Happy Fortune (Pragmatic Play) Slot Demo & Review

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Happy Fortune Slot
Provider Pragmatic Play
Reels6
Rows5
PaylinesScatter Pays
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.20 - 100
VolatilityHigh
Max Win5,000x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP96.25%
Our Rating6.0

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Game Overview

The first question that sprung to mind as I cast my eyes over the name of the Happy Fortune slot from Pragmatic Play was whether an unhappy fortune even exists. Put your hands up if you think you’d be happier than you are now if your bank balance had a few more zeroes added to the end. Obviously, I can’t count the hands, but I’d wager most of your slots-loving arms instantly shot up into the air. I get that money can’t buy happiness as such, but even if that’s the case, I’d most definitely prefer to be unhappy with a bulging wallet than I would without having two pennies to rub together. Anyhow, we’re not going to think about sadness, with or without money, any longer, as the topic of the day is happiness and fortune as per the theme on Pragmatic’s 6-reel, 5-row, scatter pays slot Happy Fortune, which carries a 96.25% RTP and a potential max win of 5,000x the stake.

Pragmatic Play has enjoyed plenty of success from combining the scatter pays mechanic with cascades and multipliers, so it is no surprise to see yet another to hit our screens. This time, that recipe includes multiplier symbols with values between 2x and 100x to ramp up the base game potential, and that’s increased further in the free spins bonus, where a collection mechanic could provide those same symbols with a minimum value of 50x. An Ante Bet feature is available to those wanting a better chance of triggering that bonus game, while you can choose from three buy bonus options if you want it immediately.

We all have our preferences when it comes to slot games, as what one person likes, another may despise. That’s why it’s often better to try before you buy, which is something you can do quickly and easily by playing the Happy Fortune demo slot below.

Happy Fortune Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Happy Fortune Slot Paytable
Happy Fortune slot paytable

Happy Fortune is an Asian-themed slot based around lucky symbols, beliefs, and superstitions in Chinese culture. There’s no new ground being broken here, as this is a theme encountered repeatedly in casino lobbies, especially around this time of year (Chinese New Year). Pragmatic Play never misses a trick and has been getting in preparation for that special time of year by churning out similarly themed slots for a couple of months now. Of those, Floating Dragon New Year Festival Ultra Megaways Hold & Spin (a mouthful, I know) is probably best. As this is also a scatter pays slot, there’s a good chance you’re already a fan of these styles of games, so make sure you check out our Gates of Olympus free play slot, also from Pragmatic Play and one of the most popular titles in that niche.

Whether you celebrate the Chinese New Year or not, you’ll probably want to know what Happy Fortune is capable of in terms of symbol payouts. The Smiling Buddha Scatter is the symbol to aim for as it holds a payout of 200x the stake if it appears six times on the reels. As for the regular symbols, you’ll need at least eight to create a win and 30 or more to take home their most significant rewards. The Kettle pours wins of up to 100x, the Lucky Basket holds values up to a maximum of 50x, while the Purse, Goblet and Necklace deliver 30x, 24x, and 20x when landed 30 or more times. Lanterns represent the low pays, with the Purple Lantern soaring to heights of up to 16x, the Orange paying as much as 10x, and the Green and Blue rounding off the payouts with max rewards of 8x and 4x.

The betting range is slightly lower than you’ll find on most other pragmatic Play titles, but the minimum of €0.20 up to a maximum of €100.00 should still prove adequate for all real-money players who visit the game.

Happy Fortune Slot Base Game

Happy Fortune Slot Base Game
Happy Fortune slot base game

Once you’re settled on the ideal wager for your spins, there’s just one thing left to do, and that is to hit the spin button. Before you do that, however, you’re better off getting to grips with how this slot works. To score the payouts you’re obviously hoping for, you need to land at least eight regular symbols or four scatters anywhere in view across the 6×5 reel set. Once that happens, all those involved in a winning combo will disappear, causing the remaining symbols to fall to the bottom of the reels and new symbols to drop in from above. If new combinations are created as a result, the same process continues to happen until no new wins are formed.

Multiplier Symbols

Now, onto the final ingredient of a recipe that has worked so well for Pragmatic Play, the multiplier symbols, which can hold values between 2x and 100x on this occasion. Once the tumbling stops and the spin finishes, the combined multiplier value of these symbols is applied to the total spin win.

Ante Bet

Pragmatic Play has brought back the Ante Bet feature for Happy Fortune, and once activated, you’ll spin with double the chance to trigger the free spins bonus at the cost of 25% of your bet.

Happy Fortune Slot Bonus Features

Happy Fortune Slot Free Spins Feature
Happy Fortune slot free spins feature

Now it’s time to talk about what should be the creme de la creme of any video slot if, of course, they have one, the bonus game. You’ll gain access to a free spins bonus on Happy Fortune the moment 4 or more scatter symbols appear on the reels on the same spin.

Free Spins

Should you land the minimum 4 scatter symbols needed, you’re rewarded with 10 free spins, but should you land 5 or 6, that number increases to 15 and 20. There’s not much difference between these, and the base game spins aside from a collection mechanic that will increase the potential value of the multiplier symbols that can land on the reels. There are four levels which unlock once certain milestones have been met:

  • Level 1: Until 6 of the multiplier symbols are collected, you’ll land multipliers of between 2x and 100x.
  • Level 2: Collect the 6 needs, and you’ll have values of 8x and 100x to look forward to.
  • Level 3: After collecting a further 5, those multipliers will range between 15x and 100x.
  • Level 4: With a final 4 collected, you stand the chance of landing multipliers ranging from 50x to 100x.

Bonus Buy

The buy feature option allows you to trigger the free spins bonus on your next spin for a fixed cost. How much you’ll have to pay depends on the multiplier level you want to start on, with Level 1 costing 100x and Levels 2, 3, and 4 requiring 200x, 400x, and 500x your chosen stake.

Pros

  • Megareels adds another dimension to the Megaways mechanic.
  • Buy bonus fans can access a free spins bonus with double the multipliers.

Cons

  • Variable RTP rates that drop to as low as 94.07%.

Happy Fortune Slot Review Final Thoughts

There are now dozens of scatter pays slots to choose from developed by Pragmatic Play, covering various themes to appeal to as many players as possible.If Asian slots are your thing, then you'll no doubt be pleased to spin away to your heart's content on Happy Fortune. If, however, you want to explore different themes in this niche of game, your best bet is to utilise our Pragmatic Play page, where you'll find heaps of games in this genre, such as our Sweet Bonanza demo, which was the first scatter pays title to deliver Pragmatic a tremendous amount of success.

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