88 Fortunes
A fan favorite since its online release in 2016, 88 Fortunes promises exciting gameplay in a sumptuous setting. Drawing inspiration from Chinese culture and its traditions, the game’s soundtrack and graphics drive home the themes of luck and good fortune. Those themes continue as you play the game, and that’s thanks to the opportunities you’ll have to win fee games as well as a variety of jackpot prizes.
It’s no surprise that such a game comes from the minds at SG Interactive (now operating as Light and Wonder). The company is renowned for its range of thoughtful and refined games, which delight all sorts of slot players. Like with any other SG Interactive game, when you play 88 Fortunes, you know you’re playing with the best.
Get the lowdown on this hugely popular slot game – and see how you can play it right here at Bally Casino.
HOW TO PLAY 88 FORTUNES
If you’re new to online slots or just like the idea of an experience that’s equal parts straightforward and thrilling, this might just be the game for you.
Get started in seconds by choosing how much you’d like to bet and how many – from 1 to 5 – Gold symbols you’d like to add to the game. There’s more on these Gold symbols later.
Then, simply spin the 5 reels that appear and keep an eye out for a successful payline as well as any special symbols, which in this game come in the form of traditional Chinese artifacts.
As high-value symbols, these can pay out more than other symbols when they help create a winning line.
HOW TO WIN ON THE 88 FORTUNES SLOT
There are a staggering 243 ways you can win when you play this game – and that’s for each spin that you play.
In order to win, you’ll need to land at least 3 of the same symbols across the reels – in any position, starting from the reel furthest to your left and going to the right.
To make things even easier, whenever you win, the winning line for that spin and the reel positions that make it appear in a grid just above the reels.
There are 4 different jackpots available in this game. These are the Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand jackpots. You can trigger a jackpot by landing at least 1 FU BAT symbol on the reels. The FU BAT symbol is this game’s Wild. It can replace all other symbols, but will only ever appear on reels 2, 3, and 4.
The jackpots available to you depend on the number of Gold symbols you decide to play with before you start the game. The following list shows how many Gold symbols you need to choose for each:
- 2 Gold symbols: Mini Jackpot
- 3 Gold symbols: Mini Jackpot, Minor Jackpot
- 4 Gold symbols: Mini Jackpot, Minor Jackpot, Major Jackpot
- 5 Gold symbols: Mini Jackpot, Minor Jackpot, Major Jackpot, Grand Jackpot
If you’re eligible for more than 1 jackpot – for example, if you choose to play with 5 Gold symbols – a new screen will appear when you land a FU BAT symbol, and you’ll see 12 coins on your screen.
Click on a coin to reveal a symbol attached to one of the available jackpots. Once you reveal 3 of the same symbols, you’ll win the relevant jackpot and return to the regular game.
While it’s possible for 1 Gold symbol to drop in the regular game, you’ll need to choose to play with at least 2 for the jackpots to become available.
HOW TO TRIGGER THE BONUS IN 88 FORTUNES
One highly appealing aspect of this game comes in the form of its Free Games bonus round. That’s because you can trigger it multiple times, which means there’s not really a limit on how many extra free games you could earn.
To trigger this round, you’ll have to land at least 3 Gong symbols across the reels – once again starting from the reel furthest to your left. Land between 3 and 5 Gong symbols and you’ll receive 10 free games.
The set of reels you play your free games on is slightly different from the one in the regular game.
And that’s the low-value card symbols (9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace) have been removed from these free games. With more space now available, the high-value symbols that may land on the reels throughout these games can increase your chances of winning an even bigger prize.
It’s also possible for you to trigger a jackpot when playing these free games, as the FU BAT symbol may still land on the reels as you play them. The process for winning a jackpot after landing a FU BAT symbol remains the same as the one in the regular game.
88 FORTUNES RTP
This game has a Return to Player (RTP) rate of 96%. This is the amount we expect to pay out to players in line with the amount of wagering on the game.
With this game as an example, if we take $100 of wagers we will – on average – pay out $96.
Does 88 Fortunes have free play?
It does! Like every game at Bally Casino, this one comes with the Demo Mode feature, which lets you try it out for free using game credits instead of real money. By using Demo Mode, you can get to grips with a game before you decide if it’s one you’d like to spend money on.
Is 88 Fortunes Megaways™ a different slot game?
Depending on where you’re based, you might be able to play 88 Fortunes Megaways™, too. And while the regular game is similar to 88 Fortunes (FU BAT symbols, Gong symbols, and so on), the addition of the MEGAWAYS™ mechanic launches the ways of winning from a respectable 243 to a jaw-dropping 117,649!