Quick Stats
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Provider | Felix Gaming |
| Game Type | Video Slot |
| RTP | 96.34% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Reels / Rows | 5 × 3 |
| Paylines | 10 (pays both ways) |
| Min Bet | $0.10 |
| Max Bet | $25.00 |
| Max Win | 1,250 credits (at max bet) |
| Features | Expanding Wild, Respin, Scatter Pays |
| Theme | Irish / Leprechaun |
| Release Date | 18 June 2016 |
| Platform | Desktop & Mobile |
Note on volatility: Different review sources list Mr Luck as either low or medium-high volatility. Based on the verified max win ceiling and feature structure, medium is the most accurate description for the version currently available at Black Spins. Always check the in-game paytable for the most current figures.
What Is Mr Luck?
Mr Luck is an Irish-themed pokie built around a single core mechanic: an expanding leprechaun wild that locks in place and hands you a free respin every time it lands. The base game is straightforward — five reels, ten adjustable paylines, standard left-to-right wins. The two-way payline structure (wins pay both from left and right) doubles your coverage on every active line, which keeps base-game hits coming at a reasonable clip.
This is not a high-variance, chase-the-jackpot slot. The feature set is minimal by modern standards — no pick-and-click bonus, no cascading reels, no multiplier trail. What you get is clean, functional gameplay built for players who want steady sessions without the complexity of a 50-feature Megaways title. It suits beginner pokies players well. Experienced players hunting maximum volatility and five-figure max wins will likely find it too tame.
RTP and Volatility
The published RTP for Mr Luck is 96.34%, which sits above the New Zealand and Australian online casino average of roughly 95–96%. In practical terms: over millions of spins, the game returns approximately $96.34 for every $100 wagered. On a $20 session, that theoretical gap is around 73 cents — but short sessions are driven by variance, not the long-run average. Your actual result in any given hour will swing well above or below that figure.
Volatility is medium. Wins land with reasonable frequency across the base game, and the expanding wild respin mechanic means you won’t go 80 spins in a row without a meaningful return. The flip side: the top win ceiling is modest. At max bet, the highest published payout is 1,250 credits. That’s fine for a medium-session pokie, but it rules Mr Luck out for anyone chasing the kind of explosive multipliers you’d find in a high-variance title.
Set a session budget before you open the game and stick to it. The 96.34% RTP is a long-run figure calculated across billions of spins — it tells you nothing about your next 30 rounds.
Betting Range
Mr Luck runs from $0.10 to $25.00 per spin, with the bet structured as coins per line multiplied by coin denomination. Players set the number of active paylines (1 to 10), the coins per payline (4 to 50), and the coin value ($0.01 to $0.05). At maximum settings across all 10 lines, the $25 ceiling is reached.
The range suits low-stakes players well. Pokies veterans who prefer bets above $25 will find the upper limit tight. For a $20 budget, spinning at $0.20–$0.50 per round gives you 40 to 100 spins of run — enough to hit several wild respins and get a real sense of the game.
Start at $0.10 or $0.20 per spin until you understand how frequently the Leprechaun wild lands on your particular session before committing to larger stakes.
How to Play Mr Luck — Step by Step
- Set your paylines. Use the line selector to choose between 1 and 10 active paylines. For best coverage, keep all 10 active — two-way wins mean each line gives you double the chances to complete a combo.
- Set your bet. Adjust coins per line and coin denomination to reach your target stake. Your total bet per spin appears in the Bet display at the bottom of the screen.
- Check the paytable. Click the toadstool icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The paytable shows symbol values scaled to your current bet, and it lists the Leprechaun wild and Pot of Gold scatter rules.
- Spin. Hit the Spin button or use Autoplay if you prefer hands-free sessions.
- Watch for the Leprechaun Wild. When it appears on reels 2, 3, or 4, it expands to cover the full reel and awards a free respin. The expanded wild locks in place during the respin.
- Collect wins. The game pays all winning lines automatically. There is no gamble feature to extend your win.
Try this: Set your bet to $0.20 and run 20 spins in demo mode to see how often the Leprechaun wild triggers a respin before you deposit.
Symbols and Paytable
Mr Luck uses a classic Irish folklore symbol set split across high-value and low-value tiers.
High-value symbols are the Fairy Queen (highest-paying regular symbol), a Mug of Ale, and a Golden Horseshoe. Land five of the top symbol for the session’s best non-wild payout. Exact credit values scale with bet size — check the in-game paytable for your specific stake.
Low-value symbols are the standard playing card ranks — 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A — each dressed up with colour-coded jewel decorations.
Special symbols:
The Leprechaun is the wild. It appears only on reels 2, 3, and 4, substitutes for all regular symbols, and always expands to fill the entire reel on landing. It cannot form its own winning combination since it only appears mid-reel.
The Pot of Gold is the scatter. It pays anywhere on the reels, independent of paylines, and its wins stack on top of any active line wins. Landing scatter pays does not trigger a separate bonus round.
Wins require a minimum of three matching symbols across an active payline, starting from either the leftmost or rightmost reel.
Bonus Features
Expanding Wild and Respin
The Leprechaun wild landing on reel 2, 3, or 4 immediately expands to cover every position on that reel. Once fully expanded, the game locks the wild in place and awards one free respin of the remaining reels.
During the respin, only the non-wild reels spin. If a second Leprechaun wild lands on another eligible reel during the respin, it also expands and locks — and you receive another free respin. This chain continues until no new wilds appear, meaning you can end up with two or even all three middle reels covered by locked expanding wilds simultaneously.
Three locked expanding wilds covering reels 2, 3, and 4 at once creates massive payline coverage across the full reel set, combining with the two-way payline structure for the game’s strongest win conditions.
The respin feature does not guarantee a payout, but having one or more full-reel wilds locked in place significantly improves win probability. The feature is bet-neutral — it doesn’t cost extra to trigger, and the respin pays at your standard bet amount.
Scatter Pays
The Pot of Gold scatter pays anywhere on the five reels, regardless of payline positions. Multiple scatters visible on the same spin each contribute their individual pay to your total, and those pays combine with any simultaneous line wins. There is no minimum scatter count required to receive a payout — even a single Pot of Gold scatter on the reels adds to your win. This feature is active throughout every base-game spin.
Is Mr Luck Worth Playing?
Pros:
- The 96.34% RTP is above average for New Zealand online casinos, meaning better long-run value than most theme-equivalent pokies.
- Two-way paylines on 10 lines give strong base-game win frequency without requiring maximum bet.
- The expanding wild respin chain is genuinely engaging and creates the slot’s best moments without requiring a separate bonus buy.
- Simple controls and a clear paytable make it an easy first pokie for new players.
Cons:
- The max win ceiling of 1,250 credits at maximum bet is low by contemporary standards — players chasing big multipliers will hit this ceiling quickly.
- Only one real feature mechanic (the expanding wild respin). No free spins round, no pick bonus, no progressive jackpot.
- The betting range tops out at $25 per spin, which limits high-roller sessions.
- Volatility and RTP figures are inconsistently reported across third-party sites — always verify in the game’s paytable at Black Spins before wagering.
Bottom line: Mr Luck suits players who want a relaxed, low-pressure pokie session with a competitive RTP and a clearly explained mechanic. It’s not the right game if you’re chasing a life-changing win or need constant feature variety to stay engaged. At $0.20 to $0.50 per spin with a $20 budget, it gives you plenty of runtime to enjoy the respin mechanics without burning through your bankroll in ten minutes.
Responsible Gambling
Mr Luck uses a certified Random Number Generator (RNG). Every spin result is fully independent — no pattern exists, and no strategy can predict or influence the outcome. Set a firm budget before your session and treat it as the cost of entertainment. If gambling stops being fun, or if you’re chasing losses, stop and contact a responsible gambling support service in your region.