Sweet Kingdom, a candy-themed cluster pays slot by Pragmatic Play, boasts a high-volatility profile. Set on a 7×7 reel layout, the game offers a default RTP of 96.53%. The Money Symbol collection mechanic is central to gameplay, with symbol values increasing during tumbles. Scatter symbols trigger free spins featuring Immortal Money symbols that remain on the reels for the entire bonus round.
Pragmatic Play's Sweet Kingdom presents a new high-volatility cluster pays slot experience steeped in a whimsical candy kingdom theme. Players are greeted by a visually light and cheerful atmosphere typical for all Sweet Bonanza Slots, accentuated by a pastel palace backdrop and brightly colored candy symbols on a 7×7 reel layout.
Wins are formed by connecting at least 5 matching symbols horizontally or vertically. That is a major difference from Sweet Bonanza 1000, or Sweet Bonanza Dice slots, where 8 matching symbols are paid anywhere. Following a win, the winning symbols are removed, triggering a cascading “tumble” effect where new symbols fall in their place, potentially leading to consecutive wins from a single spin.
Core Mechanic: Money Symbol Collection with Increasing Value
Central to Sweet Kingdom's gameplay is the Money Symbol collection mechanic. These symbols, depicted as chests, appear on the reels and hold initial values between 0.5x and 20x the player's bet. Importantly, Money Symbols are persistent – they remain on the reels until the end of a tumble sequence or until collected by a dedicated Collect symbol (represented as a key). This mechanic is further enhanced by a value-increasing feature: the value of each Money Symbol doubles after every successful tumble. This persistence and value escalation present the potential for significant growth in Money Symbol value as winning combinations trigger tumbles.
Free Spins and Special Symbols
Landing 3 or more scatter symbols activates the free spins bonus round. The number of free spins awarded is directly tied to the number of scatters that land, ranging from 10 free spins for 3 scatters to 30 free spins for 7 scatters.
Free spins introduce a unique twist to the Money Symbol mechanic. Here, Money Symbols come with a predetermined number of “lives.” These symbols remain on the reels and their “lives” are reduced by 1 with each spin. The Collect symbol functionality remains unchanged, collecting the values of all Money Symbols on the reels at the time of collection. However, a new element is introduced – the Immortal Money symbol. This special symbol possesses an initial value between 0.5x and 20x the player's bet and, crucially, persists for the entire free spins round or until collected by the key symbol. The Immortal Money symbol's potential for significant value increase is particularly noteworthy, especially if it lands early in the free spins and survives numerous tumbles.