Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom Slot Review

Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom - Game Overview

Quickspin’s Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom drops me straight back into that cherry blossom world that made the original so popular. The 5x4 grid sits in front of a mountain scene, petals drifting past while 40 fixed paylines get to work. It feels like a proper sequel rather than a reskin, keeping the sword-wielding Princess Wild at the centre while tightening the mechanics and giving the whole thing a fresher, more animated look.

From the first few spins, Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom plays like a high volatility slot that wants you to chase those big Princess setups and Epic Bloom Free Spins. The bet range from 0.10 to 100 keeps it accessible, while features stay focused rather than scattered. If you liked the nudging wilds and sticky reels of the earlier games, this one feels like the complete version Quickspin always wanted to make.

Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom Stats, RTP, Volatility & Max Win

I approach Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom as a proper high variance grind. Official RTP tops out at 96%, but there are 94% and 92% versions, so I always check the info panel before I start hammering spins. Simulated results put the long term return around 95.9%, with a hit rate close to one in four spins, bonuses roughly one in 180 spins, and a headline win potential of 10,000 times stake.

Base Features and Gameplay in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom

Base game wins in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom land when at least three matching symbols connect across any of the 40 paylines from left to right. Stakes from 0.10 upwards make it easy to adjust session length, but the game always feels swingy because so much weight sits on the Princess Wild. Regular five of a kind wins sit in the 1x to 10x band, so you really want those stacked wild reels.

The Princess Wild is a 1x4 symbol that can drop on any reel, acting as both wild and bonus symbol. When she lands partially in view, a nudge can slide her into a full stack, which is where the slot suddenly wakes up. A full reel Princess always kicks off a Sakura Fortune Respin, and in the right spots she feels like a mini bonus all by herself.

Symbols and Paytable in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom

Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom runs with nine regular paying symbols plus the Princess Wild. At the top end sits the older gentleman, paying up to 10x stake for five of a kind. Below him are the younger characters, lion and dragon statues, paying between 2x and 5x for five. The low paying coins and medallions pay from 1x down to 0.2x, while a full Princess Wild line pays 20x.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x0.8
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Wild
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	Scatter

Bonus Features in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom

Standard free spins in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom trigger when you land three or more bonus scatters or full reel Princess Wilds in one round, any mix. Three bonus symbols give 8 spins, four give 12, five give 16. In this mode every Princess Wild that lands will always nudge to cover the reel, stick in place, award a Sakura Fortune Respin and add one extra free spin to your total.

If one of those triggering symbols is a Super Bonus scatter on reel five, Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom upgrades you to Epic Bloom Free Spins. You still start with 8, 12 or 16 spins, but now every new Princess Wild triggers a multiplier wheel for that spin and the connected respin. Values can be x2, x3, x5 or a massive x100, and any extra Princess on the respin cannot downgrade the multiplier.

In practice, the two bonus modes feel quite distinct. Regular free spins lean on spreading sticky Princess Wilds that creep across the grid and set up chunky line hits, while Epic Bloom is all about landing at least one wild in view and praying for that x100. Knowing the max win sits at 10,000x, I always feel that Super Bonus scatter on reel five can change a session.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins
Feature Cost:	x80 Bet
RTP:	-
Volatility:	-
Super Free Spins
Feature Cost:	x160 Bet
RTP:	-
Volatility:	-

Extra Bet, Bonus Buy and Gamble in Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom

Outside the UK, Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom comes with Extra Bet, which doubles your stake per spin in exchange for more Princess Wilds on the reels. Quickspin quote around 171% higher chance of hitting a Princess Wild, 83% higher chance of the regular bonus and 45% higher chance of Epic Bloom. When I switch it on, the game feels more alive, but the swings hit harder on the bankroll.

There is also a Bonus Buy menu in non UK markets, offering direct entry to the action. Paying 80 times stake buys you standard free spins with at least three triggering symbols, while 160 times stake guarantees Epic Bloom Free Spins with a Super Bonus. Both features can appear with fewer than 16 spins, and a risky Free Spins Gamble can bump that number up if you fancy pressing your luck.

First Impressions of Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom

As someone who enjoyed both earlier Sakura titles, Sakura Fortune Epic Bloom hits a lovely balance between nostalgia and fresh potential. It keeps the pink blossom mood, the nudging Princess Wild and sticky reels that players fell for, but adds that Super Bonus multiplier twist and full screen wild fantasy the original lacked. When the petals are flying and the Princess locks in across several reels, this slot really sings.

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