Horseshoes have always been considered to be lucky charms and most people hope that they will bring them luck and wealth. Playtech’s Lucky U video slot is packed with them and these Horseshoes definitely offer lots of luck, especially when gamers trigger the Free Spins feature and pocket up to 500x the bet per spin.

Lucky U is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot that benefits from 5 fixed paylines, which pay left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. Three of a kind is the minimum for landing wins. Betting is fixed at 5 coins per spin, but we are positive that the betting range will attract both penny punters and high rollers, because it is possible to wager as low as $0.05 and as high as $500 per single spin.

The control panel is rather simple and easy to understand, offering everything you need in order to successfully spin the reels of the 2019 release. To activate the Autoplay option, just press and hold the Spin button and after that you can sit back and enjoy the show.

The visuals are not as crisp as we would like, but the reels run as smoothly as possible. The Horseshoe is the most important symbol on the screen, being Scatter that triggers the Free Spins feature, as well as offering instant coin prizes. The Star is Wild that substitutes for all regular symbols. Also, there is the Amethyst, a Bull, a Lion and an ancient Mayan Mask. A Pyramid with an Eye is the last of the high-value symbols. Low-paying icons are represented by playing cards.

The Free Spins feature is the central attraction of the 2019 release. Land as many Horseshoe Scatters as you can, because you will need at least 6 of these to trigger freebies. Horseshoes land with instant wins on them and once the feature is triggered. You will get 5 free spins and a collected sum from the Scatters.

That is not all, because for every Wild you manage to land during the feature, you will get the exact triggering sum, plus an extra free spin, so try to land as many Star Wilds as you possibly can before the feature ends. Unfortunately, Scatters do not appear during the free spins, so you cannot retrigger the feature. Look for the Amethyst, because it pays the most, offering 100 times the bet for five of a kind. Fill all the cells with violet gemstones to pocket 500 times the bet.

We can all agree that Lucky U is not the best Playtech has to offer, but it is not one of the worst video slots either. The overall visual impression is not that good, because the symbols could have used a bit more polishing, while the soundtrack is engaging and gets you in the right mood instantly. The Free Spins feature is very good, even though you get only 5 freebies. Pocket all instant wins and land as many Star Wilds and you can walk away with a decent amount in your pocket and a satisfying number of freebies. In our humble opinion, punters should give Lucky U a spin or two.