Fruit Shop Megaways™ Slot Review
Fruit Shop Megaways, a beefed-up version of the original game that is based on the iconic NetEnt slot, adds another level of fun with its spectacular Megaways features. The players are once more invited to go to the fruit store this year, but with some improvements. A few years after the original game was released, NetEnt produced a Christmas Edition just in time for the winter holiday season of 2015. And now, ten years later, it has been given new life with an expanded reel set but the same basic idea. NetEnt didn't only keep the gameplay, the designers also maintained the game's original DNA from the visual side. While the appealing cartoonish colours and straightforward painting style are present in the Megaways version as well, there are a few noticeable alterations. A new background with lush greenery and a brilliant blue sky has been added to the design, which also includes an extended gaming area.
Fruit Shop Megaways™ by NetEnt Video Review
Fruit Shop Megaways™ General Characteristics
1. 64-117649 Playlines
2. 6 reels and 2-7 rows
3. RTP: 96.06%
4. Hit frequency: 17.31%
5. Free Spins frequency: 6.42%
6. Volatility: Low
7. Bet amount: 0.2 EUR - 100 EUR
8. Maximum Win Multiplier: x10,000
9. Maximum Win Value: 1,000,000 EUR
10. Main Symbols: 10
11. Additional Symbols: Wild Symbol
Fruit Shop Megaways™ Bonus Features
Megaways. On every spin, between 2 and 7 symbols are shown on each reel. Multiplying the sum of symbols on all reels gives you the number of Megaways for the spin. The most Megaways you can have is 117649. Megaways wins happen when matching symbols are shown on any place on at least three reels next to each other, starting from the first reel. When more matching symbols are shown on the game field that makes the longest Megaways win, you get more wins.
Wild Symbol. During the main game and Free Spins, Wilds can be shown in any place on the second, third, fourth, and fifth reels, and they can stand for any other symbol.
Free Spins. If you win with Megaways on any of the Fruit symbols, you get between 1 and 5 Free Spins. During the feature, the amount of Free Spins can be increased if you win with any symbol. The amount of Free Spins you can receive depends on the kind of symbol and how long the winning combination is. If more than one symbol wins at the same time, the number of Free Spins won for each symbol is added together.
Increasing Multiplier. During Free Spins, all wins have a multiplier that goes up. The Multiplier starts at x1, and after each winning spin, it goes up by 1. The Multiplier can go up to x10.
Our Experience Playing Fruit Shop Megaways™
We tested 300 spins with a bet of 1 EUR and a total of 200 EUR. The first hundred spins gave us the maximum win of 29 times the bet. The maximum payout for Free Spins that we got was 48 times the bet. For the first 100 spins, we got 20 EUR. The second hundred spins gave us the maximum win of 4 times the bet. We got the maximum win 5 times the bet for Free Spins. For the second 100 spins, we lost 63 EUR. The last hundred spins gave us the max win of 4 times the bet. For Free Spins, we got the maximum win of 125 times the bet. For 300 spins we got 7 EUR.
Fruit Shop Megaways™ Sot Verdict
Fruit Shop transitions into Megaways mode with ease, as if it were made for it. The format-appropriate free spins feature results in some really shrewd play. Without altering Fruit Shop's finest features, NetEnt simply added where it was essential. The opportunity for players to get more Free Spins with low-paying winnings is a wonderful feature that raises the total earning possibilities, and the growing multiplier truly gives the free spins round a little more power. It might not be immediately clear how playable the game is if you haven't spun the original one. However, you can see the potential if you manage to get a few Free Spins retriggers. Although it has some amazing long rolls, a cascade feature would have made it much more lethal. Fruit Shop Megaways can give payouts in case it wants to, like other Megaways games, but when it doesn't, some players could rapidly lose interest.
