Game Symbols
The dog serves as the Wild, and it can substitute for all except the scatter and money symbols. The others (dragon, firecrackers, drums, and oranges) all pay out varying amounts. The scatter needs to appear 3 times to trigger the free spins feature.
The standard card values (King, Queen, Jack, Ace) are depicted in stylised Asian lettering. These symbols will reward you with anything between 50 and 500 coins depending on the type and the amount that land.
Finally, the Chinese lanterns appear with a random monetary value on them. These are required to trigger the Money Respin feature.
Bonus Rounds & Free Spins
The first bonus mechanic offered by Lucky New Year comes in the form of the scatter. These appear on reels 1, 3, and 5 and need to pop up on all three to trigger 5 free spins.
During these spins, reels 2 to 4 appear as one giant symbol. Should the three scatter symbols roll again, 3 more free spins will be added. There’s no limit to how many times this can happen.
The second bonus mechanic that this game employs is the Money Respin feature involving the lantern symbols. Six need to be rolled to trigger this mechanic, causing the others to fade.
You’ll be given three spins and must try to fill the screen with lanterns. Each time a new lantern lands, the spin count will reset. Once all spins have been used, the game calculates the total amount and pays it out. If you managed to fill all fifteen spots, then you’ll also win the Grand Jackpot.
Lucky New Year by developers Pragmatic Play is a slot game with a focus on the Year of the Dog. Chinese New Year is celebrated in the game’s aesthetics, with the pagoda framing the slots and the lively Asian instrumental music playing in the background.