Greedy Fortune Pig

Pragmatic Play's “Greedy Fortune Pig” presents itself as a visually engaging online slot, drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of East Asian culture, specifically focusing on the symbolism of prosperity often associated with the pig in Chinese zodiac. The game's backdrop features traditional architecture and auspicious symbols, rendered in a vibrant, cartoonish style. This aesthetic choice creates a cheerful and inviting atmosphere, avoiding the overly serious tone that can sometimes characterize slots with similar themes. The music and sound effects further enhance this lighthearted feel, offering a pleasant auditory experience that complements the visuals without being intrusive.

The color palette is dominated by reds and golds, colors traditionally associated with good fortune in many Asian cultures. This slot avoids the visual clutter that can plague some games, opting instead for a clean and easily navigable interface. Symbols are distinct and well-rendered, making it easy to track the action on the reels, even during extended play sessions.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

“Greedy Fortune Pig” utilizes a 5×4 reel structure with 20 fixed paylines. Winning combinations are formed by landing matching symbols from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The symbols include classic card ranks (10, J, Q, K, A) as the lower-paying symbols, while higher-value symbols are represented by thematic icons such as scrolls, golden toads, coins, and a pot of gold.

The Wild symbol, depicted as a smiling pig, can substitute for all other symbols except the Bonus and Money symbols. A noteworthy feature is that the Wilds can appear on all reels, increasing the potential for winning combinations. The Wilds can appear on all reels, and when they do, they expand to fill the entire reel. When winning combinations occur, a respin is triggered, and the Wild moves one reel to the left until it leaves the screen. More expanded Wilds can appear during the respins, and they can adopt the same behavior. Respins continue until there are no more expanded Wilds on the screen, paying all winning combinations and Money symbol collections after each respin.

The Money symbol, represented by a golden pig's head, can land on any position on the reels. Each time a Money symbol appears, it is assigned a random value from a predefined set. These values include multipliers of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, as well as the Mini (10x), Minor (20x), Major (40x), or Grand (100x) jackpots, all relative to the total bet. Whenever Money symbols land simultaneously with at least one Wild symbol, the combined values of all Money symbols on the screen are collected and awarded. During respins, for each Wild on the screen, every time they move to the left, a multiplier is increased by 1x. The current multiplier applies to all wins after each respin.

Bonus Features Breakdown

“Greedy Fortune Pig” offers a Free Spins feature that is activated by landing three Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. When the round starts, 5, 6, 7, or 8 free spins are awarded randomly. During the Free Spins round, the Wild symbols maintain the same behavior as in the base game, expanding with each appearance and moving towards the left edge of the screen with each subsequent spin as respins are occurring after every movement.

The multiplier increase by Wilds starts from 1x and remains in place for the entire Free Spins round. The maximum win amount is capped at 8,888x the bet. If the total win of a round reaches this limit, the round immediately ends, the win is awarded, and all remaining free spins are forfeited.

Players have the option to use the Ante Bet feature. Depending on the selected bet, the game behaves differently. A bet multiplier of 15x doubles the chance to win the Free Spins round naturally, with more Bonus symbols present on the reels, but disables the Buy Free Spins feature. A bet multiplier of 10x represents the normal gameplay. The Free Spins round can also be instantly triggered from the base game by purchasing it for 100x the current total bet.

Volatility and RTP

“Greedy Fortune Pig” is classified as a high volatility slot. This means that wins may occur less frequently, but the potential for substantial payouts during winning rounds is significantly higher. This volatility profile will likely appeal to players who enjoy the thrill of chasing larger wins and are comfortable with the inherent risk involved. The game has a theoretical RTP of 96.50% when using normal gameplay. The RTP of the game when using the “ANTE BET” is 96.52%. The RTP of the game when using “BUY FREE SPINS” is 96.55%

The interplay between the expanding Wilds, moving one reel to the left with each spin, and the collection of Money symbol values creates a dynamic and engaging gameplay loop. This mechanic is not revolutionary, but it is executed with precision in “Greedy Fortune Pig,” resulting in moments of genuine excitement.

“Greedy Fortune Pig” by Pragmatic Play is a well-crafted online slot that stands out due to its polished execution of relatively standard mechanics rather than groundbreaking innovation. The game's charm lies in its vibrant presentation, engaging core gameplay loop centered around the expanding and shifting Wilds, and the potential for significant payouts amplified by the high volatility.