ABOUT THIS SLOT
Fruit Shop Megaways is the thrilling remake of the original Fruit Shop slot from Net Ent. Players can enjoy the same light-hearted fruity theme but with a Megaways twist, giving 117,649 different ways to win on every spin. There are loads of fruit-themed slots out there, but Fruit Shop Megaways has its own distinct flavour thanks to the cartoon-style graphics, gorgeous colours, large gaming screen and thousands of pay ways.
You’ll find 6 reels and between 2 and 7 symbols on each reel, giving variable pay ways each spin. Although you might expect to see tumbling reels on a Megaways real money slot, Net Ent doesn’t use this feature here, instead relying on a standard reel mechanic. The bonuses can make up for this though with a series of features that can make a huge difference to your payouts.
RTP, VARIANCE AND PAYOUTS
Fruit Shop Megaways looks attractive on desktop and mobile with its bright colours and cartoon style. It might appear harmless enough with its simple fruit- inspired design, but don’t be fooled – this is a highly volatile slot, so you can expect lots of ups and downs with long lean spells but potentially huge payouts. The RTP is average at 96.06%, while the minimum bet of 20p is suitable for all pockets.
Look out for the frequent re-triggerable Free Spins with generous Progressive Multipliers, as these could help you power your way to the 10,000x stake jackpot.
SYMBOLS AND PAYTABLE
The symbols in Fruit Shop Megaways include all kinds of juicy fruits. The cherry is the best-paying symbol, giving 12.5x stake for 6 of a kind. The cherry is also the only symbol to award a payout for just 2 of a kind. Next up we have the plum, paying up to 4x stake for 6 matches, followed by the lemon, orange and watermelon, which can award up to 2.25x, 1.75x and 1.50x stake respectively. High cards pay the lower rewards.
There aren’t any special symbols to serve as Wilds, Scatters or Bonus symbols. The bonus features are triggered by the fruit symbols themselves, keeping the game visually very simple. Every win is accompanied by a Free Spin and a Multiplier.
GAMEPLAY AND FEATURES
Megaways feature
Fruity Shop Megaways makes use of the brilliant Megaways feature, which gives a huge 117, 649 ways to win. The variable pay ways keeps the action exciting and unpredictable.
Free Spins
After every winning spin, you trigger the Free Spins feature. The number of Free Spins awarded depends on the number of symbols that triggered the win. For example, if you land 2 high-paying symbols, you’ll receive 1 Free Spin, while landing 6 of a kind gives you 5 Free Spins. On top of this, you’ll also receive Multipliers. You can re-trigger Free Spins by landing more wins with up to 4 extra Free Spins available.
Progressive Multipliers
Whenever you trigger the Free Spins feature, you’ll also trigger a Progressive Multiplier. This gives an increasing Multiplier for every Free Spin, starting at 1x and increasing up to a maximum of a 10x Multiplier.
OUR VERDICT
On first appearance, Fruity Shop Megaways might look simplistic with its cartoon graphics and block colours, but once the reels start spinning, the game takes off like a rocket. The Megaways feature kicks into action bringing great variety to each spin with varying pay ways and frequent Free Spins. The high volatility makes for a wild ride, so it’s a good idea to bring a healthy bank roll along, although with 20p minimum bet it’s still playable for lower rollers. The Progressive Multipliers make a big difference and if you manage to re-trigger the Free Spins and bag the 10X Multipliers, you could be looking at some impressive rewards. For a reel-load of simple fruit, this slot packs quite a punch. It does have its drawbacks though, such as the limited symbol variety, lack of tumbling reels and no separate bonus game. This all means the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive. Let’s hope you’ve racked up some glorious fruity wins before you get bored with the flavour of this slot.