Despite its nutritional benefits, fruit contends with stiff competition from the sugary snack industry, often making it a challenge to meet recommended daily intake goals. Yet, within the realm of slot gaming, amidst a surge of candy-themed titles, fruit-themed slots maintain their reign as enduring favorites. Pragmatic Play, a developer straddling both realms, offers a fruity alternative amid its sugary offerings with Fruity Treats.

What sets Fruity Treats apart is its subtle connection to less health-conscious counterparts like Sugar Rush 1000, sharing mechanics such as marked spots and escalating multipliers. However, Pragmatic Play opts for a simpler design approach with Fruity Treats, presenting a gaming grid adorned with minimalist purple and red hues, creating a sense of cosmic motion. As for the soundtrack... well, let's just say it's an acquired taste.

Presented on a 7x7 grid, Fruity Treats employs a cluster-pays mechanic, awarding wins when five matching symbols connect horizontally or vertically. With bets ranging from 20 cents to $/€240 per spin, the default RTP stands at 96.05%, accompanied by two available feature buy options. Notably, the game boasts a high volatility rating of 5 out of 5.

Following winning combinations, symbols vanish from the reels, making way for new ones to cascade down. Should subsequent wins occur, the cascade repeats. Seven regular paying symbols adorn the reels, including heart, triangle, and circular candies, along with cherries, lemons, oranges, and apples. Clusters of five matching symbols yield 0.2 to 1 times the bet, while clusters of 15 or more symbols reward 20 to 150 times the bet. Notably, Fruity Treats does not feature wild symbols in either the base or bonus game.

Fruity Treats introduces a suite of features that, while not groundbreaking, infuse excitement into gameplay. These features include cascades, multiplier spots with escalating values, free spins with persistent multipliers, and the option to buy features.

Each spin and cascade unveil four differently colored spots beneath the regular symbols, shifting position with each spin. When a winning combination forms atop a marked spot, it activates, applying a multiplier to subsequent wins. Multiple active spots combine their multipliers for amplified rewards. Post-cascade, the multipliers increase by their initial value. Initial values range from x5 to x20 for different-colored spots. However, all multipliers reset at the end of a base game spin.

Scoring 3 to 7+ scatters awards 10 to +5 free spins, respectively, accompanied by win multipliers ranging from 2x to 1,000x the bet. During free spins, activated multipliers persist throughout the round, enhancing potential rewards.

Players have the option to purchase free spins at 100x or 200x the bet, each offering different rewards and RTP percentages.