Gong Xi Fa Cai from IGT Slot Review - celebrate the Chinese New Year in big style!

This game is all about ringing in the Chinese New Year. Gong Xi Fa Cai centres on a famous little Chinese man who is synonymous with Chinese New Year celebrations. This year it focuses on the Rooster and it makes it that extra bit special since it is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac. Since this celebration is more global than ever now, it is time to set off some fireworks and celebrate with Gong Xi Fa Cai!

It is a 5 reel slot game with 50 paylines and comes with some interesting features like free spins, multipliers, dynamic symbols, and a lucky fortune progressive picker.

Special Features

The first thing that I noticed while playing this game was the Wild Symbol which is depicted by an image containing the word Wild. This can substitute for all symbols except the Scatter symbol which is illustrated by a Chinese celebration symbol.

The Scatter symbol only shows up on reel 1, 3, and 5 and if you land 3 or more of them across the reels then you will trigger the Free Spins bonus game. In this feature, you will be awarded 8 free spins and if you land 3 Golden Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 then you retrigger this feature and receive an additional 8 free spins. This feature can be retriggered up to a maximum of 88 free spins per bonus.

The next feature worth highlighting is the Multiplier symbol. If a symbol containing a multiplier value appears in an active payline win then the win is multiplied by the value of the multiplier. These values range from 2X, 3X and 5X and the Wild symbol does not substitute these symbols. Land a few 5X multipliers and you are in for a big payout!

There is also a dynamic symbol replacement feature. This is activated when symbols pop up on reels 2,3, 4 and 5 and they can transform into either a dragon, phoenix, fish or a dragon pinata. Before each spin, a symbol is randomly selected to fill every reel's dynamic symbol position. All dynamic symbols on those reels then transform into the same randomly selected symbol. It is a real treat to watch and even better when you land a winning combination from transforming symbols.

The last feature to mention is the Lucky Fortune Progressive Picker. This can be triggered after any base game reel spin that contains one or more multipliers. You then get to choose from red envelopes until 3 matching gems have been selected. If you pick the purple gem then you win the mini jackpot, the green gem awards the minor jackpot, the blue gem awards the major jackpot and the red gem awards the maxi jackpot. If you are lucky enough to find 3 red gems then you are in for a massive payout!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game is full of life and colour and it is a beautiful representation of the Chinese New Year in slot form. The little man who hosts the game is quite lively as he announces the game title when the slot loads up and he smiles at you as the reels spin along.

The symbols are a visual treat on the eyes and each one is overloaded with colour. The animations are a real treat as symbols pop and come to life when you form a winning combination.

The music is loud and poppy as you would expect it to be for a game celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 50 paylines, an RTP ranging between 92.4% and 96.2%, a top payout of 6,667X your stake, and the chance to win from up to 4 different jackpots.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.75, 1.50, 2.25, 3.75, 7.50..15.00

• Gong Xi Fa Cai Wild Symbol: 25 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 600 for 5X
• Dragon Symbol: 25 for 3X, 125 for 4X, 550 for 5X
• Bird Symbol: 20 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Fish Symbol: 15 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 125 for 5X
• Dragon Pinata Symbol: 15 or 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• A Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• K Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Gong Xi Fa Cai

Gong Xi Fa Cai is produced by IGT and it's a fantastic slot to play and a wonderful celebration of all things Chinese. It has many cool features that set it apart from other slots such as dynamic symbols and the chance to win from 4 different jackpots should appeal to all players who are looking to nab a jackpot win.

Kick off Chinese New Year with a bang with Gong Xi Fa Cai!