Groundhog Harvest - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

A super-cute slot game from PG Soft, Groundhog Harvest celebrates all-American farming with its showcase of North American produce - and pests! The game has a brilliant 7x7 layout and a cluster wins format rather than traditional reels and paylines. It also has an above-average RTP of 96.71 per cent and medium volatility. You can play the game for free here at Slots Temple alongside many other excellent free slots. 

Theme and graphics

Based on the dual theme of harvest and groundhogs, this cute slot game features one of North America's favourite small rodents, the woodchuck. Featuring a cartoon-style design, the game is brightly coloured and the 7x7 grid is packed with fruit and veg including corn, peppers, onions, grapes and apples.

Groundhog Harvest RTP and Variance

The RTP is 96.71 per cent, which is comfortably above the average of 96 per cent for games of this type, and the variance is medium. 

How to play Groundhog Harvest

1. Start by accessing the wager function area, which you will find by clicking the displayed bet amount directly below the reels.
2. Use the pop-up screen to choose a bet size of between 0.02 and 2.00, followed by a bet level of between 1 and 10. These amounts are multiplied by each other and then by 10 (base bet) to give you a total wager range of between 0.20 and 200.00.
3. You can also increase and decrease the total bet by clicking the plus and minus buttons along the bottom. 
4. To either side of these plus and minus buttons are two important function buttons: the turbo icon to set the reels to a faster speed and the auto icon to set up to 1,000 automated spins. 
5. To the right of the auto button is the menu icon, which you can click to read the rules, view the paytable and see your game history.
6. In the centre of this toolbar lies the large rotating spin button. Simply click this when you are ready to start and always remember to play responsibly. If you are playing for real money, always set a budget and stick to it, never chasing losses.

Paytable & wagering sizes

The highest payouts come from the biggest clusters. Land a cluster of 25 matching symbols and the payouts will be as follows:

• Red pepper = 200
• Yellow pepper = 150
• Grapes = 150
• Apple = 100
• Potato = 100
• Onion = 100

A minimum of five matching symbols is required to trigger a payout. 

Theminimum total bet is 0.02 and the maximum total bet is 200.00.

Max-win 50,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.71%

Groundhog Harvest bonus features

Roving wild

The roving wild symbol, which is a male groundhog, remains in play at all times, moving around the reels with each spin. 

Free spins

Free spins are triggered when three or more wild symbols appear. This includes the male wild, which remains in play at all times, so only two additional female wilds need to appear to trigger the feature and players will enjoy eight free spins. If a multiplier was in play when the free spins feature was triggered, it will remain in play throughout the feature. The appearance of more wilds can trigger additional free spins. 

Cascading wins

Every cluster win results in a cascade win, whereby winning symbols are removed and symbols fall into their place. After every win, the roving wild will move into one of the blank spaces. Cascading wins will continue until no new cluster wins are formed; each time, the multiplier win bonus will increase. Any new female wilds that appear will stay in place until no new cluster wins are formed. 

Groundhog Harvest review: our verdict

An excellent slot game from PG Soft, Groundhog Harvest features fun and vibrant visuals, a cute theme, and an array of top bonus features. These include the very generous cascading wins feature with an increasing multiplier and roving wild. The groundhog wild stays on the reels the whole time; therefore, whether you are in the base game, the free spins or the cascading wins, you are sure to see his cheeky face. 

This is just one of many brilliant PG Soft free slots that we host here at Slots Temple. Another popular choice is Dim Sum Mania from PG Soft, which is another food-related game with plenty of bonus action. 

Disclaimer: Groundhog Harvest trademark / license is owned by PG Soft. This site is not endorsed by PG Soft.