Free slot: Empire Fortune

How Empire Fortune works

Empire Fortune is a slot machine present in online casinos. It has been published since October 2016 by the gaming provider Yggdrasil. Jewels and precious stones shine brightly on this machine with progressive jackpots.

It features a classic reel operation with 5 reels of 3 rows and 20 paylines. The reels are triggered and show different symbols. The payout rate to Empire Fortune players is 94.3% and it can be described as a highly volatile machine with a payout of up to 1,300 times its initial bet.

The different symbols of Empire Fortune

There are 10 different symbols that can appear on the grid :

• the Joker symbol as a Scatter: it appears anywhere on the reels and triggers the free spins bonus function when at least 3 of them are combined.

• the Bonus symbol: it appears anywhere on the reels and triggers the Jackpot Wheel bonus feature when at least 3 of them are combined.

• jewels in different colours (pay x50 to x125 for 5 identical symbols).

• the classic symbols heart, spade, club and diamond as gemstones (pay x10.25 to x25 for 5 identical symbols).

The different connections in Empire Fortune

Many connections are possible on Empire Fortune. Indeed, there are 20 payment lines that you can find on the image below. Whether they are lines, diagonals or simple keys, there are many ways to win. It is necessary to align between 3 and 5 symbols from left to right to obtain a gain.

How Empire Fortune bonuses work

The number of features present in Empire Fortune are multiple. Let's start with the traditional free spins bonus feature. When 3 or more Scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels, the free spins bonus feature is triggered. 3, 4 or 5 Scatter symbols give 10, 20 and 30 free spins respectively with x2, x4 or x10 multipliers.

When 3 or more Bonus symbols land anywhere on the reels, the Bonus Jackpot Wheel function is triggered. 3, 4 or 5 Bonus symbols each give a spin on one of the wheel's tiers, from lowest to highest. Each floor offers different rewards among these:

• winnings of between 4 and 250 times the bet,

• winnings between 2 and 50 times the bet with a respin,

• between 10 and 30 free spins with a multiplier between x2 and x10,

• a mystery prize between 25 and 500 times the bet,

• the fireworks symbol offering 3, 6 or 12 rockets that land randomly on the wheel rewards,

• the Empire, Diamond and Gold Jackpots,

• an arrow that allows you to climb up to the next floor.

Finally, the Hold feature can be triggered during the basic game as well as during free spins. If only 2 Scatter and/or Bonus symbols appear on the grid, the reels containing these symbols will freeze for the next spin. During the free spin bonus, this feature also grants an additional free spin.

Our opinion about Empire Fortune

It is thanks to its progressive Jackpots that Empire Fortune makes the difference. While its graphics remain fairly classic and its RTP below average, Yggdrasil's machine is known for its high earning potential and the multiplicity of possible rewards, especially when the Jackpot Wheel offers great suspense. One can nevertheless regret the absence of WILDs symbols and the low interest of the basic game.