Today I play the Coin Pushers at the Great Canadian Midway Arcade in Niagara Falls Canada! After trying my luck on a view of them, I stumble across Disco Fev.
Lucky Ducky is part of a line of VGT slot machines that share many of the same symbols and other characteristics. Other games in this line include 777 Bourbon Street, Crazy Cherry, Hot Red Ruby,Mr. Money Bags, and Smooth as Silk.
One common characteristic that Lucky Ducky shares with these games is its symbols, which include 7, BAR, double BAR, triple BAR, and cherry. The only unique symbol in this game is the Lucky Duckyicon.
This slot also runs on mechanical reels and features a similar pay table to other games. The largest payout available is 10,000x your bet, which would be $2,500 if you bet the lowest coindenomination of $0.25.
In 2015, VGT unveiled a wide area progressive jackpot that links Lucky Ducky to the games mentioned above. The progressive jackpot is seeded at $250,000 and was worth just over $286,000 when wetried this game.
You won’t find Lucky Ducky in major casino destinations like Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Instead, it’s found in Native American casinos across Oklahoma like Downstream Casino Resort inQuapaw, Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee, Osage Casino in Skiatook, River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, and four different casinos in Choctaw.
Given that Lucky Ducky is found in tribal casinos, it must fall in line with Class II bingo machines, which we’ll discuss below.
We’ve seen some Asian slot machines with drab backgrounds that are dark red with no extra frills. Luckily, this game offers enough flare in its background to create an interesting atmosphere.
You’ll see a gold dragon and coins above the reels, along with the title in big gold letters. The background also features little blue and green flowers that contrast well with the gold and redbackground.
Taking everything into account, Lucky Coin’s atmosphere not only offers an Asian feel, but also has enough frills to give this game personality.
The game opens with the sound of a gong and coins dropping.
You’ll also hear a few Asian themed tunes during winning payouts. These tunes don’t last very long, but they’re obviously Asian inspired and add to the game’s theme.
The only downside to Lucky Coin’s music and sound effects is one that we’ve seen in other Amatic games.
The music that plays when you’re deciding whether to collect your winning payout or gamble it is extremely annoying. The beat sounds like change clanging together, which wouldn’t be so bad ifit didn’t happen the entire time that you’re trying to decide.
The other annoying tune happens during the Gamble feature, which is a rapid sifting sound that represents a playing card changing colors. This is irritating enough that you may have secondthoughts about the Gamble option, even if you enjoying risking your winnings.
Like other Amatic slot machines, Lucky Coin offers some quality animations after winning payouts.
These include: the woman flipping around to reveal a wild symbol, coins flashing, letters breaking into tiny pieces, the dragon’s eyes flashing before it moves closer to the screen, the koifish turning orange, and the dragon turtle shooting out little pieces.
Symbols and payouts for Lucky Coin are listed below. Keep in mind that payouts are based on a 1 credit per line bet:
Woman Wild
Featuring blue hair, an umbrella, and elegant clothing, this Asian woman substitutes for every symbol except the Lucky Coin scatter. She also pays 9,000 credits for 5 symbols, 2,500 for 4symbols, 250 for 3, and 10 for 2.
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Lucky Coin
3 or more Lucky Coins anywhere on the reels trigger the free spins bonus. This symbol also pays 5,000 credits for 5 symbols, 200 for 4 symbols, 50 for 3, and 20 for 2.
Dragon, Dragon Turtle
These symbols both pay the same, offering 750 credits for 5 symbols, 125 for 4 symbols, 25 for 3, and 2 for 2.
Lotus Flower
The flower pays 400 credits for 5 symbols, 100 for 4, and 20 for 3.
Koi Fish, Red Lizard
These symbols pay 250 credits for 5 symbols, 75 for 4, and 15 for 3.
A, K
These symbols pay 250 credits for 5 symbols, 75 for 4, and 15 for 3.
Q, J, 10
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These letters pay 100 credits for 5 symbols, 25 for 4, and 5 for 3.
9
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The 9 pays 100 credits for 5 symbols, 25 for 4 symbols, 5 for 3, and 2 for 2. On a side note, we find it odd that the 9 offers an extra 2 credit payout, while the Q, J, and 10 don’t.