THIS year, Chinese New Year falls on Sunday 22nd January. Start the celebrations early by playing Sun Bingo’s Asian-themed slot games.
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, changes date every year.
That’s because it’s determined by the lunar calendar, falling on the first new moon between 21st January and 20th February.
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Approximately two billion people celebrate Chinese New Year worldwide.
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In the week leading up to festivities, many choose to deep clean their homes.
This is to sweep away bad luck and make room for good luck for the new year.
During the celebrations, which last 15 days, it’s common for people to exchange red envelopes with money inside.
However, the amount shouldn’t contain a “4” or be divisible by 4, as this is number is considered bad luck.
Year of the rabbit
The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 creatures. Each one represents a consecutive year, repeating every 12 years.
This year, it’s the year of the rabbit (the next year of the rabbit will be 2035).
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The rabbit is the fourth animal of the Chinese zodiac.
It represents kindness, beauty and elegance. People born within the year of the rabbit are said to be gentle, merciful, compassionate and modest.
Famous rabbits (the name for those born within the year of the rabbit) include Angelina Jolie, Mark Hamill, Andy Murray and Lionel Messi.
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Rabbits’ luck colours include red, pink, purple and blue. Their lucky numbers include 3, 4 and 9.
However, rabbits should avoid dark brown, dark yellow and white, as well as the numbers 1, 7 and 8.
Overall, the rabbit is said to be the luckiest of all the zodiac creatures.
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Those born within the rabbit year are best matched with those born in the year of the sheep, pig or dog.
They are not so well suited to those born in the year of the rat or dragon.
Asia-inspired slot games
Want to get the celebrations started? Why not play a few Asia-themed slot games!
You never know, maybe your zodiac’s lucky numbers will prove true…
- Dragon Hero
This 20-payline slot is available on Sun Bingo, Fabulous Bingo and Sun Vegas.
Stake between 20p and £10 and this game a spin.
Three or more scatter symbols will trigger the Free Spin feature, and that’s when things really heat up!
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You’ll be awarded 6, 8 or even 10 bonus wheels, depending on the number of scatter symbols that triggered the feature.
There’s a fiery maximum win of 5,000 x your bet.
- Eternal Lady
Inspired by the Chinese goddess of the moon, Chang’e, this slot has two features that may shine some moonlight on winnings.
As well as the 50 paylines, there’s a Mooncake Feature and a Fire Blaze Respin Feature.
Three or more scatter symbols being spun in will trigger the Mooncake Feature.
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Here, you pick one of four mooncakes. Which one you pick will determine whether you get 5, 8 or 12 free games, with 30, 80 or 180 extra wild symbols, respectively.
The moon symbol is the bonus sign. Spinning in six moons will also trigger the Fire Blaze Respin Feature.
This is where you can also win one of four jackpots: mini, minor, major or grand.
- Dragon’s Luck Deluxe
There’s another trip to the dragon’s lair with Dragon’s Luck Deluxe.
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Not only is there a jackpot which is guaranteed to be won every 24 hours, but there’s also two other jackpots as well.
Unlike most dragons, this one is happy to share his golden treasure, with the rapid jackpot starting at £50 and the super jackpot starting at £100. The daily jackpot STARTS at £500!
Bet between 20p and £20 on this game for the chance to win over 3,888 x your bet.
This slot is available on Sun Bingo, Fabulous Bingo and Sun Vegas.
- Chang’e – Goddess of the Moon
As we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year, it makes sense to recommend another Chang’e-inspired game.
This is a 20-payline slot, unless you spin in three of more star medals.
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If that happens, the game enters Free Spin mode and the games lines change to 243 ways.
When wilds are spun in, they lock onto the screen for the next 2-5 spins.
They can substitute for any symbol bar the free spins sign.
Speaking of free spins, if you spin in three free spin symbols, you’ll be awarded any value of free spins between 10 and 20.
If you spin in 4 free spin symbols, you get between 21 and 40 free spins.
If the goddess smiles upon you and you get 5 free spin symbols, you will receive between 41 and 50 free spins.
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