Fortune Reels

Fortune Reels Slot Overview

Created by the cutting-edge gaming solutions provider, Wazdan, Fortune Reels is a new slot that combines an enormous number of pay lines, a high-quality Chinese theme and an excellent selection of features for an unbelievable gaming experience. Imagine that it is a cool evening, the sun has just set over the horizon, and the buzzing town has just calmed to a dull murmur of sound. Just when you feel yourself relaxing, a vast playing board appears in the sky, giving you the chance of winning prizes beyond your wildest dreams. This is the scenario that Fortune Reels puts you in.

The features for this game are relatively extensive, beginning with the wild symbol, which steps in for regular symbols to help you form more wins. Next on the bonus list is the cascading reels dynamic which blasts winning symbols off the board to be replaced by a new set from above, giving you multiple chances to create wins from the same spin. This game also has an instant cash bonus that rewards you for landing gold coins on the reels. However, the primary action for this slot comes via the game's Hold and Win bonus, which will be explained later in this slot review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a classic Chinese theme, based on the Chinese Zodiac, with golden representations of the various animals seen in the astrological system. You may be interested to know that the origins of the Chinese Zodiac date back to the time of the Jade Emperor, who organised a race for all the animals in the Kingdom to attend. Twelve different animals accepted the invitation and came to the palace to race. For attending, the Emperor named a year in the Zodiac after each of them. The race would then determine the order in which the animals would be placed.

The background for this slot is a very plain one. It is a dark blue repeated pattern wallpaper. The image repeated is one of a collection of clouds in that very iconic style that you often see used by Chinese artists. The background is calm and dark and provides a satisfying contrast to the bright and often golden symbols displayed on the board.
The board itself is a large golden rectangle with precisely finished corners and ascents that give the object a feeling of belonging in a large stately home.

The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. On the other hand, the higher value symbols are the golden pot, golden elephants, golden horseshoes, and golden ingots. The specials finally, comprise the firecracker, which represents the wild, the sack symbol pertaining to one of the bonuses, and the coin symbols, which are the instant cash win and Hold and Win symbols.

Game Play

Fortune Reels is played on a 6-reel 6-row playing board with 46,656 fixed pay lines. To create winning combinations in this game, players must land three or more of the same symbols across a pay line from left to right, starting on the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Fortune Reels is 10p to as much as £100 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 Fortune Reels is adjustable, depending on your risk preferences. The return to player percentage for Fortune Reels is 96.12%, which is over average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 2,100x your stake.

Features

The first feature worth mentioning here is the Cascading reels mechanic, which means that when you score a win, the winning symbols are immediately shot off the reels and replaced by a new set from above. This mechanic gives you more than one chance to wins formations from one spin.

The second feature present in this game is the wild feature. This bonus pertains to the special wild symbol- the firecracker. This symbol steps in for any other regular symbol on the board to help form wins.

Next is the sack bonus. When this symbol lands with a collection of coin symbols, you are awarded cash prizes immediately.
The main bulk of the feature content here comes from the Hold the Jackpot feature, triggered by landing 6-coin symbols simultaneously. Jackpot coins, as well as cash and multiplier coins all fall during this feature. If landed in matching sets, the jackpot coins award different sized jackpots depending on the name – mini, minor, and major. Golden coins also come with attached multipliers which boost the win of any combination they are a part of. Mystery symbols can transform into symbols, including money tree symbols that add 3-8 golden coins to the reels at once. They can also be Golden Ox coins which merge value with any golden coins on the reels and add a multiplier in the range of 1x and 9x.

Finally, a bonus buy feature lets you trigger the Hold the Jackpot game for a multiplied level of your stake. There is also a gamble feature that allows you to gamble your winnings from each combination with a chance to double them up to seven times. However, get the gamble game wrong, and you will lose all winnings from the combo.

Conclusion

With so many features, a giant board and fun coming from every angle, this really is a slot that will keep players guessing. Decent RTP rates and fun big bet options available also mean that players can come away here with a few decent wins in their first game. However, the potential top win isn't all that exciting.
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