7 Clovers of Fortune

7 Clovers of Fortune Review

Pragmatic Play invites you to chase the luck of the Irish in their latest slot release, 7 Clovers of Fortune. This is the 3rd installment in partner Wild Streak Gaming's Connect & Collect series, following the moderately successful Firebird Spirit and Fire Stampede. The series' unique and innovative Connect & Collect feature returns, this time set against a backdrop of rolling green hills, rainbows, and a cheerful Leprechaun guarding his pot of gold.

7 Clovers of Fortune unfolds on a 6x5 grid, offering 1,875 ways to win. The game's symbols are a delightful mix of Irish-themed icons, including the Leprechaun himself as the top-paying symbol, followed by horseshoes, foaming pints of beer, and mushrooms. Wild symbols appear on the 3 middle reels, helping to create winning combinations by substituting for any regular pay symbol. Winning combinations are formed when matching symbols land on 3 or more adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.

7 Clovers of Fortune Slot - Reels Screen

The heart of the game lies in its Connect & Collect feature, which can award cash prizes, jackpots, sticky Connect & Collect respins, extra wilds, or even the bonus round with up to 25 free spins. These special feature symbols appear on the top and bottom positions of reel 3, as well as on all positions on the rightmost reel 6. The bonus round itself offers more of the same Connect & Collect action, with the potential to win extra free spins via the special positions.

7 Clovers of Fortune casino slot boasts an above-average RTP of 96.47 %, although lower RTP settings are a possibility due to RTP ranges. The game's high volatility means you can expect fluctuations in your bankroll, with the max win of 4,454x your stake being the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The win cap hit frequency of 1 in 36,363,636 spins indicates that it's a rare occurrence, but you can land the Grand Jackpot of 4,000x your stake at any time after a base game spin.

7 Clovers of Fortune Features

The Connect & Collect system takes center stage in 7 Clovers of Fortune slot, delivering both cash prizes and different features. The same goes for the bonus round, and we’ll give you a complete overview below.

Connect & Collect

The Connect & Collect symbols, sometimes appearing with cash prize values of 0.4x to 50x your stake, can land on any non-framed position on reels 1 to 5. If Connect & Collect symbols connect vertically or horizontally from the leftmost reel towards the right, their cash prizes are awarded. If the Connect & Collect chain reaches a special position on the top or bottom of reel 3, or on any reel 6 position, a prize or feature is awarded as follows:

• Respins (reel 3 positions only) - awards 5 respins with the triggering Connect & Collect symbols sticky. Any new Connect & Collect symbols become sticky as well, and all prizes and/or features connected are awarded in the end.
• Money Value - awards a cash prize between 2x and 160x your stake.
• Add Wilds - adds wild symbols to random positions on reels 2 to 5.
• Free Spins - awards 7, 10, 15, 20, or 25 free spins and 2x your stake.
• Minor, Major, and Grand Awards - pay a jackpot prize worth 20x, 100x, or 4,000x your stake, respectively.

Random Awards

At random times when a base game spin ends, you may be awarded the Grand jackpot of 4,000x your stake. You can also get a random number of wilds added to the grid, or a random amount of Connect & Collect symbols.

7 Clovers of Fortune Free Spins

You can trigger the Bonus Round via the Connect & Collect feature as described above, but it can also trigger from 3, 4, or 5 pot of gold scatters in view. This awards 7, 10, or 15 free spins, respectively, and your free spins are added together if you trigger the bonus round from both avenues on the same spin. The Connect & Collect feature is active also during the bonus round, and it can help you win extra free spins.

7 Clovers of Fortune Slot - Free Spins

7 Clovers of Fortune Bonus Buy (not UK)

Eligible players can purchase the bonus round for 100x the stake, and this triggers a Connect & Collect chain that’s guaranteed to reach a special position on both reel 3 and reel 6. Reel 6 only contains free spin symbols for this triggering spin. The organic bonus round hit frequency is 1 in 134.33 spins, which is well above average according to our research.

Pros and Cons of 7 Clovers of Fortune

Our Verdict

7 Clovers of Fortune Pragmatic Play is a visually vibrant slot with a familiar Irish Luck theme that tries a bit too hard to be charming. While the cheerful Leprechaun and abundance of classic symbols may feel a bit cliché, the upbeat soundtrack adds a welcome lightheartedness to the experience. The game's core mechanic, the Connect & Collect system, remains the centerpiece, offering a unique gameplay experience compared to most slots.

However, the Connect & Collect system can initially feel overwhelming, especially for newcomers. The combination of regular reel spins, special reel positions, and the explosive chain reactions of Connect & Collect symbols can be a lot to take in. The bright color scheme further contributes to the sensory overload, and it may take some time to fully appreciate the game's mechanics.

Once you settle in, the Connect & Collect system can be quite rewarding. The ability for Connect & Collect symbols to land with their own cash prizes is a welcome addition, making them more valuable even if they don't reach the special reel positions. However, the game doesn't offer much in terms of innovation or development compared to its predecessors. The bonus round, in particular, feels like a missed opportunity to introduce something new, as it plays out almost identically to the base game.

Overall, 7 Clovers of Fortune game is a decent game with a unique gameplay mechanic that, in my view, has the potential to reach a wider player segment. If Pragmatic Play and Wild Streak Gaming are willing to experiment more with the Connect & Collect system and take a more subtle approach to the visual presentation, future installments could become more popular. However, more drastic tweaks than what you get in this release are needed to steer this series in a new direction.