Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Fruity Burst works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Fruity Burst slot review
Fruity Burst is a fruit game from Playtech, launched on its Virtue Fusion bingo network in 2010 and played on a five-by-five grid of fruit. Five or more matching fruits joined across or up and down make a win, and the winning fruit then bursts so the fruit above can fall into place and form new groups.
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How Fruity Burst plays
Each game deals 25 fruits onto the board. A win needs at least five of the same fruit linked to each other horizontally or vertically, and diagonal links don’t count. The payout depends on how many fruits are in the group, with the paytable running from five matching fruits up to all 25.
The fruit bowl includes an orange, an apple, a strawberry and a tomato. There are no wilds, no scatters and no free spins, so every result comes from the way the fruit lands and falls.
Bursting fruit and the cascade
When a group pays, its fruits burst and leave gaps in the grid. The fruit above drops down to fill them and new fruit falls in from the top, which can create a fresh group within the same game. Each new win bursts in turn, and the chain stops only when no winning group is left on the board.
This chain is what sets Fruity Burst apart from a classic five-reel fruit machine. One game can produce several wins in a row as groups keep forming, although there is no way to tell in advance whether a burst will lead to another.
Game information
| Provider | Playtech (Virtue Fusion network) |
|---|---|
| Released | 2010 |
| Reels and pays | 5x5 grid, wins for 5 or more matching fruits joined horizontally or vertically |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Fruity Burst 2?
Yes. Eyecon released Fruity Burst 2 in 2022 with the same 5x5 grid and cascading groups, adding free games and a PowerGrid feature that can grow the grid to 8x8.
Does Fruity Burst have wilds or free spins?
No. There are no wilds, scatters or free spins; every win comes from groups of matching fruit and the cascades that follow them.
How many matching fruits make a win?
At least five of the same fruit, joined horizontally or vertically. Fruits that only touch diagonally don’t form a group.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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