Fruit Blast Slot
Have a fruity blast with this unique little gambling game from Skillzz Gaming, giving punters the chance to enjoy a hands-on experience as they play to cash-out a jackpot of 1,000x. Instead of presenting the usual 5 reels of a video slot, this game has a 5x5 grid structure in which punters simply have to find three or more matching tiles in adjacent positions - much like in a game of Bejeweled or Candy Crush.
It might seem a little bit confusing at first, but it is actually really easy to get a hang of (and you can try it out for free before you put any cash bets at stake). Plus, the game has a level-up system which will give gamblers the chance to unlock specialbonus game features as well as new characters to meet and achievements to reach to keep the gameplay fun and exciting.
Smoothie by the Beach?
This Fruit Blast free slot is set within a tropical fruit smoothie bar on a paradise beach somewhere out of reach from the rest of the world. The game screen is set up to reveal a bar environment with the peaceful habour visible through the hazy window at the back. In the foreground, punters will find a grid of symbols that features a range of delicious fruit symbols, including cherries, lemons, grapes, watermelons and pineapples.
Sounds like your typical fruit machine, right? Not exactly, because this game from Skillzz Gaming is set up in a 5x5 grid and the aim of the game is not to line up the fruit symbols upon a predetermined payline. Instead, gamblers are asked to select combinations of three or more fruit icons in block patterns to accumulate potential wins. So, instead of just setting the autoplay and sitting back, this game is all about using your clicking fingers and a bit of brain power to maximise your winning chances.
An Element of Skill
It would be a bit over the top to suggest that this game is purely based on the ability of the player, there is an element of skill involved. While the symbols that appear on the grid are determined by the game’s random number generator like most slots, it is possible for punters to anticipate potential wins to come by thinking about how the grid will look after they have selected a winning pattern.
In order to start a round, players must set their bet by choosing from the options that range from the low limit of 0.60 to the max bet of 100.00 coins. Once the game has begun, players can start to blast the eligible fruit combinations with the aim to collect seven of each fruit to receive the total bet prize that is shown on the left hand side of the game screen. As you can see, a full bar of cherries will return 0.5x, lemons will pay 1x, grapes will pay 2x, watermelons will pay 5x and pineapples will pay 10x. It is possible to fill a bar up more than once with a maximum total bet win limit per round of 1,000x.
Level-Up for a Bonus
Even though the gameplay of this game is a little bit unorthodox, it shouldn’t take too long to get a grip of how it all works, especially if you are familiar with similar tile-matching games. And once you get into the swing of it, you will begin to collect stars which will in turn lead to a level-up. Every time that you reach a new level, achievement goals will appear which can be met to award even more stars. Some examples of these achievements are: ‘play 10 games’, ‘win 3 consecutive games’ and ‘fill 1 cherry and 2 lemons in a game’.
Players will also unlock new bartender characters as they reach higher levels and, not only does this keep the game’s aesthetic interesting, but it also introduces new potential bonus game features when three bonus symbols are collected. For example, on Level 2 you will meet Aloha, a Hawaiian chick who offers an instant bonus win with a Hawaiian Shake feature. Level 5 will unlock Pat, a hot stud (think Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing) who offers a Dance Nights feature of 5 free games with guaranteed wins. There are 8 different bartenders to unlock.
Tile-Matching Games
If you like the unique gameplay of the free Fruit Blast slots (if you could even call it a slot machine!) then you are sure to enjoy some similar tile matching gambling games. There are plenty out there with real cash prizes such as Bejeweled Hypercash by Gamesys, Emoji Reactors by Cosy Games and Germinator by Microgaming.
Test Your Skills
Slot machines are great, but the gameplay can feel a little bit passive at times when you simply have to hit the ‘Autoplay’ button and sit back. This gambling game from Skillzz Gaming offers a much more active role for the player, allowing them a chance to use their “skills” to think about how the game might present winning opportunities in the future. If you fancy having a hands-on gambling experience, then you can do so by tapping your way to wins thanks to this game’s smartphone and tablet compatibility.
