Joker Fortune

Joker Fortune is a classic online slot game that almost immediately became a favorite amongst punters when it was released. Perhaps due to the wide range of features, this game has remained popular throughout the years. It appears to be set inside a video game, with a rainbow and animated clouds being visible in the background. There is also a series of illuminated mines below the board itself. Jokers Fortune comes with a total of 5 reels and 10 paylines which can be covered with the minimum stake size of 0.10 per spin. These 10 paylines also work in both directions, from left to right, or from right to left. 

This slot was created by StakeLogic, a provider that takes a different approach when creating their games. Interestingly, Joker Fortune was one of their first releases, with the provider raising the bar consistently since then. Other titles in their portfolio now include the likes of Atlantis Gold, Viking Riches, and Extreme Megaways.  

While the symbols in Joker Fortune are consistent with the classic theme, they have been modernised slightly. In order of desirability, there is a cherry, an orange, a lemon, a grape, a watermelon, a bunch of grapes, a multicoloured star, and finally, a bell. These can award players with up to 5x, 5x, 5x, 10x, 10x, 10x, 25x, or 100x the stake size, respectively.

The main symbol in this slot is, of course, the joker. This icon is wild, meaning that it can replace any standard symbols in order to form a matching combination. Last but not least is the bonus symbol, shown as a multicoloured wheel. This can trigger the main bonus mode, which will award players with a certain number of free spins. It's also worth noting that the wheel itself is used in both of the bonus features in this slot!

The main bonus mode in Joker Fortune revolves around the wheel that can be seen in the background of the game itself. Randomly, one or more reels can become 'activated', which is shown by them becoming a lighter purple colour. The wheel will then spin to reveal one of the symbols mentioned in the previous section. All of the activated reels will then become fully stacked with the selected icon.

Should three or more bonus symbols form a matching combination, either from right to left, or left to right, the free spins mode will trigger. The number of spins will be determined by the symbols that triggered it, with combinations of 3, 4, or 5 awarding 5, 10, or 15 spins, respectively. During each of these spins, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the reels will be activated, with the wheel only having two outcomes. These are the wild icon or a blank space. If the wheel lands on the wild, all symbols on the illuminated reels will be replaced with wilds. However, a blank space will end that specific spin.

In conclusion, Joker Fortune focuses on a classic theme but has a variety of features and visual aspects that brings the slot into the modern day. The wheel is featured in both the base game and bonus mode, which can help to bring some variety across each spin!