TIAN CI JIN LU

HOW THE ADVANTAGE WORKS: EMPEROR / PHOENIX

• Tian Ci Jin Lu: Emperor / Phoenix features a must-hit-by $300 progressive jackpot.
  

WHEN TO PLAY

• The progressive in the middle of the screen (above the large coin at the top) needs to be $292 or higher.
  

Additional notes​

• The MHB doesn’t increment at a fixed rate per spin like most progressives. Instead, the meter is based off the amount landed on the coin symbols.
• The MHB resets to $100 and is guaranteed to hit by $300.
• Like all MHBs, it’s best to play at the lowest bet level possible (that fits within your time constraints) in order to lower your variance.
• The grand, major, minor and mini jackpots are not must-hit-bys, so only pay attention to the progressive in the middle.
• Ignore the stacks of coins that accumulate on the background image above the reels—those are for presentation purposes only and offer no advantage.
• Unfortunately, due to the slow (and inconsistent) meter, this isn’t a super lucrative machine. Assuming the MHB triggers at a completely random point between $100 and $300 (which I believe it does), only 4% of the time will it ever reset to a potentially playable situation. So finding a play on this game will be a rare occurrence. That said, the game is easy to check, so it’s worth glancing at as you make your rounds.

The jackpot to pay attention to is the $246.08 one at the top of the screen in the middle (this particular number is way too low to be playable).

The rules screen explaining how the MHB works.