Forest Fortune

Forest Fortune Slot Review

Slot Provider: Hacksaw Gaming

RTP: 94.6% | Variance: High | Maximum Win: 10,000x

Our Score: 8.4

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About Forest Fortune

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Published Date: 2nd April 2021

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Enchanting is probably the best word to describe Hacksaw Gaming’s March 2021 slot release, with tinges of Thunderkick’s Well of Wonders and Push Gaming’s Wild Swarm. Other Hacksaw games this one brings to mind include Cubes 2 and Cash Compass. If those are up your street then you’ll probably enjoy the action in Forest Fortune. The visuals and woozy soundtrack are pretty cool and the £3,000,000 fixed JP is something of a departure too, and a welcome one, which also explains perhaps the low RTP.

The sun-drenched grid will deliver payouts when clusters of 5 or more identical symbols land on the reels in positions connected vertically or horizontally. Wagers start at just 10p per drop or spin.

Forest Fortune Game Information

  • RTP: 94.6%
  • Variance: High
  • Maximum Win: 10,000x
  • Progressive Jackpot: No
  • Reels: 5
  • Rows: 5
  • Paylines: Cluster Pays
  • Minimum Stake: £0.20
  • Theme: Nature
  • Features: Wilds, Spreading Wilds, Free Spins, Multipliers

Forest Fortune Review Scores

  • Gameplay and Features 9
  • Maximum Win 8
  • Theme and Design 9
  • Paytable 9
  • RTP and Variance 7

What Our Reviewer Says ...

"A charming slot with cute graphics and fun features, but don't underestimate it's volatility!"

Our Score: 8.4

Forest Fortune Pros and Cons

What We Liked

  • Awesome fixed JP
  • Super high variance
  • Cool Spreading Wilds feature
  • Lots of mulitpliers
  • Nice atmosphere and sounds

What We Didn't like

  • Variance too high for some

RTP and Variance

Our Score 7

What is RTP?

RTP (Return to Player) refers to the amount a game will pay out in cash prizes expressed as a percentage of all the money wagered on that game. For example, a 96% RTP means a game will pay out £96 for every £100 wagered. This is an average number and will vary from one session to the next.  Read more here.

What is Variance?

Variance refers to how far a game will deviate from its RTP over time. High variance games deviate a lot and produce uneven win distributions and unexpected windfalls. Low variance games provide a more stable and even distribution of wins. Read more here.

As we have already said, one of the first features of this game that stands out is it’s below average RTP at 94.6%. Most slots sit at around 96% so it could be a concern for some players, but we should point out that this is most likely what is contributing to that very high fixed JP, which is unusual in online slots. So, keep this all in mind when you are deciding whether Forest Fortune is a game for you.

One thing that is for sure is that Forest Fortune slot has a very high variance, so the pay outs will be very unevenly distributed. This is a game for high risk fanatics and it won’t be easy on the wallet. If you are looking for slow, casual slots play, try elsewhere. From standard play the top payout is 10,000x.

Symbols and Paytable

Our Score 9

This slot, like other Hacksaw products, has great graphics and beautifully designed icons. The low value ones falling into place on the grid include Acorn, Mushroom, Blueberry, Blackberry and Strawberry, and deliver from 0.10x to 25x the stake when between 5 and 15 form a win.

The premium part of the paytable meanwhile is home to various insects, three of which award from 0.50x to 40x the stake if 5 to 15 are in a cluster.  Higher up and the Blue Bug and Ladybug grant 0.50x and 1x the stake for 5 matching icons respectively, or 100x and 150x when the maximum of 15 form a cluster.

The wild is represented with a Leaf which steps in to substitute all other symbols except Scatters when completing wins. And the scatter itself is depicted with a gorgeous Butterfly that triggers free spins when at least 3 appear simultaneously on the grid.

Features and Gameplay

Our Score 9

The base game is peppered with little features to keep things interesting and things crank up considerably in the free spins round when combinations of Wilds and Spreading Wilds are involved.

Here is how it all works:

The Wild Wind Feature

This base game feature gets triggered whenever 1 Wild appears on the reels. The wind will start blowing so that all Wilds are cloned in a random direction. Let’s say you’ve obtained 2 Wilds, the Wind takes them to one side, leaving 6 more Wilds in their wake.

With this feature, if you’re fortunate to get an entire grid of Wilds, and it is possible, then you’ll be rewarded with a prize of 1,000x your wager. That sounds like an impressive moment and this version of Spreading Wilds is as innovative as it is pleasing on the eye.

The Free Spins Feature

Like all good high variance slots, the free spins round is where the best action can be found. To unlock this, players must obtain a minimum of 3 Butterfly Scatters anywhere on the grid after one drop. The Bonus starts with 3 free drops / spins and continues until 3 non-winning drops happen consecutively. Note that with each winning drop the counter is reset to 3 – make sense, right?

During the free spins round ONLY FOUR icons are available on the grid. They land randomly as you would expect along with leaf icons which perform no duty other than to take up space. The four significant icons are:

  • Blue Butterfly – adds a value between 1 and 100 to the Win Multiplier above the reels
  • Green Butterfly – multiplies the number above the grid by 2x to 50x
  • Tornado – gathers all values from a spin and adds them to each reel
  • Bumblebee – fills the Progress Bar each time one lands. There are only 3 positions on the metter and filling all 3 gets you the £3,000,000 Jackpot!

The Final Verdict

Our Score 8.4

Forest Fortune is a unique little slot and one that catches the eye as soon as you load it up. The slightly eerie atmosphere evokes both tension and excitement and the potentially seismic jackpot opportunity all makes this a game worth playing if your preference is for high variance, high risk action with huge potential rewards. Whilst things can be a bit slow in the base game, once the free spins round is unlocked things move up a notch and the Butterfly, Tornado and Bees can all deliver big time. Just beware that this game may be frustrating more than it is rewarding. So choose your stake with care and play responsibly.

Who Made Forest Fortune?

  • Name: Hacksaw Gaming
  • Established: 2018
  • UK License: 54059
  • Total Games: 50 +
  • Known For: Dark, high variance output and bonus rounds driven by combining multipliers
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