Anglers always tell the tale of the big one that they landed, or the one that got away, and from January, you’ll be able to try and land yourself a whopping jackpot of 125,000 coins playing the fantastic new Lucky Koi slot at all top Microgaming casinos.

This 5-reel, 25-payline American hybrid slot is based on an eastern theme, specifically that of a water garden and to enhance the effect, Microgaming’s programmers have enhanced the look of the game wonderfully well to evoke the spirit of the east.

Symbols include dragonflies, paper fans, water lilies, stone lanterns, frogs and the erstwhile Koi Carp which give the slot its name.

Also enhancing the game considerably are the clever use of an eastern ambient soundtrack and a myriad of sound effects which really add to the atmosphere of the game.

As a slot game, Lucky Koi really hits the mark too. The Wild symbol is the Lucky Koi itself, which when appearing on any reel, can transform into many other in-game symbols to create more winning lines per spin.

The big money action however comes in the Bonus Game section, which is accessed when a player lands three or more stone lanterns on any of the five reels.

In this section a player can opt for a free spin game where they receive a random amount of free spins (between 10 and 30) plus a multiplier of up to 5x their original winnings for the entire free spin section. Big money wins can be racked up here!

There’s also cash available in the second bonus game, Koi Bonus Game. Here a player gets 3 to 6 picks to land a Koi Carp, each coming with a cash amount, or the chance to pick another fish from the pond!

Lucky Koi will certainly make a splash when it hits Microgaming casinos in January 2014.