Extreme Fruits 5 - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Step back in time to the era of classic fruit machines with this offering from gamemaker Playtech. This theme is not new to Playtech, but here it has gone back to basics with a 5x3 reel set with five fixed paylines that pay from left to right. 

There are six fruit symbols that spin until their pips squeak, a top-paying lucky 7 and a scatter bell, which also rewards the player when at least three appear on the reels. The fruit in order of value are the grapes and orange; the plum, lemon and watermelon; and finally, the cherries. You only need to land two of the latter to form a winning line, with all other symbols requiring a minimum of three.

As we would expect from Playtech, the betting range is wide. This provides the chance to rack up some healthy wins, with the lucky 7 offering the chance of winning 5,000x your line bet.

The game is short on features, with the scatter symbol the only one. There are no free spins available in Extreme Fruits 5, and no bonus game. One interesting aspect of the mechanics of this game is that all symbols can appear stacked on a reel at random.

Fans of this designer’s work will find more examples of Playtech free slots here at Slots Temple. If the classic fruit machine appeals to you and you are looking for another game with high volatility, try the Extreme Fruits 20 online slot. 

Theme, graphics & soundtrack 

The theme of Extreme Fruits 5 could not be more classic with the usual fruits, the lucky 7 symbol, and a bell as the scatter symbol that peels out a clang whenever it lands. The symbols are colourful and stand out against the black background of the reels, which are set against a backdrop of flying fruit.

The soundtrack is reminiscent of the fairgrounds that once hosted this type of machine, with the music that accompanies the spinning reels taking us back to this era.

You will find other examples of classic themed slot games right here at Slots Temple.

Extreme Fruits 5 RTP and variance 

Extreme Fruits 5 boasts an RTP of 96 per cent and we rated it high variance after extended play. You can go some time before landing a winning line, so it may be advisable to ease your way in with lower wagers before taking advantage of the higher betting options.

How to play Extreme Fruits 5

This is a simple slot, but here are a few tips to get you underway:

1. Once the game loads, go to the far left of the dashboard beneath the reels and click the help button.
2. The first of three screens shows the paytable. The amounts that appear here are how much you win for each winning line at the current stake.
3. Click the right-facing arrow to the far right of the screen to move to the second screen, where you will find information on the stacked fruits and the scatter symbol.
4. Click right again to reveal thumbnails of the five paylines.
5. Press the exit button on the far left of the screen to return to the main screen.
6. In the centre of the dashboard is the win window, where you will see your winnings when you land a winning line or lines.
7. To the left you will see your total bet, which is the sum of the bet on each of the five fixed lines. This can be adjusted over a wide range by clicking the - and + buttons.
8. To the right of the win window, you can engage autoplay, with 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 spins available. This feature cannot be customised but can be disabled at any point.
9. To the right again, you will find the turbo button. This speeds up the game.
10. You are now all set to play. Simply hit the spin button on the far right of the screen.

Extreme Fruits 5 is available to play in demo mode here at Slots Temple and we suggest you take advantage of this before playing for cash in a casino. Once playing for real money, remember to set yourself a budget for each session and to play responsibly.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

Bet sizes range from 0.05 to a maximum of 500.

The paytable for two (where applicable), three, four and five matching symbols on a payline is as follows:

- Lucky 7 

5 = 5,000x
4 = 1,000x
3 = 100x

- Grapes/orange

5 = 500x
4 = 200x
3 = 50x

- Plum/lemon/watermelon

5 = 200x
4 = 50x
3 = 20x

- Cherries

5 = 200x
4 = 50x
3 = 20x
2 = 5x

- Scatter bell

5 = 500x
4 = 100x
3 = 15x

Extreme Fruits 5 scatter 

The only real feature in this game is the scatter symbol, which is a paying symbol. The bell is the scatter and pays when three, four or five appear anywhere across the reels. 

One other aspect of the game - we are loathe to describe it as a feature - is that the symbols can appear stacked at random moments in the game.

Extreme Fruits 5 review: our verdict 

Playtech really has gone back to basics with Extreme Fruits 5 and is obviously hoping it will achieve heritage status with its classic reel set and theme. We are not so sure. The wide betting spread is a given on many Playtech slots and will help to attract more experienced players who might otherwise have given this game a miss, but will this be enough? Even with a provisional high variance rating, this game can still be a boring outing.
 

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