Sweet Bonanza 2500
Having a sweet tooth is, by far, one personality trait that is likely to keep dentists up at night, however is certainly one which a certain Mr Wonka would wish to capitalise on whilst grafting away his brood of Oompa Loompas within his infamous chocolate factory.
Assuming you managed to avoid being sucked up the chocolate river pipe works, successfully navigated the haunting cruise journey, didn’t blow up like a gigantic blueberry or pinch a sip of that delicious, bubbly heavy-lifting drink, good ol’ Willy’s grand tour presented more than enough tempting and craving-curing delights to keep one satisfied for life, and if entering fantastical, sweet-themed wonderlands is something you regularly think about, then the chances are you have come across the “Sweet Bonanza” series, courtesy of the team over at Pragmatic Play.
Full of mouth-watering visuals, delicious multiplier opportunities and fast-paced action, the Sweet saga has long proved a staple within the studio’s roster, and with additionally enhanced sequels from “Sweet Bonanza 1000” to the mighty “Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter“, although none completely change the course of core mechanics, there always feels room for one more bite…
And that’s just what we are getting, as multiplier values are pushed to new, staggering heights and enough Feature Bet and Bonus Buy options are unleashed to cure that insatiable hunger, with the release of “Sweet Bonanza 2500” to our casino platforms.
If familiarity was job number one for the Pragmatic creatives, then it is target achieved, as the game screen opens up to that traditional scene where lollipops sprout from the jelly-lined floor, icecream mountains stretch to the clouds above, and scatterings of chocolate drops and boiled sweets litter the landscape, and with that up-beat and light-hearted soundtrack also making a return, players will be forgiven for thinking that they never left such a world.
Features and mechanics also remain true to form, with cascading multipliers arriving during the intensely active Free Spins bonus round, albeit with a new maximum value of…you guessed it…x2,500, yet with such a rich array of purchasable enhancements coming along for the journey, Sweet Bonanza 2500 cannot be deemed any less than a title boasting individuality.
A highly volatile math model runs the show, alongside a 96.52% RTP and max win potential capped at 25,000x bet so, with that, it’s time to tuck in, as we check out all of the rules and features in more detail…
Sweet Bonanza 2500 Base Game and Features
A scatter-pays model, win spins are formed by landing 8 or more matching symbols, positioned anywhere within the game grid.
9 regular paying symbols have been included, consisting of bananas, grapes, melons, plums, apples, and 4 boiled sweets, all progressively worth between 0.25x to 50x bet for scatters of between 8 to 12 matching symbols.
Upon forming a winning combination, all symbols involved are removed from the reels, allowing fresh symbols to tumble into the grid to fill the gaps.
Sweet Bonanza 2500 Free Spins
Landing 4 or more scatters during the same game round triggers the Free Spins bonus, awarding 10 spins.
Additionally, triggering the bonus with 3, 4, 5 or 6+ scatters awards a payout value of 3x, 5x or 100x bet, respectively.
During the round, Multiplier symbols become active on the reels, remaining within the grid until the end of each spin.
Multiplier values may land between x2 to x2,500 and, at the end of the tumbling sequence, all values are added together before applying to the total spin win.
Landing 3 or more scatters during the same Free Spin awards 5 additional spins.
Special Bet and Feature Buy
A hearty range of Special Bet options have been included, which players may opt to utilise in order to enhance play further…
Ante Bet 1 – at the cost of 2.5x bet, each spin has 8 times more chance of triggering the bonus game.
Ante Bet 2 – at the cost of 12x bet, each spin has 10 times more chance of triggering the Super Free Spins game.
Super Spins 1 – at the cost of 20x bet, 1 multiplier symbol is guaranteed to land during each spin.
Super Spins 2 – at the cost of 250x bet, 1 multiplier symbol is guaranteed to land each spin, with a minimum value of x25.
Additionally, 3 Bonus Buy options have also been included, with Free Spins triggering at the cost of 100x bet, Super Free Spins 1 triggering at the cost of 500x bet (minimum x20 multipliers), and Super Free Spins 2 at the cost of 1,000x bet (minimum x10 multiplier and a progressive total multiplier throughout).
The RTP range for all Feature Bet and Bonus Buy options is between 96.49% to 96.51%.
First Impression
The chances of ever coming across a title within the Sweet Bonanza saga which completely changes to course of the series are likely to remain relatively slim, so it should come as no surprise to players that Sweet Bonanza 2500 arrives full of that classic charm and mechanical prowess which has long captivated fans of those delicious multipliers.
But that certainly isn’t to say that this is just another typical release in a line of familiar creativity, and not only is that down to much more potent multiplier potential found within the Free Spins bonus rounds, but also the huge range of purchasable enhancements included that Pragmatic have seemed set on welcoming to the world of late.
Visually, the game strikes hot from the get-go, as polished graphics and animations embrace the screen, completely immersing one into the candy-filled realm and only complemented by the dreamy and upbeat soundtrack playing out alongside.
Base game mode takes the usual stance of ‘no thrills’, with the only real feature to note being the cascading win tumbles, and though eyebrow-raising returns may therefore be few and far between during standard mode of play, all is once again made right when entering the Free Spins bonus, where those punchy multipliers make an appearance for that well-needed bite!
As if Sweet Bonanza 1000 wasn’t ferocious enough, multipliers have now increased by another 150%, up to a face-melting x2,500, and the good news is that they do land, albeit often frustratingly during a dead spin, but the very thought of what could be is more than enough to keep you locked in and interested.
The real selling point of the game comes in the form of the Special Bet and Feature Buy options, with no less than 7 up for grabs, allowing players to enhance the chances of triggering the Super Free Spins round, containing a larger minimum multiplier value, play out spins with guaranteed multiplier symbols landing, and also taking advantage of a Super Free Spins bonus including progressive, building multiplier throughout.
They do come at quite the cost by comparison to previous examples mind, and those unable to utilise in-game purchasable options are likely not going to embrace the trove of additions, but there can be no doubt that Sweet Bonanza 2500 becomes the most in-depth and action-rich title within the series to date, as a result.
The max win potential of 25,000x bet remains very respectable, however still on par with its ‘1000’ counterpart, which may leave certain players scratching their heads somewhat, yet boasting a top prize that feels much more achievable, as well as all of that traditional charming personality, Sweet Bonanza 2500 makes for the ideal addition to the Pragmatic Play cavity-promoting family.
