Complete Guide · PG SOFT · 2020 — 2026
Seven slots built around the Chinese Lunar Zodiac. The full story of the series — mechanics, RTP comparisons, player tips, and a breakdown of every title from Fortune Mouse to Fortune Horse.
Introduction
The Fortune Series is the flagship slot lineup from Malta-based developer Pocket Games Soft (PG SOFT), built around the 12-year Chinese Lunar Zodiac cycle. Each title is dedicated to one of the zodiac animals, and releases are timed to coincide with the corresponding Lunar New Year. The series currently spans exactly seven slots — from the Rat (2020) to the Horse (2026).
The lineup kicked off in January 2020 with Fortune Mouse for the Year of the Rat, followed by Fortune Ox (February 2021), Fortune Tiger (March 2022) — which became a cultural phenomenon in Brazil under the nickname "Tigrinho" — Fortune Rabbit (January 2023), Fortune Dragon (2024), Fortune Snake (2025), and Fortune Horse (2026), which currently holds the series record with a 10,000x max win.
"The Fortune Series is PG SOFT's signature universe — zodiac animals dressed in streetwear, compact mobile-first grids, and a genuinely different bonus mechanic in every single title. No reskins, ever."
What makes the series stand out: a mobile-first design philosophy (3×3, 3-4-3 and 3×5 grids that feel right on a phone), HTML5 with no download required, certification by BMM and Gaming Associates (GA), and a consistently high RTP of 96.74–96.96% — well above the industry average. Every character in the series is a zodiac animal reimagined with a modern street aesthetic: the tiger in a silk shirt and shades, the rabbit on a skateboard, the snake as a rapper.
Full lineup
Verified stats for every title: grid layout, volatility, RTP, max win, and key features.
Data breakdown
All key stats in one place, verified against official sources.
| Slot | Year | Grid | Lines | RTP | Vol. | Max win | Signature mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐭 Fortune Mouse | 2020 | 3×3 | 5 | 96.96% ★ | Medium | 1,000× | Wild Respin (middle reel) |
| 🐂 Fortune Ox | 2021 | 3-4-3 | 10 | 96.75% | Medium | 2,000× | Synced Reels + 10× Full-Grid |
| 🐯 Fortune Tiger | 2022 | 3×3 | 5 | 96.81% | Medium | 2,500× | Streak Respins + 10× Full-Grid |
| 🐇 Fortune Rabbit | 2023 | 3-4-3 | 10 | 96.75% | Medium | 5,000× | Prize Symbols + Fortune Spins ×8 |
| 🐉 Fortune Dragon | 2024 | 3×3 | 5 | 96.74% | Medium | 2,500× | Dragon Fortune Spins + Sure Win Bet |
| 🐍 Fortune Snake | 2025 | 3-4-3 | 10 | 96.75% | Low ★ | 5,000× | Lock & Respin + Stacked Wilds |
| 🐴 Fortune Horse | 2026 | 3×5 | 25 | 96.76% | Medium | 10,000× ★ | Fortune Horse Feature + Full-Grid ×10 |
The series has evolved steadily: grids went from 3×3 to 3-4-3 and eventually 3×5; paylines grew from 5 to 10 to 25; and the max win ceiling climbed from 1,000× (Mouse, 2020) to 10,000× (Horse, 2026). Through all of that, the RTP of the six "standard" titles has stayed tight between 96.74% and 96.81%. Only Fortune Mouse breaks the pattern — higher on return, lower on potential. And crucially: PG SOFT has never reused a bonus mechanic. Every slot in the series gets something genuinely different.
Under the hood
Each Fortune title ships with its own exclusive bonus mode. Here's exactly what happens when they fire.
Randomly, the middle reel fills entirely with Wild symbols (the Mouse). The outer reels (1 and 3) then keep spinning until a winning combination lands. A full screen of Wilds pays the maximum of 1,000×. No Prize Symbols here — that's a later mechanic.
Randomly, reels 1 and 3 sync up and display the same symbols. The 4-row middle reel then keeps spinning until it locks a guaranteed win. Fill the entire grid with one symbol (Wilds count) and the 10× multiplier kicks in — max win 2,000×.
One regular symbol is randomly selected. The reels then show only that symbol, Wilds, or blanks — and keep respinning as long as new matches land. A full screen triggers the 10× multiplier. The Tiger Wild pays 50× for three on a line. Max win: 2,500×.
Cash coins with printed values of 0.5×–500× land directly on the reels. Hit 5 or more at once and their total value pays out immediately. Fortune Rabbit Feature: 8 free spins where the reels hold only Prize Symbols and blanks. Snake uses Lock & Respin instead.
8 bonus spins, each carrying 2–3 random multipliers that stack up to 10×. Sure Win Bet is an optional side-stake that guarantees at least one win on every base game spin — the only risk-management tool in the entire series.
Randomly mid-spin, all 3 reels sync to show one symbol. If the Horse symbol covers the entire grid, you get +3 extra respins in the same mode plus the 10× multiplier. Combined with 25 paylines and Stacked Wilds, that's where the 10,000× record comes from.
Context & story
Fortune Mouse arrived in January 2020 for the Year of the Rat and was the simplest slot PG SOFT had put out at that point. One mechanic, one bonus. The developer leaned into pure accessibility and compensated for the modest 1,000× ceiling with what would become the best RTP in the series — 96.96%. It's still the go-to for anyone who plays the maths rather than the jackpot.
Fortune Ox (February 2021) was the first experiment with a non-standard grid: the 3-4-3 layout pushed paylines from 5 to 10 without adding any complexity. With it, the series found its visual identity — the Ox in a red jacket and sunglasses set the template for the streetwear aesthetic that every character in the lineup has followed since.
"Tigrinho" — that's what Fortune Tiger is called in Brazil, where it became a cultural phenomenon. After launching in March 2022, it turned into one of the most recognised slot brands in the country's gambling market.
Fortune Tiger (March 2022) was the turning point. It was the title that brought Fortune Series to a global audience and put PG SOFT on the radar far beyond Asia. The Tiger in a silk shirt clicked immediately on mobile: recognisable, punchy, with instant gameplay. Latin America made it its own — and the nickname "Tigrinho" became everyday language for Brazilian players.
Fortune Rabbit (January 2023) built on Tiger's momentum in the same market. The skateboarding rabbit in a cap was a deliberate creative choice: street aesthetics, younger audience. The Prize Symbol mechanic — cash coins with individual values of 0.5×–500× — was also a first for the series, shifting the bonus logic from pure luck toward something closer to collection-based gameplay.
Fortune Dragon (January 2024) brought something genuinely new: a tool for managing variance. Sure Win Bet gives players an active choice — pay more per spin for a guaranteed base-game win, or run the default math. In a genre where most titles offer nothing but "spin and pray," that was a notable design decision.
Fortune Snake (2025) is the odd one out on volatility — low, while every other title in the series sits at medium. That was an intentional move to widen the audience: the neon concert backdrop and rapper-snake aesthetic pull in a newer generation of players, and the softer math lowers the barrier for anyone not yet comfortable with higher-variance sessions.
Fortune Horse (January 2026) is the most ambitious title technically. PG SOFT expanded the format to 3×5 with 25 paylines — nearly tripling the line count compared to the earliest entries. The racing theme (a horse at the wheel of a supercar, neon city at night) keeps pushing the modern street-culture angle, and the 10,000× ceiling sets a new benchmark for the whole lineup.
Player tips
Practical guidance based on the math model and mechanics of each title.
Who it's for
Fortune Snake (low volatility, frequent small wins, Lock & Respin) and Fortune Ox (a guaranteed win every time the Synced Reels fire). Both are easy to read and forgiving on the bankroll.
Fortune Tiger and Fortune Rabbit — medium vol., above-average RTP, clean mechanics. The sweet spot for most players and the right choice for sessions of any length.
Fortune Mouse at 96.96% is the best mathematical return in the series. Just remember: the max win is only 1,000× — the lowest in the lineup. It's the right choice if you care about long-run value over jackpot potential.
Fortune Horse (10,000×) for players willing to sit through dry spells in exchange for the series' biggest ceiling. Needs a solid bankroll and patience — the Fortune Horse Feature doesn't fire every few spins.
Fortune Dragon with Sure Win Bet is the only slot in the series that lets you trade stake size for base-game predictability. If dry spins bother you more than slightly higher costs, this is worth a look.
The entire series was built for phones — vertical layout, fast load, responsive controls. Fortune Tiger and Fortune Rabbit feel particularly at home on a small screen, but all seven run smoothly on both iOS and Android.
Common questions
Bottom line
Six years, seven slots — and not one mechanic reused. That's genuinely rare for a slot series. The RTP stays consistent, the visual identity is instantly recognisable, and the audience keeps growing: from Asia to Latin America, from casual spinners to players hunting big numbers. The series isn't done either — the Lunar Zodiac still has animals left.
New players: start with Fortune Snake or Fortune Ox. Fortune Tiger fans: you already know. Chasing the ceiling: Fortune Rabbit or Fortune Horse. Best return on investment: Fortune Mouse. Whatever your style or budget, the Fortune Series has a slot that fits.