Play ‘N Go hasn't shirked on the visuals in Chinese New Year which are excellent - the graphics are high quality, HD style with a selection of animal symbols related to the Chinese New Year dominating the reels. Look out for pigs, dogs, roosters, goats, horses, snakes, rabbits, oxen and rats. The latter is the biggest payer of the standard symbols, offering 1,000 coin jackpots if you find 5 in a payline. The tiger is the wild, substituting for all symbols apart from the scatters. Fill a line with five tigers and a 5,000 coin payout will be filling up the cashier.
Chinese New Year comes with a couple of bonus features. Find 3 dragon symbols on reels 3, 4 and 5 and you'll trigger the Firework Bonus feature. It's variation on the classic pick me round as 5 fireworks will blast into the air. Just choose 1 of them and you'll be awarded a multiplier. Keep on picking until you find the dud firework and the feature draws to a close. If fortune is smiling, payouts of 150 times your total stake can be won here.
Look out too for the monkey symbol on reels 1, 2 and 3 which activates the Free Spins feature as well as paying you five times your total stake. The cheeky monkey will then light a firework and get a wheel spinning. Where it lands will determine which symbol is the extra nominated scatter during the feature. A gong will then sound, confirming the number of free games awarded. Up to 15 free spins are on offer complete with a 5x multiplier.
In terms of variance, Chinese New Year is somewhere in the middle - the features don't hit that often but can be rewarding when they do hit. Visually, Chinese New Year is a treat. The Asian style soundtrack is impressive too adding another rich layer to the theme.
The features don't quite hit those heights but Chinese New Year remains a very playable slot. Get lucky with the free spins and there could certainly be fireworks as far as your bankroll is concerned. If you like Asian themed slots, Playtech’s Thai Temple is worth playing as to is Bruce Lee Dragon’s Tale by WMS.