88 Fortunes

Speaking of slots, the online market is so saturated that by now all themes have been covered multiple times. One of the most common, because of its connection with the themes of wealth and legend, is superstition and oriental folklore, particularly Chinese folklore. 

This is the theme chosen by WMS in the 88 Fortunes slot, which we will discuss in detail in this review, starting with the visual component and then moving to the more technical aspects of the game itself. 

88 Fortunes: The Visuals & Design 

As usual when it comes to Chinese-themed slots, two colors reign supreme which are red and gold – with the same going for WMS’s 88 Fortunes. Red is used heavily in the game interface surrounding the grid and in the grid itself, while gold is used in the different variety of symbols and extra features. 

We decide how much we want to wager within the screen (as we will get to see in the next point of the review). The slot is not showcased with any particular music, but an eastern melody starts humming immediately after the first spin, thus transporting the player into its oriental environment. 

Fundamentally speaking, 88 Fortunes does have the drawback of not being divided between the frame and the game grid, making the first visual impact particularly overwhelming, but after a while, it blends in nicely with the rest of the game. 

88 Fortunes: The Gameplay 

Let us now move on to the actual technical aspect: the gameplay. To begin with, 88 Fortunes from WMS is a video slot that uses a 5×3 layout, with a total of 15 symbols shown per play. 

The RTP, or return per player, is 96%, which is average with those in the online market. This means that, in the long run, for every $100 played within the slot, it will release at least $96 as wins. Considering that some online slots even dare to go below 90%, while the maximum always has to be less than 100% (otherwise the slot will not generate a profit), 96% is a quite solid percentage. 

Continuing with the game’s gameplay, the slot has some interesting features: on the left side, it’s possible to decide how high the best should actually be per play, from a minimum of $0.08 to a maximum of $88, unlocking up to 4 progressive jackpots. 

Therefore, the volatility of the game can be considered high, although doable – in comparison to other high volatility slots. Plus, the game’s multiplier increases dramatically – even by 11x, depending on the value of our bet. The same can also be said of the value of the winnings, which (in some cases) reach a value of 20x the original one. It’s then up to the player to decide his or her own approach to respond to the bonus features offered by the slot. 

Similar Slots to 88 Fortunes 

As we mentioned earlier, it’s not at all uncommon to find the oriental (and in particular the Chinese) world within online slots, which is why we also have several alternatives in case you want to try similar slots. Starting from 108 Heroes from Microgaming – also available in the mobile version – to 3888 Ways of the Dragon from iSoftBet. Aas you can see the number 8 is particularly popular with this type of slots, mainly because they all tend to emphasize on Asian traditions, lucky numbers, and superstition.