Experience a classic game that's been livened up with Lady Fruits 40 Easter, the online slot from Amatic Industries. There are plenty of fruity symbols in a game that looks like an old school fruit machine, but with a couple of extras thrown in to add more potential. And if you take a look at the top prize, it seems to have worked because you could win a payout of up to x15,000.
Retro fruit slots still have a considerable following, and new titles are constantly being created in the old school style. Amatic has plenty of its own fruit-themed slot machines, but it's got a habit of adding some extras, such as Hot Fruits 20 Cash Spins. This gives the best of both worlds with the much-loved classic fruit style plus some modern features to ramp up the potential prizes.
The board in this slot is bigger than the usual classic layout, as you'll be playing on a 5x4 grid. This includes a generous 40 paylines, providing plenty of opportunities to line up the wins. Betting begins from 0.10 and rises up to 100.00 for a max bet. There is no official information on the volatility of the game, but during testing, we found fairly regular wins of average amounts, which would put it in the medium range.
Fruit slots are typically a tad uninspiring visually, but Amatic have found a way to spice things up. There's a beautiful spring backdrop with bunnies, chicks, and a scattering of wildflowers as an Easter-themed slot. Although the traditional fruit theme is found dominating the reels, the creativity of the surrounding graphics gives this game a rather charming appeal.
The reels are an abundance of fruit symbols, as you’d expect from a traditional fruit machine. With cherries, lemons, oranges and blueberries in the low pays, there are a lot of familiar symbols to spin around. The premium symbols include watermelon, grapes, a basket of easter eggs and Lucky 7s in the top spot.
A beautiful woman wearing an Easter bonnet and carrying golden fruit is the wild, and she can substitute for any of the low or premium pays.
Although this slot looks a bit more exciting than your standard old school game, there's not a lot more to the play. However, Amatic has given the features a bit of a boost, albeit in a subtle way.
The wild is expanding and can land on reels 2, 3 and 4. Whenever the Easter woman appears, she'll grow to cover the entire reel giving you the maximum chance of a win.
There are also scatters in the form of two easter eggs, which count wherever they land on the reels. Like other scatters, they don't need to be on a payline to count towards a prize. However, unlike most other scatters, landing three or more won't open any kind of bonus feature.
The main way to bump up your winnings is with the gamble feature. When you land a win, you can opt to either collect your prize or gamble. The latter is a risk as there's no guarantee that you'll win, and you could return to the base game empty-handed.
The gamble is simple: you'll take your pick of red and black playing cards, with the aim of predicting what colour will be turned over next. If you win the gamble, you can either collect again - it all depends on how brave you are feeling!
Lady Fruits 40 Easter from Amatic is at its heart a classic old school fruit machine that's been given a seasonal facelift. The Easter theme is delightful and adds genuine interest visually. However, if you were hoping for a similar uplift in the gameplay, you'll be disappointed as there are just a few small tweaks to this slot. It's great for beginners and anyone who prefers a more basic game, but it's not a slot that will suit everyone.