Fans of the original Sakura Fortune, released in 2017, had to wait a full five years for Sakura Fortune 2, but Quickspin has ensured we’re not left hanging anywhere near as long this time around, as Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom has arrived just a year after that sequel. That news will undoubtedly go down well, as both titles have become two of the most beloved in the Quickspin catalogue. Are you excited to discover if Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom is as good as those two or, hopefully, even better? Then read on as I take you through my review of this 5-reel, 4-row, and 40-payline slot with a 96% RTP and a 10,000x stake maximum win.
The first thing that sprung out at me was the return of a 40-payline configuration for Sakura Fortune Epic Boom. Gone are the ways to win the sequel, and back is the traditional setup of the original. The Princess Wild and her re-spins remain from both, but the main addition here is an upgraded version of the free spins bonus, which, this time, could grant win multipliers of up to 100x the stake. Aside from the above, Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom’s core gameplay is not much different from what we’ve been used to – which is a good thing, surely?
I know fans of the previous slots will not need much persuasion, but if you’re new to one of Quickspin’s flagship slot series, make sure you check out the Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom slot demo below.
| Provider | Quickspin |
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 40 |
| Bonus Rounds | 2 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 100 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96% |
| Our Rating | 7.8 |
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theme, stakes, pays & symbols
Judging by the size and sharpness of her Samurai Sword, the Princess in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom is not to be messed with. Then again, I’m sure most of us would avoid a confrontation with any of the main characters in Samurai slots such as this one, Pragmatic Play’s Rise of Samurai IV and Ronin’s Stackways from Hacksaw Gaming. Rather than risking the wrath of said characters, I like to focus on the payouts and gameplay each of those slots can deliver, so make sure you take a look at them when you’re finished with todays game review.
You know the drill by now, and it’s that time we look at the paytable where we find the Princess is the symbol that can deliver the biggest payouts on Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom with a Line of five returning 20x the stake, which is double that of the Older Japanese Man, which rewards up to 10x. The Young Woman offers up to 5x, the Young Man has a top return of 3x, and the Dragon and Lion symbols both offer up to 2x. The smaller wins will come from the four different coloured Coin symbols, which all return up to 1x.
Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom supports a standard betting range you’ll find on countless online slots. Players can get into the action from a minimum bet of €0.20 with maximum wagers reaching up to €100.00.
Base Game & Modifiers
The gameplay on Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom is set across a 5×4 reel configuration, with 20 symbols dropping onto the reels on each spin spanning 40 paylines. Three or more matching symbols across a payline from left to right will award a win.
Princess Wilds & Nudge
The Princess Wild can appear in any position on the reels and is 4-positions high in size. It substitutes for all regular symbols to help create winning combinations, and if it lands partially on the reels, there is a chance it will randomly nudge to fill its entire reel.
Sakura Fortune Respins
The Sakura Fortune Re-Spins feature triggers when a Princess Wild appears or is nudged fully in view. That symbol locks in place while all other reels receive a re-spin. Landing other fully wild Princess symbols will trigger further re-spins at a rate of 1 spin for each symbol.
Sakura Fortune Epic Boom slot bonus features
The full stack of the Princess Wild also acts as a free spins bonus symbol and can help trigger the slot’s two free spins bonus games. Let’s look at each of these in more detail and what you can expect to happen once they are activated.
Regular Free Spins Feature
Landing a combination of 3, 4, or 5 Princess Wilds or Regular Bonus symbols will trigger 8, 12, or 16 free spins. During this bonus, all Princess Wilds that land will expand to fill their reels and remain sticky until the end of the bonus. Each instance of those wilds will also reward an additional free spin and trigger a Sakura Fortune Re-Spin.
Epic Bloom Free Spins Feature
If a Super Bonus symbol contributes to the 3, 4, or 5 needed to trigger free spins, you receive 8, 12, or 16 Epic Free Spins instead. This bonus plays out similarly to the regular bonus game except for one thing. Each time a new Princess Wild lands, a random multiplier value of 2x, 3x, 5x, or 100x is applied to wins created on that free spin and the subsequent re-spin.
Gamble
Should you trigger either of the above free spins bonuses with 3 or 4 bonus symbols, you can gamble to receive the top allocation of 16 free spins. However, if luck goes against you, you’ll lose the free spins you already triggered.
Extra Bet & Bonus Buy
To increase your chances of triggering the free spins bonus games or buy them outright, you can use the following Extra Bet and Buy Bonus options:
- Extra Bet: For 2x your current stake, you can spin with 66.67% chance of landing Princess Wild symbols and triggering the free spins bonus games.
- Regular Free Spins: 80x guarantees at least 3 bonus symbols on the next spin.
- Epic Bloom Free Spins: 160x guarantees at least 2 bonus symbols and 1 super bonus symbol on the next spin.
Pros
- It's more of the same but with a raft of additional features added on top.
- Fantastic presentation again from Quickspin.
Cons
- Quickspin has halved the maximum win of the previous title.
Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom Slot Review Final Thoughts
Understandably, Quickspin has kept the third slot in the Sakura Fortune as close to the others in terms of the features and mechanics that made them so successful. But on top of that, there's now an additional ‘Super’ version of the bonus game that brings multipliers to the party, a free spins gamble feature, and an Extra Bet mechanic. Those have certainly added to the gameplay, but what’s surprised me is that the maximum win has been slashed to 10,000x the stake, which is half what can be potentially won on Sakura Fortune 2. I guess which you play comes down to what you value the most: winning potential or a slightly better playing experience.
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