Fairy Moon Goddess
Moon bunnies, an emperor, lucky gourd and Oriental gates are the unlikely mix of symbols found in the Fairy Moon Goddess video slot from GamingSoft. Set out over 5 reels, and with 9 paylines, it’s a win both ways game, so any time enough examples of the same symbol land on adjacent reels across a payline from either the left or right sides, you get a prize.
Like many, if not most, casino slot machines from this Malaysian-based developer, there’s a distinct Chinese theme and style, and while their range is predominantly found in the Asian region, there are a number of sites that have a global audience where these games can be found. It’s worth looking out for it though, as it’s an attractive slot, where special symbols trigger a number of bonus features such as wild multiplier payouts, scatter awards of up to 100x the triggering stake, and a progressive jackpot round that has players following white rabbits to some major prizes.
A nice soft-focus backdrop of floating lanterns against purple and pink flowers sits behind the darker purple reels, and the control buttons are set in decorative surrounds, written in a style to suit the theme. Above the reels, we can see the Mini, Minor, Major and Grand progressive jackpots which we will come back to later on.
Playing Fairy Moon Goddess
Spinners can practice this game thanks to the free Fairy Moon Goddess video slots provided by the casinos, or make real cash wagers from a s little as 0.09 per spin. There’s also the option to speed up the reels if you want to just get to the results, or set them off on their own for any number of spins.
Opening up the paytable reveals that high-card symbols will return the smaller wins. Each of these is in a nice Chinese style and is adorned with items like lotus blossoms, paper fans, or lanterns, so GamingSoft have given players the traditional lower-value icons, but re-designed them to fit with the overall theme and style.
Payouts range from 5x, 15x, or 100x the line stake when 3, 4, or 5 of either the 9 or 10 lands, to 10x, 30x and 500x when the A stops across a payline. Unique picture symbols pay out more and if either the gourd or white rabbit stop on just 2 reels, there’s a prize of 3x the line bet, with full lines of these symbols worth 1,000x. Orange lanterns are worth even more, but the Emperor returns the best wins, paying out 2x when he’s on reels 1 or 5, and a massive 5,000x for full lines.
Charmed by a Wild Multiplier Fairy
A beautiful dancer, who we assume is the Fairy but doesn’t look much like one, is a wild symbol in this game. She will only land on the middle 3 reels, so isn’t worth anything on her own, but is able to act as other symbols, with the exception of the scatter and jackpot icons if she can then complete a winning combination.
This can either be when she bridges the gaps in a continuous line of matching symbols, or she can also turn a wining line of 2 or 3 into longer runs, which will return higher prizes. On top of this, any winning line that has the wild in it will be multiplied by 2x from the base value, which is a nice little extra treat to have.
We’ve covered the Fairy, now it’s time to look at the special pull of the Moon symbol, which is a scatter icon, worth multiples of the total stake, not just the line bet when it lands in any places. Just 2 will be needed for a win equal in value to the triggering bet, while 3, 4, or any 5 or more Moons will pay 5x, 10x and 100x the stake respectively. Unlike many other slot machines, where a bonus round is also triggered by scatter symbols, there’s nothing here, so once the payout has been awarded, it’s right back to the main game.
Progressive Jackpot Bunnies
A red gate in the clouds symbol will take you through to a progressive jackpot round whenever it appears in 3 places at once on reels 1, 3 and 5. The Mini, Minor, Major and Grand prizes are shared across the GamingSoft range, with a small percentage of all bets placed on these games put aside for single players to scoop.
The way the jackpots are won varies across each game and in the case of the Fairy Moon Goddess video slot, you will see white rabbits in the clouds, with a click on each revealing any of the 4 values. Once 3 of the same prize have been found, a percentage the corresponding prize is awarded, dependant on how much the triggering bet was. At minimum stakes, 10% of any jackpot is won, while only those at the high limit will win 100% of any prize.
The Verdict
This attractive game is filled with colour and has a nice soundtrack to go with it. It’s also mobile-optimised, so you can play it across multiple compatible devices. While some people may have liked to see a free spins bonus round in place, there’s still plenty of wining potential in this popular Win Both Ways slot game.
