High 5 Games

Ferris Wheel Fortunes

Carnival wheel slot with two-direction wins and fixed prizes

SlotRanker Score
71
/ 99
71
05099

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RTP
96%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
5,001×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.50
per spin
Reels
5
720 (Bothway) lines
Player rating
4.9 ★
11 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7.4/10x5001.00 (5001×) →…Featuresn/anot applicableGame Mechanicsn/anot applicable
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5001.00 (5001×) → 7.4/10
Featuresn/a
not applicable
Game Mechanicsn/a
not applicable
Context signals (tie-breakers)
not applicable
not applicable
provider avg 6.2 → 6.2/10
synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 71 — Ferris Wheel Fortunes by High 5 Games

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Slot Summary

A Bonus wheel that can award Fixed Jackpots or Free Spins gives Ferris Wheel Fortunes its central promise. High 5 Games places that feature inside a carnival slot with 720 ways paying in both directions, while Wild Symbols can produce separate Scatter-style awards. The 96% RTP sits alongside high volatility and a x5001.00 maximum win, so the mathematical profile points toward less frequent, feature-led outcomes rather than steady line returns.
MechanicsBonus Symbols choose jackpots or retriggerable Free Spins

How It Plays

The reel arrangement rises toward the center and produces 720 ways. Pay Both Ways means qualifying symbol combinations can connect from either edge rather than only from the left.

Wild Symbols substitute in ordinary combinations and can also produce direct Scatter-style awards. Bonus Symbols have a separate purpose, opening the wheel when they occupy consecutive reels.

Theme & Atmosphere

Carnival, Circus, Festival, and Balloons establish the fairground setting, with the Ferris wheel functioning as both the subject and the feature selector.

Clown and Fortune imagery keeps the tone close to a prize booth, while Treasure cues emphasize the wheel's Fixed Jackpots rather than a narrative adventure.

Features & Win Potential

The Bonus wheel separates its awards into Fixed Jackpots and Free Spins. Its jackpot values include 50x, 500x, and 5000x, giving the wheel clearly divided prize levels.

Pay Both Ways doubles the possible starting direction for combinations across the 720 ways, while the Wild Symbol can contribute both substitutions and independent payouts.

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing at least five Bonus Symbols on consecutive reels starts Spin The Wheel. The result can be a Fixed Jackpot or a Free Spins total determined by the qualifying symbol count.

Free Spins can be retriggered under the same Bonus Symbol rule, so later wheel access can extend the round rather than ending with the original allocation.

Spec sheet
Ferris Wheel Fortunes at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameFerris Wheel Fortunes
Released10/6/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score71
RTP96%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win5,001×
Bet range$0.50 – $250.00
Player rating4.9 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines720 (Bothway)
Layout3-4-5-4-3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$8.00
Cost per session$8.00

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Ferris Wheel Fortunes? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,001×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released10/6/20239/30/20169/20/20218/3/202212/7/2021
Math
RTP96%95.96%94.73%—96.58%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility—High volatility
Max win5,001×———1,000×
Format
Reels55565
Layout3-4-5-4-35x35x36x55x3
Paylines720 (Bothway)2530—5
Min bet0.50.250.30.20.2
Max bet2502530150100
Features
Progressive—✓✓✓—
Wild symbol✓✓✓—✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓✓
Bonus game——✓—✓
Respins————✓

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Questions & Answers

Ferris Wheel Fortunes FAQ

3 questions

At least five Bonus Symbols must appear on consecutive reels, after which the Bonus wheel selects a Fixed Jackpot or Free Spins award.

Yes. The 720 ways use Pay Both Ways, allowing matching combinations to begin from either side of the reel arrangement.

Yes. The same Bonus Symbol condition can retrigger Free Spins, with additional qualifying symbols affecting the number of spins awarded.

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