Outside of being a video slot/pub fruitie game,that has a bit of uncertainty as to the meaning of Happy Golden Ox of Happiness. Of course, it sounds very oriental and indeed, on checking, we find that Chinese New Year in 2009 ushered in the Year of the Ox.

This “stoic and powerful” beast is thought to be a symbol of prosperity through hard work, but you don’t really need to worry about any of that when you play this slot machine. The only hard work you'll need to win some prosperity for yourself is a few clicks of the mouse and a little bit of luck.

Naturally enough, now that we know exactly what we are talking about, we can say with authority that Happy Golden Ox is loaded with familiar symbols – paper lanterns, fans, firecrackers, and the rest – and red predominates to give a rich and nice-looking game.  Golden Ox is another in a long series of Asian-themed slots games.

You'll get a taste of the celebration and, if you're lucky, some of the cash that's often tucked away in red paper envelopes and given to friends and family as a New Year gift.