Specs at a glance
The two sources we opened agree on the RTP, volatility and max win. For background on PG Soft and other studios, read our slot providers guide.
| Provider | PG Soft |
| Release year | 2020 (January 20, 2020 according to Casinos.com) |
| Grid and lines | 3 reels × 3 rows, 5 fixed paylines (3 horizontal, 2 diagonal) |
| RTP | 96.96% (no other RTP version listed in the sources) |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | 1,000× your bet |
| Free spins / bonus buy | None, according to Casinos.com |
We left out the bet range because it depends on the site and currency. Check it in the game itself.
How to play and how it pays
Three matching symbols on one of the 5 lines is a win. The lines are three horizontal rows and two diagonals, so they're easy to follow even on a small phone screen.
- Wild: substitutes for regular symbols. A grid full of wilds is the 1,000× max win according to the sources.
- Stacked wilds: Casinos.com mentions stacked and sticky wilds, so sometimes several lines hit at once.
- No scatter and no free spins. The only “bonus” is the random feature below.
New to paylines and RNG? Start with our slots guide.
Features
Fortune Mouse has only one main feature, and its logic is simple.
- Fortune Mouse feature. Triggers at random. According to Respinix, the middle reel fills with wilds. According to Casinos.com, when there are three stacked wilds on the middle reel, reels 1 and 3 keep respinning until there's a win.
- Full grid of wilds. If the whole grid fills with wilds, that's the 1,000× max win.
There's no ×10 multiplier here like in Tiger and Ox. So Mouse has a lower ceiling.
RTP and volatility
A 96.96% RTP means a house edge of about 3.04% in the long run, the lowest of the five Fortune games in the table below. But it's still a long-run average. Read our RTP guide.
Example: a ₱500 budget at ₱2.50 per spin is 200 spins. That's ₱500 total wagered and a theoretical cost of about ₱15.20. In a real session, you may lose more or come out ahead, because 200 spins is a small sample.
Volatility is medium. Since the ceiling is only 1,000× and the feature always pays when it triggers, this kind of design is usually steadier than games with 5,000× and up. Use our volatility guide to match your bet to your budget.
How it differs from the other Fortune games
Fortune Mouse is the original: the earliest release, the highest RTP, and the smallest max win in the series.
| Game | Year | Grid and lines | RTP | Volatility | Max win | Signature feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Mouse | 2020 | 3×3, 5 lines | 96.96% | Medium | 1,000× | Wilds on the middle reel; reels 1 and 3 respin until a win |
| Fortune Ox | 2021 | 3-4-3, 10 lines | 96.75% | High or Medium* | 2,000× | Matching symbols on reels 1 and 3; respin until a win; ×10 on a full grid |
| Fortune Tiger | 2022 | 3×3, 5 lines | 96.81% | Medium | 2,500× | One symbol plus wilds only; lock and respin; ×10 on a full grid |
| Fortune Rabbit | 2023 | 3-4-3, 10 lines | 96.75% | Medium | 5,000× | 8 spins of prize symbols only (5+ needed) |
| Fortune Dragon | 2024 | 3×3, 5 lines | 96.74% | Medium or High* | 2,500× | Multiplier Reel ×2/×5/×10; 8 Fortune Spins with 2–3 multipliers |
*Sources rate volatility differently for Fortune Ox (High vs Medium) and Fortune Dragon (Medium vs High). Year = release year according to the sources. All numbers come from the reviews listed under Sources.
Mouse's real difference: its feature centers on the wild middle reel, not a single chosen symbol (Tiger) or prize symbols (Rabbit). It also has no ×10 multiplier or Multiplier Reel. If you want something simple with a low ceiling, it's the most straightforward in the series. For other games, visit our slot games hub.
Myths and common mistakes
Because the game is simple, plenty of baseless “strategies” get attached to it.
- “It has the highest RTP, so it's the easiest to win.” RTP isn't win frequency. Hit frequency and volatility are separate things.
- “When two wilds show up in the middle, the feature is next.” Every spin is independent. There's no “warm-up.”
- “Bet high to make the mouse appear.” According to the sources, the trigger is random; there's no basis for it happening more often at higher bets.
- “The feature always pays, so you can't lose.” Most feature wins are small compared with the total you bet before it showed up.
Where to play legally
Only play Fortune Mouse on a PAGCOR-licensed site. Copies, "mod" APKs and Telegram links using the names of popular PG Soft games are circulating, and nobody protects your money there.
- Type the exact site address into our PAGCOR license checker before registering or depositing.
- Only deposit through the site's own cashier, never to an "agent's" personal GCash number. Read the safe GCash and Maya deposit guide for slots.
- According to Casinos.com, Fortune Mouse has no bonus buy. If a site offers a “buy feature” for it, first find out whether the site and game are legit.
If it's not fun anymore
If you're chasing losses or going over budget, stop for now. There are practical tips in our Laro Nang Tama guide.
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FAQ
What is Fortune Mouse's RTP?
96.96% according to the reviews we opened, the highest of the five Fortune games we compared. Still check the RTP on the game's info screen on the site where you'll play.
Is Fortune Mouse high volatility?
No. Sources rate it medium volatility, and the max win is only 1,000×, so its ceiling is lower than the other Fortune games.
What is Fortune Mouse's max win?
1,000× your bet, when the whole 3×3 grid fills with wilds.
Does Fortune Mouse have a free demo?
PG Soft games often have a demo or practice mode on licensed sites or the provider's website. We don't link to a demo here because we haven't verified the official link. If there's a demo, use it to understand the features, not to look for patterns.
Sources
- Casinos.com, Fortune Mouse slot review (release January 20, 2020; 3×3, 5 lines; RTP 96.96%; medium volatility; 1,000× max win; no free spins or bonus buy)
- Respinix (slot demo and review database), Fortune Mouse demo and review (RTP 96.96%; medium volatility; 1,000× max win; explanation of the Fortune Mouse feature)
- BigWinBoard, Fortune Ox slot review (release February 2, 2021; 3-4-3, 10 lines; RTP 96.75%; high volatility; 2,000× max win; Fortune Ox feature and ×10 multiplier) — for the comparison table
- Casinos.com, Fortune Ox slot review (release 18/02/2021; RTP 96.75%; medium volatility; 2,000× max win; no free spins or bonus buy) — for the comparison table
- BigWinBoard (slot review site), Fortune Tiger slot review (release March 20, 2022; 3×3, 5 lines; RTP 96.81%; medium volatility; 2,500× max win; Fortune Tiger feature and ×10 full-grid multiplier) — for the comparison table
- Casinos.com (slot review site), Fortune Tiger slot review (release 20/03/2022; RTP 96.81%; medium volatility; ×10 multiplier; no bonus buy) — for the comparison table
- BigWinBoard, Fortune Rabbit slot review (release January 11, 2023; 3-4-3, 10 lines; RTP 96.75%; medium volatility; 5,000× max win; prize symbols 0.5×–500×, 5 or more needed; 8 spins in the feature) — for the comparison table
- Casinos.com, Fortune Rabbit slot review (release November 1, 2023; RTP 96.75%; medium volatility; 5,000× max win; 8 special spins with prize symbols only) — for the comparison table
- Respinix, Fortune Dragon demo and review (3×3, 5 lines; RTP 96.74%; high volatility; 2,500× max win; Multiplier Reel ×2/×5/×10; 8 Fortune Spins) — for the comparison table
- Casino Meerkat (slot demo and review site), Fortune Dragon slot demo (release 2024-01-22; RTP 96.74%; medium volatility; 2,500× max win; 2–3 multipliers per Fortune Spin) — for the comparison table
Kassandra Marcos is SugarFun's lead reviewer. She checks every site against PAGCOR's official list and writes our game and responsible gaming guides. How we test