Fruityways Bonanza Megaways Review
The name of this slot gives you a good indication of what to expect, combining fruit symbols with the popular Megaways slot mechanic. We know from experience that food-themed slots always have an enthusiastic audience, so we were extremely excited to explore the features and gameplay of Fruityways Bonanza Megaways.
Design
Most fruit-themed slots rely on fairly basic graphics, so it was a nice surprise to discover that Stakelogic has set this game against the backdrop of a palm-fringed tropical island.
The theme is reflected in the type of fruits that appear on the reels, as you’ll be spinning up coconuts, pineapples, dragon fruits and pawpaws in place of the usual lemons, oranges and cherries. There’s a calypso backing track that emphasises the holiday theme, making this a game that looks and sounds as though it’s going to be a lot of fun to play!
Gameplay
Decide how much to pay for each spin, then choose whether or not to activate the Super Stake feature. This will double the size of your bet, which won’t affect the values of symbol wins, but will increase the chances of triggering the bonus feature - and possibly a big win too.
Land a win and the symbols involved will disappear, allowing new ones to take their place. If a Cascade results in a further win, this triggers another Cascade, so it’s possible to hit multiple wins from just one paid-for spin.
Free Spins
Land four or more Scatter symbol surfboards in view and you’ll activate the free spins bonus round. Now you’ll have a choice of options. Each one offers a number of free spins as well as bonus multipliers and the chance to add some extra spins to your total:
- Super Free Spins: 15 free spins, 3 extra free spins with every additional Scatter and up to 30x multipliers
- Mega Free Spins: 10 free spins, 2 extra free spins with every additional Scatter and up to 50x multipliers
- Insane Free Spins: 8 free spins, 1 extra free spin with every additional Scatter and up to 100x multipliers
All multipliers and bonus symbols remain on the reels during Cascades, with multiplier values added together before being added to the final win in a sequence. Landing four or more Scatters during the feature will retrigger the bonus round, allowing you to pick again from the three options.
Win Potential
Low-value fruit symbols include figs, plums, apricots, pawpaws. Kiwi fruits, dragon fruits and pineapples, which all offer mid-range prizes, with better returns coming from the watermelon slices and coconuts. But the best returns are reserved for the bananas, which return 10x your stake for landing six of a kind.
It’s the free spins bonus rounds where the really big money prizes can be found, thanks to those win multipliers. Top multiplier values range from 30x to 100x, depending on the bonus option you choose. This is where you need to be if you want to be in with a chance of hitting that massive top win worth 30,000x your stake.
A Buy the Bonus feature is available in some jurisdictions, although the UK isn’t one of them. If this option is accessible, it will cost you 100x your current stake, with no guarantee that any winnings will cover the cost of activating the feature.
Our Verdict
Fruityways Bonanza Megaways is a reasonably straightforward Megaways slot with an absolutely huge 30,000x max win on offer – and that’s bound to attract a lot of attention from high-roller players. There are some interesting features, with the Mystery Wilds capable of throwing out some unexpected wins.
Even slots players who don’t usually enjoy playing fruit-themed games will want to check out Fruityways Bonanza Megaways, thanks to that incredible top payout potential. After all, someone has to spin up that 30,000x top prize, but you have to spin it to win it!
Marianne's interest in slots was sparked by a win on a one-arm bandit at an old-fashioned seaside arcade. These days she's turned her back on classic games, and has made it her mission to track down the most exciting slots offering innovative bonus features - and a great soundtrack!
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