Play Fortune Cookie for Free

Let's face it, there is probably no better way to find out what the future holds in store for you than by cracking open a fortune cookie. Forget soothsayers, horoscopes and the weatherman, if you really want to know your future then the answers can be found on those crumb-covered pieces of paper.

We mean, it's a foolproof way to find out your fate, and what better way to test out your luck by spinning this simply classic slot machine by Microgaming software, feature 3 reels that are filled with a number of vintage calibre icons such as cherries, BARs and lucky number 7s. The game's centrepiece, however, is of course a Fortune Cookie symbol that is represented as a smaller version of the game's logo.

From a strictly aesthetic perspective, Fortune Cookie isn't exactly going to wow many spinners who are used to playing modern video slot machines with spectacular animations and 3D graphics. That is because this retro game keeps things nice and simple in honour of its basic gameplay format, using two-dimensional illustrations so that spinners are not distracted too much by any visual flashiness. That said, the game does offer a bit of flair in the design department thanks to some Asian style fonts and a colour scheme of blue and pink to emulate the appearance of traditional Chinese decorations.

You don't need to open a fortune cookie to see exactly how much you are able to win in this slot machine. Instead, you can simply check out the game's paytable that is presented on the game screen next to the reels themselves. Alternatively, you can have a quick gander at our own version in the table below:

As you can see from that paytable, punters have the option to spin the reels with either 1 or 2 coins (which can be worth 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00 or 5.00 credits). As it would appear, playing with 2 coins will definitely be worth the risk since the multiplier prize values are double the size of those awarded when 1 coin is played.

However, that is not the case since only 1 coin will be multiplied by the relevant values when 2 coins are placed as a stake. So, essentially, this means that all of the wins for both 1 and 2 coins are proportionally the same when you consider the return from the overall total bet.

There isn't much more to this slot machine other than straight up spins and total bet wins. However, the game does offer one special gameplay feature in the form of a wild icon that will substitute for all other symbols on the reels to complete wins. This wild icon is depicted by the Fortune Cookie logo icon and when it is brought into play, it will multiply the value of the standard win by either 2x or 4x, depending on how many are involved. So, if one logo symbol appears on the payline, the win will be doubled and if two appear then the win will be quadrupled.

Fortune Cookie follows a fairly conventional gameplay format when you consider it along with other Microgaming slot machine titles. With 3 reels, 1 payline and a simple wild icon multiplier, there isn't really much in the way of fancy features to entice punters who are used to big bonus action. However, that absence of side games and extra elements might just work to the advantage of this Asian themed slot machine, offering retro slot fanatics the chance to have some straightforward spins which offer something a little bit different in the design department.