Doggone Lucky

Once again we welcome you to the world of furry pets. The tendency of most providers to include one such title in their portfolios is highly noticeable…

…and we personally don’t like it.

There are so many inspirational historical, film, sports and music moments, that we just can’t find the reason why developers are turning to this theme, especially given the consequences it can produce.

On the brighter side, Doggone Lucky is a video slot from the Shanghai-based developer called Aspect Gaming, and it comes with the wilds, symbol selection, double symbols, and free spins.

Theme and Symbols

Of course, the stars of this one armed-bandit are dogs, as you’d expect. The first thing we liked is the visuals.

The zirconia-lined pink grid is set against a purple base…

…ok, the color choices aren’t great, but the setting looks pretty fine.

The lowest paying symbols are 10-A royals, offering up to 200 coins for 5 of a kind landed.

Of course, pet collars, and bags will pay more, while the most rewarding are 3 different symbols with a dog on them. In the beginning, Chihuahuas will dominate the screen, but thanks to the Pick Your Lucky Dog option, you will be able to change this.

By picking your favorite dog, you will change the appearance of the highest paying symbols and scatter, while the wild will remain the same – a huge bone.

Betting Options

The title is played on 5 reels, 3 rows, and 30 fixed paylines. By selecting your line bet, you will determine your overall bet and it can go up to 1050 coins per spin (35 coins per line).

On the other hand, the minimum bet of 1.20 per spin will probably delight all of you low-rollers out there.

The theoretical return to player (RTP) of 94.01% is far below average and it will hardly be able to compete with some other high return to player releases.

On the left, you will see a gear wheel button where you can check some basic game settings, paytable or to set up to 100 auto spins.

The game comes with medium variance which means you will have slightly higher chances for hitting big while still receiving a decent amount of lower wins.

Features

As we already explained in the symbol segment, a huge bone is the Wild. It will appear only on reels 2 and 5, and it will act as a replacement for all regular symbols but the scatter. 

If you manage to land 3 scatters anywhere on reels 1, 3, and 5, you will trigger the Free Spin feature. Initially, you will be awarded 10 spins free of charge. Keep in mind that during the round all the high paying symbols and wilds can come as double symbols… 

…and this is important, because: 

The feature offers the game’s maximum payout of 1500x the bet. 

Also, worth mentioning is the fact that you can retrigger free spins by landing additional 3 scatters during the round and you will get 5 extra spins. 

Our Take

Although we aren’t fans of these types of slots, we must admit that Doggone Lucky is a well-balanced one-armed bandit. 

With the maximum payout of 1.500x the bet and the retriggerable free spin round, it can be a good choice. 

The list of cons contains low RTP and a lack of bonus features that would perfectly fit the theme. 

Do not forget to check out other Aspect Gaming’s slot releases as well, and maybe you will find out why they are called – the ‘’rising star’’ of Asian gambling.