NZ-NI-0557 · supplier source record

Fortune Horse: shared-symbol respin, 10× wins and RTP

A source-led review of the random horse feature, three bonus spins, Sure Win Bet and the deployment details that still need direct confirmation.

Supplier sources below. Operator eligibility needs a separate check.

Original editorial artwork of a golden armoured horse racing through a neon festival city
Original editorial artwork; it is not official PG Soft game art.

Fortune Horse is recorded as PG Soft ID 2100928, code fortune-horse. Version 1.0.r4 of the English game-information document was updated 29 January 2026. It defines a three-reel, five-row game with 25 fixed lines, a random shared-symbol respin and a full-board multiplier.

The documented configuration has 96.76% RTP, medium volatility and a 10,000× maximum win. These are studio reference values, not confirmation of New Zealand access or the settings used by one operator.

Confirmed specification

Item Primary-source value Scope
Catalogue record 2100928 · fortune-horse PG Soft identity
Document 1.0.r4 · 29 January 2026 English PDF
Layout 3 reels × 5 rows · 25 lines Main game
Overall RTP 96.76% Reference profile
RTP split 68.81% main · 27.95% horse feature Simulation
Overall hit rate 33.90% Supplier definition
Feature hit rate 1.25% Simulation result
Volatility Medium PG Soft scale
Full-board multiplier 10× All symbols involved in a win
Maximum win 10,000× bet Round-ending ceiling
Euro defaults €0.25–€250 Reference only

The Wild substitutes for all paying symbols. The document lists mobile and desktop platforms and a portrait target, but the live account must still establish currency, stake range and control availability.

The 3×5 payline board

Twenty-five fixed lines are evaluated across 15 positions. The visual paytable shows line paths and awards at the selected total wager. A result can use several lines, and the history should show how the aggregate was formed.

If every symbol on the reels participates in a win, the resulting award receives 10×. The rule requires full-board involvement, not merely a win on all three reels. A screenshot should show the complete highlight before the animation clears.

The 10× factor applies to the qualifying win. It is not an always-on multiplier and does not make a nearly full board more valuable unless the formal line awards also exist.

Fortune Horse Feature

The feature can trigger randomly while reels are spinning. All three reels then share the same selected symbol and respin once. The shared symbol defines the special presentation but does not by itself promise the highest award.

If the Fortune Horse symbol fills the reels, three bonus spins are awarded. The document describes the sequence as a random feature followed by a single shared-symbol respin; the bonus spins are conditional on the full horse result.

Record the symbol selected for the shared reels, the outcome of the respin and whether the board fully displayed the Horse. This separates feature entry from the rarer bonus-spin branch.

Sure Win Bet needs careful wording

Version 1.0.r4 documents an optional Sure Win Bet that increases the wager by 5× and guarantees a win on that spin. “Win” does not mean profit: the credited award can be lower than the five-times cost.

The relevant comparison is net result, calculated as credit minus the full enhanced stake. Marketing language should never convert a guaranteed non-zero award into guaranteed positive return.

This optional mode may be removed by jurisdiction or operator. Its presence in a global manual does not prove availability in New Zealand, and a bonus may treat the enhanced wager differently.

RTP and hit-rate context

PG Soft allocates 68.81 percentage points of the 96.76% RTP to the main game and 27.95 to the Fortune Horse feature. This long-run model does not state how often a full-board horse appears in a short session.

The overall hit rate is 33.90%, with 32.65% main and 1.25% feature. Because Sure Win Bet changes stake and guarantees some award, a separate live rules check is essential before comparing observed hit frequency with the standard profile.

Medium volatility is a supplier classification, not a bankroll promise. The 10,000× ceiling describes possible exposure, not an expected or typical outcome.

Maximum-win handling

If total winnings in the main game or horse feature reach 10,000× the bet amount, the spin ends. The cap is measured against the rules-defined bet, so enhanced-mode history must display which wager forms the denominator.

A full-board 10× multiplier and the maximum are separate layers. One modifies a qualifying award; the other terminates accumulated exposure at the formal ceiling.

Mobile verification

On a narrow phone, verify that all five rows remain visible, the 25-line help diagrams can be enlarged and the total cost changes clearly when Sure Win is enabled. A small “5×” toggle is insufficient if the cash wager is hidden.

During the random feature, the selected shared symbol and bonus-spin counter should be visible in text as well as animation. Background the browser once and compare restoration with server history.

A practical round log

Save the starting stake and whether Sure Win was active. Mark every winning line, note whether all 15 positions participated, and copy the applied 10× factor from history.

For the horse feature, record trigger time, shared symbol, respin result, full-board state and any three bonus spins. Compare the final summary with wallet movement. This is an audit method, not a system for predicting future results.

Deployment boundaries

The official catalogue cannot confirm that Fortune Horse is accessible in New Zealand, appears at 22Bet, accepts NZD or contributes to a promotion. The provider redirect is identification evidence, not an authenticated local offer.

Before relying on this guide, match title, ID, code, version and live percentage. Any different deployment should be documented separately with its check date.

What “all symbols involved” requires

The 10× rule is stricter than filling the screen with one attractive symbol. Every position must participate in a valid winning result. Open the line display and confirm that the game itself labels the full board as involved; do not infer it from matching colours or a celebratory animation.

If Wilds complete the pattern, their substitutions follow the paytable. A Wild is documented as substituting for all symbols, but the history should still show the underlying line awards before the 10× factor. Save both the highlighted board and calculation panel.

The multiplier applies once to the qualifying aggregate described by the rules. It should not be applied separately to 25 line components and then again to their total. The credited history is the authoritative calculation.

Standard spin versus Sure Win comparison

A fair comparison uses equal cash budgets, not equal spin counts. If a standard spin costs $1 and Sure Win increases that cost fivefold, ten enhanced spins consume the same nominal stake as fifty standard spins. Comparing their raw number of wins would ignore the different exposure.

Record total wagered, total credited and net change for each mode. Do not use a brief result to estimate a new RTP: the feature is random and the official long-run figure requires an enormous sample. The exercise is only to understand cost presentation.

The button should state the final cash stake before confirmation. If it shows only “5×” without an updated amount, open the wager panel and capture the value. Stop if the full cost cannot be established.

Bonus-spin evidence

The three bonus spins depend on the Fortune Horse symbol fully occupying the shared-symbol reels. A random horse feature that selects another symbol can still pay through lines but does not satisfy that condition.

For each bonus spin, record stake basis, winning lines, any full-board 10× event and final feature total. Check whether the displayed wager remains the original paid amount while the spins themselves require no new deduction.

The PDF does not document a retrigger beyond the random feature process. Avoid calling the three-spin branch retriggerable unless live rules explicitly state it.

Paytable and line accessibility

Twenty-five line diagrams can become difficult to navigate on a small portrait display. Test zoom, keyboard focus where applicable and screen-reader labels for the help controls. A readable rules page should identify lines as data, not only as colour-coded images.

When reporting a line dispute, name its number and involved reel positions. This is more reproducible than saying a diagonal “looked like” a win. Include total stake because cash values vary with the selected bet level.

Editorial update triggers

The review should be rechecked when PG Soft publishes a new PDF revision, changes ID 2100928, alters the Sure Win cost or introduces a different RTP profile. A new promotional banner without rules changes is not a reason to refresh the factual date.

Readers can submit a correction with the version screen and country context. Account screenshots must omit personal and financial data.

Final assessment

Fortune Horse combines a conventional 25-line board with a random shared-symbol respin. The most important consumer distinction is that Sure Win guarantees an award while increasing cost fivefold; it does not guarantee profit.

The studio evidence clearly supports the reference rules and mathematics. Local access, active stake range and optional-mode availability remain operator questions.

How to verify the version you can actually open

A provider page proves that a title exists and describes the supplier's intended rules. It does not prove that a casino accepts players in New Zealand, that the title is enabled for a particular account, or that the highest published RTP is the version in the lobby. Treat availability, operator eligibility and product configuration as three separate checks.

Start with identity, then configuration

Open the game only through the authenticated casino lobby. The information or help panel should identify PG Soft, the exact title and the active mathematical return. Compare the reel or grid layout, paylines or cluster rules, named features and symbol behaviour with the official product material. Similar artwork or a matching title is not enough when the help file is missing or inconsistent.

When the supplier publishes several RTP values, report all of them as configurations. Do not assume the highest option is deployed. RTP is a theoretical long-run measure across a very large number of rounds; it is not a refund rate for one player and cannot predict the next result. Volatility is different: it describes how unevenly results are distributed on the provider's scale.

Read stake controls as money, not interface decoration

Provider sheets often quote a reference range in euros. That range does not establish New Zealand-dollar support or the limits in a specific account. Before a paid round, identify the total amount that will leave the balance. If the interface separates denomination, coins and lines, verify the combined total. If Extra Bet is active, calculate its full cost before pressing spin.

Feature-buy prices are multiples of the current bet, not promised returns. A 100x purchase at a $1 stake costs $100; at a $2 stake it costs $200. Availability can vary by market and some mathematical configurations may not support the control. If the live help does not explain the price, delivered feature and active RTP, leave the option unused.

Keep simulation figures in their proper scope

A game sheet may publish a maximum result observed in a large simulation. That is not automatically the contractual maximum payout and never describes a likely session. Preserve the provider's wording, sample size and configuration. Check the live rules for a binding cap and the operator terms for any separate payout limit. Do not turn an extreme result into a promotional headline.

Audit a disputed round

If an animation freezes or a connection drops, do not repeat the wager immediately. Reopen the game through the authenticated lobby and inspect round history. Record the time, total stake, balance movement and round identifier. The result can be settled by the gaming system even when the device never displays the final animation. Send evidence through verified operator support; never disclose a password, recovery phrase or one-time code.

Read the paytable as a calculation document

The paytable should explain what creates a win, which symbols substitute, where special symbols can land and how multiple awards combine. For line games, confirm direction and active paylines. For cluster games, confirm adjacency, minimum group size and the order of collection. For respins, identify what remains locked, what resets the counter and what ends the feature. A graphic effect can illustrate those rules but cannot replace them.

Separate addition from multiplication. Several prize values may be added before a multiplier applies, while reel-specific multipliers can sometimes multiply together only when each reel participates in the same win. Reconstruct one low-stake result from game history. If the arithmetic cannot be matched to the help file, stop and ask the operator rather than guessing.

Do not confuse hit frequency with a profitable round

Provider sheets can publish hit frequency or category probabilities. A hit simply means a round returned a qualifying amount; it can be smaller than the stake. “Big”, “Mega” or “Epic” thresholds are provider reporting categories, not promises. They are useful for comparing mathematical versions only when definitions and samples are the same.

Random outcomes do not become due after a long gap. A feature that appeared repeatedly in a demo or marketing clip has no obligation to repeat in a funded session. Previous rounds do not create a debt from the next random result.

Confirm market and device behaviour independently

A title can exist in the supplier catalogue while an operator disables it for a territory, currency, device or bonus. Language localisation is not evidence of legal availability. Confirm the operator's identity, accepted countries and current lobby separately from the provider review.

On mobile, verify that balance, total bet, feature state and help remain visible without overlap. On desktop, check that browser zoom does not hide a purchase control or change the apparent denomination. Mathematical configuration should not change merely because the screen changes; if the help shows another RTP, treat it as a different deployment and record it.

Keep a compact evidence record

For any fact used in a review, save the title, provider, official URL, document date when available, access date and exact territorial scope. For a live session, add the operator domain, Game ID, RTP, currency and a non-sensitive screenshot of the help panel. This makes later corrections possible when a supplier updates a sheet or an operator changes configuration.

Missing information should remain missing. Do not estimate an RTP from results, convert a euro reference range into an operator's NZD limit, or treat another casino's configuration as evidence. A transparent “not confirmed” is more useful than a precise-looking number without the correct source.

Use limits that survive the feature design

Collection meters, expanding grids, sticky symbols and near misses can make a session feel unfinished. Unless the rules explicitly preserve progress, the visible state has no value after the round or feature ends. Set a money limit and time limit before launch, count feature buys immediately, and stop at the limit even when a meter appears close to an upgrade.

No random game is an income plan. Do not borrow, use essential funds or raise the stake to recover a loss. If play stops feeling recreational, use timeout, deposit-limit or self-exclusion tools and consult the site's responsible gambling guide.

Primary source and correction path

This guide separates documented product information from market availability. Check the official source and the game help inside the exact version offered before making a decision.

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