Dr Fortuno from Yggdrasil Gaming: Slot Review - the ultimate freakshow experience!

Roll up! Roll up! Enter a travelling carnival full of oddities and curiosities in this new slot from leading software studio Yggdrasil Gaming! This game is hosted by a mysterious doctor known as Dr Fortuno who travels far and wide with his extremely popular freakshow amazing and astounding audiences everywhere. As to where he got his doctor title nobody really knows! Are you ready to meet a troupe of misfits including a fire breathing clown, conjoined twins, as well as a witch who can control water? Read on to find out if this entertaining freakshow is worth a few spins of your time?

Dr Fortuno is a 5 reel slot game with 20 paylines that includes Free Spins, Stacked Symbols, and a Progressive Jackpot.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is that the stars of the freakshow including the Water Witch, Fire Head, and the Night Twins appear 3 symbols high on the reels. Keep a close eye on the Night Twins symbol as this is the highest paying symbol in the game. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you’ll win yourself a nice payout worth 20X your stake.

The Wild symbol in this game is represented by an image of Dr Fortuno and appears 3 symbols high on the reels. The main function of this symbol is to replace all other symbols and when he does show up then he will proceed to nudge symbols to fill the reel to trigger the special Wheel of Fortune bonus feature. This only happens when the Fortuno Wild is part of a winning combination on the reels. Each Fortuno Wild that is part of a win will add an Extra Spin in the Wheel of Fortune feature so if you had 3 Wilds on the reels then you will be awarded 3 Spins for this feature. Once in the Wheel of Fortune feature, you will get to spin a wheel for the chance to win the following prizes:

• 20 – 100 coins
• 2 Extra Spins on the Wheel of Fortune
• 2X – 5X multiplier on the total spin
• Chance at the Jackpot
• The Jackpot

If you land on the Jackpot Chance segment then the Jackpot field segment becomes available and if you land on this then you will win the Progressive Jackpot. The current prize total for the jackpot can be viewed on the left-hand side of the reels.

Dr Fortuno also comes with a Free Spins bonus round which is triggered by landing 3 or more Bonus symbols on the same spin. The Bonus symbol is denoted by an image of a top hat. In this bonus feature, you will be given 10 Free Spins plus a number of special features depending on how many Bonus symbols you used to trigger it. For example, 3 Bonus symbols award 1 feature, 4 gives 2 features, and land 5 to get 3 features. The special features are as follows:

• 2X Multiplier
• 5 Extra Free Spins
• 10 Extra Free Spins
• All 20 paylines pay from left and right
• Additional Fortuno Wilds
• No low paying symbols appear on the reels
• 1 high paying symbol is transformed into a Wild

One of the most lucrative features here is the chance to transform one of the 3 symbol high misfit symbols into a Wild to help you land even bigger wins on the reels. The only downside is that these Wilds simply replace symbols and do not nudge like the Dr Fortuno Wild symbol.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

In terms of graphics, this game is one of the best Yggdrasil Gaming has ever produced as it takes place in front of a colourful and lively travelling freakshow. Symbols are intricately detailed and consist of Dr Fortuno, his troupe of misfits including Fire Head, Water Witch, and Night Twins along with some strange potions containing hearts, eyeballs, and brains! The animations are excellent as symbols move rapidly and are highlighted in spectacular fashion by a moving spotlight when part of a win. It is particularly satisfying whenever you trigger a bonus feature as red velvet curtains swiftly close the reels to initialise it.

The music is jaunty and playful with a slightly sinister edge to it. It fits in perfectly with the Circus theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, an RTP ranging between 93.2% and 96.2%, a Progressive Jackpot, as well as a decent maximum payout worth 800X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.40, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 10.00, 14.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00, 80.00, 100.00

• Night Twins Symbol: 80 for 3X, 120 for 4X, 400 for 5X
• Fire Head Symbol: 50 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
• Water Witch Symbol: 30 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Red Potion Symbol: 10 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Blue Potion Symbol: 10 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Green Potion Symbol: 6 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• Purple Potion Symbol: 6 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• Green Potion Symbol: 5 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X

Our Verdict on Dr Fortuno

This game comes from the creative minds at Yggdrasil Gaming and is one travelling freakshow definitely worth buying a ticket for! It features outstanding graphics and animations, exciting gameplay, as well as a trove of fantastic bonus features. The standout feature in this game is the Free Spins bonus game which thankfully only took a few spins to trigger. It is here where you can benefit greatly from 2X Multipliers, Additional Wilds, as well as low paying symbols being removed from the reels. It is also where you can win the top prize of 800X your stake if you are lucky enough to manage to fill the screen with Wilds complete with a 2X Multiplier attached. Let’s not forget there is also a hefty Progressive Jackpot on offer too! When it comes to variance, I would say this is Medium so you’ll find that wins are evenly distributed the more you play. For slots with a similar Circus theme, check out Golden Ticket and The Twisted Circus.

Dr Fortuno - enter a realm of curiosities for the chance to win massive cash payouts on the reels!