Sakura Fortune 2

Head to the land of the rising sun for a beautiful online slot, Sakura Fortune 2. Created by Quickspin, the game wanders through the cherry blossom scented landscape for an unforgettable way to win cash prizes. And if you manage to hit the top payout, you could receive a total of x19,664. 

Even if you have never played the original, the title is a bit of a giveaway about the fact that this is a sequel. But as this game is set up differently than the first instalment, there's plenty of new gameplay to explore. Lots of slots travel to the Far East to explore the mystery of the Orient, but there are also a few which celebrate one of Japan's most natural beauties: the cherry blossom. As well as the original Sakura Fortune slot, there are also Cherry Blossoms from WGS and Chi from Elk Studios.

The reels for Sakura Fortune 2 are set out in a 3-4-4-4-3 layout and include 576 ways to win. This means you only have to line up symbols from left to right on neighbouring reels. Betting comes in at 0.20 and can be increased up to a max bet of 100.00. Volatility is high, so you'll be spending lots of time surrounded by the blossom while waiting for the big money prizes to roll in.

As you probably already know, sakura translates as cherry blossom, so it will come as no surprise to discover that the fragrant bloom dominates the backdrop. Compared to the first game, the size of the reels have been reduced to make sure players can really appreciate the pink blossom in all its beauty.

All of the symbols are in keeping with the theme, so there are none of the usual playing cards. Instead, the paytable begins with a variety of Japanese coins with Sensei, Tomoe, Yoshida, Jizo statues and Koi statues for the premiums.

Like many modern slots, there are wilds included in this game, landing anywhere from reels 2-4. When a wild lands partially in view, it can nudge round to cover the entire reel. If this happens, the wild locks in position, and you'll receive a respin.

There are also scatters, and if you land three on reels 2-4, they will freeze while the outer two reels spin again. This provides players with the potential to land more scatters and extend their free spins bonus. After the respin, the number of scatters visible determines how many free spins are awarded. Three scatters give nine free spins, four scatters give ten free spins plus a locked wild, while five scatters give 11 free spins and two locked wilds.

Unlike the base game, every time a wild lands in the free spins, it will always nudge round to cover the whole reel. If there are three locked wilds, all wins will have a x3 multiplier.

If you don’t want to wait to land scatters, it is possible to buy access to the bonus free spins round. This will cost x55 to x320 depending on whether you want to buy three, four or five scatters. 

Sakura Fortune 2 from Quickspin is an online slot that has returned in a much improved format from the original. Although the first game in the series was highly rated, the improved visuals and layout make this one even better. It's not the most jam-packed slot in terms of features, but there's enough to bump up your winnings and give you the possibility of larger payouts.