Play Lucky Count Slot Game - Free Bonus & Spins

Setup & symbol explanation

Lucky Count has five reels and twenty-five paylines. While this is the format of the free version online, the game is the same for the money version. These are the characters found in the themed symbols: bats, Count Dracula, chalices of blood and werewolves. The rest of the game is made up of a collection of high paying playing cards — aces through tens. The horror symbols are important, but they’re not the only ones working in this game.

The card symbols were styled and colored to fit the overall style of the game instead of being plain filler symbols. This creates a sense of cohesion throughout the entire reel instead of having a half-thematically correct reel. two types of wild symbols exist in Lucky Count: a bat and Count Dracula. Both wild symbols are able to replace other symbols to form a winning combination. The castle symbol functions as a scatter and is necessary for activating the free spins feature.

Gamble feature

Another nice element in Lucky Count is its card-gamble feature. When you have won a hand, a deck of cards is displayed on the screen and you can decide to guess the color of the next card. If you guess correctly, your win is quadrupled; however, if you guess incorrectly, that win is eliminated.

Like many similar features, this allows Players to increase the tension in an already successful hand. This is an optional feature that appeals to Players who enjoy taking risks. Aristocrat created a second version of this feature related to the suit of the card rather than just the color. This feature allows Players to take a longer shot for better odds.

Free play vs. Real-money

While you can play Lucky Count either for free or for money, no matter how you play it, the rules are always the same. Your initial decision is how much you will wager per line. Based upon this selection, your potential profit per round will depend on your level of luck. All of your winning combinations begin reading from left to right and stop reading once a combination is completed.

One exception exists to this rule: scatter wins will begin on the farthest left reel and continue reading to the right as long as there are adjacent reels that contain a scatter. Regardless of whether a winning combination occurs on a payline or not, your wins are determined per line and paid according to the highest valued combination on each active line. Any scatter win will be included along with any line wins and will be multiplied against your total stakes per round.

Although a winning combination cannot occur on multiple lines at once due to its linear nature, your wins can still build rapidly as a result of the number of active lines and your luck. Each winning combination is then multiplied by the amount of credits you staked on that particular line; however, scatter wins are simply multiplied against your total stakes across all active lines. Therefore, regardless of how many winning combinations occur per spin, your wins are always dependent upon your luck and how many lines you chose to leave open.

Bonus round & free spins

Once you land three or more castle scatter symbols anywhere on the reels, you qualify for the free spins round. Depending on how many castles landed, you will receive either 15, 25 or 40 free spins. As mentioned above, landing more castles provides more free spins. You can also re-trigger the free spins round as well.

If you land another scatter during the free spins round, you will receive additional free spins; additionally, this can occur up to 15 times during a bonus round. This greatly increases the chances of receiving additional free spins.

In addition to triggering free spins via scatter combinations, wild symbols have additional functionality during the free spins round as well. When dracula lands on an active payline, he triples any win he participates in.

Suit-guess gambles

In addition to the standard color-guess gamble, Aristocrat introduced a second gamble option for Lucky Count: guessing the suit of the next card instead of just its color. The suit-guess gamble doubles your multiplier when guessing correctly (vs. tripling your multiplier when guessing correctly using the color-guess gamble), although it requires guessing a harder probability to reach that multiplier tier.

By providing a second gamble option that adds even more strategy to an already high-stakes gamble feature, Aristocrat adds more complexity and strategy to Lucky Count beyond what was seen with traditional double-or-nothing gamblers.

Availability: online & land-based cabinets

As stated previously, Lucky Count is currently available in both online and land-based cabinet formats. Similar to other Aristocrat titles such as Queen of the Nile, How Do You Win and More Hearts, etc., the availability of Lucky Count online may vary depending upon the casino platform you use.

Many Aristocrat-powered platforms now provide direct browser access without requiring downloads for online Players. Most platforms will allow you to test drive the free version first prior to transitioning into real-money gameplay -- allowing you to become familiarized with Lucky Count’s various paytables and bonus triggers before risking real money.

Return-to-player rate & pay table structure

Based on our analysis, Lucky Count has a return-to-player (RTP) percentage of ~94.98%. Relative to many other Aristocrat video slot titles including Buffalo Grand, Zorro slot machine, Wheel of fortune slot machine etc., Lucky Count’s RTP falls within the expected parameters.

However, relative to its simpler theme design elements and relatively low number of unique pay table structures (5-reels x 25-paylines), its RTP structure exceeds expectations  particularly when considering its ability to multiply wins up to three times via both Dracula’s wild symbol during free spins rounds and its gamble feature.

Getting started w/ real-money gameplay

To initiate real-money gameplay for Lucky Count through an Aristocrat-powered online casino, follow these steps:

• Determine your initial wagering amount by selecting your preferred denomination.
• Decide which paylines you wish to activate.
• Press spin.

Similar to most multi-line video slots titles, your wager will consist of multiplying your selected stake denomination by the number of paylines you activated (and vice versa). Your wager will determine your potential win. Additionally, all active paylines will independently pay-out in accordance with a random win distribution model (similar to all other multi-line video slots).

During regular gameplay sessions (excluding bonus rounds), each winning combination will be multiplied by your chosen stake per line, whereas any scatter wins will be multiplied against your total wager across all activated paylines. Beyond your base payout structure, Lucky Count incorporates generous re-triggers during its bonus round feature in addition to its 3x repeat multiplier during free spins rounds  resulting in what can be described as a more liberal payout structure than initially apparent from reviewing its pay-table.

Session volatility levels & expected outcome

Lucky Count can be categorized under medium volatility levels. This is evident during gameplay sessions as follows:

• Shorter sessions typically yield smaller frequency wins consisting primarily of card symbols with some rare wild substitutions.
• Larger payouts are primarily located in the Lucky Counts bonus round (free spins) and/or the gamble feature.
• Because larger payouts are delayed until later in a session (during bonus round/free-spins rounds or gamble feature activation), Players wishing to achieve large payout totals (or specifically, achieve large payout totals consistently) should plan accordingly by increasing their bankrolls sufficient to weather longer periods of less activity.

Comparison w/ other Aristocrat titles

Unlike many other character-driven titles from Aristocrat (e.g., Queen of the Nile which is based on ancient Egyptian history), Lucky Count takes a more lighthearted approach to its horror theme featuring vampires/werewolves with personalities, making it easier for Players to enjoy. Another area where Lucky Count differs from its counterparts is its gamble feature offerings.

Unlike many Aristocrat titles which merely offer a double-or-nothing gamble after winning a hand (i.e., win or lose), Lucky Count offers two gamble options: color guess/gamble which multiplies your win by four or suit guess/gamble, which multiplies your win by six (depending upon which suit is drawn).

Some practical cash gaming Notes

When gaming with cash via an Aristocrat-powered online casino platform(s), one thing to remember is that many platforms provide you with up to 90 days after starting an uncompleted cash gaming session (for example: after crashing in the middle of a bonus round), to log back into that session.

If you fail to return to that session within those 90 days and did not complete it fully, any unused cash associated with that session may possibly be donated towards charity (as part of the casino site's general policy) based upon your jurisdiction's laws.

Why Players continue playing Lucky Count

Lucky Count stands out for reasons unrelated to impressive 3-d graphics or unnecessary complexities in gameplay. The reason Players return to Lucky Count is that it provides two key factors: an attractive and simple paytable combined with bonus mechanisms that encourage engagement. Retriggerable free spins (in conjunction with re-activatable bonus rounds) alone contribute significantly more depth to Lucky Count than would normally be expected from its simple gothic theme alone. Its dual gamble options (color versus suits) further enhance player experience by enabling them to select varying degrees of risk based on individual preferences and performance per spin.

FAQs

How do I trigger free spins?

You need to land three or more castle scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. You get 15 free spins if you get three castles; 25 free spins if you get four castles; and you get 40 free spins if you get five castles.

Will my free spins re-trigger?

Yes. If you land another qualifying scatter combination while in free spins mode, you get another batch of free spins; and this can occur up to 15 times during a single bonus session.

What does the gamble feature do?

After a win, you can guess the color of the next card and get four-times your win amount; or you can guess the exact suit of the next card and get a harder probability but higher-paying option with its own multiplier tiers. Guess incorrectly and lose your previous winnings.

What is Lucky's RTP?

Lucky's RTP (return to player percentage) is approximately 94.98%.

Are there maximum wagers available for Lucky's?

Yes; the top win is 100,000 credits, and an additional 25k credit bonus exists within the game's bonus round itself