Fortune Koi Introduction
Fortune Koi from prolific game developers GamePlay Interactive, is a most welcome addition to the world of free online pokies. It is set in the days of the Chinese imperial court and is just as lavish. This is highlighted from the very first screen which depicts the magnificent Koi with fanciful jewelled fins.
Golden Koi make golden fortunes
The game screen is flanked on either side by the fins of the first Koi, and the details are very beautiful indeed. At the top, there is a very intricately carved title in Chinese characters spelling out the name of the game in red and gold. Below that and to the right, is a small blue information button. It is extremely handy for players to look at the playtable to learn the value of each of the symbols.
The icons are a golden dragon-like lizard, a pair of koi, an ornate jade brooch, a lucky embroidered red satin money purse, a golden hat, a flaming fireball and a dramatic blue sphere. The wild symbol is a golden coin with Chinese writing. When it appears on reels two, three or four it starts a respin. If luck is on the player’s side and it appears again, then another respin is triggered.
The accompanying soundtrack is a modern take on classical oriental music with the gentle tinkling of a pipa, the Chinese lute.
Oriental elegance
Fortune Koi is a five-reel game with ten paylines. As with many of GamePlay Interactive pokies, it is simple and extremely intuitive. The value of each line is the same and is set by the line bet button. Wagers range from $0.10 increasing to high rolling $500. For those players looking for a large win, there is the max bet button that can lead to the chance of some very big wins.
For gamers that want to be more cautious, when smaller sums are used, there is the auto play function. This mode allows for the reels to turn automatically from a simple ten all the way to 100 spins. One very attractive feature is that when a win is triggered, the winning symbols animate themselves and appear to jump out of the game board.
When a player has a winning combination, there is a detailed animation of the Fortune Koi swimming across the whole screen announcing the sum that has been won. This is an extremely endearing feature and leaves the gamer in little doubt as to their win. Fortune Koi from GamePlay Interactive is perfect for novice to intermediate gamers.
It is extremely warming to know the developers have dedicated so much skill and gaming knowledge to a group that is often overlooked. As with many of their games, it can be played two different ways, fun mode and live mode. The fun mode allows players to hone their skills and enjoy all the features of the live mode, without any of the financial risks.
Live mode allows for real wins, and though not extremely large on their own, when accumulated, can add up to a decent amount.
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