Fruletta

Fruletta Overview

Join Endorphina in their latest classic slot creation, Fruletta. Designed in the traditional fruity format, Fruletta is as down to earth as online slot games get. If you like your games simple and effective, Fruletta is the game for you. Despite its perhaps uncomplicated design, Fruletta does come with a selection of bonus features and is optimised for all devices from mobile to tablet. In this way, Endorphina has brought the classic format up to date.

Speaking of the features for this game, there are 3 excellent ones in total. The first one is the ubiquitous wild bonus. This means that there is a special symbol in this game that can replace other symbols barring the lucky 7 scatter to help form more wins. The second feature in this game is the free spins bonus game which is triggered by landing 3 or more of the lucky 7 scatters on the board at the same time. Lastly, Fruletta also has a gamble feature, which allows players to double their winnings up to a maximum of 10 times. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme of this game is one that all veteran slot players will be familiar with, that theme being the classic fruity theme. The fruity theme is one of the original visions for slots, almost as old as the slot machine itself. The theme stems from when gambling was briefly made illegal in the US and slot machine vendors needed to adapt their devices to keep making money from them. So, they changed their design to make them gum dispensers and the symbols to represent the flavour of gum that you won. Hence the birth of the 'fruit machine'.

The background for Fruletta is a kind of underwater motif complete with bubbles and light that looks displaced by the water's movement. The image is a calm one and a pleasant backdrop to the exciting, frenetic energy on the board. Its relative calmness also makes the symbols (which are vibrantly coloured) stand out to the player. Why they picked an underwater image for the background? Who knows? But it certainly works.

The board for this game, on the other hand, is a golden case with a black interior. This again highlights the vivacity of the symbols whilst also forming a distinct structure for the reels.

The symbols for Fruletta are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols for this game are the cherries, plum and orange. Further up the pay scale are the lemon, grapes and watermelons. The watermelons are the most valuable of these symbols, paying up to 500x your bet for the top combination. However, the most valuable symbol in this game is the lucky number 7, which pays an almighty 5,000x your bet for the top combo. Joining these are the specials: the golden bell wild and the multicolour wheel bonus spin scatter.

Game Play

Fruletta is played on a 5-reel, 3-row game board with a maximum of 9 pay lines. To create winners in this game, players must match 3 symbols in combination from left to right on the reels. The betting range for Fruletta is 1p to as much as £90 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.
Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.
The developer has hidden the volatility for Fruletta. The return to player percentage for Fruletta is 90.03%. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 5,000x your total stake.

Features

There are 3 features available in this slot. The first is the wild bonus. The golden bell symbol helps players form more wins by substituting in for other symbols. However, it cannot substitute in for any special symbol or the lucky 7.

The second feature is the free spins bonus round. To trigger this bonus, players must land 3 or more of the bonus spins scatters on the reels. The number of scatters that players land determines the number of free spins awarded. The maximum number of free spins you can be awarded is 3, which come when you land 5 scatters on the reels simultaneously.

This special round includes a wheel of fortune. Spin the wheel to hit a symbol that matches one that is displayed on the reels. Doing so will award you with a special prize. Players can win anywhere from 2x to 100x their total bet here.
Finally, this game also has a gamble feature, which allows players to increase the size of their winnings. The RTP for the gamble feature is worth noting; however, as it drops to 84%.

Players after each win are given the chance of playing a card game against the dealer. If they beat the dealer's card, they double their winnings. The player can do this a total of 10 times. However, if you lose at any point, you will forfeit your winnings for that turn. Activating this feature is optional and controlled by the player.

Conclusion

If you were worried that this slot wouldn't have enough going on, you can be reassured that the features and high-value symbols both contribute to a rewarding gaming experience. That being said, the RTP is pretty low, and the variance not being shared is slightly worrying. Yet if classic gaming is your thing and you aren't too concerned about the big payouts, this could be a perfect slot for you.