Maneki 88 Fortunes

An extra dose of luck with the waving Neko cat awaits you in the Maneki 88 Fortunes slot

Japanese culture is full of fascinating symbols and rituals meant to bring luck, peace and wealth. The Maneki 88 Fortunes slot from BGaming brings these elements straight to the reels, resulting in a visually captivating and dynamic game. Players won’t find just the waving cat here, but also jackpot challenges, free spins and the ability to influence gameplay using Golden symbols.

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Theme, visuals and symbols

You surely know the waving cat from various Asian restaurants—but did you know it comes from Japan and is called maneki neko? People believe it brings luck and wealth. It’s often seen in shops or restaurants. A raised left paw attracts customers, while the right paw attracts money. The figurine is colorful and its colors have different meanings. The white maneki neko symbolizes purity and positive energy. People often use it to protect the home or attract luck. It is considered a very auspicious talisman. Will it bring luck to you as well? As you’ve guessed, this symbol will accompany you throughout the game. Animations are smooth, the graphics are impeccable and the soundtrack is soothing, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Returning to the symbols, you’ll see other elements of Japanese culture too. Look forward to two Wild symbols, both set in a pink lotus blossom:

• WILD
• Coin of luck (Coin Wild).

The Scatter symbol takes the form of ornately gilded temple gates. There are also regular symbols, each with a rarer golden counterpart (Golden symbols), including:

• Tiger
• Panda
• Phoenix
• Turtle
• Fish

And as low-value extras you can collect the royal symbols (A, K, Q, J, 10). There are plenty of ways to win—just dive into the Japanese fauna and hope the right symbols land.

Basic parameters

This unique online slot was developed by BGaming, renowned for flawless graphics, fluid animations and original themes. But what about the parameters? The slot was launched on 7.9.2023. It uses a classic, clear 5×3 grid with 243 paylines, i.e., ways to win. RTP is slightly above average at 96.38%. The volatility aims to appeal to a broad range of players and is set to medium to high. The maximum win isn’t too shabby either at 3,000x, which, at the maximum bet, equals €264,000. Not entirely sure yet? Don’t worry! There’s a demo version where you can try all features, bonuses and overall gameplay without financial risk—and even completely anonymously, without prior registration.

Features and bonuses

In the base game, the player can choose how many symbols may become Golden symbols, increasing the chance to trigger the Jackpot round. The number of Golden symbols can be from 1 to 5, and only high-paying symbols can be golden. Selecting more than one Golden symbol gives a chance to trigger the Jackpot round. Changing the number of Golden symbols affects the total bet, which equals the base bet multiplied by the respective multiplier:

• 1 symbol = x8
• 2 symbols = x16
• 3 symbols = x38
• 4 symbols = x68
• 5 symbols = x88

The Wild symbol substitutes for any symbol except Scatter and can land on reels 2, 3 and 4. If the player’s number of Golden symbols is 2 or more, additional Wilds begin to appear on the reels. Coin Wild is a special Wild in the shape of a coin of luck. It works like a regular Wild, but when it lands, one coin is added to the progress meter. The more coins on the meter, the higher the chance of triggering the Jackpot round. The 8th coin guarantees the Jackpot round. Jackpot round is a bonus round triggered by getting more than one Golden symbol. 12 coins appear on the screen for the player to pick from. The chosen coin spins and transforms into one of the available jackpots (Mini, Minor, Major or Grand). If the player reveals 3 coins of the same jackpot this way, that jackpot is won. There is also an auto-pick option where coins open automatically until a jackpot is won. Jackpot types:

• Mini jackpot (2 symbols, 2,000x base bet)
• Minor jackpot (3 symbols, 3,750x base bet)
• Major jackpot (4 symbols, 75,000x base bet)
• Grand jackpot (5 symbols, 200,000x base bet)

The Scatter symbol can appear on any reel and pays according to the paytable when it lands in a qualifying combination. 3 or more Scatters trigger the Free spins round with 10 free spins. If 3 or more Scatters land in a single spin during this round, the player receives another 10 free spins. Only high-paying symbols, Scatter and Wild take part in free spins. Each Coin Wild that appears during free spins can trigger the Jackpot round. The win cap in free spins is set to 3,000x the bet. The player can buy the Free spins round via the Buy bonus feature. Its price depends on the stake and changes with it. After purchase, 3 Scatters are drawn on reels 1, 3 and 5. The Buy bonus is disabled when Chance x2 is active. Chance x2 slightly increases the stake and doubles the chance to trigger free spins, but it is disabled when Buy bonus is active.

Specifications

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