168 Fortunes Slot - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Game Theme & Storyline

In Cantonese, the phonetics for 168 sound like ‘one path to prosperity’ - no wonder you see this auspicious number all over China. Spadegaming Slots often feature lucky Chinese symbols, and this is no exception. Symbols in this game include golden coins and sycees, or golden ingots, tortoises and treasure ships and phoenixes.

Each symbol has a specific meaning in Chinese history and mythology. For example, the treasure ships made several lucrative voyages during the 15th century Ming Dynasty and their sheer size made them the marvels of the age. As for the tortoise, that’s a symbol of tenacity which every player needs when tackling a high volatility slot like 168 Fortunes.

Graphics & Sound

Yet again, this developer has gone above and beyond to create a truly authentic Chinese themed slot that draws on ancient culture to create an air of opulence and magnificence. This time, the background is kept understated to throw all the emphasis on the reels and the golden symbols that add glitter and wealth. The game symbols are intricately drawn and the non-gold versions look as if they’re carved from jade.

As befits a slot that offers the one path to prosperity, the reels are coloured red and gold which are synonymous with riches and good fortune in China. The sounds are a little disappointing but the glitz and glamour of the overall effect makes this a highly appealing slot.

How to Play

When the reels load, you’ll be presented with a number of choices in the All Up feature which allows you to activate one or more gold symbols. It’s easy to spot a win in this 243 ways slot as matching symbols score payouts wherever they land, just as long as they hit on adjacent reels reading from reel 1.

Before you hit spin, take the time to set up your game with autoplay and turbo spins - ideal if you like to maximise the action in each session. All game controls are clustered around the spin button in this mobile-optimised slot.

There are plenty of symbols to look out for in this slot. The golden versions of the regular symbols increase the potential of any payout. The Chinese character wild replaces all other icons including the scatter, while the golden pot scatter pays out up to 50x your bet for 5 of a kind and unlocks the free spins feature. There’s a lot to keep track of, but a trip to the paytable makes it all clear.

Bet Sizes and Maximum Win

There are two staking structures in this slot. Coin values between 0.01 and 2 multiplied by a bet level of 1 to 5 multiplied by credits of 8 to 88 give players a minimum and maximum wager of between 0.08 and 880 credits per spin. All values are easy to adjust in the betting menu to reach a wager you’re comfortable with.

The additional All Up feature then allows you to activate one or all of the golden symbols and puts the jackpot features into play. As is usual with progressive jackpots, the higher the stake the better the chances of triggering a big win, but you’ll need a massive bankroll to get anywhere close to the potential of this game. The maximum win from the base game is 2,000x your stake when you land 5 of the golden phoenix symbols, but you’ll have to play at the maximum 88 credits in the All Up feature to activate this symbol.

Bonus Features

There are several bonus features in 168 Fortunes which make this game seem more complex than it is.

All Up feature: Depending on the wager chosen, the following gold symbols will be in play

- 8 credits: base game symbols only
- 18 credits: coin and sycee ingot
- 38 credits: coin, sycee ingot and tortoise
- 68 credits: coin, sycee ingot, tortoise and treasure ship
- 88 credits: all gold symbols in play

Free spins: 3 or more scatter symbols trigger 10 free spins, with all royals removed from the reels. Free spins can be endlessly retriggered.

Fu Bat jackpot feature: During play, any wilds convert to gold coins and are added to the money pot. You trigger the jackpots through the All Up feature

- 8 credits: no jackpot
- 18 credits: Fa Fa jackpot
- 38 credits Fa Fa and Xi Xi jackpots
- 68 credits Fa Fa, Xi Xi and Cai Cai jackpots
- 88 credits: Fa Fa, Xi Xi, Cai Cai and FuFu jackpots

Max-win 1,760,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 93.470%

RTP & Volatility

This is a high volatility slot where the maximum wins come from playing at the highest stakes in the All Up round, which can drain your bankroll fast for no reward. A theoretical RTP of 96.05% is above average, but represents long term performance at a high average wager - your own RTP is unlikely to match this.

Our Verdict

So does 168 Fortunes offer players the One Path to Prosperity? If your pockets are deep enough, there’s plenty of potential here from the high paying gold symbols and the progressive jackpot feature.

Unfortunately, if that’s not your style, then the best thing on offer in 168 Fortunes is the free spins round which can be retriggered indefinitely and is played with no low value royals on the reels. Trouble is, you’ll need the tenacity of the tortoise to land them!

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