Fortune Globe (3 Oaks Gaming (Booongo)) – Review & Demo Play

Fortune Globe Features

I’ve played a lot from 3 Oaks, and Fortune Globe sticks to the Hold and Win playbook with a small twist. It uses a 5-reel, 4-row layout with 20 paylines, released on 10 October 2024. Stakes run from €0.20 to €50 per spin, and the stated max win caps at 10,000x. The maths sheet keeps some cards close to the chest, as RTP and variance aren’t disclosed. The features are the draw here: respins with an expanding grid and a tidy free spins round.

I like how the bonus game pushes you to extend the board from four to as many as eight rows, layering in row multipliers and fixed jackpots. It’s classic 3 Oaks pacing: trigger, lock symbols, reset spins, chase the screen fill. The free spins side trims out low ranks so only premiums land, which tightens the hit quality even if the set-up stays simple. If you’ve spun their catalogue, you’ll slot straight into the flow here.

Hold and Win in Fortune Globe

The Hold and Win bonus triggers when six fortune globes land at once. You move to special reels where only bonus symbols can appear. The triggering globes lock and every new one that drops stays sticky for the rest of the feature. You start with three respins; each time a new cash symbol hits, the counter goes back to three. It’s straightforward, fast, and all about building that board without whiffing three spins in a row.

The twist is the expanded set. You begin with four rows in the bonus and can add up to four more by collecting cash symbols during the round. The thresholds are clear: reach 10 for the fifth row, 15 for the sixth, 20 for the seventh, and 25 for the eighth. Fill any of those rows completely and a row multiplier applies to the symbols on it: 2x on the fifth, 3x on the sixth, 5x on the seventh, and 10x on the eighth.

Cash symbols come with values from 0.5x to 5x your bet, or they can carry fixed jackpots. The ladder is Mini 10x, Minor 20x, Midi 40x, Major 100x, and Grand 1,000x. The big target is a full board. Pack all 40 positions and the game pays the Royal jackpot of 10,000x stake. It’s a familiar chase, yet the added rows and per-row multipliers give the build-up a bit more bite than the standard respins cycle.

Free Spins in Fortune Globe

Free spins arrive via three Scatters and start at eight spins. The set-up mirrors the base reels and lines, but only high-value symbols are in play as the low card suits are removed. That improves the average hit quality without complicating the rules. Land two or more Scatters during the feature to add three spins. It’s a neat side feature that keeps the pace brisk between respins attempts and can set up tidy base-game style wins with cleaner symbol tables.

Symbols and Paytable in Fortune Globe

Symbol-wise it’s simple. Fortune globes are the bonus cash symbols, showing either 0.5x to 5x bet values or a fixed jackpot tag from Mini through Grand. Wilds help in the regular game, substituting for all symbols except Scatters and Bonus, so they carry the line-building load. Scatters trigger the free spins. During free spins, low suits are stripped, leaving the premium set to land. The mix puts the weight on bonus globes and jackpots, with Wilds smoothing the base.

Fortune Globe Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	5	x5
	4	x1.75
	3	x0.35
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x3
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.25
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1

Theme & Graphics of Fortune Globe

The theme leans into a fortune-teller booth vibe: glowing orbs, tarot decks, black cats, saturated colours, and a moody soundtrack. It looks sharp, the interface is tidy, and the animations sell the mystic angle without overdoing it. 3 Oaks have form for polished art and it shows here, from the symbol clarity on the grid to the clean panel readouts. It’s easy on the eyes, which matters when you’re staring down a long respins grind.

Audio sits in the background with a soft, enchanting loop and punchier stingers for holds, resets, and jackpot drops. The expanded rows phase feels distinct thanks to subtle framing shifts and fuller stacks of globes, so you do sense progression as the board grows. It’s not flamboyant, but the presentation stays consistent and readable across desktop and mobile. In short, style supports function and keeps the focus on the feature chase.

Pros And Cons Of Fortune Globe Slot

On the upside, the package is tidy. The Hold and Win respins carry extra interest thanks to added rows and those per-row multipliers. Five fixed jackpots stack well with the 0.5x to 5x coin values, so boards feel worthwhile even before you sniff a full screen. Free spins trimming out low ranks does what it should. Presentation is sleek and the 10,000x top end gives goals for grinders and bonus hunters alike.

The flipside is familiarity. If you’ve spun a few 3 Oaks Hold and Win titles, this will feel like a lateral move rather than a fresh lane. RTP isn’t posted, which some punters won’t love. The high-end jackpot chase hinges on board momentum, and dry spells during respins can sting. Still, if you’re after a clean, focused Hold and Win with a couple of extra layers, this lands right where you’d expect.

Our Verdict on Fortune Globe

I had a good time with Fortune Globe. It plays smooth, looks crisp, and the expanded-grid twist gives the respins more to chew on. Free spins keep the base ticking with a tighter symbol set, and the jackpots ladder nicely up to a credible 10,000x cap. It doesn’t try to rewrite the genre, and you’ll clock the pattern fast, but the execution is strong. If the Hold and Win loop is your thing, this one delivers.