Paytable breakdown
88 Fortunes Symbols and Paytable Explained
- Volatility rating
- high
- Paylines
- 243 ways
- Reel setup
- 5x3
- Win cap
- 2272x
Learn what each 88 Fortunes symbol pays before you spin, including the wild, scatter, and gold-tier icons.
What pays the most in 88 Fortunes?
The Gong scatter symbol ranks as the top payer in most documented paytables, ahead of the Golden Eagle, Golden Ship, Golden Turtle, and Golden Vase. The Fu Bat wild does not carry the biggest fixed payout, but it substitutes for standard symbols and ties into the jackpot pick feature.
- Low symbols are the standard 9, 10, J, Q, K, A card set
- Gold symbols form the mid-to-high tier: coin, vase, turtle, ship, eagle
- Exact coin values differ between sources, so treat the ranking as more reliable than any single number
How to read the 88 Fortunes symbol set
Start with the low tier. If a spin lands mostly 9, 10, J, Q, K, or A symbols, expect small, frequent payouts rather than anything that changes your session. These are the filler symbols in every way-based slot, and 88 Fortunes treats them the same way: they land often, they pay little, and they keep the reels moving between bigger hits.
Next, look for the gold-themed premium symbols: the golden coin, vase, turtle, ship, and eagle. These carry noticeably higher values, and the ranking most sources agree on puts the Golden Eagle above the Ship, the Ship above the Turtle, and the Turtle above the Vase, with the plain gold coin sitting at the bottom of that premium group.
The Fu Bat wild is worth watching for two reasons. First, it substitutes for any standard paying symbol, so it can complete a way that would otherwise miss. Second, in most descriptions of the game it also connects to the jackpot pick feature, which is separate from the regular paytable and tied to the four-tier progressive jackpots.
The Gong scatter does double duty as well. It's both the trigger for free games and, in the majority of documented paytables, the single highest-paying symbol in the base game. If you see multiple Gongs on a spin without a scatter trigger, you're still looking at one of the strongest base-game hits available.
One detail worth remembering before you check any specific coin value online: published numbers vary because 88 Fortunes lets players choose how many gold symbols are active. That setting shifts both the RTP and the paytable figures, so a screenshot from one operator's paytable won't always match another's exactly.
Why paytable numbers differ between sites
Different review sites and operators display 88 Fortunes payouts in different formats — some in flat coin values, others as a multiple of the bet — and the active gold-symbol count changes the underlying numbers too. Rather than chasing one exact figure, use the symbol ranking on this page: Gong first, then Golden Eagle, Golden Ship, Golden Turtle, Golden Vase, the base gold coin, and finally the low card symbols. That order holds steady across sources even where the raw coin amounts don't.
How the paytable compares to related titles
Runs on a 6-reel, up-to-117,649-ways engine with different math and a different symbol payout structure, not the same paytable as the classic version
A dice-mechanic variant from the same studio; the core symbol set carries the same theme but the win mechanic replaces the standard 243-ways paytable
Several social and sweepstakes titles reuse similar Chinese-luck imagery without matching the verified 88 Fortunes symbol values, so a similar-looking paytable isn't proof of the same math
Confirmed symbol mechanics
- Fu Bat wild lands on the middle reels and substitutes for standard paying symbols
- Gong scatter triggers the free games feature and ranks among the top base-game payers
- Gold-symbol tier (coin, vase, turtle, ship, eagle) forms the premium paying group above the low card symbols
- Selectable gold-symbol count changes both the RTP and the paytable values in play
- Stacked symbols on the reels can produce multiple way-wins from a single premium landing
What the paytable spread means for your session
high
The gap between the low card symbols and the gold-tier icons is wide, and that gap is a big part of why 88 Fortunes plays as a high-volatility game. Expect long stretches where only the low symbols connect, interrupted by occasional gold-symbol hits that do the real work. Plan your bankroll around that rhythm rather than expecting steady, even returns spin to spin.
Paytable strengths and weaknesses
In its favour
- Clear symbol hierarchy that's easy to learn even without memorizing exact coin values
- Wild and scatter both carry real weight in the paytable rather than being purely decorative
- Configurable gold-symbol levels let you match the paytable to your own risk preference
Against it
- Large gap between low-symbol and gold-symbol payouts keeps the base game feeling uneven
- No bonus buy option, so reaching the higher-paying free games relies purely on natural scatter drops
Symbol and paytable questions
Does the Fu Bat wild appear on every reel?
No. Documented versions place it on the middle reels, commonly reels 2 through 4, rather than across the full 5-reel layout.
Is the Gong always the highest-paying symbol?
Most documented paytables rank it at the top, above the Golden Eagle and the rest of the gold tier, though exact coin figures vary by source and bet configuration.
Why do I see different coin values for the same symbol on different sites?
88 Fortunes lets players select how many gold symbols are active, and that choice shifts both the RTP and the paytable figures shown, which explains the mismatched numbers across reviews.
Do the low card symbols ever pay well?
They're the lowest tier by design, so their role is to fill in frequent small wins rather than deliver the standout payouts that come from the gold symbols or the Gong.
Is the wild symbol connected to the jackpot feature?
In most descriptions of the game, yes — the Fu Bat symbol ties into the pick-and-win feature behind the four-tier progressive jackpots, separate from its regular substitution role.
Should you rely on the paytable before playing?
Right for Players who want a quick, practical read on symbol values before spinning, without getting stuck on mismatched coin figures across sites.
Wrong fit for Players who need one fixed, universal payout table to plan exact bet sizing, since the gold-symbol setting changes the numbers in play.
The 88 Fortunes symbol set is straightforward once you know the ranking: Gong, then the gold tier from Eagle down to the base coin, then the low card symbols, with the Fu Bat wild filling gaps across the middle reels. That's enough to understand what a spin is doing without needing an exact coin table.