Description
Developed by Kalamba Games, Hong Bao slot is a 5-reel, 4-row slot that has you collecting red envelopes as well as other festive items and matching them on 50 Paylines.
This slot is set in a mountainous region sloping into a cloudy river. In the middle is a Paifang or Chinese gateway structure. Though this design is well-done, it doesn’t say much about festivity. Only the symbols on the reels tell the true story of the slot.
Still, Hong Bao slot lives up to the theme. In the spirit of festivity, it offers bonuses like multiplier wilds, free spins, and a HyperBonus feature.
How to play
Set your stake on the reels by toggling the HyperBet selector. You can stake from 0.30 to 159 credits per spin.
This slot doesn’t pay very heavily; it offers just 1.5x the stake with 5 of the most valuable symbol on the reels. You will find symbols of vases, folding fans, decorative flowers, and gift cards on the reels.
Hong Bao Slot Special Features
Special Symbols
On this slot are standard and multiplier wilds. The standard wild will substitute for other symbols on the reels excluding the multiplier wild symbols, bonus symbol, bonus collection symbol, and extra free spins symbol. The multiplier wild will also substitute for other symbols while boosting payouts.
Bonus Features
Multiplier Wilds
Multiplier wild symbols can appear during any spin in the base game and move down one position with the next spin. The awarded multiplier will depend on the bet level in the HyperBet selection or HyperBonus selection. You get to choose a 1x, 2x, 3x, or 5x, multiplier value.
Free Spins
When you pick up three bonus scatter symbols on the reels, the free spins feature will be launched. You will be offered the number of free spins chosen in the HyperBet level.
In this feature, you gain an additional free spin with every extra spins symbol that lands on the reels. You also get boosted payouts thanks to multiplier wilds. During any free spin round, a multiplier wild may appear at random on reels 1, 3, and 5 and stay locked in position throughout the feature.
HyperBet Selector
Your stake in the base game level is determined by four HyperBet levels. You will be awarded several free spins and multiplier wilds based on the selected level.
- Level 1: Play with 5 free spins with 1x wild multiplier
- Level 2: Play with 7 free spins with 2x wild multiplier
- Level 3: Play with 8 free spins with 3x wild multiplier
- Level 4: Play with 9 free spins with 5x wild multiplier
HyperBonus
The HyperBonus feature is similar to the HyperBet levels, however, there are only three levels here. This bonus is more like a buy feature where you pay to receive several free spins and multiplier wilds instantly.
- Level 1: Play with 5 free spins with 1x wild multiplier
- Level 2: Play with 7 free spins with 2x wild multiplier
- Level 3: Play with 8 free spins with 3x wild multiplier
Bonus Spins
Filling the bonus accumulator will trigger any of the 3 bonus spins levels. You will receive 3 initial bonus spins and a prize will be awarded at the end of the feature. This feature might be tedious to trigger as it requires you to accumulate a lot of symbols.
- Bronze Level: 50 symbols
- Silver Level: 100 symbols
- Gold Level: 150 symbols
- Platinum Level: 220 symbols
Jackpot
Rather than a jackpot feature, you get bonus spins rewards that pay generously.
Return to Player (RTP)
With either the HyperBet or HyperBonus features in action, the RTP goes from 94.74% to 97.50%.
Verdict
This slot offers much potential though its base game paytable is slightly disappointing. The real excitement comes from triggering free spins or landing multiplier wilds which payout amazing prizes when used in forming winning combos.
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