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Most of you have at least tried the popular 2048 math game where you slide numbers to combine them and eventually reach 2048. Well, Lucky 8 Merge Up might remind you of this iconic game. This time, you don’t have to go all the way to 2048.
Your goal is to upgrade the numbers up to 8. As you will notice, all symbols are actually numbers. All of them are of a different colour. The bluish background is simple and its only goal is not to distract you. You should keep your eyes on the grid.
Symbols go from 0 to 8. The first 7 digits act as regular symbols. High-paying icons are 7, 6, 5, and 4. This means that 0, 1, 2, and 3 are low-paying symbols. Unfortunately, there are no Wilds to help you form winning clusters.
When it comes to 8, it acts as a Scatter. It does not pay anything. Its only purpose is to trigger the Free Spins feature. Depending on the number of Scatters on the reels, you can trigger up to 20 free spins at once.
You will not have to match the numbers yourself. Just hit the Spin button and wait for the machine to do all the work. The 2024 release is played on a 6×6 grid and benefits from cluster pays.
You need a cluster of at least 4 matching symbols, vertically or horizontally connected, to win a payout. With each winning cluster, you trigger the Merge Up mechanics. Betting starts at $0.20. The maximum bet is $50. It can go up to $62.5 if you activate the Chance x2 option.
The maximum payout is set at 5,000x. Lucky 8 Merge Up is a high-volatility pokie machine with an RTP of 97.25%.
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This mathematical wonder among pokie machines offers several interesting features that you should pay attention to. First, there is the innovative Merge Up mechanic that allows you to upgrade your symbols and land multiple wins in a single spin.
Next, there is the Free Spins feature that comes with cell multipliers. This will also help you form mouthwatering payouts. Also, you have options to increase your chances of triggering free spins or to simply buy the feature.
Each time you form a winning cluster, the winning symbols deliver a payout and then upgrade to a higher symbol. Some of the winning symbols disappear, which allows new icons to land and help you form new winning clusters.
I had plenty of luck with the Merge Up engine. It delivered multiple winning clusters on many occasions. My biggest win in the base game was around 25x in a single spin. The wins were not as high as I wanted, but they came often. Not bad, eh?
You can upgrade your symbols all the way up to 8. This will secure you some Scatters on the reels. Of course, you can also land Scatters on every spin. You need at least 4 of them to trigger free spins. With 4, 5, or 6 Scatters, you get 15, 18, or 20 free spins, respectively.
Each time you land a winning cluster during free spins, the cells behind the cluster get marked. Next time you land a win there, the cells get multipliers. With every new win, the multiplier increases by 2x. The maximum multiplier on a single cell can be 128x.
To retrigger the feature, you need 4, 5, or 6 extra Scatters which will get you 5, 6, or 10 free spins, respectively. I triggered the feature only once. I got 18 free spins and several win multipliers. My total win was 28x, which was far from satisfying.
If you activate the Chance x2 option, your chances of triggering free spins are doubled. Also, your bet gets somewhat higher. I tried the option and I have to confess that it was a disaster. I lost almost 500 bucks and I never triggered the feature. Therefore, I do not recommend it.
To buy the feature, you need to pay 100x the bet. Again, I tested the option and I lost a lot of cash. I got 15 free spins and a total win of around 20x. If you know my work, then you know that I am against buying features. Players rarely benefit from this option.
I am very satisfied with the Merge Up mechanics. It helped me a lot during the base game, while I waited for the Free Spins feature. If it weren’t for the Merge Up game engine, I would have stopped testing the BGaming title much sooner.
I also love the idea of turning the popular 2048 game into a pokie machine, even though I am not that fond of numbers. The Free Spins feature is also quite nice. However, it is very difficult to trigger free spins.
When you actually manage to do it, you are really hacked off by how low payouts you get. At least, that was the case with me. Who knows, you will have more luck when you try the slot. Either way, you should test it. I rate Lucky 8 Merge Up 7.7.
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No WildsMultipliers only in free spinsBeing a huge football fan (and a not-so-talented football player), in 2015 Predrag started his Teamwork content writing career with football predictions. He hoped to remain among football stats and transfer news forever. As he was monitoring summer football transfers, he received an offer to transfer to slot reviews.
Needless to say, it was love at first spin, which even made his wife a bit jealous. Video slots became his passion and he is always prepared to explore and review new titles. Predrag considers himself an action junkie and prefers slots with tons of extras.
During his content writing career, Predrag has contributed to various sites, such as TheCasinoHeat, CasinoBloke, VideoSlot, and MoneySlots. When not testing slot machines, Predrag can be found trying to revive his football career and reading epic fantasy books.
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