Good Luck & Good Fortune

Good Luck & Good Fortune, developed by Reel Kingdom in partnership with Pragmatic Play, features a whimsical aesthetic that blends elements of Irish luck with a subtle “Alice in Wonderland” vibe. The game’s background features a mystical forest setting, complete with fireflies and a soothing soundtrack that seems slightly out of sync with the overall theme. The symbols include a mix of classic lucky charms such as shamrocks, horseshoes and a white rabbit, all rendered in a vibrant, slightly surreal style. It is a peculiar mix, and the game sometimes feels unsure of its own identity, but this quirkiness may be its main draw for some players.

Gameplay Mechanics and Betting Options

Good Luck & Good Fortune uses a 5×3 reel layout with 10 fixed paylines. The betting range is quite wide, starting at $0.10 and going up to $250 per spin, accommodating both casual players and high rollers. The game also offers an Ante Bet option, which increases the bet by 50%, but adds more scatter symbols to the reels, increasing the chances of triggering the free spins feature.

The core gameplay revolves around landing winning combinations of symbols across all paylines. Low-paying symbols are represented by card royals (10-A), while high-paying symbols include the aforementioned Lucky Charms. The White Rabbit and Horseshoe symbols are the most valuable, offering payouts for just two matching symbols on a payline.

Scatter Interactions and Wild Multipliers

The Wild symbol, represented by a mysterious lady, plays a crucial role in boosting payouts. It substitutes for all normal paying symbols to complete winning combinations. When a wild is part of a win, the payout for that win is multiplied by 2. A five of a kind win made up entirely of wild symbols is particularly lucrative, paying a hefty 900 times the bet.

It’s worth noting that while wilds add to wins of which they are a part, they do not multiply wins that consist only of other wild symbols. This is a subtle but important distinction for players looking to maximize their winnings.

Bonus Features: Scatters and Free Spins

The Crystal Ball symbol is a Scatter. Landing just two of them anywhere on the reels awards a random prize that can range from 0.1x to a whopping 1,000x the total bet. This mechanic adds a layer of excitement to the base game, as even a small number of Scatters can result in significant wins.

The main bonus feature is triggered by landing three or more scatters. Three, four or five scatters award 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively. Before the free spins begin, a random multiplier of x2, x3, x5 or x10 is selected and applied to all wins during the round. This aspect of the game is important for players to understand. If you find the multiplier mechanics complex, it is recommended that you launch the demo version of the slot and refer to the in-game help by pressing the “(i)” button for a detailed explanation.

Free Spins: Retriggering and Middle Position

During Free Spins, each Wild symbol that lands triggers an additional Free Spin. Landing three, four or five Scatters during the feature awards an additional 10, 15 or 20 Free Spins respectively. A unique twist is the middle position on the grid. If a wild character lands in this position, it awards an additional three free spins. Furthermore, if three, four or five Scatters land and one of them is in the centre position, it awards a substantial 20, 30 or 40 extra Free Spins respectively.

This focus on retriggering free spins, particularly through the middle position mechanic, seems to be the primary goal of the bonus round. While the win multiplier is certainly welcome, the sheer number of potential extra spins is what really sets this feature apart, even if it does feel somewhat disconnected from the core gameplay of landing standard winning combinations.

Max Win Potential and Volatility

Good Luck & Good Fortune is a high volatility slot, meaning that wins are less frequent, but can be substantial when they do occur. The maximum win is capped at 2,100 times the bet, which is relatively modest for a game with such high volatility. The most promising paths to significant payouts seem to lie in the random scatter prizes (up to 1,000x for two scatters) and the potential to accumulate a large number of free spins with a high multiplier. The wild symbol’s 900x payout for a five of a kind win also stands out, but the likelihood of this happening is relatively low. This game may not be for everyone and the low maximum payout of 2100x is daunting. I would not recommend it.