Koi Fortunes

One of the things that players tend to take for granted is that the payouts for certain combinations will remain constant over time. The Koi Fortunes slot, available at Concept Gaming casinos challenges this assertion by using a different style of feature to determine the top payouts whenever you earn them that you've probably never seen before. It adds another layer of excitement and action that you don't typically get in video slots, which contributes heavily to the gameplay. The aesthetic qualities of this title are also strong as well, and you'll have a flowing pond in the background that the symbols sit on while you play.

Game Format

There are five reels with three horizontal rows of symbols in this slot. You'll also have 20 paylines, a number which cannot be changed. You can bet up to five coins on each of those lines for a maximum bet of 100 coins per spin. Since the coins go from $0.01 to $0.50 apiece, this means that you can wager from $0.20 to $50 on each turn. This betting spread is plenty wide enough for players at both ends of the wagering spectrum, and there are several options in between the minimum and maximum to help you get the best bet size that works for you.

The Escalating Multiplier Feature

On the left-hand side of the reels, you'll see a small meter that runs from 1x up to 5x. This is for the escalating multiplier feature. If you get a winning combination on a spin, it's paid out, and the multiplier increases for the following spin. This can increase up to 5x for consecutive payouts before triggering the multiplier wheel feature that we'll describe below. If you hit a spin with no payouts, however, it drops back down to 1x, and you have to start the process over again.

Multiplier Wheel Bonus Feature

The key to some of the best value that you can get in this game as a whole comes from the Multiplier Wheel feature. The idea is that if you have a multiplier of 5x and get a win on that spin, then you're taken to a wheel that gives you a random multiplier for your next spin that ranges from 5x to 100x. A chance at a multiplier of up to 100x is obviously something you don't want to ignore, and that's one of the largest multipliers that you'll find in any video slot anywhere in this industry.

Wheel Bonus Games

Getting five of a kind of most of the symbols on the reels will not give you a static payout. Instead, it'll take you to a wheel bonus game to determine your payout. This essentially gives you a spin on a wheel to determine a randomized prize from a variety of options. There are three different wheels that you can earn based on which symbols you use to trigger the feature (bronze, silver and gold). The bronze and silver give you a chance to jump up to the next level of wheel for a higher payout as well.

Payout Structure

First and foremost, there is a wild symbol that expands to cover the whole reel each time it appears. It doesn't get its own payouts, but it's a valuable symbol nonetheless.

The green A, purple K and red Q symbols are all on the upper end of the pay table (aside from the golden koi, which we'll mention below). Five of any of them gives you a spin on the golden wheel. Next is the pink J, blue 10 and brown koi, and those three get you a spin on the silver wheel for five on a payline. Finally, the bronze wheel is your prize for five of the blue, purple or green koi.

The golden koi stands out as not being subject to the wheel bonus game. Instead, it's the highest-paying symbol, and it pays you a line bet win of 5,000x. This is 250 times your entire wager, and it's a pretty sizable top win. Note that you can also win a progressive jackpot listed above the reels on any given spin.

Overview

The play style of Concept Gaming's Koi Fortunes slot is definitely different, especially since the wins pay in both directions for three of a kind and four of a kind combinations. Multipliers up to 100x along with the bonus wheel setup for five-of-a-kind wins is pretty tremendous, and it mixed things up in an exciting way.