Depths of Fortune

Base Game & Features

Depths of Fortune is a 5-reel Video Slot featuring 1,024–16,807 ways to win in a single spin. Choose between a range of betting options, from a minimum of £.€0.10 per spin, up to a maximum of £.€100 per spin.

Wins are created when 3-5 matching symbols land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The highest-paying symbol produces wins of up to 5x your bet for a 5-line winning sequence. Wilds substitute for all high and low-paying symbols. Low-paying symbols are standard A, K, Q, J, and 10.

Depths of Fortune has a theoretical RTP of 96%, a Medium Volatility rating, and a max win cap of 20,000x your bet. AvatarUX has also installed lower RTP modules of 94% and 90.5%.

Each occurring winning sequence will be removed from the grid via a Cascade Feature. New symbols will drop in to fill the remaining empty positions, potentially creating or enhancing winning combinations.

Loaded Reel & Rewards

To the left of the main reel set sits an additional reel known as the ‘Loaded Reel’. The top cell of the loaded reel is the Trigger Zone.

As the reels spin and cascade, special rewards or blank positions will move from the bottom to the top. Whenever a reward hits the Trigger Zone, it is activated.

The loaded reel contains many rewards in the Base Game and Bonus Game.

Base Game Rewards

• Trigger Zone Expansion: Expands the trigger zone by +1 position downwards
• Grid Expansion: Expands all reels up to 3 positions upwards
• Multiplier: Applies to any wins that occur during that particular spin
• Low-Pay Upgrade: Randomly upgrades up to 5 Low-paying symbols to higher-paying symbols
• Wilds & Colossal Wilds: Replaces any symbol within a winning combination, except Coin symbols

Bonus Game Rewards

• Coin Upgrade: All present Coins will upgrade to a higher value
• Extra Lives: Awards up to 3 additional lives
• Collect: A treasure chest appears on the reels, collecting all Coin symbols currently in view
• Collect & Multiply: A treasure chest appears on the reels, collecting all Coin symbols currently in view and multiplying them by the respective value

In addition, Grid Expansion and Trigger Zone Expansion rewards are also available in the Bonus Game.

Xpress

• Fully Loaded: No blanks appear on the Loaded Reel (5x your bet)
• Bonus: Begins with 5 Coins and a 5×4 starting machine (60x your bet)
• Bonus Plus: Begins with 6 Coins and a 5×5 starting machine (120x your bet)
• Bonus Premium: Begins with 7 Coins and a 5×6 starting machine (240x your bet)
• Bonus Max: Begins with 8 Coins and a 5×7 starting machine (500x your bet)

Bonus Game

The Bonus Game is triggered when 5 or more Coins land in view during the base game, awarding 3 Lives. 

During this round, only Coin symbols and Rewards are present. Each Coin symbol that hits will remain in its position between spins. A life is consumed when no new Coin symbols land during a spin. If a new Coin symbol hits, all remaining lives are refilled.

With each spin, a new Loaded Reel Reward appears, moving upwards with each Cascade. Possible Coin values are:

• Coins: 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x
• Colossal Coins: 500x, 600x, 700x, 800x, 900x, 1,000x, 5,000x

Pros and Cons of Depths of Fortune

Pros:

• Generous max win cap of 20,000x your bet
• Additional loaded reel and multiple rewards
• Colossal Coins worth up to 5,000x your bet
• Bonus Buy options available

Cons:

• Hold & Win bonus game
• Lower RTP modules available

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Conclusion

AvatarUX steps away from their ‘PopWins’ mechanic, taking players on an underwater adventure in search of lost treasure, but was it worth the risk?

Donkey & the Goats and Floridaman gave us a glimpse into the innovative mindset of AvatarUX, outside the PopWins mechanic, and we are all for it. With these 2 ambitious titles in mind, we were confident Depths of Fortune would not disappoint.

Depths of Fortune opens up a world of exciting functions by introducing the Loaded Reel and Rewards feature, as well as utilising a Hold & Win bonus game with epic Colossal Coins worth up to 5,000x your bet.

The Loaded Reel awards unique rewards in the base game and Hold & Win round, including a special gride expansion that opens up winning ways to 16,807. Some may frown upon a Hold & Win round rather than Free Spins, yet the Colossal Coins and individual rewards make a great impression.

All in all, Depths of Fortune proves that AvatarUX has hidden talents outside of the PopWins mechanic, a talent we hope to see more of in future releases!