Lanterns & Lions Hold & Win

Is there a more common niche of online slots than the Asian genre? Me foxy fans have indeed tried one or a few Chinese-themed slot machines, which are usually based on the concept of wealth. They also feature various animals based on the same idea, and of course, the ever-present lanterns. iSoftBet has managed to stuff the sheet with all the Asian notions it could in the casino game Lanterns & Lions: Hold & Win.

What me slick players would love to hear is that this isn’t your regular Asian slot game. It may look or feel familiar, but the real surprises are underneath the hood. One of them is the popular Hold & Win feature that can deliver a jackpot worth 1,000x the bet. The slot comes with 25 paylines and medium variance paired with an RTP of 96%.

I truly enjoyed my time with the Lanterns & Lions: Hold & Win online slot, and I believe me furry fans will too.

The Lanterns & Lions: Hold & Win action takes place on a 5x3 reel set with 25 paylines. The Asian-style slot impresses with great graphics, even if it looks all too familiar. It comes packed with features starting from the base game, so we can safely say that its winning potential is more than solid.

The action begins when you set a bet and hit the Spin button. I know that among me fans are new players and high rollers, and iSoftBet has managed to cover both categories when it comes to the bets. You can choose between 0.25 and 25.00 per spin, which is more than enough for all types of players.

Now that you're ready to start playing, you should waste no time. A glance at the paytable will tell you that the lucky Maneki cat pays the most – 7.50 for five of a kind. The other symbols include a golden turtle, a firecracker, a stack of golden coins, and a stack of Asian-styled card royals. The Lion scatters pay 4x and trigger a unique feature, while the lanterns start the Hold & Win bonus.

There's a wild too that substitutes for all symbols in winning combinations, including the lions and lanterns. Whenever the Cai Shen wild lands on the reels, it will expand vertically to cover them. Another feature involves the Lucky Envelope symbol that can land randomly and deliver cash prizes worth 8x, 88x, 888x, or the maximum of 8,888x the bet. While the red letter may shake on the reels, it doesn't guarantee the feature.

There are two different bonus types in the Lanterns & Lions: Hold & Win slot. One is the free spins feature, and the other is the Hold & Win. Both are accessible via the Dancing Lions feature pick triggered by three or more Lions scatters. Pick one of the dancing lions, and it'll start one of the features.

The free spins round starts with 8, 10, or 12 free games. The most remarkable thing about it is that it starts with 25, 50, 75, or 100 wilds added to the reels. The Cai Shen wild expands on the reels like the base game, boosting your potential payouts.

Me foxy fans can trigger the Hold & Win feature with five lanterns or via the Dancing Lions feature pick. The round starts with three respins and is re-triggerable. The Hold & Win feature can deliver one of the four following jackpots:

• Mini – 30x
• Minor – 100x
• Major – 500x
• Grand – 1,000x

To hit the biggest jackpot, you’ll need to fill the screen with lanterns. The smaller ones can be randomly won during the respins.

I won't be remiss if I declare that Lanterns & Lions: Hold & Win is the king in the Asian-themed slot jungle. It looks like other slots of its kind, but it delivers a punch differently thanks to two superb features.