Overview
Step into a vibrant fusion of two beloved worlds with Monopoly Lunar New Year, an enchanting slot by SG Digital. This visually stunning game immerses players in a celebratory red and gold setting, adorned with tasteful patterns, evoking the prosperity and joy of the Lunar New Year. While nodding to the iconic board game, the focus shines on rich Asian culture, creating a unique and appealing blend. Played on a dynamic 5-reel, 3-row grid, the game offers a flexible Any Ways pays system, starting with a generous 243 ways to win and capable of expanding to an astounding 7,776 ways to win through exciting features. Brace yourself for High volatility and the thrilling potential for a Max Win of 13,771x your bet, promising a truly exhilarating experience for those chasing big wins amidst festive reels.
Gameplay & Features
Monopoly Lunar New Year comes packed with quite a few features, many based on a previous game calledMarvellous Mouse. Here we find Lunar Coins and Chests, Expanding Reels Free Spins, Lunar Chest Free Spins, a Jackpot feature, and a Red Envelope feature.
• Lunar Coins and Chests
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At the top of reels 1, 3, and 5,Chestsappear displaying either abet multiplier up to x188,Lunar Chest Free Spins,Expanding Reels Free Spins, or theJackpot feature. When aLunar Coinlands on the main grid, itrevealseither aToken Value multiplier of up to x10or aCrescent Moon symbol. If a Crescent Moon is revealed on reels 1, 3, or 5, it awards theprizefrom the Chest above it.
• Expanding Reels Free Spins
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When aLunar Cointriggers this feature from the base game,8 free spinsare awarded. During Expanding Reels Free Spins, the reels mayexpandfrom 5x3 to 5x4, 5x5, or 5x6 in size, increasing the number ofwin ways up to 7,776. Whencoin symbolsland, they award an extra+1 or +2 free spinsup to amaximum of 50 free spins.
• Lunar Chest Free Spins
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This feature is triggered from the base game when aCrescent Moonis revealed on thesame reel as a Lunar Feature Chest. When it does,8 free spinsare awarded on a grid whereonly Lunar Coin symbols may appear, along withChestsappearing aboveall 5 reels. When they hit,Lunar Coins revealatoken value multiplier,extra spins(up to 50),Crescent Moons orFull Moons. Crescent Moons award the Chest prize above them, while Full Moons award all five Chest prizes. Chests during this round only show token value multipliers.
• Jackpot Feature
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The jackpot feature can only be triggered from the base game. When active, players are presented with15 picks. Each pickreveals 1 or 2 cardswhich may be eitherProperty CardsorUpgrade Cards. If3 Upgrade Cardsare uncovered before a Jackpot is awarded, all Jackpots areupgraded to the next level, and the Grand Jackpot upgrades to a Double Grand Jackpot. When4 Property Cardsare uncovered, the associated Jackpot or Jackpots are awarded. Initially, the Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand Jackpots are worth 10, 25, 100, and 2,000x the token value.
• Red Envelope Feature
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At any moment in the base game, players mayrandomlybe awarded aRed Envelope Mystery Prizeofup to 3,888 credits
Final Thoughts
Monopoly Lunar New Year recreates a lot more of the Asian culture side than it does the Monopoly element. For the vast majority of the time, the only reference to the board game is when Mr Monopoly symbols occasionally hit. The rest is solidly Asian, so if you're more interested in Monopoly, there are a number of slots better suited to celebrating the spirit of capitalism. Having said that, the approach is actually justified as the game is directly based onHasbro's board game.
There are numerous ways of potentially winning cash in Monopoly Lunar New Year too, which might excite players interested in feature-rich Asian slots. Get used to scoring the majority of feature wins from Chest multipliers above the reels in the base game. The three bonus rounds proved challenging to trigger, and with the bizarrely high token value system can take a real bite out of a balance before they do. When activated, however, Monopoly Lunar New Year is capable of producing surprisingly high potential wins of up to13,771x the bet.
At the end of the day, Monopoly Lunar New Year offers plenty for players who, for one reason or another happen to be into traditional Asian themed slots, to get stuck into. SG designed the game to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and there are several references to that. However, it is light on the Monopoly part, so for players looking to experience the famous board game on the reels alongside Rich Uncle Pennybags, other slot options lay it on a lot thicker than this.
