BGaming
Lucky 8 Merge Up
A Lucky 8 reskin of BGaming's Merge Up with a 2048-style number-merging angle.
Only 0.1% of slots combine 97% Rtp and Cluster Pays.
SlotRanker Score
83
/ 99
83
05099
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RTP
97.25%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
6
0 lines
Player rating
4.8 ★
10 votes
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BGaming
Why this score
High confidence (100%)Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.
Payouts & RTP10/10
RTP 97.25% → 10.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features10/10
14 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics5.7/10
f=14 r=6 p=0 → 5.7/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x6 → 5.0/10
Bet Flexibility6/10
0.2–50 (×250) → 6.0/10
Provider Reputation7.2/10
provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10
Popularity7.5/10
synthetic proxy → 7.5/10
Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.
Cite this score
SlotRanker Score: 83 — Lucky 8 Merge Up by BGaming
https://slotranker.com/bgaming/lucky-8-merge-up#scoreSlot Summary
Lucky 8 Merge Up exists as a themed rework of BGaming's earlier Merge Up, keeping the same core identity while shifting it toward a brighter arcade presentation and an Asian luck motif centered on the number 8. That makes it less of a new series entry than a marketable reskin: familiar in structure, but easier to place within a cultural theme tied to prosperity and fortune. The concept also clearly echoes the number-combining appeal of 2048, giving BGaming a recognisable puzzle-style hook inside its cluster and cascade format.
Spec sheet
Lucky 8 Merge Up at a glance.
Math
SlotRanker Score83
RTP97.25%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $50.00
Player rating4.8 / 5 · 10 votes
Format
Reels6
Paylines0
Layout6x6
Features
Themes
True Cost to Play
Expected average based on this slot's 97.25% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.
Cost per hour$2.20
Cost per session$2.20
Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.
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Compare Lucky 8 Merge Up with other games
 Lucky 8 Merge Up Score 83This game |  90's Mania Megaways Score 87 |  The Tumbles Score 79 |  Toshi Video Club Score 79 |  Brick Snake 2000 Score 79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Studio | |||||
| Released | 2/15/2024 | 9/13/2023 | 8/23/2024 | 8/2/2021 | 3/21/2024 |
| Math | |||||
| RTP | 97.25% | 96.43% | 96.1% | 96.17% | 96.03% |
| Volatility | High volatility | High volatility | Medium volatility | High volatility | High volatility |
| Max win | 5,000× | — | 5,000× | 10,000× | 8,110× |
| Format | |||||
| Reels | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Layout | 6x6 | 6x7 | 5x3 | 5x5 | 5x3 |
| Paylines | 0 | 117649 | 46656 | 15 | 3125 |
| Min bet | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Max bet | 50.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Features | |||||
| Progressive | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wild symbol | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free spins | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scatter symbol | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiplier | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bonus game | — | — | — | — | — |
| Respins | — | — | — | — | — |
Every number is shown as a delta against Lucky 8 Merge Up.
Comparing against
Lucky 8 Merge Up
BGaming
RTP
97.25%
Max win
5,000×
Score
83
90's Mania Megaways
Blueprint Gaming
RTP
96.43%▼−0.8
Volatility
High volatilityMax win
—
Score
87▲+4
+ Wild
The Tumbles
Relax Gaming
RTP
96.1%▼−1.2
Volatility
Medium volatilityMax win
5,000×same
Score
79▼−4
+ Wild
Toshi Video Club
Hacksaw Gaming
RTP
96.17%▼−1.1
Volatility
High volatilityMax win
10,000×▲+5,000
Score
79▼−4
+ Wild
Brick Snake 2000
NoLimit City
RTP
96.03%▼−1.2
Volatility
High volatilityMax win
8,110×▲+3,110
Score
79▼−4
+ Wild
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Series
Merge Up
| Game | Year | RTP | Volatility | Slot Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Merge UpBGaming | 2023 | 97.25% | High volatility | 83 |
 Lucky 8 Merge UpCurrentBGaming | 2024 | 97.25% | High volatility | 83 |
 Merge Up 2LatestBGaming | 2025 | 98% | High volatility | 80 |
 Sugar Merge UpBGaming | — | 97% | High volatility | 79 |
- Lucky 8 Merge UpCurrentBGaming · 2024RTP97.25%Score83High volatility
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