Fruity Sevens

Making use of many classic slot design elements, the UK-based designer Platipus Gaming has released a charming, old-school slot with Fruity Sevens. There are some notable extras present in this game: players can trigger up to 75 free spins a time, and automatic re-spins are triggered by every winning combination, giving players the chance to improve upon every win.

Theme

Fruity Sevens does a great job of combining old and new elements of slot play. Gaming symbols include many of the symbols which have been popular in slot gaming ever since the analog one-armed bandits that brought the genre to prominence: there are three lucky number sevens in three different colors, as well as watermelons, grapes, plums, oranges, lemons, and cherries. A gaming symbol featuring all of these items acts as wild, appearing on reels one, two, and five, while a star symbol its as scatter, and may appear anywhere on the reels at any time. The sound design is upbeat and celebratory, and is sure to keep up players’ spirits.

Betting Options and Functions

For all the lighthearted energy of this slot’s design, the team at Platipus Gaming does an excellent job of keeping its i’s dotted and t’s crossed. There are 25 fixed paylines, all paying from left to right, with line bet adjustable from 0.01–1.00, yielding an overall per-spin bet range of 0.025–25.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available for up to 1000 spins at a time, though players should exercise caution before choosing this option, as there are no optional loss limits available. A menu offers players sound options, paytable information, detailed game info, and hand history. As is the case in other Platypus slots, the overall theoretical return to player ratio is slightly below the industry average at 95.09%.

Features

This game’s re-spin feature is a major boon to players: any time a winning pay lines is achieved, the reels will automatically spin again, before payouts are awarded, with the winning symbols remaining in place. This gives players the chance to expand the scope of every single win – if another symbol adds to the already-triggered win, another free spin is awarded, until such time as there is no further improvement.

The star gaming symbol acts as the gateway to free spins, but there’s more to this element of the bonus feature than in most slots. In most slots, there are only three, four, or five scatter symbols available total, so that three or more scatter symbols is a lot to hope for, and enough to trigger the feature. In Fruity Sevens, though five or more scatters will trigger the feature, players can see as many as 15 scatter symbols on the reels at a time. Furthermore, the number of free spins are awarded can range from a minimum of 10 free spins up to a maximum of a whopping 75. The feature can also be re-triggered.

Our Take

While Fruity Sevens looks like many other games currently on the market – the mix of classic gaming symbols and bright color scheme is a popular one – Platipus Gaming does an excellent job of keeping this title unique. The automatic re-spin feature, as well as the potential for so many free spins, makes this title stand out.