Fruit Shop Christmas Edition, developed by NetEnt, is an online video slot that combines the nostalgic charm of a fruit machine with the festive cheer of Christmas. The game offers a simple yet engaging experience with a wintery atmosphere. The slot features a beautifully decorated fruit shop adorned with a snowman, Christmas tree, snow, and twinkling lights. The reels are filled with symbols that reflect the theme. Classic fruit machine symbols like cherries, plums, oranges, lemons, and melons appear frozen within ice cubes, adding a unique touch. Poker symbols (10, J, Q, K, A) are also transformed into icicles, keeping with the wintery theme.
Fruity Free Spins
The main bonus feature in Fruit Shop Christmas Edition is Free Spins. These are triggered by landing winning combinations of fruit symbols. The number of free spins awarded depends on the type and number of fruits you land:
- Cherries: 2 or 3 award 1 free spin, 4 award 2 free spins, 5 award 5 free spins
- Other Fruits (Melons, Lemons, Oranges, Plums): 3 symbols award 1 free spin, 4 award 2 free spins, 5 award 3 free spins
The good news doesn't stop there. During the Free Spins round, even winning combinations of poker symbols (10, J, Q, K, A) will award additional free spins, mimicking the payouts of the regular fruit symbols. Additionally, all wins during Free Spins are multiplied by 2, offering the potential for increased payouts.
Wild Wins and Classic Gameplay
The Fruit Shop Bonus symbol acts as the Wild in this slot. It can substitute for other symbols to complete winning combinations. Whenever a Wild symbol is part of a winning combination, the payout is doubled thanks to a 2x multiplier.
The slot offers a straightforward gameplay experience with a familiar 5×3 reel layout and 15 fixed paylines. Players can choose their bet amount from a wide range, catering to both casual and high-roller preferences. The betting range starts from a minimum of $0.01 per spin and goes up to a maximum of $1 per spin.
An Interesting Feature: Retriggers and Doubled Multipliers
A particularly interesting feature of Fruit Shop Christmas Edition is the ability to retrigger Free Spins during the bonus round itself. Landing winning combinations of fruit symbols once again awards additional free spins, allowing players to potentially extend the bonus feature and accumulate even bigger wins. Furthermore, the 2x multiplier applies not only to the initial win during Free Spins but also to any subsequent wins triggered by retriggers, offering the potential for significant payouts.