PG Soft

Lucky Neko

Slots Video Slots Food Animals Music Ancient Asia Lucky

Mobile-friendly Japanese lucky-cat slot with cascading symbol play

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.73%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

5,527×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

32400 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

7 votes

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4.9 / 5

7 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.73% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.5/10

x5527.00 (5527×) → 7.5/10

Features10/10

13 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.2/10

f=13 r=6 p=32400 → 8.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7/10

provider avg 7.0 → 7.0/10

Popularity8.1/10

search demand p94 + proxy blend (70/30) → 8.1/10

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.

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SlotRanker Score: 81 — Lucky Neko by PG Soft

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Slot Summary

Deciding whether to use Bonus Buy is Lucky Neko's clearest upfront choice, since the game also carries Free Spins and a Free Spins Multiplier. Its 96.73% RTP is paired with medium volatility rather than an extreme risk model, while PG Soft frames the action through Maneki Neko, the Japanese beckoning cat associated with good fortune. Cascading play and Symbol Swap add movement to the 32400-way format.

How It Plays

The six-reel, 6x5 layout supports 32400 paylines, with Cascading and Avalanche behavior replacing settled symbols and allowing the grid to refresh after winning results.

Symbol Swap changes the active symbol arrangement, while Wild and Scatter Symbols provide additional ways for the standard grid cycle to move toward feature results.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia, Animals, and Lucky ideas converge on Maneki Neko, a Japanese good-luck charm whose beckoning gesture gives the game its central identity.

Food and Music references broaden the setting through sushi, drums, fans, lanterns, and cherry blossom imagery, keeping the presentation tied to recognizable Japanese cultural cues.

Food Animals Music Ancient Asia Lucky

Features & Win Potential

Cascading, Avalanche, and Symbol Swap mechanics keep the main grid changing, while Multiplier and Wild Symbol features alter the value of qualifying results.

Medium volatility sits beside a 96.73% RTP and x5527.00 maximum win, producing a measured risk profile despite the number of grid-changing features.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium volatility Bonus Buy Symbol Swap RTP range 96% RTP Avalanche Gonzo mechanic Free Spins Multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins move play into a separate round where the Free Spins Multiplier becomes the defining modifier, while Bonus Buy provides direct feature access without changing the base layout.

Spec sheet

Lucky Neko at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameLucky Neko

StudioPG Soft

Released1/19/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score81

RTP96.73%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win5,527×

Bet range$0.20 – $20.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines32400

Layout6x5

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.73% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.62

Cost per session$2.62

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Lucky Neko? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.73%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,527×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Lucky Neko with other games

	Lucky Neko Score 81This game	Kawaii Cafe Score 83	Jhana of God Score 81	Sakura Neko Score 79	God Of Cookery Score 79
Identity
Studio	PG Soft	GameBeat	Evoplay	Naga Games	Genesis
Released	1/19/2021	9/5/2024	9/14/2023	2/4/2022	1/25/2018
Math
RTP	96.73%	96.04%	96.05%	96.48%	97.1%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,527×	5,000×	12,068×	247×	—
Format
Reels	6	8	5	5	5
Layout	6x5	8x8	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	32400	Cluster	4096	32400	100
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.01
Max bet	20	50	100	100	200
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	—	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Lucky Neko

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RTP

96.73%

Max win

5,527×

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01What does the cat in Lucky Neko represent?

The central figure is Maneki Neko, a traditional Japanese beckoning cat associated with luck, prosperity, and good fortune.

02What is the RTP of Lucky Neko?

Lucky Neko has a 96.73% RTP, medium volatility, and a stated maximum win of x5527.00.

03Can the Free Spins feature be bought?

Yes. Bonus Buy is listed alongside Free Spins and a Free Spins Multiplier, providing a direct route to the game's bonus play.

Series

Lucky

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Lucky NekoCurrentPG Soft	2021	96.73%	Medium volatility	81
Lucky PiggyPG Soft	2022	96.79%	Medium volatility	79
Lucky Clover LadyLatestPG Soft	2023	96.77%	High volatility	78