Building the hopes and aspirations of its audience into the title, Small Fortune Slots takes an unlikely premise and classic gameplay to places you would never guess, all thanks to an endearing art style and premise. Taking on the role of a bug in ruining a picnic, Small Fortune Slots is a cute take on the slot genre that would be family friendly if the genre was not designed entirely around the idea of raking in lots of money in your leisure time. The end result is a game everyone can have a good time with, and only seems to become more cute the longer you spend with it. A downside of the game is that looking at it may make you hungry, but other than that, Small Fortune Slots is a good time that can be had by anyone in long and short bursts.
Premise
We love puns. The title of the game is a play on words that informs everything else about it. While we may feel that a single picnic is nothing of note, to someone like an ant, it is a small fortune. This is the theme of Small Fortune Slots that permeates everything else about it. You are an ant hoping to strike it rich by eating any number of delicacies at the beck and call of the average family out together on a leisurely day. It all works surprisingly well, and we personally think that it is a surprising premise to find in a slot. It is more fit for an animated series than anything else, but we are not complaining that we get a chance to enjoy it.
Presentation
Thankfully, this is where Small Fortune Slots shines. Everything about the game is crisp, clear, vivid, and inviting. It is hard not to look at it and smile. The colors are really great, the art style is professional grade, and we thoroughly enjoy everything we see when we look at this game. The choice of things to take a a picnic look authentically tasty too, right down to the watermelons and largely eaten apples. This is the main draw of the game, and will be a deciding factor in whether or not you enjoy your stay. We think you will.
Mechanics
Not small on gameplay, Small Fortune Slots is a fairly standard 5 reel slot with 25 pay lines. The multiplayers max out at 7.5k times a bet per line, which is about average for the genre. Major and minor jackpots make an appearance here too, giving players more chances to win than average, as well as better chances of doing so on each. We personally felt like the chances of winning in this game are above average, but that may also be because we found ourselves playing longer because it all looked so tasty and inviting. Ant symbols and food are what you match throughout, as expected, so there is not much to talk about there. Everything else is standard, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
The betting, however, is high rolling. They range from a penny to $25 a coin, maxing out at $625 a bet. That’s a small fortune in and of itself, making this one of the highest rolling games we’ve ever played.
Likes
+ Vivid colors
+ Accessible
+ Dual jackpots
+ Wonderful art style
+ Good sense of whimsy
+ Very inviting
Dislikes
- Gameplay is a little basic
Who is Small Fortune Slots For?
This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:
* Pun fans
* Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible
* Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved
* Jaded slot vets
* People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games
* Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games
* People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots
Who is Small Fortune Slots NOT For?
Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:
* Hate punny things
* Averse to winning money online
* Looking for something truly innovative in the genre
* You find the theme in any way offputting
Is Small Fortune Slots Buggy?
In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.
Conclusion — The Bottom Line on Small Fortune Slots
The bottom line is that Small Fortune Slots is a game anyone can enjoy, so long as they are a fan of good times and food. It is unique by all measures, and we have never played a game with quite the same theme as this one. Even though we are not a big fan of bigs, we found the ants in the game endearing, and related to their love of food. Players of all skill levels will likely enjoy Small Fortune Slots. It does nothing innovative with the gameplay, but does all it does very well and with flare. Give it a try, and you will not be disappointed!
