With 5 reels, the Fruit Fiesta game we’re looking at here is the modern version of the 3 reel title. Both are created by Microgaming, and they have a very classic look to them, even when it comes to the title with 5 reels. There are all sorts of fruits being used in the game, along with bars and bells, all of them being images that have been spinning on the reels of classic slot machines for decades now. The 5 reel Fruit Fiesta does have some advantages though, and it can be considered a modern game, so check out the rest of the review before you make up your mind.
This being the 5 reel version, it has more paylines, 15 total being available. You also find a scatter symbol in it, besides the wild that was present in the classic as well. A progressive jackpot remains the ultimate prize.
Features of Fruit Fiesta 5-Reel
As this is the modern version of Fruit Fiesta, it includes features that will give you both the wild that the 3 reel slot had as well, and a scatter symbol on top of it. It’s not exactly a modern slot machine feature wise, as both special symbols are basic, but on the other hand the rewards they offer directly are very high.
The wild would be first on my list, mostly because it’s the one that will give you the top jackpot, so it’s useful beyond the original role as a substitute. When it does appear in random locations on a payline, and the rest of the positions are taken by matching symbols, it will substitute for the one that’s needed in its place, so the result will be a new combination forming. The Fruit Fiesta Logo gets the honor of acting as the wild, and it will also give out the best payouts, up to 9,000x on the first fourteen lines, or the progressive jackpot on the 15th if the maximum bet was used.
The other important symbol is the scatter. It has its own Logo image to represent it and it will be useful only as another way to get a cash prize. It will not be a trigger for a bonus game or free spins, as it does in other slot machines. However, get a minimum of three Scatter Logos on the reels, in whatever position they happen to land in, and you will get a prize. It varies, between 4x and 400x the value of the bet, depending on how many of the five symbols you had.
Betting options and jackpots
The game keeps the same maximum bet as its predecessor, at $0.75, but since it uses 15 lines it gives you the option of using $0.05 on each one. You can pick fewer lines if you want to, but I wouldn’t advise it, as only the highest bet can get you the progressive jackpot.
Normally, the top reward in the game is 9,000 coins, or about $450. However, if that same combo of five Fruit Fiesta Logos happens to land on the 15th line, in a round where the max bet is used, you get the progressive jackpot instead. With average values of over 23,000 and with top payouts of over $94,000 awarded in the past, the progressive jackpot is the real target here.
Design and symbols
The design in the 5 reel game feels a bit more modern, but it’s still very much inspired by the classic genre. The same green background was selected to be used behind the game area, while on the reels you will discover all sorts of classic icons, many of them fruits. The only non-classic symbols are the two with features attached to them, the wild and the scatter. The game looks good enough, despite being a 5 reel title with a classic inspiration, which is often a recipe for disaster.
Symbols: Fruit Fiesta Logo (9,000 coins, wild), Scatter Logo (400x bet, scatter), Rainbow Seven (750 coins), Triple Bar (400 coins), Pineapple (300 coins), Watermelon (200 coins), Orange (180 coins), Lemon (150 coins), Plum (120 coins), Apple (100 coins) and Golden Bell (75 coins).
Is It Worth Playing?
It’s just as cheap to play as the 3 reel version, perfect for penny slot players that want a shot at a big prize without spending much. If you prefer a modern layout, with a bit more features built into the game, the 5 reel version is the one you should go for.
This Fruit Fiesta 5-Reel slot is offered by all online casinos with Microgaming software, playable either in practice or in real money mode.
