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Chinese Zodiac

🎰Provider
GameArt
📅Release date
🎨Theme
Asia & Dragons
📊RTP
96.10%
⚡Volatility
Low
📐Grid
5×3 · 25 paylines
🎮Demo
Yes — free
⚙️Mechanics
Wild Free Spins
Play

Chinese Zodiac slot review

Author: Andrey Terehov · Reviewed by: Viktor Koval · Updated

In the Chinese calendar, each year belongs to one of twelve animals, and each has its own temperament. In Chinese Zodiac from GameArt, the signs have been cast in roles too: all twelve live on the paylines, while the dragon and the tiger get the lead parts. The big idea: whichever sign lands, it has its own job to do.

At a glance: 5 reels, 25 paylines, RTP 96.1%, low volatility. The dragon is the wild, the tiger hands out 9, 12 or 15 free spins, and the base game has an animal symbol wheel.

Who lives on the Chinese Zodiac reels?

All twelve creatures of the Chinese zodiac are mixed across the paylines. The dragon roams them as the wild, filling in combinations.

Which signs bring the bonuses?

The description names three mechanics but says little about any of them.

🐉 Cast of the zodiac

  • Second Chance Stacks: a stacked-symbol feature.
  • Animal symbol wheel: mentioned alongside Second Chance Stacks, but its mechanics aren't described.
  • Tiger: awards 9, 12 or 15 free spins.

What do 96.1% and low volatility add up to?

96.1% RTP with low volatility: on paper, a game of steady progress rather than sudden spikes. No max win is stated.

Lucky signs

  • The dragon wild helps complete combinations across all 25 lines.
  • The base game has an animal symbol wheel, not just regular spins.
  • Low volatility suits a relaxed session.

Unlucky signs

  • With low volatility, big swings aren't really in the game's nature, going by the label.
  • Free spins top out at 15.

Whose year is it in this slot?

Player profileVerdictWhy
Fans of easy-going payline slots🟢 Yes25 lines, a dragon wild and low volatility.
Players who enjoy base-game wheels🟢 Likely yesThe animal wheel adds another mechanic on top of the spins.
Big-win hunters🟠 Likely noLow volatility works against sharp spikes.
Players hoping for long free spin rounds🟡 CautionThe tiger awards 9 to 15 spins, no more.

⚡ Should you play Chinese Zodiac?

It's an unhurried payline slot: the dragon fills gaps, the tiger hands out free spins and the wheel mixes things up. Here the Year of the Tiger comes round more than once every twelve years, but it never lasts long.

Game screenshots

Common questions about Chinese Zodiac

1 What does the dragon do in Chinese Zodiac?

The dragon is the Wild here. It takes the place of a missing symbol and completes a winning combination on any of the 25 lines.

2 How many free spins can you win in Chinese Zodiac?

9, 12 or 15 free spins. This round is unlocked by the tiger, the second special sign among the twelve zodiac animals.

3 How many lines are there in Chinese Zodiac?

25 paylines on five reels. Combinations are made up of all 12 animals of the Chinese horoscope, from the rat to the pig.

4 Is Chinese Zodiac suitable for relaxed play?

Yes: the slot's volatility is low, and the RTP is 96.1%. Wins come often, but they're usually smaller than in riskier slots.

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