Fruit Fiesta - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

Fruit Fiesta by Wazdan is a strong contender for the wackiest slot game award. A fruit salad crossed with Mexican theming is a hybrid that should not work, but somehow, Wazdan have managed to pull it off, and Fruit Fiesta is actually a great deal of fun. With the rare option of choosing from one of three volatility settings plus a double-or-quits gamble feature, here is a look at whether Fruit Fiesta should be one of your five a day.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

Fruit Fiesta is bright, brash, completely bonkers, and rather charming. If it's a Mexican themed slot you want, it's a Mexican themed slot you'll get with Fruit Fiesta. There are more Mexican cliches than you can shake a pinata stick at, including handlebar moustaches, sombreros, guns, and maracas. 

The five reels sit against a colourful desert backdrop complete with cactus and floating clouds. The symbols are in a constant state of motion, with each one performing its own celebration after being involved in a win line. The banana performs some traditional mariachi music, the orange celebrates by firing a couple of pistols, and the red chilli pepper tips his sombrero and gives the big thumbs-up.

When the reels start spinning, the symbols look shocked, as if the cartoon-style ground has fallen away beneath them. It is all very silly but highly effective, and there is always something to look at (which temporarily distracts from the overarching fact that Fruit Fiesta has no bonus features)

Fruit Fiesta RTP and Variance

The RTP on Fruit Fiesta is 96.32% with an adjustable volatility to suit each player’s preference.

Low Volatility - Choose this if you want small wins more often.
Medium Volatility - This gives you a mix of high and low.
High Volatility - Choose this for large wins less often.

 
How to Play Fruit Fiesta

1. Choose the total bet you wish to stake. You can stake between 0.20 and 1000 per spin. The 20 win lines are fixed and cannot be changed.
2. Decide if you want to autoplay. You can select how many spins you wish to autoplay between 10 and 1000. There are also advanced autoplay settings that offer parameters such as stopping if a win exceeds a certain amount.
3. The volumes of the music and sound effects are separately adjustable, so choose the levels that suit you best.
4. There are three-reel speed options - normal, fast, and ultra-fast. The reels can be manually stopped by pressing the start button during a spin. Be warned - ultra-fast is exactly that!
5. Fruit Fiesta has a gamble feature after every win, with the option to gamble for X2 the amount up to 7 times. Pick one of the pinatas to see whether it is double or bust.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

There are some nice wins to be had at Fruit Fiesta with generous paying symbols.

Fruit Fiesta features eight symbols, including the wild symbol (a red chilli pepper, which is not actually a fruit at all!), and a minimum of three identical symbols in a win line are needed to generate a return.

1. 5 X Pear = X1.20
2. 5 X Orange = X1.20
3. 5 X Lemon = X1.20
4. 5 X Lime (could be a potato!) = X2.50
5. 5 X Banana = X2.50
6. 5 X Red 7 = X5.00
7. 5 X Sheriff Badge (scatter) = X100
8. 5 X Red Chilli Pepper = X20
9. 15 X Red Chilli Pepper = X400

The wild symbol substitutes for all symbols apart from the scatter symbol, which is the sheriff badge.

Fruit Fiesta Bonus Features 

There is not a lot that can be said about Fruit Fiesta’s bonus rounds because there aren’t any! This game is all about the high-paying symbols and frequent wilds. Bonus hunters may quickly get bored with no features to pursue and would probably have liked to see lower symbol returns and at least one feature. There is a gamble option, but it's a double-or-bust scenario that is reminiscent of games of old.

Overall Fruit Fiesta Review 

Fruit Fiesta might be a classic case of style over substance. It is brash and busy, but ultimately, there is not much excitement because of the lack of bonus features. The ultra-fast playing option coupled with the gamble feature makes this a game that more risk-averse players should probably stay away from. Those with nostalgia for early fruit machines, with their fruity symbols (though maybe not chilli peppers!) and double-or-bust gamble feature might find this game worthy of a spin or two for old times' sake.

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