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| RTP | 97% |
|---|---|
| Free Spins | No |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Paylines | 25 |
| Effort | - |
| Bonus features | - |
Wizard Games’ Fruity Friends is a unique interpretation of a traditional fruit reel online slot, with an interesting design and original characters. These characters are firmly in the ugly-cute category, and you’re bound to switch between one opinion and the other when playing the game. I found that some of the noises of Fruity Friends were a little jarring, but the generous features of the game more than made up for this.
Play for Free
Here, you can play the Fruity Friends slot by Wizard Games in a demo mode.
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Here Are Some Screenshots I Took of the Game
Alright, let’s address the elephant in the room, Fruity Friends certainly has a unique design, as someone out there decided to attach human lips and lidless eyes to different fruits. As I’m sure you can imagine, the result is a terrifying look, especially with the strawberry and one of the cherry characters, who have human flesh coloured lips. The fruity characters act as the high-paying tiles and bonus symbols and will wink at you if you land two or more in a payline. The winking will strike fear into the heart of any bettor, but in a fun way. Needless to say, this was the part that stuck out to me the most and I loved how cursed these characters were.
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Should You Play the Fruity Friends Slot?
Yes, Fruity Friends is a grand slot game that has loads to offer bettors. I thought that the game had some very exciting payouts, with five wild symbols automatically paying a whopping €20,000. This made every spin that much more interesting to me. The game has a high RTP of 97% and low volatility, which are great features for players who are looking to maximise the longevity of a bankroll. Another great feature of Fruity Friends is the Fruity Friends themselves. These uncanny looking individuals had a very distinctive charm: looking like very cute little guys, yet something about their lidless eyes and gormless smiles struck me with a fun sense of fear.
Unfortunately, a few of these Fruity Friends aren’t quite ripe as of yet. I found the noise made at the end of spinning really quite jarring, as it’s really clunky and metallic. The paytable is in a bit of an awkward place too, just sitting underneath the play button. Players (like me) who are used to the classic set up for a slot game might struggle at first with locating the button, so here’s a little heads up! Lastly, I cannot emphasise enough how the Fruity Friends themselves are cute yet terrifying at the same time, earning their design a place on the pros list and the cons list.
- 🎉 5 wild symbols pays €20,000
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🥳 97% RTP and low volatility
- 😥 Paytable is slightly hidden
- 😔 End of the round noise is jarring
How to Place Your First Bet on Fruity Friends?
Unlike maintaining eye contact with the characters, placing your first bet on Fruity Friends is easy. Follow the steps below and you’ll be spinning in no time.
Head over to Irishluck and find one of our casino lists. Pick a casino you like the look of and access that site. (If you already have an account at an online casino feel free to skip to step 5).
If you’re new to the world of anthropomorphic fruit, then welcome, it's charming but slightly scary here. Feel free to click the button in the top right hand corner that says ‘Register’, ‘Join’ or ‘Sign Up’.
Fill out your personal information, like your name, email address, phone number and preferred currency.
You may have to complete KYC checks to verify your identity before you can start spinning. These are in place to prevent identity fraud.
Return to Fruity Friends. You may be redirected after completing account creation, otherwise you’ll have to search for the game manually.
Click the ‘Play’ button at Fruity Friends’ homescreen to open the game.
Before you make some new friends, check out the paytable to learn how the game functions. Just FYI, The paytable is hidden underneath the spin button!
After that, you’ll be ready to start spinning.
My First Moments Playing Fruity Friends
Of course, my first impression on opening Fruity Friends was dominated by the fruit themselves, but as I've covered them already, I’ll move on to the less uncanny aspects of the game. I immediately noticed that you can adjust the number of paylines in the game and I thought this was a really nice touch. The other element that jumped out to me was the sound design of the game, both the calming soundtrack and slightly tinny sound effects.
Adjustable Paylines
On the left hand side of the reels is a button that says ‘25 Lines’ with a (+) and (-) above and below it. Toggling these will add and subtract paylines, allowing you to adjust the game to your preference. Not only does this help players tailor the experience to their individual needs, but it also displays the paylines visually, so that you can learn where they are and understand the game that much better.
The Sound of Fruit
The game’s background music is very calming and uses soft guitar for a peaceful song. This blends with the visual background, a green field with flowers sprouting from the ground. While this combination gives the slot a tranquil feel, the sound the slot makes at the end of a round is very jarring. Each tile falling into place makes a metallic clunk. I found this to be quite grating and eventually muted the game.
Let's Talk About the Bonus Games You'll Find
Fruity Friends features a few bonus games to add more of an experience than a simple fruit spinner, but not so many that bettors who are after more of a simple, retro feel might not really enjoy the game. You can find all the bonus games down below or in the game by clicking the ‘Paytable’.
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Fruity Field Bonus Game
Hitting one strawberry character on the first reel and another on the fifth will trigger a bonus game. In this mini game, you’ll be able to pick fruits that reveal prizes when chosen. These prizes can be either lump sums of credit and trophies that act as multipliers. These multipliers increase by 1x with each trophy you hit. Eventually, you’ll pick a fruit that will reveal a ‘Collect’ symbol and end the game.
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Scatter and Free Spins
The orange character acts as the scatter symbol for Fruity Friends. It looks like a happy little guy and rewards you with free spins if you hit three or more of the orange fella. These will appear as three baskets for you to pick from, with the baskets revealing 10, 20 or 30 spins. Hitting these oranges pays too, with three symbols offering you €250, four offering you €1,250 and five offering you €5,000.
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Wild Symbols
Two smiley cherries act as the wild symbol in Fruity Friends, substituting itself for all symbols except the bonus and scatter symbols. They award a credit if you hit two or more. Two symbols will award €20, three will award €200, four will award €2,000 and landing five on a payline will award a whopping €20,000.
Some Technical Considerations About Fruity Friends
I researched the technical aspects of Fruity Friends and came back with a few interesting facts. The slot’s Return to Player (RTP) sits at 97%. This is the theoretical percentage of your funds that the slot will hypothetically return to you by playing the slot for a long time. Fruity Friends is a low volatility slot. This means that the game will theoretically pay out more frequently than a slot with high volatility, but in smaller amounts. Low volatility and a higher than average RTP makes Fruity Friends a perfect game for bettors who are patient and looking to get the most out of their budget.
Why Do I Think Fruity Friends Stands Out?
Fruity Friends stands out for many reasons, one being its unique design. I think this is a good and bad thing, as some players will think the characters look quite scary and find them off-putting and others will see the humour in the game.
It did take me a little bit longer than I would like to admit to find the paytable, so I think other players could be stumped in the same way. I also found some of the sound effects much less than friendly. I think these could be changed.
With that all being said, I think the game’s qualities far outshine its negatives. Fruity Friends’ high RTP and low volatility make it a perfect game for grinding out wagering requirements. There are plenty of generous features on Fruity Friends. One which particularly caught my eye was that you can win €20,000 for getting five wilds. Ultimately, I would recommend you inviting Fruity Friends over to yours to hang out.
Some Q&As That Might Interest You
If you want more information on Fruity Friends, then look no further than these frequently asked questions.
What is the Maximum Win on Fruity Friends?
Fruity Friends’ maximum win is 837x your original bet, which makes €41,850 the theoretical biggest win you can earn.
Is Fruity Friends Part of a Series?
No, currently Wizard Games hasn’t put out any more Fruity Friends games, but I would be very excited to see what they would come up with.
Where Can I Play Fruity Friends?
You can play Fruity Friends (and other slots from Wizard Games) at any online casino that holds the game.
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Having been in the industry for the past 7 years, Kolade specialises in online slots and now spends most of his time playing and writing slot reviews.
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