Chinese New Year 2 specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Provider | FaChai Gaming |
| RTP | 96.5% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | 16,800x your stake |
| Ways to win | 243 ways |
| Released | June 2022 |
RTP, volatility, max win, the 243-ways count and the June 2022 release date all come from FaChai's official game page, which is unusually complete for this provider. The 5x3 grid figure comes from SlotCatalog only and is not provider-confirmed. SlotCatalog also lists a USD 0.60 to USD 90 bet range and a bonus-buy cost around 50x the stake — third-party figures that vary by operator.
The multiplier choice
The mechanic that matters:
- Before free spins begin, you pick a starting multiplier between 2x and 18x.
- A higher starting multiplier comes with fewer spins; a lower one comes with more.
- Retriggers add both extra spins and multiplier upgrades, and SlotCatalog reports up to 100 total free spins is possible.
FaChai's own page confirms the Free Game, Retrigger, Extra Bet, Lucky Draw and progressive jackpot features. The specific 2x-to-18x range and the 100-spin cap come from SlotCatalog rather than the provider.
The important thing to understand is that the choice does not change your expected return. An 18x start with few spins and a 2x start with many spins pay the same over the long run — they distribute the same 96.5% into a different shape. Picking the high multiplier makes the round more volatile, not more profitable.
The honest part
16,800x is the largest ceiling in this batch of games, and High volatility is FaChai's own rating rather than a database guess. Both point the same direction: this is a feature-dependent slot where the base game exists mainly to fund the wait.
The Chinese New Year theme also means the game leans on festive presentation more than mechanical novelty. Underneath the red packets and firecrackers, it is a 243-ways slot with a choosable-multiplier bonus, which is a common structure across the Asian slot market.
If you take the bonus buy at roughly 50x, understand what you are doing: paying 50 units for a round whose expected value is close to 50 units minus the house edge. It removes the wait; it does not improve the maths. Several jurisdictions restrict bonus buys, so the button may not appear on your platform.
Who it suits
Players who like being handed a variance dial and who want a real shot at a four-figure multiplier. If you are budget-constrained, the High rating is a warning — feature-dependent slots punish short sessions hardest.
The theme lands seasonally in the Philippines, where Chinese New Year is widely celebrated, and FaChai is carried by most PAGCOR-licensed platforms. Our FaChai guide covers the rest of the catalogue by volatility, including the gentler titles if this one is too spiky.
Try it free first
The demo above needs no account and no deposit. The specific thing to test: trigger free spins twice, once picking the highest multiplier and once the lowest, and see which pacing you prefer. That is a genuine preference question, and the demo answers it for free.
