It’s the year of the pig, and we’ve got a porky prize in store for you! The pig might be looked down on in many parts of the world as an animal synonymous with laziness and gluttony, but in China it’s considered a symbol of truth, patience, virility, and good fortune. Yes, that’s right – the pig is one of the luckiest animals in the Chinese Zodiac! Roll in the mud with this proud piggy and you might find some gold! Fortune Pig features a divinely inspiring traditional backdrop with pagodas, temples, and dancing dragons behind the reels. With evocative music playing as they spin the reels, players will be enthralled by this excellent game.
How much do you know about pigs?
The pig is one of the oldest and most domesticated animals in the world, having first been kept as a domestic animal by people in Asia in around 10,000 BC. They are native to every continent of the world (except Antarctica), with more than two billion on earth. China has the most domesticated pigs of any country, with the USA coming in second place. A peculiarity about pigs is that they are extremely biologically similar to humans, and are often used in human genetic and medical research. While many might assume that an ape’s heart is the most similar to a human’s (apes being, after all, the closest evolutionary relatives to humanity) they aren’t; a pig’s heart is the most similar.
Perhaps because of this, pigs are well-known for being highly intelligent animals. In terms of intelligence, only dolphins and apes are considered to be ahead of them. They adapt to new surroundings incredibly quickly and can be taught various tricks. Not only do they display a wide range of emotion, they are highly sociable animals which are able to recognise individuals. Researchers have designed a video game in which the animals control a joystick to move the cursor on a screen to an area which, when clicked, yields a treat – the test subjects rapidly mastered the game.
In China, pigs are regarded as a symbol of fertility due to the fact that litters of pigs are often extremely large; often numbering more than ten (though, as with many animals that give birth in large numbers, it is uncommon for all of these to survive). While many people assume pigs to be dirty, smelly, sweaty animals, this is not at all the case – not only do pigs take great care to keep their living space clean and tidy, they are also careful not to defecate in the areas where they eat and sleep (you’ll know the ruder expression for that), they also do not sweat. Nor do they “eat like a pig”, despite being omnivorous – they actually eat their food incredibly slowly, possibly due to the fact that they have almost twice the amount of taste buds that humans do and an incredibly powerful sense of smell. They will, however, eat until they are completely stuffed if given the chance – well, it’s only natural, isn’t it?
How to play
The slot features five reels with ten paylines going left to right. The symbols that appear on the reels are evocative Chinese symbols – golden coins, trees stuffed full of money, and big drums – each worth a separate amount and which will reward the player if lined up correctly.. And of course the standard card symbols (Ace, King, Queen, and Jack) are there too, all of which are worth slightly less than the others but are far more common.
Of course, there are scatter symbols available, too – in the shape of mystical golden dragons. These symbols will reward the player no matter wherever they land. The titular golden pig is there as well – as a wild symbol. If the player can land 3 scatter dragons the golden pig will appear and reward them with all sorts of enjoyable bonuses!
Fortune Pig Mobile Experience
Like you’d expect for any good online casino slot, you can enjoy Fortune Pig on your phone or tablet device as well as on your computer. Yes, that’s right – no matter where you are, you can enjoy this game and many others as long as you have an internet connection and some charge in your battery! Best of all, the game plays exactly as it would on the computer, so you’ll have the same amount as you would playing on the main website. The ability to play no matter where you are is something we’re proud of and that many of our players just love. Download our fabulous app and be delighted of the sheer range of the online casino games waiting there for you.
Fortune Pig Bonus
Every so often, the Cash Wheel Bonus Round will be triggered. This can be unlocked by having 5 cash wheel icons show up – in any position or pattern. The symbols will stay fixed in position while the reels spin, giving the player the chance to gain re-spins. The Cash Wheel works in increments, with more cash wheel icons equalling better odds in the ensuing minigame: 6 to 10 cash wheel icons yield a Super Cash Wheel, 11 to 14 cash wheel icons equal a Mega Cash Wheel, and 15 cash wheel symbols mean you’ll end up with an Epic Cash Wheel! The top prize available in this mode is 4000x the player’s stake so it’s well worth waiting around for this game to activate!
