Play Sweets & Spins for Free

Like all online gamblers, Sweets & Spins is all about matching up like symbols and pictures – in this case the majority are themed on cakes and sweets. So the lowest value wins come from matching up three, four or five Qs, Js, or 10s. Then you have K and A on the next proverbial rung up, and, finally, we hit the real big winners – lollipops, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cherry-topped tarts.

The images themselves are probably not going to change anyone’s life, but they are attractive to look at and a vast improvement on the more pixelated pictures we’ve all come across in less polished online slot machines. Ultimately, then, the whole thing feels freshly baked, rather than stale, the result being a game you’ll want to come back to time and time again.

Like most online gamblers, you can adjust the amount you’re willing to put down to suit your budget, and this in turn has an effect on the amount of money you stand a chance of picking up.

This is achieved by altering the coin size in the bottom of the screen, and the process is relatively straightforward. Add more, and every bet won will dish out more dosh. Reduce the coin size and it will have the opposite effect – lowering the potential cash payout at the end of the round.

In addition, Sweets & Spins also allows you to add and remove active paylines. Paylines run from left to right, only symbols matched on active paylines are counted as a win. For this game you can pick anything between one and 25 active paylines, the more you have the more every round will cost, but also the more individual opportunities there are to win big.

So we know how to play, we know how to bet, and we know how to win. But what if we told you there were special symbols that appear throughout the game that can really switch things up a lot, and make the whole experience even more delicious?

OK, you can close your mouth now. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible to enjoy online gambling more, along come the Wild (cookie) and Scatter (heart) symbols. Wilds can substitute for anything to complete a winning combination, which is obviously a huge helping hand at times.

In contrast, the Scatter can be used to activate a free spin bonus round. The more of these you land at once, the more free spins you are entitled to- with five of these priceless luxuries bagging you 30 free spins. We’ve seen a lot less than that on other games, albeit we’ve also seen substantially more, making Sweets & Spins relatively average in the generosity stakes.

With its fun, visually engaging theme, easy to understand rules and absence of overly complicated bonus games and payscales, Sweets & Spins is that rare beast- a heavily stylised, strongly themed gambler which, when all is said and done, is actually just a traditional online slot that refuses to suffer fools, not to mention their distractions and side shows.

On the whole the winnings are plentiful, and the experience is more moreish than a candied binge. And considering how much we love candy binges, that really is saying something. Just shy of full marks from us then.