Luck o’ the Irish Slot

You really have to hand it to the folks at Blueprint Gaming for being brave enough to throw out yet another slot with a decidedly Irish theme. Whether it’s Microgaming’s Lucky Leprechaun, Barcrest’s Rainbow Riches or Playtech’s Irish Luck, it’s a pretty well explored and some might say saturated slot staple.  But at the same time, these also happen to be some of the most popular and successful slots out there, so why the heck not add another into the mix?  Whichever way you look at it, it’s a brave way to go!

Why are Irish-themed slots so popular? I’m afraid that’s something we personally cannot tell you, but there’s definitely something captivating and enchanting about this particular theme. And this is certainly the case with Luck ‘o the Irish, too. From horseshoes to clovers to toadstools and so on, it’s a delightfully fantastical and whimsical affair from start to finish. And just to seal the deal, it’s even tiny enough to play you a little tune on the harp every time you hit the spin button. If you’re lucky enough to win, the tempo picks up and you’re treated to a little Irish jig…what more could you ask for?

Oh yes, of course…wins. Pay-lines top out at 40 and you can choose coin values from 0.01 up to a hefty 10.00. Keep things nice n’ safe or play for big wins – are you ready to take your luck into your own hands?

Hit any three symbols with the same playing card value and you’re in for a prize worth 5X your line bet. Right at the top end of the pay table, five wild symbols on any active pay-lines will see you taking home a tasty 100X your bet. Not quite as massive as you might find elsewhere, but still…a nice pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Speaking of which, that’s exactly what the wild symbol is – the aforementioned pot of gold! It’s good for taking the place of any symbol at all, with the exceptions of the elusive golden coin and the ‘Luck ‘o the Irish’ logo – the latter also being the scatter symbol. Hit three of more scatters inside or outside your chosen pay-lines and you’ll be rewarded with five free spins and your total bet value.

So back to the original question – is there really any room at the party/pub for yet another game with an Irish theme? In the case of Luck ‘o the Irish, the answer is…maybe. The truth of the matter is that in terms of graphics, sound effects and the general pace of the action, all boxes are ticked in spades. But at the same time, it has relatively limited features which means that if you are looking for a slot to play hour after hour, you might find you run out of new grounds to explore pretty quickly. Still, for a while at least you’ll no doubt find Luck ‘o the Irish a downright hoot!