Happy New Year

It's a countdown to fun with Happy New Year, the video slot machine game from Microgaming. But far from party hats and champagne, this version celebrates the Chinese New Year in a classic one-armed bandit style, so get ready for explosive wins.

The game has three reels and three rows, with a total of five pay lines. The gameplay area itself is in the upper corner of the screen, with the rest of the screen dedicated to the pay table, the logo and payouts, plus the dashboard. 

Icons include red, yellow and green fireworks, plus red paper lantern. The Chinese symbols for “Happy New Year” are also on the reels. That game logo is the wild card, and it can substitute for anything you need to make a win. It pays 2x for x1 on winning combinations, and 4x for x2 on winning combinations.

As is standard with the classic slot style, the game features no free spins and no bonus games. No progressive jackpots, either. This is simply a beautifully designed game that is placed in the one-armed bandit template. It's for those players who just want to play, without all the cut scenes, bonus games, and other distractions. If this is your jam, then Happy New Year is the game for you.

The dashboard in this slot machine game is fairly comprehensive, with plus/minus buttons for setting the coin value, buttons for “Bet One” and “Bet Max,” and the “Expert” button. This one sets the parameters for you to get the maximum possibility for the biggest wins. You can also see win stats and adjust things like the ambient and gameplay sounds for the game.