Lucky Penny 2

Lucky Penny 2 Review

‘Some games instantly capture players’ hearts from the very first spin and never let go — our Lucky Penny slot is one of those rare gems. A year after its debut, its global popularity shows no signs of slowing down.

That is how 3 Oaks Gaming humbly described one of their games on Facebook. No wonder they roll out part 2. My colleague, for instance, called it a reskin of a popular slot enhanced with a Wild symbol twist in their review, and I couldn’t agree more with that description, because that is basically the truth. But there’s no denying it did many things right. Whether that’s sufficient change to attract players is for you to decide, and I’m here to see what the second installment brings to the table.

The action of the Lucky Penny 2 slot game unfolds on a 6x5 reel set, using the Pay Anywhere mechanic, where symbols pay from 8 or more regardless of their position on the grid. Just like in the original, at the core of Lucky Penny 2 is the cascading system. Whenever a winning combo appears, all the symbols involved are removed from the grid, making space for new ones to land. Betting options remain untouched as well, still ranging between €0.20 and €25 per spin. Practically, the game sticks to the exact same setup as its predecessor, no changes in that regard.

Lucky Penny 2 Slot - Base Game

Visually, there’s barely anything new to talk about too. The sequel looks almost identical to the first Lucky Penny slot – same cheerful leprechaun, same gems, same forest backdrop. The changes are so subtle they’re easy to miss unless you look really carefully. I put both versions side by side, and here’s what I noticed. There’s a sunlight effect now with beams breaking through the tree tops (let’s call it their version of ray tracing), giving the background a warm glow, and one of the trees suddenly has a hollow in it. That’s basically the full list of updates.

Bonuses And Special Features

For the most part, the gameplay is exactly the same here as well. I’m sure you know this format too well from Gates of Olympus and its countless clones. Lucky Penny 2 follows the same formula – you get random multipliers and free spins where they can stack up dramatically. The only twist to be seen in the Lucky Penny 2 slot machine is the Mystery Multiplier, which I’ll get into along with the other features below.

Multiplier Symbols

Multiplier coins can land at random along with other symbols, and whenever they do, these coins stick around until the end of a cascade. Once the spin sequence is complete, all multipliers in view are added together and applied to the total win. Values can range anywhere from 2x up to a staggering 1,000x.

Are you ready for a brand-new twist? Meet Mystery Multipliers, which land with concealed values and transform into a random multiplier at the end of the cascade. It works just like the regular multiplier coins but adds some unpredictability – you never know what you're going to get.

Free Spins

The Free Spins round is the main attraction of the Lucky Penny 2 slot. Landing 4, 5, or 6 Scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game awards 15, 20, or 25 spins, respectively. Retriggers are possible if you hit at least three more during the bonus, which grants +5 extra spins each time.

The big difference here compared to the base game is that every multiplier that lands and contributes to a win gets added to a total multiplier meter. Multipliers are stored for the remainder of the feature and do not reset between spins, but only keep climbing up.

Lucky Penny 2 Slot - Free Spins

Bonus Buy

If you don’t want to wait around for Scatters, Lucky Penny 2 comes with two buy options. Regular Free Spins can be purchased for 100x your current bet. There’s also a Super Free Spins option priced at 500x the bet, where multipliers start at 10x. Both options grant you a spin where you are guaranteed to land at least 4 required Scatters to trigger a bonus.

Pros And Cons Of Lucky Penny 2 Slot

Our Verdict

So we had a game with random multipliers, it needed a sequel, and the developers thought, “let’s add… random multipliers.” Okay? Lovely job 👍. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a bad slot. It builds on the formula of the super successful Gates of Olympus, has multipliers on par with its enhanced 1000 edition, and provides even a higher max win value of 20,000x the bet. On top of that, it keeps the framework of the original Lucky Penny, which was also pretty successful on its own. I get why they didn’t want to mess with a winning recipe. If it works, it doesn’t need fixing.

But for me, it’s not enough to be called a sequel, or even a different game. Mystery Multipliers or not, the whole thing plays exactly the same. The two games feel practically identical, so I’ll just leave here a quote from 3 Oaks about the first Lucky Penny and let you decide how well it applies to part two:

Lucky Penny [2] encapsulates everything that players love about slots: big wins, engaging features and a theme that’s both charming and timeless.

The cascading reels and impressive 1,000x multiplier make this game a must-play and a strong addition to any operator’s line-up.

Krasimir Pankovski
Head of Sales, 3 Oaks Gaming