Fortune Ox — slot review

Fortune Ox launched PG Soft's celebrated Fortune series, timed to the Year of the Ox, and laid down the formula later reused by Fortune Tiger and Fortune Rabbit. On a compact 3x3 grid with ten lines a luck mode fires at random: the reels spin on, raising the chance of a full screen of matching symbols, with the win multiplied by x10. A distinctive touch is that the centre reel can expand, adding positions and strengthening combinations. A golden ox against fireworks, a drum roll and a clean interface conjure the atmosphere of a Chinese festival. The slot will appeal to fans of the retro three-reel format with modern innards and to anyone who values quick sessions without drawn-out bonus rounds.