Great 88 Slot Review

Great 88 is the new 3D slot from Betsoft based on the Chinese traditional symbols of good fortune.

The 5×3 layout is set against the backdrop of an idyllic scene of a Chinese backyard with lanterns lit up by starry night sky.

Coming from Betsoft it is no wonder that the sharp and bright graphics are a real feast for your eyes, while the soothing music is in perfect balance with the view.

Before you think that this will be a slow and meditative journey, we must reassure you because Great 88 offers plenty of chances to win through its lucky boxes and five different bonus games.

Developer

Great 88 is another one in the line of Betsoft’s cutting-edge 3D slots and we are already used to seeing only premium quality from this developer in terms of design and features as well.

Apart from over 100 titles of video slots their portfolio includes casino games such as American and European Roulette, Blackjack, Lottery Games, Keno, Video Poker and 3D Poker3™.

How to Play It

The functionality of the game is pretty basic and intuitive with a couple of additions typical of Betsoft’s slots. There are 5 bet levels and variable coin value which can be customized as you see fit.
Betsoft are well-known for their Double up option which can be seen in this slot too. After any win in the game, you can choose to gamble your money by doubling the whole winning amount or a half of it.

Great 88 holds 12 different symbols in the base game and they are everything that you might expect from a Chinese-themed slot, though we must say that Betsoft has done a magnificent job with the animation of dragons, lions, ingots, Chinese letters, firecrackers and red Lucky boxes.

We must notice that the standard symbols pay quite a nice amount in the base game. The dragon and the lion pay 5,000 coins and 3,000 coins respectively, which is pretty generous.

Still, everyone will probably be on the lookout for the Wild depicted as firecrackers set which pays 44,440 coins for five of a kind. The Wild can substitute for any symbol in the base game except for the Lucky boxes that act as Scatters.

Special Features

Just when we thought that this is going to be another one in the sea of Asian-theme slots wrapped in a flashy new 3D suit, Betsoft managed to surprise us with all the bonus games hidden inside the Lucky boxes.

The red boxes were our favorite tokens as they are definitely the highlight o the game. Once three or more Lucky boxes appear on the reels you stand to win one of five different bonuses. It all depends on what is hiding inside the box.

Top Symbols is the feature that holds dragon and the lion in the boxes and that means that they will be added to the reels to form winning combination with other symbols of their kind.

Instant wins is the feature that gives away the cash prize equal to 3-15 times your stake. Each Lucky box can hold 1-3 bronze coins and when all the coins from all the boxes are added up you get the multiplier of your stake.

Firecracker Wilds is a bonus game that occurs when Lucky boxes hide firecracker sets. As usually, firecrackers will explode but this time they will set one or two adjacent symbols on fire and upgrade them to Wilds.

Free Spins bonus is activated when the Lucky boxes contain jade coins and they can award you 3-25 Free Spins. You should know that there will be no Lucky boxes during the free play.

Last but definitely not the least is the Bonus Wheel option. You will recognise this feature when you see golden dumplings inside the boxes and take good care of these precious ingots as each of them awards a spin on the Bonus Wheel.

The prizes are various so you can’t lose when you activate this wheel. You stand to win 8 Free Spins, 5x, 10x, or 20 x multiplier or a chance to spin the Mega Wheel.

If you happen to be so lucky to hit the narrowest slice of all, The Mega Wheel, you will see why this game is worth playing.

Mega Win Wheel grants massive bonuses starting from 100x multiplier, through 750x multiplier, while the main prize awaits if you hit Giant Mega Win slice (again the smallest one on the wheel) which amounts to 6000x your stake. We believe that it is worth the wait.

Maximum Payout

Like we said the top prize can return your stake 6000 times which means that you could win up to 900,000 coins in Great 88.

If you bet at the maximum bet level, the Wilds will reward 44,440 coins for five of a kind while the red dragon pays 5,000 coins, which promises hefty payouts.

Still, we should mention that the maximum bet is limited to only $15, while the RTP is 94%; both pretty low.

Summary

Don’t let the calm surface fool you. Despite the peaceful setting of a night in China and the meditative music Great 88 actually offers plenty of action. What we have before us is a high-paying 3D slot with high volatility and plenty of special features to keep you interested in the game.

If you don’t mind waiting a little bit longer for that Giant Mega Win of 6,000 your stake, then it is definitely worth playing.