88 Fortunes
On cruise ships
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How it plays. Every spin plays all 243 ways, even at minimum bet (Bally calls this 'All Up'). Raising the bet switches on extra gold symbols, which pay more and make more jackpot tiers eligible. The Fu Bat wild appears only on the middle three reels. More on how it plays
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Where 88 Fortunes has been reported
We haven't found a dated public report of this game on a cruise ship yet.
It may still be on board: makers sell to cruise lines, and floors change often. If you've played it at sea, a member report below helps the next passenger.
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How 88 Fortunes plays
How it plays
It substitutes for symbols and can randomly start the jackpot pick, where you reveal coins until three match. Three or more gong scatters award 10 free games played with high-value symbols only.
Features
- Bet ladder adds gold symbols that unlock higher jackpot tiers
- Fu Bat wild on reels 2–4 doubles as the random jackpot trigger
- 10 free games with only premium symbols
- Mechanical-reel and video versions, and a non-progressive 'Super' version in the Super Duo Fu Duo Cai series
At a glance
- Maker
- Light & Wonder
- Series
- 88 Fortunes
- Type
- Ways to win
- Mechanics
- 243 ways, All Up betting with gold symbols, Fu Bat wild jackpot trigger, 12-coin match-three jackpot pick, 4-level progressive, Free games
- Theme
- Chinese fortune and prosperity
- Layout
- 5x3, 243 ways
- Cabinets
- Bally Reel Wave-era cabinets (mechanical-reel versions)
- Bets
- Online about $0.88–$88 per spin (review site). Land ranges vary by casino and denomination.
- Volatility
- High (review rating)
- Jackpots
- Mini, Minor, Major and Grand progressives, won in a 12-coin match-three pick. How many tiers you can win depends on how many gold symbols your bet has switched on.
- Payback
- Land: set by the operator and not published. The online version is listed at 96% by a review site.
In the 88 Fortunes series
Tips from players and reviewers
- Before you spin, look at how many gold symbols are lit. A minimum bet still plays all ways but may not make the Grand eligible.
- The Fu Bat's jackpot trigger is random, so long dry spells say nothing about what comes next.
- Mechanical-reel versions play like the video game but suit players who like physical reels.
Tips can't change the odds of any spin. They help you pick a bet level and a machine.
Industry standing and land-casino jackpots
It is one of the longest-running Bally/L&W Asian titles. It won an Eilers & Krejcik award as the top-performing core mechanical-reel game, and L&W has called it its top-performing franchise.
Why it's popular
- EKG Slot Awards (2019 winners, announced March 2020): Top Performing Core Mechanical Reel Game and Top Performing Online Slot
- L&W (April 2022) called 88 Fortunes its top-performing franchise and launched it as North America's first iGaming wide-area progressive (company claim)
- Described as a 'stalwart' performer by Inside Asian Gaming in July 2014
- L&W's SciPlay unit runs a social casino app named 88 Fortunes Slots (FY2025 10-K)
Help the next passenger know whether 88 Fortunes is still aboard your ship
Played it on a cruise? A quick report (ship and month) tells other players where to look before they sail.
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How reports are checked
- Only signed-in members with a confirmed email address can report.
- One report per member for each game, ship and month, from the line's fleet list.
- Up to 20 reports a day per member.
- A report without a note is published straight away. A report with a written note is held until an editor has read it.
- Editors can approve or reject held reports and remove any report. You can delete your own reports at any time.
- Published reports show the line, ship, month and note, never your name or email.
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