If you play online bingo games then you’ll know that most casino games have a lot to do with luck. There are many different myths and mysteries surrounding the concept of luck and you’ll find some online bingo players will wear their lucky pants, hang a horseshoe and much more, in the hope that Lady Luck shines upon them.
There is one place in the world that is renowned for its luck and that is, of course, Ireland. The Luck of the Irish is a common saying and with myths surrounding rainbows, pots of gold, leprechauns and other lucky symbols abounding in the Emerald Isles, this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
Perhaps one of the most famous days in Ireland is St. Patrick’s day, a traditional Irish celebration that has been adopted around the world. We’re going to take a quick look at what St. Paddy’s day is actually about and then some of the games that you can play to celebrate the iconic day that hopefully bring you some luck for the next time you play bingo online for money.
What is St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain, but he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland, where he looked after animals for six years. He was able to escape and return home, where he became a cleric. He soon returned to Ireland and is credited for bringing Christianity to its people. St. Patrick became the primary patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle.
St. Patrick’s day was first celebrated on March 17, 461, which is supposedly the date of his death. While the day was about solemnity and mourning, it also became a celebration of Ireland itself. It is now one of the most significant days in the Irish calendar and is celebrated all over the world.
Games to play this St.Patrick’s day
Luck O’ the Jackpot
Luck O’ the Jackpot is a distinctly Irish game with incredibly vivid graphics that depict the rolling green hills and four-leaf clovers that are synonymous with Ireland. You’ll also have the company of a mischievous ginger-haired leprechaun to the left of your screen.
The game comes with the standard five reels, but they are set up a little differently than you might be expecting. The first two reels are only two symbols high and increase to four symbols high for the last two reels. This distinct layout gives you 192 ways to win!
The RTP of this game is 95% but it comes with five different progressive jackpots, so the amount you can win grows continually. This is a straightforward Irish slot with ample opportunity to take home your own pot of gold.
Emerald Isle
Ah, Emerald Isle! Just the name is enough to evoke scenes of the stunning Irish countryside. Developed by NextGen Gaming, this is a visually pleasing slot with excellent features and bonuses that are striking to boot.
You’ll play on a standard 5×3 reel grid and you’ll also get 20 paylines. Emerald Isle has a theoretical RTP of 96.6%. There are many entertaining features in Emerald Isle that are incredibly rewarding. The best features to look out for are the wild leprechaun symbol and the rainbow scatter symbol which offer some great rewards.
The bonus game is triggered when you land the leprechaun symbol on reels 1 and 5. You’ll get the option of opening up a variety of wooden chests until you get a number that matches one that’s open. You’ll win the two amounts in the chests and you may also get some random surprise multipliers.
Shamrock Spin
Not to be confused with the four-leaf clover, shamrock comes from the Irish word “seamróg,” meaning “little/young clover.” The three leaves on the shamrock represent faith, hope and love. It’s also as quintessentially Irish as you can get.
Everi is the developer behind this awesome, simple online slot game and you can look forward to free spins and exciting jackpots. The game is a 3×3 grid game and only has one payline, which makes it straightforward but highly rewarding with an RTP of 96%. You can expect the usual symbols like the 7 and the BAR, along with the Shamrock Spin logo symbol, which acts as a wild and can substitute for all other symbols to create a winning combination.
The Free Spins round is triggered by landing any two matching symbols alongside a Shamrock Spin wild symbol. The number of free spins you receive will be determined by the number shown on the wild symbol, from 1 to 4. You can get up to 29 free spins in Shamrock Spin.
Jack in a Pot
Right off the bat you’ll see that Jack in a Pot is a different kind of online slot game in that it has a 7×7 grid structure. It also comes with the highly sought-after Cluster Wins feature, as well as four Reel Modifiers, a Free Spins Feature Frenzy, and a maximum win potential of 1,743x your total stake. This is a medium volatility game that should result in consistent wins of medium-sized jackpots. As per usual, try to land three or more symbols in a row to get a winning combination.
Landing a cluster of five or more symbols on the horizontal or vertical reels will trigger a Cluster Win, which means that the winning symbols disappear and are replaced with new ones that give you more opportunities to win on a single spin.
The beer, pipe, rainbow and hat symbols are the four wild symbols in the game and can substitute for all other symbols. They are also the key to the Mega Symbols, which they’ll trigger when they’re part of a winning combination. The different wild symbols all have their own specific feature when they’re turned into Mega Symbols.
Of course, there are also some free spins and you just need to land four of the clover symbols anywhere on the reels with a single spin in order to trigger this. You’ll get 10 free spins and you’ll activate all the wilds that you land in these spins into Mega Symbols.
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