Gifts of Fortune Megaways Slot Review

Gifts of Fortune Megaways Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot has 6 reels and up to 117,649 ways to win. Typical in the way Megaways games operate, each reel will randomly display between 2 and 7 symbols each. The more symbols per reel, the more Megaways or ways to win. To benefit from the maximum number of Megaways, 117,649, you need 7 symbols appearing on each of the 6 reels:

As with other Megaways slots, a winning combination comprises of landing 3 or more matching symbols on successive reels, beginning from reel 1. The matching symbols can appear on any position within the reels. Key to winning basically is to get identical symbols on adjacent reels.

Bet options vary between 20p and £20 per spin. There is a ‘Stake’ box to the right of the reels (on desktop versions) and below the reels on mobile devices. Use the plus and minus arrows to change your stake according to your pocket. Non UK players will have an Auto Play feature where you can activate up to 100 autospins with single win and loss limits. Unfortunately, there is no Turbo Mode available in Big Time Gaming slots.

Now, the Gifts of Fortune Megaways RTP is 96.29%. Above the online slots average RTP rate of 96%, other BTG slots offer a much higher return rate. Castle of Terror comes with a 96.72% RTP rate for example. As expected, the volatility is very high.

Lastly, the max win is 13,960 x your total bet. This can be won in the free spins (or enhanced free spins) due to the increasing multiplier. In the base game, you can win up to 3,540 x your total bet.

Theme – bestow happiness and prosperity

With a Chinese luck theme, the Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot takes you into an ornate world of glimmering gold, rich red and deepest purple, according to Big Time Gaming. The aim is to bestow happiness and prosperity as you hope true riches come your way.

With red dominating the colour scheme, it’s set with a traditional Chinese temple known as a Miao shrine. On the reels, you will see A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9 royals. The higher value symbols represent prosperity, wealth and good fortune.

These include frogs (healing and good fortune in business), fish (abundance of gold and harmony), turtles (wisdom, endurance and long life) and dragons (great power, good luck and strength). The dragon symbol is the best paying with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in combination awarding a 0.5, 1, 10, 25 or 50 x bet payout.

Lookout for the Wild Red Packet which is the wild symbol. This substitutes for all paying symbols above and appears on the extra reel above reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Other symbols include 2 Gold Ingot Scatters (one with a purple background and one with a gold background). They are key to triggering the free spins (and enhanced free spins). Finally, the last symbol to look out for is the Chinese Feng Shui Coin which appears when winning symbols are removed from the reels.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 x bet
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 x bet
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 x bet
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.5 or 0.5 x bet
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.5 or 0.5 x bet
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.5 or 0.5 x bet
Frog	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.4, 0.5 or 1 x bet
Fish	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.4, 0.6, 1 or 2 x bet
Turtle	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.5, 0.8, 1.5 or 3 x bet
Dragon	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 1, 1.5, 3, 4.5 or 50 x bet
Wild Red Packet	Substitutes for all paying symbols above
Chinese Feng Shui Coin	Appear when Fortune Prizes feature is triggered
Gold Ingot Scatter	3+ triggers Free Spins feature
Gold Ingot Megascatter	1 + 2 normal scatters triggers Enhanced Free Spins feature

Gifts of Fortune Megaways Mobile

Released on 18^th of January 2023, the Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot was released just in time for the Chinese New Year (Sunday the 22^nd of January 2023). Made using HTML5 technology, it has been optimised for play on laptop, PC, mobile and tablet devices. This includes smartphones using iOS, Android and/or Windows operating systems.

Gifts of Fortune Megaways Bonus Features

The Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot has 5 bonus features. Chinese Feng Shui Coins add prizes to the Collection Pot which are subject to multipliers up to 10x when the Wild Red Packet symbol lands. Then you have 2 free spins features where the Wild Red Packet increases the multiplier each time by 1. There is also a Win Exchange element as well as a bonus buy option for non UK players.

Fortune Prizes feature

When a winning combination strikes, the Fortune Prizes feature is triggered. Basically, the good fortune of Chinese Feng Shui Coins are found whenever winning symbols are removed. 1 or more will appear which reveal glistening gold fortune prizes. These prizes are added to the collection pot above the reels.

Furthermore, Fortune Prizes are awarded for each Wild Red Packet symbol landing the extra reel. The Collection Pot may grant you prosperity with a multiplier up to 10x applying at any time. All Fortune Prizes will be subject to the Collection Pot Multiplier.

Free Spins feature

The Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot is all about free spins. 3 or more Gold Ingot Scatters appear anywhere on the reels will trigger the Free Spins feature. You are then take to an ornate purple realm with 10 free spins are awarded. 2 additional free spins are won for each scatter beyond the third (i.e. 5 scatters will give you 14 free spins).

With the Collection Pot Multiplier beginning at 1x, the multiplier increases by 1 for every Wild Red Packet landing on the reels. Land 3 or more Gold Ingot Scatters to win 4 extra free spins or 2 extra for each extra scatter beyond the third. There’s no limit to the number of free spins you can win.

Enhanced Free Spins feature

To trigger the Enhanced Free Spins feature, you need 1 Gold Ingot Megascatter as well as 2 or more Gold Ingot Scatters anywhere on the reels. The Megascatter has a gold backdrop where the scatter has a purple one. With the same number of free spins awarded as in the Free Spins feature, there is 1 subtle difference.

Basically, at least 1 Wild Red Packet symbol is guaranteed to land on every free spin. This means the multiplier increases on each free spin. As with the standard feature, more enhanced free spins can be won.

Win Exchange feature

Then you have the Win Exchange feature which can be found in many Big Time Gaming slot games. When you win between 25 and 100 x your total bet, you can exchange the entire win for the chance to enter 1 of the free spins features.

If you decide to go for it, you will spin a wheel which has a green and red segment. Land within the green segment to play a free spins feature. If you land in the red segment, you lose the win and revert back to the base game. Now, winning 100 x your total bet or more will guarantee you entry to a free spins feature..

If you’ve successfully landed in the green segment or won 100 x bet, you will spin another wheel. This has a large green segment which takes you to the Free Spins feature. The purple segment will direct you to the Enhanced Free Spins feature.

Bonus Buy feature

Lastly, players outside the UK have the option of the Bonus Buy feature. Press to gold Bonus Buy icon to enable it where you have 2 choices. These range from 70 and 200 x your total bet:

Finally, the Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot comes with a Bonus Buy feature. Not available in the UK, you can buy your way into the Free Spins features or Enhanced Free Spins features. Press the Bonus Buy button to activate. Here are your 2 options:

Gifts of Fortune Megaways Summary – a rather standard Megaways slot to celebrate the Chinese New Year

Released to coincide the Chinese New Year, the Gifts of Fortune Megaways slot is a rather bog-standard Megaways game. The imagery and design is pretty common with red and gold dominating the colour palette. Visually, there’s nothing much to it being honest.

In terms of the gameplay, Gifts of Fortune Megaways comes with the Fortune Prizes feature where Chinese Feng Shui Coins are collected in the Collection Pot. Landing Wild Red Packet symbols can then randomly apply a multiplier up to 10x the total Collection Pot prizes for a decent payout.

The Free Spins and Enhanced Free Spins feature are pretty typical but Wild Red Packet symbols increase the multiplier as opposed to a winning combination. In the Enhanced version, you are guaranteed a Wild Red Packet on each free spin meaning the multiplier is guaranteed to rise with each free spin. Otherwise, the Win Exchange feature has been seen many times before.

In summary, the Gifts of Fortune slot will appeal if you’re a fan of Chinese luck themed slots. The imagery, gameplay and max win potential won’t make it stand out against other Big Time Gaming titles. With 13,960 x bet max wins per free spin or enhanced free spin, it’s pretty low compared to many Megaways slots. The previously mentioned Max Megaways and Rasputin Megaways come with 139,200 and 68,180 x bet max wins respectively.