Fortune's Way Slot
Many players seem to have the impression that slot machines need to be complex if they’re going to be fun. And while it’s true that having a lot of varied features and bonus rounds can be a great way to keep things interesting, it is far from the only approach that leads to making good casino games.
One great example of a game that takes a simpler approach is Fortune’s Way, from Aristocrat. Released in 2015, this machine uses a classic Asian theme and uses only a couple of easy to understand features to spice things up. It’s a formula that leads to fast, streamlined gameplay while still providing plenty of content and excitement for players to enjoy.
A Wealth of Ways to Win
Fortune’s Way is a pretty standard five-reel slot machine with a 30 payline format. The object of the game is to make matches on your paylines, with only left-to-right combinations counting for wins. In most cases, you’ll need to hit at least three in a row in order to score a prize.
The symbols you’ll be matching are fairly standard fare. For smaller wins, you can combine the classic card game ranks, ranging from lowly nines and tens to more valuable aces and kings. Other icons are more thematic: blossoming flowers, an ornate fan, and a jeweled ring. The most valuable prize comes from hitting the woman holding a sword, who can win up to 500 times your line bet if you hit five in a row (and even offers a consolation prize if you match just two).
There are also a few special symbols that make it easier to make these winning lines come together. There is a wild symbol that can appear on the middle three reels, and which can help make wins with any of the standard icons described above. There are also multiplier wilds that come in three varieties: 2x, 3x, and 5x. Make a winning line using one of these as part of your combination, and your prize will be multiplied by the appropriate amount.
As an added benefit, any of these wilds can become stacked on the third reel. This happens randomly and can take place on any spin, at which point the entire middle column will become wild (sometimes even with a multiplier) for that round.
Choose Your Destiny
Like most slot machines, Fortune’s Way has a free spins bonus. In this case, it is triggered whenever you make a winning combination of three or more dragons. The bigger the combination (or the more of them you make), the more lucrative the special feature will be.
But you’ll have a few options when it comes to how you want to take your reward. You can take the free games as they are offered, or you can take Super Free Games, in which all of your winnings are tripled (though you’ll only get about one third as many spins to offset this). Finally, there’s also the option to take an immediate bonus prize payout: the machine will show you the range of potential winnings, and if you select this option, your instant prize will be revealed.
Fortune Favors the Gamblers
Fortune’s Way is proof positive that you don’t need to overdo it when creating an enjoyable, entertaining slot machine. Many players have loved this game since its release thanks to its subtle theme, clear features, and fast gameplay. If you’re looking for a game that keeps it simple without giving up on style or fun, then this should definitely be on your list of machines to try.
