Fruit machines are timeless. For decades this was the top genre in the industry, and while countless new themes have been introduced to the gambling world since then, there’s still an appetite for fruits, especially when designers get a little bit creative. That’s how in 2017, NetEnt decided to release one more, adding to the existing sweet games versions just a little twist.
The slot is developed with Low-Medium Volatility and an initial RTP of 96.84%, which allows obtaining a positive mathematical expectation of winning in the casino.
Personal testers’ opinion about Fruit Spin slot(Review and recommendations from the testers’ team)
Regarding the base game
During our several long sessions, the slot did not keep the balance well. There were some sessions with way too many dead spins, some of which were compensated when we almost gave up hope. The accompanying soundtrack is a bit unvaried and middle-of-the-road, just like the game itself.
We hit a few wins in the main game – 20x – 30x total bets, landing some stacked high-value combinations, and all in all, the payouts were decent enough, but it didn’t keep us going for a long time.
Regarding the bonus game
When we finally hit the Lucky Wheels, the fun started, but we had to admit it took much longer than we anticipated, and we started to wonder about the quality of the game script. The winnings during the Free Spins feature were pretty much the same as while playing the main game.
We can summarize that the Lucky Wheels are rarely triggered, and once that happens, they come in a series of 2-3, followed again by a long interval when they are absent. Our maximum winning was a little over 300x total bets.
Hidden parameters and settings of Fruit Spin slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of falling of the bonus is statistically every 99th spin (1.01%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 25.34%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 67% in the usual spins and 33% in the bonus.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 345x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 35x.
- Volatility is 5,49 out of 20 (from low to average).
- The cycle length is average.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 5,68 out of 10.
- RTP of 96,84%.
Slot’s symbols and features
- This is a game with a 4×5 grid with 40 fixed pay lines.
- High-value symbols are 7 and Triple Golden Bars.
- Medium value symbols are Double Silver Bar and Golden Bar.
- Low-value symbols are grapes, lemons, raspberries, oranges, and cherries.
- All symbols can appear stacked anywhere on the reels.
- If any part of the 3×3 Scatters lands on the reels, the Lucky Wheel feature is triggered.
Row symbols
In usual spins and bonus games, all symbols give pay combinations as a row. The only exceptions are the Wilds and the Scatters, which can fill in 9 cells at once. In the usual spins, two symbols may appear that fill 3×3 or 2×2 cells. In the Free Spins feature, only 7’s, BAR’s, and the 2 bonus symbols can become row symbols.
The Lucky Wheel feature
The Scatter symbol is a 3×3 mega symbol that can appear on any reels in the regular game and during the Free Spins. If you land a minimum of 1 full row of Scatters anywhere on the screen, the Lucky Wheel bonus game is triggered, awarding 1 spin on each of the 3 Lucky Wheels for each row of the Scatter symbols you hit.
The wheel holds wins with 20, 40, and 80 coins and a Free Spin symbol in the main game. Collecting three Free Spins symbols during the wheel spins will trigger 5 Free Spins. Any Free Spins symbol you land additionally will add 1 extra Free Spin.
Free Spins Feature
Once you enter the Free Spins bonus round, the reels are slightly changed. The slot adds 3×3 mega Wild symbols to the center reels, and only the high-value symbols participate, providing higher chances at mega wins. Should enough Scatter symbols appear during the feature, an additional special Lucky Wheel is re-activated, which holds only a 20 coin win and an Extra Free Spin.
Settings
- Provider – NetEnt
- Payment lines – 40 (fixed)
- Default range of bets – 0.20 to 200 CAD
- Volatility – from Low to Average
- Hit rate – 25.15%
- Playing field – 5х4
- The maximum winning is – 600x the total bet
- Bonuses – Stacked Symbols, Wilds, Scatters, Bonus Wheel (multileveled), Free Spins with Wild Mega Blocks (3×3)
- Free Spins – Yes
- RTP – 96.84%
How to win at the Fruit Spin slot? (Conclusion)
As usual, our first advice is to test the game in DEMO mode before starting to play for real money.
- Although the slot is in the middle line with its wagering index, it does not keep your balance well and, accordingly, this machine is not suitable to complete the bonus requirements. According to many casino specialists and us, the Fruit Spin slot is not the best choice for bonus hunters. You can try to complete the requirements on the bonus money, but there are many more suitable NetEnt slots for that.
Regarding playing with real money – we consider that the Fruit Spin slot can be profitable, rare – but still possible. There are two ways to go if indeed you decide to play here:
- If you decide to have a long session, do not rush to put the maximum stakes; try to start with low bets. We advise you to make a minimum of 1000 spins. It will allow you to evaluate the game and get a feel of what mood the machine is in.
- If you decide to have a short session make 20 – 30 spins – just checking out the machine and your today chances (with stake approximately 1/100 of your balance). Maybe you can trigger the bonus game with the Free Spins and the Lucky Wheels inside. If that happens – take your win and move to another slot.
This is not one of our favourite slots. Regardless, that should not stop you from playing here – it can be in a giving mood and beneficial for you.
