UK Slots

Sweet Bonanza

Sweet Bonanza Free Demo Version

by Pragmatic Play

RTP
96.60%
Risk level
Medium
Max cash prize
21,100x
Reels
6x5
Paylines and ways
Scatter pays
Release date
27/06/2019

Four or more scatters open Sweet Bonanza's accumulating 100x multipliers

Sweet Bonanza's Scatter pays mechanic counts matching symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid, with wins tiered by total count and no paylines to track. The Tumble Feature removes winning symbols and replaces them from above, continuing until no new win forms. This base-game mechanism shifts during Free Spins, triggered by four or more Scatter symbols: the background turns purple, special reels activate, and multiplier symbols worth up to 100x appear, accumulating across tumbles to multiply the final win of each sequence.

Sweet Bonanza: Legible on the Grid, Less So in the Rules

The Rule Comes Before the Reels

The loading screen states one fact in large white letters. Symbols pay anywhere on the screen. The same sentence scrolls above the reels during play. It also opens the paytable. The build repeats its one essential rule three times before anything else. The mechanic is Scatter pays on a grid of six columns and five rows. There are no paylines and no ways count. A win is the total of one symbol after a spin settles. The count tiers are 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 or more. The lollipop Scatter pays on its own count of four, five, or six. None of this requires prior knowledge. The design expects the screen to be read, not studied.

Base game grid with Ante Bet ON, bet $6.25, banner reads 4X lollipop wins free spins

How a Spin Reports Itself

The Tumble feature turns one spin into a sequence. Winning symbols are paid, removed, and replaced from above. Tumbling continues until no new win appears, with no set limit. The screen narrates this in a fixed order. A badge pops where symbols have just cleared. A WIN field accumulates the running total. One captured sequence shows $15.25 before the balance moved. The balance updates only after the final tumble. A second banner names the trigger: four lollipops win Free Spins. The hierarchy is consistent. Rules, running totals, and triggers all carry text. Decoration carries none. For a state-heavy game, the reporting stays legible.

Cascading win shows a $4.00 lollipop payout, cumulative WIN $15.25 at bet $5.00

Printed Rules Against Measured Behaviour

The rules pages use engine terminology. The build itself behaves more simply. The clearest reading comes from placing the two side by side. The printed 20x and 25x figures do not describe the bet increase a player sees. The reliable number is the measured x1.25. The same gap between text and display runs through several properties.

Property | As printed in the rules | As observed in the build
Ante Bet | Bet multiplier 20x or 25x | Bet rises x1.25; $5.00 becomes $6.25
Buy Feature with Ante Bet on | Purchase feature is disabled | Button greyed out on screen
Return to player | Maximum 96.6 percent, minimum 96.49 percent | Ships in more than one configuration
Volatility | Text label reads Medium | Badge shows 3.5 of 5 bolts

Where the Clarity Thins Out

Free Spins gather everything the build struggles to say. Four or more Scatters award 10 spins. Three or more in the round add five more. The background shifts to purple with stars to mark the mode. Multiplier bombs appear only here, taking values from 2x to 100x. They hold on screen until the tumbling ends. Their values are summed, then applied to the sequence win. That sum is the one number the round depends on. Yet one capture shows TUMBLE WIN $9.75 x10 beside a separate gold 5x. Whether these are one stage or two remains unresolved. The premise gets printed three times. The decisive multiplier gets no legend. A background banner still prints the ceiling: over 21,100 times the bet.

The Number That Leads Its Own Series

The original dates from June 2019. Its published return is 96.60 percent. Every later Sweet Bonanza entry publishes a lower figure. Xmas, 1000, Super Scatter, and 2500 all sit beneath it. On that dimension the first game leads its own line. The build tempers even this strength. Its rules page lists a maximum of 96.6 and a minimum of 96.49 percent. That gap travels with the game wherever it is configured. The captured demo also ran in dollars, and every value scales with the stake. One restraint deserves a final note. No wild symbol appears in this build. Counting wins carry the entire game. On that point, at least, the screen is unambiguous.

Bankroll management and volatility explained

Two optional costs frame every session here. The Ante Bet raises every spin's price for a stated doubled scatter chance. The Buy Feature charges 100x the bet for immediate entry. Switching the Ante on disables the purchase.

Ante Bet Costs 25% More and Disables the Buy Feature
The toggle sits on the base-game panel and can be switched back off. On, it greys out the Buy Feature. The total bet rises by a measured 1.25x, verified from $0.20 to $240.00 base bets. The panel states a doubled natural scatter chance in return. No probability is printed. The rules' 20x/25x wording does not match the measured increase.
Buy Feature: 100x the Bet for the Same 10 Free Spins
This base-game button greys out whenever the Ante Bet is on. The price is 100x the current total bet. Captured costs ran from $200.00 at a $2.00 bet to $24,000.00 at $240.00. A dialog asks for confirmation first. The purchase always starts the same 10-spin round. One captured $500.00 purchase ended at $147.50. The price buys entry, not recovery.

Game modes

Four documented systems run the Sweet Bonanza loop: a 6x5 grid that pays by symbol count, an optional 1.25x bet toggle, a free-spins round where multipliers accumulate, and a 100x-bet purchase that skips straight into it.

Free spins tumble win banner shows $9.75 x10 with a 5x multiplier, total WIN $24.75, 2 spins left
Base GameWins come from counts of 8-9, 10-11, or 12+ matching symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid. Paid symbols vanish, the rest drop, and empty cells refill. Tumbles repeat without limit until no win remains; all wins from one spin total together.
Ante Bet / Double Chance to Win FeatureSwitching it on multiplies the total bet by exactly 1.25, verified from $0.20 to $240.00 base bets. The panel describes a doubled natural scatter chance, and the Buy Feature button greys out while the toggle stays active.
Free SpinsFour or more lollipop scatters anywhere trigger 10 free spins on special reels; three or more during the round add 5 more. Multiplier bombs of 2x to 100x land only here, sum at each tumble end, and multiply that sequence's win.
Buy FeatureIt costs 100x the total bet, confirmed from $200.00 at $2.00 up to $24,000.00 at $240.00, after a confirmation dialog. The purchase always starts the same 10-spin Free Spins round, and the button disables whenever the Ante Bet toggle is on.

In-game screenshots

End-of-round plaque shows a $147.50 win after 10 free spins with up to 100x multiplier
Rainbow multiplier bomb shows 3x during free spins, with WIN $15.00 and 7 free spins left
Confirmation dialog asks to purchase 10 free spins for $500 with YES or NO buttons
Base grid shows the Sweet Bonanza logo above candy and fruit symbols at $2.00 bet
Purple congratulations plaque announces 10 free spins won after a $15.00 triggering win
Intro screen shows the game logo, sample grid, refresh icon and a medium volatility meter
×
End-of-round plaque shows a $147.50 win after 10 free spins with up to 100x multiplier
1 / 6
×
Rainbow multiplier bomb shows 3x during free spins, with WIN $15.00 and 7 free spins left
2 / 6
×
Confirmation dialog asks to purchase 10 free spins for $500 with YES or NO buttons
3 / 6
×
Base grid shows the Sweet Bonanza logo above candy and fruit symbols at $2.00 bet
4 / 6
×
Purple congratulations plaque announces 10 free spins won after a $15.00 triggering win
5 / 6
×
Intro screen shows the game logo, sample grid, refresh icon and a medium volatility meter
6 / 6

Symbols and their payouts

Paytable page 1/7 lists payout values for heart, jelly, fruit and scatter lollipop symbols

x8 / x10 / x12 / x4 / x5 / x6

  • Banana Low 0.25 / 0.75 / 2.00 / — / — / —
  • Grapes Low 0.40 / 0.90 / 4.00 / — / — / —
  • Watermelon Low 0.50 / 1.00 / 5.00 / — / — / —
  • Plum Low 0.80 / 1.20 / 8.00 / — / — / —
  • Apple Low 1.00 / 1.50 / 10.00 / — / — / —
  • Blue oval jelly candy High 1.50 / 2.00 / 12.00 / — / — / —
  • Green pentagon jelly candy High 2.00 / 5.00 / 15.00 / — / — / —
  • Purple square jelly candy High 2.50 / 10.00 / 25.00 / — / — / —
  • Heart candy High 10.00 / 25.00 / 50.00 / — / — / —
  • SCATTER Scatter — / — / — / 3.00 / 5.00 / 100.00
  • MULTIPLIER symbol Other — / — / — / — / — / —

How to place a bet

Sweet Bonanza by Pragmatic Play is a 6x5 grid where wins form by matching symbols anywhere. The player sets a stake, spins, and watches for cascades. The loop repeats until the balance changes or a bonus triggers.

  1. Adjust the Stake

    Press the plus or minus buttons to set the total bet. The panel shows the current credit and bet amount. Click the labels to switch between coins and cash view.

  2. Start the Spin

    Press the large spin button to drop symbols onto the 6x5 grid. Space and Enter keys also start and stop the spin. Hold Space for Turbo Spin to speed up the drop.

  3. Watch the Tumble

    Winning symbols vanish and the Tumble feature drops new ones from above. Tumbling continues until no new wins appear. All wins add to the balance after the sequence ends.

  4. Enter Free Spins

    Land four or more Scatter symbols anywhere to trigger Free Spins. The round starts with ten spins. Multiplier bombs appear and boost the total win of the sequence.

What bonuses are on offer

Buy bonus option
Yes · Cost 100.00x
Ante bet increase
1.25x

Bonus buy options

Default option Free Spins Cost 100.00x

Part of the series

Sweet Bonanza

Sweet Bonanza is a Pragmatic Play series of five video slots released between 2019 and 2026. All five use a 6x5 grid with scatter pays and a tumble mechanic. Four or more lollipop scatters trigger ten free spins with multiplier bombs. The 2019 original set the template. Xmas reskins it for winter and raises volatility. The 1000 edition lifts bomb values to 1000x and adds a super free-spins purchase. Super Scatter introduces a bonus-paying scatter. The 2500 edition adds a progressive multiplier meter and four special bets. Reported RTP ranges from 96.49 to 96.60 percent.

Games in series
5

Game themes

Fruit machine classicsCandy

Compatibility

Auto-spin feature
Yes

Features

  • Ante Bet
  • Free Spins
  • Multiplier
  • Retrigger
  • Scatter
  • Tumble

Studio behind the game

Pragmatic Play

Pragmatic Play is a Gibraltar-based content supplier to the iGaming industry, led by CEO Julian Jarvis. It distributes its full portfolio through a single API integration, covering online slots, live casino, bingo, virtual sports and other RNG games. The studio holds certification or licensing across more than thirty jurisdictions, including the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission. Its games are built on a mobile-first HTML5 architecture aimed at regulated markets. Within this mirrored catalogue, output leans heavily toward video slots, spanning recurring series and mechanics like Megaways, Hold and Spin and Money Collect, alongside smaller runs of scratch, crash and table titles.

Bets and stakes

Min. bet
0.20
Maximum bet
240.00
Bet currency
USD

Our take

What players like

  • Scatter pays on a 6x5 grid with unlimited tumbles keeps every spin resolving until no win remains.
  • Free-spins multiplier bombs sum across the full tumble chain, with values reaching 100x per bomb.

Downsides to consider

  • No wild symbol exists here, so symbol counts alone carry every win in both modes.

Sweet Bonanza suits players who want medium volatility with a 96.6 RTP and a 21,100x ceiling, where the real payoff lives in the free-spins round. The base game stays modest without wilds, so value hinges on reaching spins through scatters, the 25% ante, or the 100x buy. Pick it for steady pacing with occasional heavy multiplier spikes.

Common questions about the game

Does Sweet Bonanza use paylines or ways to win?

No. Sweet Bonanza uses Scatter Pays on a 6x5 grid, so there are no paylines or ways-to-win values at all. A win comes from the total count of one symbol anywhere on the grid: 8-9, 10-11 or 12 or more of a kind, while the lollipop Scatter pays from 4.

How do Free Spins trigger in Sweet Bonanza, and what happens inside the round?

Four or more lollipop Scatters anywhere on the grid award 10 Free Spins. During the round, 3 or more Scatters add 5 more spins. Multiplier bombs land only in Free Spins with values from 2x to 100x, and their summed values multiply the total win of each tumble sequence.

What does the Ante Bet do and how much does it cost?

The Ante Bet raises the total bet by 25%, for example from $2.00 to $2.50. It doubles the natural chance of triggering Free Spins by adding more Scatters to the reels, and switching it on disables the Buy Feature button, which otherwise costs 100x the total bet for 10 Free Spins.

Where to play

  • 1XBET

    Four deposits build the welcome offer. The first adds a 100 percent match up to $200. The second returns 50 percent up to $150. The third and fourth each add 30 percent up to $100, plus 40 free spins, credited within three days once each deposit clears.

    Open casino

Games worth checking out

Published on 16/09/2026 Updated 16/09/2026

Switch to real-money play