It seems that the number eight in many different configurations and forms is a very lucky number for the Chinese and specially when celebrating the Year of the Ox. Each year, a different animal is named as the title of the year. In the Year of Fortune slots, players are celebrating the Year of the Ox. There is a progressive jackpot in this game in addition to free spins with higher number of paylines and wild wins that make up the exciting features of the game. Players can enjoy the game for fun or place real money bets of up to $125 per spin.
A Wild Ox and All the Benefits of the Ox and God of Wealth
The ox is wild and it appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 where it an substitute for other symbols in the game and complete winning payouts in this way. When the ox does appear in a winning payline, the winnings for that line are doubled. The Year of the Ox logo is the scatter awarding players high payouts when five and four appear on the screen, 88x and 18x the coin bet placed and also the trigger to the free spins games. Players receive 8 free spins with three and more of the scatters appearing on screen and during the free spins, the screen transforms to an 88 payline screen. If the golden ox appears during the free spins all winnings are doubled. Lastly the progressive jackpot can be won when the player lands five of the God of Wealth symbols on the screen. With only four of the Gold of Wealth symbols the player wins 8888 coins and three rewards 888 symbols and rewards with a payout of 18 symbols. Eight is an important number in the Chinese culture and especially during the year of the Ox.
