Rise of Fortuna Critique de machine à sous

Rise of Fortuna is an interesting slot from Hacksaw Gaming, built around the Roman goddess of luck herself. Fortuna sits serenely beside the reels, presiding over a world of marble columns, drifting clouds, and ancient treasure.

The big draw here is the Fortuna Wheels that spin up on the grid, dishing out stacking multipliers and four tiers of jackpots. Land on the right segment and her favour can be worth a heavenly 10,000x the bet.

Will the goddess smile on you, or look the other way? Let’s find out all of her charms.

The slot is pitched squarely at casual and mainstream players, with a flexible stake range that scales comfortably from small spins up to heftier wagers. It's an approachable setup rather than a hardcore high-roller machine.

Under the hood is a 5x4 reelset with 14 paylines, where standard line wins often take a backseat to the wheel awards. The maths sit at a friendly medium volatility, making for a smoother ride than many of Hacksaw's grittier titles.

Returns are healthy too, with an RTP of 96.28%. Reach the summit and the ceiling is a tidy 10,000x the bet, instantly claimable when a wheel lands on the Max Win segment.

The interface stays clean and beginner-friendly throughout. Adjustable bet sizing, turbo spins, and autoplay are all present, and full mobile optimization means Fortuna's wheels spin just as smoothly on a phone.

The heart of the game is the Fortuna Wheels, which can land on the leftmost, middle, and rightmost reels (one per reel at a time). They appear in Regular, Super, and Epic forms and spin up after regular wins are evaluated, each carrying 12 segments.

How they pay depends on where the arrow stops. An additive multiplier (5x–100x) is added to the Cash Prize Bar, while a multiplicative multiplier (2x–20x) multiplies whatever sits in that bar, which then resets after every spin.

The stronger wheels hit harder. Super Fortuna Wheels carry additive values of 10x-100x and multipliers of 3x-20x, while Epic Fortuna Wheels push that to additive 25x-100x and multipliers of 5x-20x.

Every wheel can also hide a Jackpot segment, and this is where things get serious. The four prizes climb through, each landing instantly when the arrow stops on it:

• Mini - 25x
• Major - 100x 
• Mega - 500x
• Max Win - 10,000x

 Scatters unlock three escalating free spins modes. Lucky Charm triggers from 3 Scatters for 10 spins with a boosted Fortuna Wheel rate and retriggers award +2 or +4 spins when 2 or 3 Scatters land.

The next tier ups the ante. She Who Spins is awarded by 4 Scatters and follows the same rules, except every Fortuna Wheel that triggers is guaranteed Super or Epic.

At the top sits the hidden Fortune is Blind bonus, unlocked by landing 5 Scatters. It stacks on the She Who Spins rules and guarantees 3 Fortuna Wheels on every single spin, making it the most explosive way to chase that max win.

Bonus Buy Options

Don't fancy waiting for the goddess? Rise of Fortuna offers a generous spread of purchases and features spins:

Visually, Rise of Fortuna trades Hacksaw's usual grit for bright, golden and gently inviting release featuring a Roman deity theme. Marble columns frame the reels, soft clouds drift behind, and Fortuna lounges in a glowing circle without a care in the world.

The 5x4 grid is clean and easy to read, with J-to-A royals making up the low pays and keys, lyres, braziers, and treasure piles forming the premiums. Animations are smooth and the jackpot tiers sit prominently beside the reels, dangling temptation with every spin.

The soundtrack matches the serene, sun-dappled mood rather than ramping up tension. The overall vibe is calm, classical and welcoming, a noticeably softer disposition than the studio's demon-and-pitchfork back catalogue.

Rise of Fortuna is tailor-made for casual and mainstream players who love chasing wheels and jackpots without the punishing swings of a high-volatility monster. If you enjoyed the wheel-on-the-grid mechanic from SixSixSix or Pray For Six but wanted a friendlier face, this is your slot.

Its standout strength is the four-tier jackpot system, with a max bet 10,000x the bet claimable in a single satisfying wheel stop. The trade-off is that the softer medium maths and lack of real innovation may leave long-time Hacksaw fans wanting more bite.

Newcomers and relaxed spinners, though, will find plenty to love. Pull up a marble seat, give the wheels a whirl, and see whether the goddess is feeling generous today.