Play Hot Frootastic for Free

In a world that is overrun with extravagant slot machine themes which take players deep into outer space, to the bottom of the ocean, and even back in time, it's always nice to sit back, relax and enjoy a good old fashioned fruit machine.

This particular effort by Barcrest is of the 5-reel variety, meaning that it provides the perfect spinning option for players of video slots who want to enjoy something of a more vintage calibre. Even then, players who are used to 3-reel games shouldn't be too overawed by this 10-payline game because there are no fancy gimmicks or unnecessary bonus features to overcomplicate things and distract from the simple pleasure of the spinning motion.

The reels include a fruit cocktail's worth of fruity icons, such as cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, and watermelons. And just to classic slot machine cherry on top, there are a couple of other iconic images from the one-armed bandits of old with golden bells and lucky number 7s. As far as appearances go, these symbols are all suitably shiny and colourful to catch the eyes of any spinner. The fruits are rendered in two dimensions but some clever use of shading makes them appear plump and ripe – almost good enough to eat. Although we wouldn't recommend trying...

So, you can see all of the fruits that this slot machine has to offer, we bet you are raring to give it a spin and juice it for every last winning drop. Well, before you get too hasty, you will need to lay down your bets. There are 10 fixed paylines on offer, meaning that you don't won't need to over exert your brain when it comes to laying down your wagers. You probably won't even have to put on your thinking cap! All that players need to do is simply choose their “stake per line” from the options which range from 0.01 to 50.00 credits, remembering to multiply this by 10 to factor in all of the active paylines.

So, with a maximum total bet of 500 credits, players can hope to see returns of up to 250,000 smackers should they happen to find five lucky 7 icons line up on a payline. That is because such as combination of symbols awards a 5,000x line bet multiplier – which is the game's top jackpot in normal play.

Spinners can have a gander at the table below to see what other line bet multiplier wins lie in store on this nutritious 5-reeler:

This is part of the review in which we would normally tell you about all of the exciting and rewarding bonus features that this slot machine by Barcrest has to offer. You know, wild symbols, free spins, bonus games, re-spins, and so on and so forth. Well, there isn't anything of the kind in Hot Frootastic, not even any “traditional” AWP style features such as holds or nudges. Of course this may put off many a punter who are used to such extra gameplay elements. But, then again, the very charm of this classic slot is the fact that it doesn't need any of that gimmickry, because it can entertain simply by being utterly retro in fashion.

That said, players who manage to line up a full house of 15 plums, oranges, lemons or cherries will be awarded a “Hot Win”. Well, ok, we guess it would get a bit boring if there wasn't any potential for bonus prizes!

Hot Frootastic is a fiery 5-reel classic which doesn't throw up too many surprises – making it a perfect option for new and inexperienced bettors as well as spinners who simply want something nostalgic to have a go at.