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Fruitinator review

Graphics, Sounds, and Animations

Do you love that classic slot game feeling? Would you rather see lemons and bells on the reels instead of Egyptian symbols and ancient gods? Well, we've found a fun option for you: Fruitinator by Merkur Gaming.

Don't expect any animations or fancy visuals here. The icons are two-dimensional, and there's no themed background. When you spin the reels, you'll hear that classic slot machine noise, and there are a few effects if you land a win, but no real theme tune.

Gameplay

Like any good classic slot, the gameplay here is very simple. Fruitinator has five reels and three rows, with 5 fixed paylines, which are active every time you spin.

You'll need to get at least three of any symbol (or two of the cherry symbols) on adjacent reels from left to right on a payline, and you'll win. The blazing 7 symbol pays the most, and you can also look out for bells, watermelons, lemons, grapes, and other fruits.

Wilds, Bonuses, and Free Spins

Fruitinator doesn't have any Wilds, Free Spins rounds, or other special features, with the exception of a Gamble option.

You might want to use the Gamble feature to try to increase small wins, while you may prefer to simply collect bigger payouts. There's a Card Gamble option, where you need to correctly predict the outcome of a virtual card draw, or a Ladder Gamble, where you could climb up towards higher wins, or land right at the bottom with nothing. The good news is that the Gamble features come with a partial cashout option, so that you can take away half of your winnings and risk the rest.

Bet Sizes, RTP, and Variance

One of the best things about retro-style slot games is that they tend to start the stakes quite low. This one is no exception – you can spin for just $/€/£0.05 per round, or boost it up as high as $/€/£10 if you have the budget. The max payout is 1,000x your stake, so $/€/£10,000 at the highest bet amount.

The Return to Player (RTP) percentage of Fruitinator is 96.10%, which is in line with other Merkur Gaming titles, and slightly above the average of 96%. The volatility is low to medium, so wins are relatively consistent, but don't expect too many big ones. We tend to prefer games with higher volatility, as they're more exciting and wins are often larger.

Conclusion

Before you play Fruitinator, you need to accept the fact that it's a very basic game. There are no Free Spins rounds, Multipliers, or other kinds of bonuses to make things exciting, although the Gamble feature is a fun way to try to increase your winnings. The RTP is a little above average, but it's nothing outstanding, and the volatility isn't really in line with what we usually recommend. This slot definitely has its place and some people will enjoy it, but it probably won't become your favorite ever title.