Candy Craze Slot Review
Swirled lollipops the size of trees stand either side of a magenta-framed grid, candy canes arching out of the cloud bank below. Evoplay have built Candy Craze on a bet that patience can be the whole game: it’s a slot where the base game matters as much as the bonus, because the multipliers that decide your biggest rounds live there too.
It runs on a 5×5 grid where symbols pay anywhere on the reels, with high volatility and an RTP of 95.89%. The idea that carries it is simple enough: multipliers that pile up while the wins keep coming. Whether the sugar holds up under pressure is the real question.
Symbols, Pays and the Drop Mechanic
There are no paylines here. Wins are counted by the number of identical symbols anywhere on the five-by-five grid: six or seven of a kind is enough to pay, and ten of a kind is the top tier. It’s the scatter-pays format, and it suits a grid this dense.
The symbols split evenly between sweets and shapes. Five fruit symbols sit above five coloured geometric lows, and the values step down cleanly from there. The list carries them in full.
- Strawberry – 10+ pays x50, 8-9 pays x25, 6-7 pays x10
- Orange – 10+ pays x25, 8-9 pays x10, 6-7 pays x2.5
- Grape – 10+ pays x15, 8-9 pays x5, 6-7 pays x2
- Green Apple – 10+ pays x12, 8-9 pays x3, 6-7 pays x1.5
- Blueberry – 10+ pays x10, 8-9 pays x2.5, 6-7 pays x1
- Heart – 10+ pays x7, 8-9 pays x1.2, 6-7 pays x0.7
- Orange Pentagon – 10+ pays x5, 8-9 pays x1, 6-7 pays x0.5
- Purple Circle – 10+ pays x3.5, 8-9 pays x0.9, 6-7 pays x0.4
- Green Square – 10+ pays x2.2, 8-9 pays x0.7, 6-7 pays x0.2
- Blue Triangle – 10+ pays x1, 8-9 pays x0.3, 6-7 pays x0.1
The Drop Mechanic
Every spin starts clean: the previous symbols clear away and new symbols cascade in from the top. When a winning combination lands, those symbols explode and disappear, and fresh symbols drop into the gaps. That can create new wins, which explode in turn.
Drops continue until no more wins form. It’s the tumble format that scatter-pays games are built on, and it’s what everything else in Candy Craze hangs from. There’s no wild symbol; the two specials are the BonBon Bonus and the Gum Drop Multiplier, and each has a job of its own.
Gum Drop Multipliers
Gum Drop Multipliers can appear on any reel, in the main game and in Free Spins. Each one hides its value until the end of the winning spin, and each can be worth anything from x2 to x100. They don’t leave when wins clear the board; they stay put until the drops run out of wins entirely.
That’s when they pay out. The values of all Gum Drop Multipliers on the reels are added together, and the total win of the round is multiplied by the final figure. A single tumble chain carrying two or three of them is where the base game’s real potential sits, because the multiplier applies to everything the chain has built.
BonBon Bonus and Free Spins
The BonBon Bonus symbol is the scatter, and it appears on any reel in both the main game and Free Spins. Three or more of them trigger the bonus round, with the award scaling by count: three pays 10 Free Spins, four pays 15, and five pays 25. Free Spins play at the bet of the triggering spin, and the round starts only after all drops finish.
The Gum Drop Collection
Free Spins adds a progressive layer called the Gum Drop collection. The round starts on level one, and every Gum Drop Multiplier that lands is collected into a meter. Fill the meter and the level advances, and with each level the bottom of the multiplier range climbs.
Here’s what each level takes and pays:
- Level 1 – collect 6 symbols, multipliers x2 to x100
- Level 2 – collect 6 symbols, multipliers x7 to x100
- Level 3 – collect 5 symbols, multipliers x15 to x100
- Level 4 – collect 4 symbols, multipliers x25 to x100
- Level 5 – no more Gum Drop Multipliers are collected, multipliers x50 to x100
Each new Gum Drop Multiplier carries the level it landed at and keeps it to the end of the spin. When a collection completes, any multipliers still on the reels that weren’t counted level up and start the next collection. At the end of the round, the total win includes the win from the spin that triggered it.
Retriggers
BonBon symbols keep landing during Free Spins, and they add spins: three grants five extra spins, four grants six, and five grants seven. With the collection meter running alongside, a long round is where the top of the multiplier range becomes reachable.
Double Chance and Bonus Buy
Double Chance
A toggle in the main game, Double Chance multiplies the stake by 1.50x and doubles the chance of triggering Free Spins naturally, with more BonBon symbols present on the reels. Wins are still paid on the original bet, not the increased one. The option runs at an RTP of 96.13%, a shade above the standard game.
Bonus Buy
The Bonus Buy skips the wait and triggers Free Spins immediately. It works in the main game only, and it’s absent from some markets. The three tiers and their prices:
- 10 Free Spins – 94x total bet, RTP 96.20%
- 15 Free Spins – 206x total bet, RTP 96.31%
- 25 Free Spins – 753x total bet, RTP 96.10%
All three buys run at a higher return than the standard 95.89%, with the 15-spin tier the best of them. After purchase, the reels spin and deliver a combination of three, four or five BonBon symbols, and the round plays at the total bet of the purchase.
Betting runs from 0.10 up to 7,500.00 per spin. Whatever a level-five multiplier stack can build is the practical ceiling here.
Our Honest Verdict
Overall Rating: 7/10
Playing Candy Craze is a lot of spinning for a handful of moments that count. Between the pastel and the lollipops, this is a grinder’s game, and the reason to choose it is that every spin carries the same multiplier engine the bonus is built on.
The Free Spins collection is the best thing here. Raising the multiplier floor with every level gives a round a genuine arc, and retriggers stretch it.
The floor under all of it is low. The base paytable is mean, the RTP is below what most rivals offer, and the top buy costs 753x for a round that can end before level five.
This one suits players who enjoy the slow build and can sit through lean spells for a late payoff. Anyone wanting quick, frequent bonus rounds will find the candy here takes too long to melt. For multiplier chasers with patience, it’s a sweet enough spend.
Candy Craze FAQs
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What is the RTP of Candy Craze?
The RTP is 95.89% in normal mode. The bonus buys run slightly higher: 96.20% for 10 Free Spins, 96.31% for 15 Free Spins, 96.10% for 25 Free Spins, and 96.13% with Double Chance active. -
Is Candy Craze high volatility?
Yes, Candy Craze is a high volatility slot. Wins can be infrequent, and the biggest results come from multiplier stacks in the base game and level-five Free Spins. -
How do you win in Candy Craze if there are no paylines?
Symbols pay anywhere on the reels. Count the number of matching symbols on the 5×5 grid, and six or more of a kind pays the paytable coefficient multiplied by your bet. Different groups’ wins are added together. -
How does the Gum Drop Multiplier work?
These symbols land in both the main game and Free Spins, each hiding a value between x2 and x100. They stick to the reels until the drops stop producing wins, at which point their values are added together and applied to the round’s total win. -
How do you trigger Free Spins in Candy Craze?
Land three or more BonBon Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. Three awards 10 Free Spins, four awards 15, and five awards 25. During the round, more BonBon symbols add extra spins: five, six or seven depending on the count. -
What is the Gum Drop collection in Free Spins?
It’s a five-level progression. Every Gum Drop Multiplier that lands during Free Spins fills the meter, and each completed level raises the minimum multiplier value, from x2 at level one up to x50 at level five. Level five stops collecting and simply applies the top range. -
Can you buy the bonus on Candy Craze?
Yes. The Bonus Buy lets you purchase 10 Free Spins for 94x your bet, 15 Free Spins for 206x, or 25 Free Spins for 753x. The option is a main-game feature, and not every market carries it. -
What are the bet limits on Candy Craze?
Stakes range from 0.10 to 7,500.00 per spin. The Double Chance option increases the active bet by 1.50x, though wins are calculated on the original stake.
