Fortune Miner Slot Machine - Play Fortune Miner Slot Free

Introduction

This OneTouch slot takes us into the heart of the old mines, so join the miner as he ventures deep into mother earth, pickaxe in hand. The mines are dark and dangerous, but the precious gold and gems may be priceless.

Keeping things simple, Fortune Miner makes use of a 3x3 matrix with 27 fixed paylines. This slot has a streamlined and user-friendly layout, so it is easy enough to pick up and play. Your balance, win and total bet are neatly listed at the top, with the player buttons on the right-hand side of the reels. This is where you will find information, settings, spin, stake and autospin. 

There are five themed symbols: a shovel, pickaxe, dynamite sticks, lantern and pot of gems. In addition, there are the lower-value card symbols etched in stone, from nine through to ace. The box of dynamite with a W on the front is the wild, which substitutes for all symbols to help create winning combinations. The wild will appear on the second and third reels. 

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

This is - unsurprisingly, given the title - a gold mining theme slot. Working in the old mines, excavating the earth to dig for coal and other minerals, would have been dangerous and back-breaking work. There is a lot of mystery and folklore around gems, treasures and gold in mines, adding to the allure. Explosives helped to open the space for the miners to enter, hence the dynamite that features in Fortune Miner.

The game is darkly colored with light accents. The background is a dark mine, with an older, bearded miner standing to the left. The top-quality aesthetics are cartoonish in style, with vibrant, contemporary graphics. The backdrop, symbols and buttons are clear-cut and shiny, making this is a slot that is easy on the eye. It brings about the essence of the American gold rush era; however, while the mining can bring to mind darkness, this slot is pretty nifty and upbeat. 

There are some comical touches, such as the miner lifting his leg and using his foot to scratch the other knee with a groan if you are inactive on the game screen. The cartoon styling and less serious edge make it appealing to a range of players. A hillbilly tune with strings and harmonica accompanies the gameplay to give a light-hearted and upbeat edge to the slot.

Fortune Miner RTP and variance

The RTP is a very decent 97.13 per cent, which is above the 96 per cent average we hope to see. The volatility isn’t known.

How to play Fortune Miner 

1. Familiarize yourself with the rules and paytable.
2. Click the coins logo and adjust the bet size between 20 and 200.
3. Adjust the coin value between 1 to 10.
4. The paylines are fixed, so all you need to do is press the tick to return to the game.
5. Hit the spin button and hope the miner’s pickaxe hits gold.
6. Turbo and autospin are also available to speed things up.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

The minimum stake is 0.20, which is with a 20 bet size and 1 coin value. This is reasonable enough for casual gameplay or those on a budget. The maximum stake is a generous 200.00, with a 200 bet size and 10 coin value. This will satisfy the much higher rollers and could see some tempting payouts.

• All symbols pay for combinations of three. 
• The pot of gems is the most valuable at 600 for the maximum stake. 
• The lantern follows at 400. 
• At the minimum stake, the gems are worth 60 and the lantern 40.
• The least valuable are the card symbols, all of which are worth 5 at the minimum stake. 

Fortune Miner respins

This slot offers respins as its single bonus feature:

Fortune Miner features a respin feature that can be triggered randomly at any point in the game. All playing card symbols will be removed from the reels and other symbols will cascade downwards to give you more chances to win. This is followed by a respin. It is possible to trigger a further respin during this feature with no playing cards on your reels. 

Fortune Miner review: our verdict

We like the quality graphics, the distinctive theme and the sound effects to build the atmosphere and make the game engaging. Fortune Miner is straightforward enough to play and the RTP is appealing. It is a shame we can’t comment on the volatility, but we imagine it being suited to both casual and higher roller players given the stake options. 

The single bonus element here is a little disappointing. While we like the cascades and the potential for additional respins, the game might feel lacklustre to those who prefer more action and features. There is also not much in the way of risk or suspense.

If you want to up the ante, check out the Megaways mechanic on the Bonanza slot demo from Big Time Gaming. This slot has 117,649 ways to win, a 96 per cent RTP, medium volatility, free spins, increasing multipliers, and a tantalising 12,000x top prize.