5×3 grid with main control menu below. The game play is pretty typical, especially if you are not new to Betsoft’s slots. All the standard options are there with the addition of a Double Up option which we are used to from this developer and we quite like it.
The featuring symbols include everything that you would expect from any Chinese-themed slot: dragons, frogs, golden and jade coins, jade frogs, bamboo sticks, Chinese letters and Chines-style number symbols, 6 and 8.
The Wild appears when a set of eight firecrackers explodes, which we found slightly annoying during the game, especially if you get more than one Wild and you have to wait for them to transform.
Naturally, Wild acts as a replacement for all symbols except for the Scatter, and it is also the highest paying symbol in the base game.
The main symbol to look for is definitely the Lucky box which holds a bunch of bonus treats.
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Special Features
When you see three red Lucky boxes then you will realize why the Chinese consider this colour the luckiest of all. These boxes hold five different bonuses that might make you the luckiest person on earth. It all depends on the symbols hiding inside.
If you unlock the high-paying dragon and lion then you have hit the Top Symbol bonus, which adds these symbols to the reels and increases the possibility of winning combinations.
Another treat that comes wrapped in these boxes are bronze coins that guarantee an Instant Win. With this bonus you stand to win x3 –x15 multiplier of your stake, depending on how many bronze coins you find.
Speaking about coins you will notice jade coins as well. If you happen to find these green tokens of good luck, they will grant you from 3 to 25 Free Spins.
Remember those firecrackers we talked about? Well, they can be in the boxes too and this time you will want to see them explode as they will catch one or two other symbols on fire and turn them into wilds.
The icing on the cake is definitely the Bonus Wheel, which is triggered when you see a golden dumpling inside the Lucky box. This ingot grants you one spin of the Bonus Wheel that holds unimaginable treasures.
You could win 8 Free Spins, x5 – x20 multipliers, or if you are really lucky the wedge will stop on Mega Win slice and activate Mega Win Wheel. It might go a long time until you hit this one but it will be worth the wait, as the worst you can end up with is x100 multiplier.
The wheel holds also a multiplier of x750, while everyone will be holding their breath for Giant Mega Win which returns your stake even 6000 times.
Maximum Payout
This slot comes with very tempting payouts but a slightly lower RTP of around 94%. The maximum bet is $15, which might sound low, but the highest paying symbols are pretty generous. For example, five Wilds will pay 8,888 credits, while the red dragon pays 1,000.
Moreover, the bonus games offer plenty of chances for your balance to hit the sky. With Great 88 you stand to win a life-changing multiplier of up to x6,000.
Summary
Here we have a brilliantly designed 3D slot that gives away an exotic feel with its transcendental soundtrack and traditional Chinese symbols of good fortune and positive energy flow. You will definitely enjoy at the sight of all the oriental tokens but don’t expect them to lavish you with frequent payouts.
This slot carries high volatility so prepare to meditate until you trigger a winning combo or one of five bonus rounds.
Surely, your patience will be greatly appreciated and rewarded with plenty of bonus features including, free spins, expanding wilds and finally multipliers that go all the way up to x6,000. It is up to you to decide whether it is worth the wait.