With many ornate slot games appearing lately, replete with animation, several difficult-to-trigger bonus features, and overcomplicated, convoluted themes, players can be forgiven for craving simpler pleasures. On this front, Multifruit 81 delivers. The Swedish-based Play’n GO provides a rigorously simple game structure that is nevertheless engaging, well-made, and worthy of consideration.
Theme
Game symbols in this slot are taken from the original one-armed bandit slot machines of days gone by. There are a variety of fruits acting as the five lower-value symbols, as well as the ‘bar’ symbol, with the classic number seven acting as the most valuable symbol. A joker symbol acts as wild; while the joker is the only bonus element of this game, it functions in multiple ways, which keeps things interesting. The reels are set against a background of green stripes, invoking the watermelon symbol. An upbeat soundtrack sets an optimistic tone. Despite the purposefully spare gameplay elements, or perhaps because of them, the graphics are notably crisp and clean, and all player interactions are smooth.
Betting Options and Functions
Multifruit 81 has four reels and three lines; there are 81 ways to win (called ‘payways’ by the design team), as the name suggests and the game screen indicates, but no traditional paylines. This slot offers an unusually large betting range, from 0.02 to 100.00 times the betting currency. The auto play button is found next to the spin button and launches a pop-up menu allowing for 10-50 free spins, along with win/loss limits and a single win limit. The overall RTP is 96.55%.
Features
The simplicity of this game is subtly betrayed by the use of the joker symbol. Though it does function as a wild symbol, substituting for other symbols to form winning combinations, there’s more to it than just that. When two joker symbols are involved in a win, a double win multiplier is awarded; when three jokers are involved, a fivefold win multiplier is applied, which can result in sizable wins. Finally, for each spin, one of the four reels will be highlighted in blue. If a joker appears on this reel, it will expand, becoming three joker symbols taking up the entire reel.
Our Take
Whether players flock to Multifruit 81’s vintage design or prefer the more thematically and structurally complex games available on other platforms is a matter of taste. While each person will have their own preferences, it cannot be said that this game is in any way under-constructed. Play’n GO’s latest title may be simple, but it is also well-made and elegant. For those interested in straightforward, classic play, look no further.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 81Pay lines
- $10,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.02 - $100Betting Range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 81Max coins
- NoScatter Symbol
- NoFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Fruit Game theme
- Very-high Volatility
