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Lucky 9 (Wazdan) Review

Lucky 9 is a beautifully crafted arcade-style slot that comes with 3D pixelated symbols it’s a joy to behold. They might not look as tasty and juicy as regular fruit symbols (unless you are Pac-man, that is), but what these symbols lack in terms of edibility, they take back in spades when it comes to nostalgic value and charm. The game seemingly aims to replace 7 with 9 as the new lucky number, and they surely succeed within the framework of this game at least.

It all plays out on 6 reels, 3 rows and 20 fixed paylines, and you can place bets between £20 and £9,000 per spin across all platforms and devices. Prepare for a trip down memory lane, as you spin yourself back to the primordial ground of modern day video games. Also, don’t forget to choose a volatility that suits your needs. Yes, that’s right, you are free to choose either low, medium (standard) or high volatility here, which makes it harder to blame the game for any losses you might incur.

The defining feature is tied in with the number 9, as the game comes with 4 different multiplier modes. The highest multiplier you can get is 9x, and this automatically allows you 9 spins where that multiplier is guaranteed not to change. Now you probably understand why 9 is your lucky number here, and there is also a bonus round where you can get plenty of extra spins and benefit from the different multipliers. Wins up to 1,300x is possible here, and we had plenty of fun taking this beauty for our usual 200 spins trial run (more on that further down in the review).

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What symbols are there?

Clearly inspired by classic arcade games, all the fruity symbols in this game are pixelated in a tasteful retro style. The wild is the highest value symbol here, and the big juicy strawberry is the most valuable regular symbol. You need between 3 and 6 matching symbols to win, and here we present you with the paytable for Lucky 9 slot (adjusted to display line wins per total stake):

• Wild symbol - Pays 25x for 6 on a payline
• Star scatter - Pays 10x for 6 anywhere
• Strawberry - Pays 12.5x for 6 on a payline
• Lemon - Pays 6x for 6 on a payline
• Pear - Pays 3x for 6 on a payline
• Watermelon - Pays 2x for 6 on a payline
• Cherries - Pays 1.5x for 6 on a payline
• Plum - Pays 1x for 6 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The wild symbol will step in for all regular symbols in such a way that your winnings are maximized, but it cannot step in for the scatter symbol or other special symbols in the game. It’s also the highest paying symbol in Lucky 9 slot, and it pays out 2.5x, 5x, 12.5x and 25x when you land 3, 4, 5 or 6 wilds on a payline, respectively.

The bonus feature that defines Lucky 9 is the variable win multiplier symbols. Above the reels you will see 4 different multiplier values, namely 1x, 3x, 6x and 9x, and one of these will be active at all times. If you land a 3x multiplier symbol, for example, all wins will be boosted by 3x from now on, until you land a different multiplier value symbol.

The real magic happens when you land the 9x multiplier symbol in the base game, as this gives you 9 Lucky Spins where the 9x multiplier cannot be changed. This means that you are guaranteed that no other multiplier symbols land on the next 9 spins, and all the “prime real estate” will thus only be occupied by symbols that benefit you.

There is also a gambling feature you can check out on every win, and this is a standard card guessing double or nothing game. Wazdan talks about a traffic light kind of advanced gamble feature on their website, but this is not included in the demo version we’ve tried at least.

Free spins in Lucky 9

The free spins bonus round is the highlight of this game, and you need to land at least 3 scatter symbols anywhere on the same spin to trigger it. Before the feature plays out, however, you will get a scatter win of either 2.5x, 5x, 7.5x or 10x, when you land 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters, respectively. You will then be granted 10 free spins to start out with in this feature.

If the 9x multiplier was active when the bonus round was triggered, it remains active throughout the whole feature, and the same goes if you trigger the 9x multiplier on a free spin. You can also land symbols with 3FS+, 6FS+ or 9FS+ on them, and these will give you the given amount of extra spins whenever they land during the bonus round.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you can also opt to buy the free spins feature, and you will get to choose between all 4 different multipliers. You will get 10 free spins no matter what, and the prize you have to pay will vary according to which multiplier option you choose. This is how it looks:

• 10 fs starting with 1x multiplier costs 39x your stake
• 10 fs starting with 3x multiplier costs 45x your stake
• 10 fs starting with 6x multiplier costs 54x your stake
• 10 fs with guaranteed 9x multiplier costs 128x your stake

Just to be clear, the most expensive option guarantees you a 9x multiplier on all spins, while for the other options the multiplier might change as the feature plays out. This can be for better or for worse, depending in which multiplier symbol you land.

How to play

Lucky 9 is really not a complicated slot in any way, but it comes with many different details you can adjust and play with as you see fit. The game has 20 fixed paylines, and the bet levels you get to choose from takes this into consideration. You will not see any bet level per payline here, but instead you can choose to stake between £20 and £9,000 per spin in total.

This might be too high for casual players, but high rollers should have nothing to complain about here. The hamburger menu down to the left gets you into the game options, and here you can choose to play in Ultra Lite Mode, which can be good for mobile and tablet gaming. You can also check out the paytable via the “info” button next to the hamburger menu button, and here you will get a full overview of the symbol payouts and the game features.

On the right-hand side of the spin button, you will see a small icon with an energy bar. This is where you set the pace of the spins, and you can choose between normal speed, fast speed and ultra fast speed. On the left-hand side of the spin button there is a graph icon, and this is where you get to choose the game’s volatility. You can choose either low, medium or high volatility, and this will naturally affect your gameplay in a major way. Low volatility will in theory give you plenty of smaller wins, while high volatility gears things up for fewer, but more significant wins.

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The game also comes with a nice range of autoplay options, and you can choose between 10 and 1,000 autospins here. You can also choose to stop the autoplay feature at any win, or when the bonus round is triggered. In addition, you can stop the autoplay when your winnings exceed a given amount, or when your bankroll has increased or decreased a given amount.

Where to play Lucky 9?

If you’ve had enough “theory” for now, and would rather jump right into the action, we don’t blame you at all for that. You can always read the conclusion of the review later, and our 200 spin trial run below. Whether you want to get started with real money play right away, or you prefer to check out the free Lucky 9 demo slot, we have the perfect solution for you here.

Play for real money

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Play free demo version

Not everyone wants to go off the deep end right away, and that’s totally understandable. We always try the demo version of games before we play with real money, and the good news is that you can do the same right here on this page. We have installed the free game for you, and all you need to do is follow the link, if you want to try Lucky 9 demo slot for free immediately.

The 200 Spins Lucky 9 Trial

One thing is for certain, setting this game to low volatility does not make it into Starburst, to put it that way. Since there are 3 volatility modes to choose from, we decided to do 200 spins in each mode, and this is done in what feels like a blink of an eye with the ultra fast mode switched on. We chose the lowest total stake of £20, which is still pretty high in our book.

With low volatility switched on, we expected smaller wins quite often, but we got plenty of dead spins here too. We landed a decent amount of wins far below our stake, and also some wins between 1x and 6x. It was hardly enough to keep us afloat, and we ended up being down £1,000 as we closed in on the 200th spin. In the end, the bonus round was triggered, and we got ourselves 25 free spins all in all. This won us back around £250 of what we had already lost.

Of course, you cannot really make statistical judgements from such a small amount of spins, but we did not feel that the medium/standard volatility mode was all that different. We triggered the Lucky Spins feature once, but this gave us only a 5x win on the very last lucky spin. We also triggered the bonus round once, which this time yielded a respective 62.5x our stake.

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Again, we are highly subjective here, but it really felt like the game totally shifted gears when we went for the high volatility action. We triggered the bonus round almost right away with the 9x multiplier locked. We got a total of 56 spins and won 406x our stake! Then we won decent base game wins of 5x and 6x, and got the Lucky 9 spins feature 2 times. All in all, these final 200 spins won us back everything we lost in the previous modes, and we made a pretty solid profit on top of it.

Review Summary

We really like the pixelated visuals and retro style this game comes with, and we also like how you get to choose the game pace and volatility in such a detailed way. In our subjective experience, playing in the most volatile mode is the best way to go, but the max win of 1,300x (if it’s indeed correct) seems a bit modest for a high risk game mode.

Perhaps the medium/standard variance option is better in the long run, but in the end it’s up to you what you prefer and feel good about. Either way, this is a fast-paced, arcade-style game with nicely balanced features and some very thrilling 9x-multiplier moments.

Pros

• 1x, 3x, 6x or 9x multiplier modes
• Choose your own volatility (low, medium or high)
• Lucky 9x multiplier spins
• Free spins with retriggers

Cons

• £20 as the lowest bet is not for everyone

If you appreciate Lucky 9 you should also try:

Retro style games will never go out of style, as the nostalgia they offer is just too sweet. Here we will present you with some other games you might like, if you enjoyed Lucky 9 slot. The first one is from the same developer, Wazdan, while the other ones are arcade inspired titles from different developers.

Cube Mania Deluxe - is a retro style game which comes with a 2x multiplier wild joker, Mystery Cash Prizes up to 100x and a free spins bonus round with up to 30 spins. If you manage to land a 4x3 wall of the same symbol, your winnings will be doubled. Also here you can choose your own volatility, and play in Ultra fast mode, if you wish.

Cosmo Pix - is a classic slot that comes with cute pixelated fruit symbols, although these are 2D symbols and not 3D like the game at hand. You still get the arcade vibe in spades here, and you will benefit from a locked reels feature and a gamble feature where you can double your winnings.

The Vox - comes with pixelated 3D symbols typical for a fruit machine, and not unlike the symbols you find in Lucky 9 slot. The Big Win sign is the wild symbol here, and it rewards you with the game’s biggest payout. You will also benefit from a free spins bonus round, as well as a pick ‘em bonus game where you win coins by picking boxes.