Mega Fortune

Here at OG24, we don’t discriminate slots by age. Sure, we’ll complain about the graphics and wish they were better, but that won’t stop us from enjoying them.

And this is a mindset that we try to imprint on all of our readers. Because if you only chase the best looking games, you’ll miss out a lot of older gems. Today, we’re taking a look at a NetEnt release that’s literally made headlines. Mega Fortune awaits, as do its three progressive jackpots!

Mega Fortune Slot Review

The slot is played on a five reel board, with each reel being three symbols high. There are a total of 25 fixed paylines, which cannot be turned on or off. If you were hoping you could drop your minimum stake any further, we’re afraid you’re out of luck.

Wins are awarded by collecting three or more identical icons in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. These symbols must follow one of 25 active paylines, or the winning combination will not count.

Complexity is not what you should be looking for when playing this game. The special features it offers are quite generic. There’s a Wild, a free spins round with multipliers, and a Bonus round that can award the progressive jackpots. Lucrative? Absolutely. Engaging? Not so much..

Theme & Symbols

In January 2013, this NetEnt release made the news. It awarded the largest online jackpot at the time, worth €17.8 million! Because of that, we think Mega Fortune is uniquely positioned to use the luxury theme as much as it likes. After all, with one hit of its progressive jackpot, that kind of lifestyle could become your reality. Sure, the odds are stacked against you. But that’s just what makes it fun!

We loved the graphics back in 2009, and we were surprised how well they held up. When you look at slots by other developers from that era, they’re as rudimentary as they come. But even then, NetEnt was showing off fluid animations and interesting visuals. Obviously, it cannot compete with modern games. But if you’re willing to meet it half way, this release can still look nice.

Mega Fortune’s icon design is a continuation of its luxury theme. In an interesting reversal of roles, it’s now the unique symbols that look generic. Beautiful limos, golden watches, stacks of dollars, whisky and cigarettes. These are all icons we have seen time and again, so they don’t leave much impact on us. Meanwhile, playing card royals have been shaped like expensive rings, which fit quite well thematically.

How to Play Mega Fortune

The slot is played on a 5×3 board with 25 fixed paylines. And, as much as we’d like to tell you that the gameplay is fun and engaging, it’s really not. The special features alleviate this a little bit, but not by much. If you’re not used to older games, this may come as an unpleasant surprise. But back then, having more than two or three bonuses was incredibly rare.

We can praise NetEnt’s release for trying to keep players invested with the free spins and multipliers. But here, Mega Fortune’s progressive jackpots work against it. Sure, getting a big free spins win with a massive multiplier sounds cool. But when you compare it to the progressive jackpot taunting you from above the reels? It just makes you feel like you won prize B instead of the real deal.

There are a total of 25 fixed paylines available to online gamblers. This slot follows the one cent per payline rule, so your minimum stake is €0.25 per spin. Meanwhile, your maximum wager only goes as high as €50 on each spin. We know exactly why NetEnt decided to cap it here. They didn’t want their progressive jackpot being increased to high heaven by an army of dedicated high rollers.

Mega Fortune Bonus Features

We’d like to say there’s lots to talk about here, but there really isn’t. Let’s blaze through the few special features this NetEnt release offers its players.

• Free Spins

Collect three or more Scatters in any position to activate this bonus. The number of extra turns to be played, as well as the starting multiplier, are determined at the very beginning. Click one of the Scatters to reveal these numbers! From there, collecting two or more Scatters while free spins are being played will increase your multiplier, or the number of extra turns. The multiplier caps out at 5x.

• Bonus Game

This special feature is triggered when three or more Bonus symbols are collected in succession, starting from the leftmost reel. Gamblers spin the first wheel, and have a chance of spinning the second and third wheels too! The first and second wheel can grant cash prizes or upgrade to the next wheel. The second and third wheel can also award one of the progressive jackpots!

Payouts

Mega Fortune has a low variance and a progressive jackpot. The slot’s RTP is 96.00%, which is the current industry average. Funny how a game from 2009 and modern releases still have similar house edge values, huh?