Mystic Fortune Deluxe

Mystic Fortune Deluxe Overview

Habenero Systems have released to the public yet another one of their exciting oriental themed slot games. This game takes place in a magical-looking temple somewhere hidden in the Chinese wilderness. We are fairly confident that the chief inspiration for this slot is the celebration of Chinese culture. There are many hints to it, including the colour choices of red and gold, the Chinese lettering, and the many objects made from the precious iconic material, Jade. The gameplay and bonus features in this game are exciting and varied too.

Speaking of features in this game, there are three distinct bonuses to be enjoyed. The first concerns the wild symbol, which in this game is the willowy female character. She can substitute for any other icon on the board apart from the Phoenix scatter symbol to help form more wins. Furthermore, this icon will always nudge to cover the entire reel when it appears. This game also has a free spins game which is usually generous in the number of free spins it rewards. Finally, there is the money symbol. This is the lotus icon and carries a random multiplier value that can be applied to any win when it is part of it. All features will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for Mystic Fortune Deluxe is a Chinese or oriental theme. This is immediately apparent from when the game starts, and you are welcomed to an ancient village surrounded by mountains somewhere in the Chinese highlands. Habanero is known for its creative and visually led games, and this one is no different. From the background to the board and all of the symbols, each detail is executed with such vivacity and care, making the overall appearance of the slot enchanting.

The background for Mystic Fortune Deluxe, as we have briefly mentioned, is a large multi-levelled temple illustrated in fantastic detail. When you look more carefully, the temple sits on a small island in the middle of a lake reached by three bridges. Behind the temple, you can just make out a huge curtain waterfall which adds yet more drama and visual appeal. There is almost too much to look at in the static picture, and it at times distracts from what is going on the board.

The board has been designed to look like a mirror, styled in an authentically Chinese way that has accentuated corners and sides decorated in metal that resembles flames.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 9, 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. On the other hand, the higher value symbols comprise the Chinese Lucky Coin, the Dragon, the Decorated Chalice, and the Lantern. The special symbols for this game are the wild – the female character in a robe and the scatter, the phoenix icon.

Game Play

Mystic Fortune Deluxe is played on a 5-reel, 4-row playing board with 28 active pay lines. Players must match three symbols in combinations running along pay lines from left to right to create winners in this game.
The betting range for Mystic Fortune Deluxe is 28p to as much as £140 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.
The volatility for Mystic Fortune Deluxe is rated in the high volatility range. The return to player percentage for Mystic Fortune Deluxe is 96.60%, which is just over average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 132,510x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the wild feature. Whenever the wild drops onto the reels, it nudges and expands to cover the reel it lands on. In doing so, it helps to form more wins by substituting in for any other symbol barring the Phoenix scatter symbol.
The next feature is the free spins symbol. There are two ways of activating this feature. The first is to land three or more of the scatters on the reels at the same time. Depending on how many scatters you land, you will be given either 8, 28 or 288 spins.

The other way is to land the wild symbol on reels 1, 3 and 5 simultaneously. Doing so earns you 28 free spins.
If you trigger the free spins via the scatter symbol, all wins in the feature are multiplied by 2. Whereas, if you trigger the feature via the wild, all wins are multiplied by 5. You can retrigger the feature by repeating the scatter or wild landing sequence from within the feature.

Finally, there is the money symbol. The Lotus Flower represents this icon and carries a value anywhere in the region of x2 to x8888 when part of a winning combination.

Conclusion

It is not often that one slot usually has all the attributes desired of a good game. However, there isn't a single thing wrong with this slot. The RTP, volatility and gameplay are all promising. The features are generous and lucrative. And the aesthetics and soundtrack are a joy. This is a consummate job by Habanero and a slot that we are looking forward to playing again.