Hot Cross Bunnies LoadsABunny Slot Machine
Hot Cross Bunnies LoadsABunny is a brand-new video and mobile slot, available on PCs, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Released by betting software developer Realistic Games, the 5-reel, 20-line slot is a sequel to the much-loved three-reeler Hot Cross Bunnies, which first appeared in 2013. In this version, our bumptious bunnies have been stranded on a desert island, and given their proclivity to procreate at a rapid rate, there are now loads of the blighters hopping around!
As was the case in the previous version of the game, Hot Cross Bunnies LoadsABunny is characterised by great graphics and quirky sound effects. There’s a classic look and feel to the game, and a host of compelling new features. The top jackpot is 5,000x the stake-per-line, and the game is live at a brace of popular online operators.
Bunnies on the Beach
The rabbit-themed online slot takes place on a cartoonised 5x3 reel grid, with the reels separated by shoots of bamboo. In the background, the formerly idyllic desert island is now besieged by goofy, gawky bunnies running amok. Symbols in the game include a bunny with a wand and top hat, a bunny sitting next to some coconuts, a bunny dancing on a pile of banknotes, a LoadsABunny logo, a pink bunny and the usual playing card icons.
In the betting stakes, you can bet between 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, to 50.00 on the Hot Cross Bunnies LoadsABunny slot. All 20 paylines are active on any game played. By hitting the AutoPlay button, you can permit 10, 25, 50, 100 or 500 games to play on their own. AutoPlay can be deactivated when you land a win of 250, 500, 750, or 1,000 credits. During play, when reels are stationary, you can press any symbol to display the actual return for your current bet. The theoretical return-to-player average is 95.47%.
Wild Bunny
The game logo, which appears in orange against a backdrop of palm trees, is the game’s wild, taking the place of all symbols on the reels to help you form pay wins. However, the wild cannot replace the scatter. All win line pay-outs are multiplied by the stake-per-line, and the LoadsABunny logo is associated with the finest values in the pay-table. For instance, you’ll win 200 for three, 1,000 for four and 5,000 for five. As usual, combinations must appear on active win lines consecutively from the far left reel.
A top prize of 1,000 awaits any combination of five bunny symbols. You’ll also win 200 for four or 20 for three.
The playing cards, which are rather simply designed, appearing in dark brown writing on top of a light brown board, supply modest pay-outs of 4 for three, 40 for four and 200 for five in the case of the ace and the king. For the 10, J and A, it’s 2 for three, 20 for four and 100 for all five.
Bonus Round
This time around, three or four pink bunnies will trigger the Money Bunny Free Spins Bonus, with players further rewarded if they uncover three or four more scatters during the feature, which can re-activate for even more spins. You’ll win ten free spins for three and 12 free spins for four. The Bonus Round ends when no further free spins remain or when you have reached the maximum pay-out.
Fresh symbols show up on the reels during the bonus round, and they are very much in fitting with the game’s old-school nature. The symbols include oranges, melons, grapes, cherries and bells. They are linked with some solid pay-outs in their own regard, too, with five bells paying x250. Five melons pays x50 and five grapes x12. At the lower end, it’s x8 for five oranges and x4 for five cherries.
If you’re lucky enough to land five pink bunnies, meanwhile, you’ll be entitled to 250x your bet. Scatter symbols can appear in any position.
Bunny Fun
Hot Cross Bunnies LoadsABunny is a worthy sequel to one of Realistic Games’ most popular three-reel titles. This time there are more reels and, well, more bunnies, but the gameplay does not suffer one iota. Indeed, this engaging game is an improvement on the previous incarnation, with a generous free spins bonus round and plenty of well-paying symbols. Well, what are you waiting for? Hop to it!
