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The Chinese New Year slot formula is familiar by now: red and gold presentation, a scatter trigger somewhere along the way, and multipliers held back for the free spins. Chinese New Year Moreways keeps the visual language but changes the structure around it. The chain multiplier starts immediately, and the six-reel grid reshapes itself with every spin and cascade, sending the ways count from 400 up to 15,625. As a result, this Fa Chai variable-ways slot can build some of its strongest moments in standard play rather than saving them for the bonus.
Chinese New Year Moreways runs on a six-reel setup where the number of symbols on each reel changes dynamically each spin. At its lowest configuration the game runs at 400 ways; when all reels expand to maximum height, that figure reaches 15,625. The current ways total is displayed above the reels throughout play. Wins pay left-to-right across adjacent reels.
When a winning combination lands, the contributing symbols disappear and new ones drop from above to fill the gaps. If those generate further winning combinations, the chain continues. Each elimination advances the bonus multiplier, starting at 1x in standard play and climbing to a maximum of 1,536x in a single unbroken cascade sequence. At the end of each spin, regardless of what the multiplier reached, it resets to its starting value for the next.
Symbols on reels 2 through 5 can appear with a golden frame marking them as potential wilds. If a framed symbol forms part of a winning combination during that spin, it converts into a Wild for all subsequent cascades in the same sequence. Wilds substitute for every symbol except the scatter and cannot appear on reel 1 or occupy a scatter position.
Land four scatter symbols during standard play to trigger the Free Game selection screen. Five illuminated lanterns are presented, each offering a different balance of spin count against starting multiplier. Higher spin counts begin at a lower multiplier; fewer spins open at a higher base.
| Lantern | Free Games | Starting Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Top left | 18 | 2x |
| Top right | 13 | 3x |
| Centre | 8 | 6x |
| Bottom left | 5 | 12x |
| Bottom right | 3 | 24x |
If four scatters land during Free Game, the round retriggers with the same spin count and starting multiplier as the original selection. Free Game can retrigger up to 50x.
The Buy Feature button sits below the reels and provides direct access to the lantern selection screen at a cost of 75x the current stake. The game’s 10,000x maximum win applies equally to bought and naturally triggered bonus rounds.
The ways counter above the reels is the most useful piece of information on the screen. In Chinese New Year Moreways, it sits anywhere between 400 and 15,625, depending on how the six reels configure at spin start, shifting again after every cascade as the grid reshapes. Bet controls run via the +/- buttons flanking the spin button at the base of the screen. The lightning bolt icon activates turbo mode, and autoplay is accessible through the side menu. The game is built in portrait orientation for mobile-first play, though desktop performance is equally clean.
The scatter symbol (a glowing green orb) doesn’t form winning combinations but triggers Free Game when four appear in the same spin. The Wild (a lion dance character) substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. Win values in the paytable below are stated for a 30 stake.
| Symbol | 6 of a kind | 5 of a kind | 4 of a kind | 3 of a kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Toad | 50 | 36 | 24 | 20 |
| Fortune Fish | 36 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Money Bag | 24 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
| Gold Ingot | 20 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| Red Envelope | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Jade Coin | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| A | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| K | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Q | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| J | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The table below covers all five lantern choices available at the selection screen. The starting multiplier shown applies from the opening spin of the round, before any cascade chains increase it further.
| Free Games Awarded | Starting Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 18 | 2x |
| 13 | 3x |
| 8 | 6x |
| 5 | 12x |
| 3 | 24x |
Chinese New Year Moreways lands at 3.2 out of 5. The multiplier chain is the game's defining feature — when conditions align, it generates standout moments in regular play that most bonus rounds can't match. The Free Game selection feels purposeful, with five lanterns offering meaningfully different trade-offs. What holds it back is the space between those peaks: medium volatility means quieter stretches, and the bonus can arrive underwhelming after a major regular-play hit. Our Free Game session returned 66 from a 30 stake, a reminder that design potential and session reality don't always align.
Chinese New Year Moreways makes an immediate visual impression. The pink-purple dusk sky, glowing lanterns flanking the reels, pagoda rooftops dissolving into a moonlit horizon. Fa Chai have pushed further than the typical Asian festivity template here; the lion-dog statues either side of the grid add character, and the column of multiplier values running beneath the reels sits in permanent peripheral vision, a constant reminder of where any given spin could go.
The multiplier chain is where the game lives. Between features it resets to 1x after every spin, so each new round starts from scratch. When the multiplier starts climbing, the audio shifts pitch with each new increment. It’s subtle enough to feel like smart design rather than obvious manipulation, and it does precisely what a good escalation sound should do: it makes you watch more intently. It maxed out at 1,536x. One unbroken chain. A 9,670 win from just a 30 stake, in regular play, before a single bonus had triggered.
The scatter trigger arrived one spin later. Four green orbs, a fade to the lantern screen. The presentation fits the theme well, with floating lanterns against the same moonlit backdrop, each displaying its spin count and starting multiplier. We chose the 8 spins / 6x multiplier option, the middle of the available range, and the round returned 66. The contrast with the peak regular-play result that preceded it was stark. A bonus arriving flat after an extraordinary regular-spin moment is the emotional shape of this game, highs that can arrive anywhere, followed by a feature that may not sustain them.
The 10,000x max win cap is worth understanding before play. With a 1,536x multiplier in the system, there are sessions where that cap would be reached without it. This cap would cut the round short and banks the capped amount, closing out the spin before the cascade can resolve naturally. For most sessions, it won’t come into play, but it represents a meaningful design constraint.
The 3.2 rating in this review reflects an honest trade. Fa Chai have built a focused game here. The multiplier chain and the free game choice are interesting design decisions on their own terms, not features added for the spec sheet. The 96.5% RTP and medium volatility make it approachable; the multiplier range makes the upside real. Whether the two align in any given session is the question the demo is meant to answer.
We maxed out the multiplier at 1,536x during regular play, producing a standout return in the session.
Five lanterns, five different balances between free spins and multiplier value.
