The word “ultra” means very; extremely; exceedingly or immensely. The game was not just profitable, it was ultra profitable. IGT deliberately chose this word to describe their new game. It is not a hyperbole or an exaggerated claim. Wheel of Fortune Ultra 5 Reels really is the biggest slot in this Wheel of Fortune series. “One wheel is not enough,” it says, “Take three instead!” There are Wild Multipliers, Scatter Wheels and a Ultra Wheel Bonus feature; altogether these can multiply your stake by up to 10,000 times!
Game Basics
Wheel of Fortune Ultra 5 Reels has 5 reels and 30 paylines. Games start at 50p per spin and you can amplify the game intensity up to £500 per spin. It’s not the cheapest spins that you can find on our casino floor, but it probably offers the most bang for your buck. So many features can spring up on any spin.
The game’s symbols include berries, pears, oranges, cherries and different coloured 7s. The symbols to look out for is the 7s; the red ones will reward you with 400x your line stake if you get five on a payline. Even the more modest silver 7s pays 225x your wager.
Bonus Features
Let’s start with the most frequently occurring feature are the Wild Multipliers. It’s a simple addition to the typical Wild symbol but a very lucrative one. Whenever a wild symbol forms part of a winning combination, it will multiply the win by either 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x. If there are multiple wild symbols in a combination, the multiplier values are applied one on top of another, potentially multiplying your win by 25x!
The next feature to look out for are Scatter Wheels. These are mini wheels of fortune that appear on your reels. The feature starts when you get three Scatter symbols on screen. These little wheel symbols spin automatically to generate a cash prize. Then, all prizes are combined and added to your game wallet in one mighty swoop. The game can technically deliver up to 2,000 coins. I settle quite happily with a 20x win, but you are likely to come across much more.
Finally, there’s the feature that can change your life—the Ultra Wheels Bonus. These are triggered when you get three Ultra symbols on the reels at one time. The game brings out all of its big guns now. First, you’ll spin a bonus 3-reel slot. This determines how many Wheel of Fortunes you get to spin and whether you get any juicy multiplier add-ons. Then, the infamous Wheel of Fortunes are brought out. You may get a turn on any of these:
- Wheel 1: Generates wins from 300x to 10,000x your bet
- Wheel 2: Generates wins from 150x to 2,500x your bet
- Wheel 3: Generates wins from 100x to 500x your bet
- The Multiplier Wheel can multiply the above winnings by 2x to 10x
The potential for fortune is definitely there. Of course, it’s more likely that you’d walk away with a paltry 30x than the promised 10,000x prize. However, these games occur quite frequently and you just might get lucky once.
If you didn’t bother reading the above reels in detail, it’s fine! The game takes charge and start up all the different features automatically. All you have to do is go with the flow and cross your fingers for a star-studded payout.
How Does The Game Perform?
Wheel of Fortune Ultra 5 Reels is one showy game. There are diamonds and sparkly lights all over the reels; the game is set against a dynamic blue screen. It is very, very glitzy, just like the original game show on TV. Those shows have the audiences dreaming of how they’d spend the million dollar prize, even before they actually win it.
This slot game can be played on desktop, mobile and tablet devices. The slot was once a popular attraction at brick-and-mortar casinos. In fact, it was so popular that the developers, IGT decided to make a version for players at home.
The Feature That You Should Look Out For
Wheel of Fortune is a brand that has caught the hearts and minds of TV viewers for decades. It is arguably the first and most prominent game show that really launched this genre of TV. It had millions of viewers on the edge of their seats, rooting for the lucky fellows that got a place on the show. IGT has produced multiple different slot games around this catchy theme. I quite like Wheel of Fortune On Tour, which takes players on a journey to unlock different Wheels and bonus features.
And Finally…
More is more. That’s the basic principle underlying the design of Wheel of Fortune Ultra 5 Reels. The game will bring out lucky wheels on every reel, three jumbo Wheel of Fortunes in the bonus game and a whole truckload of multipliers too! There are no extra spins, but the features above more than compensate. Now, would you be the next Wheel of Fortune millionaire? Only time can tell. Have fun!
