Fruit Fiesta 5 Reel Jackpot

Graphics

For fans of the Fruit Fiesta 3 Reel original, this five reel progressive slot hasn’t strayed too far in terms of graphics.

Our fruity symbols are back, though the Watermelon, Orange, Plums and Pineapple have now also been joined by an Apple and a Lime. BARs and 7s still take the plaudits as our top-paying symbols. The Fruit Fiesta game logo returns as our Wild, and now does so in the truest sense of the word - it substitutes for all other game symbols except Scatters.

Though symbol animations are a bit after this slot’s time, our symbols do flash excitedly when they form winning combinations across the game’s 15 pay-lines.

Gameplay

With 15 pay-lines and five reels, the Fruit Fiesta 5 Reel slot is a massive step away from its younger brother. Microgaming also pulled off a masterstroke by increasing the pay-lines and symbol payouts.

We score far more lower value wins in Fruit Fiesta 5 Reel than we ever did in Fruit Fiesta 3 Reel. The RTP is identical, but our game-play enjoyment factor is boosted enormously by this simple tweak. The Expert tab also returns, giving us the option to auto play if we so choose.

Our progressive jackpot target again ticks along nicely above the reels, moving the game-play along at a decent pace. The hubbub soundtrack leaves slightly less to be desired, but the funky ditties we hear when we score winning combos are well worth a spin or two on their own.

Verdict

Microgaming’s Fruit Fiesta 5 Reel slot is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor. That said, these slots are linked in the wide area progressive. So, in theory, we have as much chance of winning the jackpot playing this as we do with the original.

But with 15 pay-lines, five reels and more readily occurring lower payouts, Fruit Fiesta 5 Reel is sure to be the slot in the series that attracts the most attention.