Fruit Bat Crazy

Fruit bats usually get a bad rep. Something to do with their cousin from out of town who has a weird fetish for blood. But really, they’re nice guys! They generally stay away from humans, and just want to siphon fruit juice in peace. Or, that’s what the fruit bat propaganda would have you believe, at any rate! Because, as we speak, their actions are subverting our very games!

And how are they doing this, you may ask? They made Betsoft make a fruit slot!

Jokes aside, we have to admit we had higher hopes for this 2019 release. One look at the playing field shows the artists decided to phone this one in. The background image are just two different colors. You have some minor details, like some moving glowy bits, but they alone cannot carry the graphics.

Symbol design is also rather uninspired, for the most part. Oh sure, they went out of their way to make the vile fruit bat look cute and appealing! But most other icons are fruits, with a few exceptions. It’s not even about paying homage to the fruit machines of old for this Betsoft release. It’s just laziness on the developer’s end, and that’s something we cannot condone.

The layout is both well designed and looks great. The controls sit on top of a wooden board, while lush vines cling to the reels and user interface. This is a small thing, but one that adds a lot of flavor to the whole experience. If the rest of the slot was as committed, we would be a lot happier with Fruit Bat Crazy. Beyond some minor adjustments for touch-screen controls, there are no differences between desktop and mobile versions.

The game has a medium-high volatility. It often plays exactly like a typical medium variance release. However, under the right circumstances, it can get super grindy. If you can bare the storm, you will probably end up with a big windfall of cash for your troubles!

A Fruity Endeavor

The slot is played on a 5×3 board with 243 ways to win, forgoing traditional paylines. As a result, you cannot turn some or all paylines on or off to lower your minimum wager.

The RTP for Fruit Bat Crazy is 95.22%, which is below the current industry average. We cannot recommend anything below 96%, not when most other developers offer much better house edges.

To change your total bet, simply use the plus and minus buttons on each side of the total bet section. Alternatively, you can just mouse over the total bet, and scroll your mouse wheel to quickly change your wager! This is such a small thing, but once you get used to it, you start missing it in every other game.

You can set your total bet between $0.40 up to $40 per spin.

For some weird reason, the Autoplay section is actually a downgrade compared to earlier Betsoft releases. You can only select the number of spins and your total wager during the auto spins. You cannot set a win or loss limit like you could in earlier slots by the same developer.

Since there are no paylines, landing a win is a lot simpler than usual. You only need to collect three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions from left to right. There is no need to worry about the position of some imaginary line. If you meet the basic requirement, you’re good to go!

The most valuable icon is a juicy pineapple, followed by a lucky seven, then a pair of plums.

After them come watermelons and cherries. The lowest paying symbol is a title shared by two: cherries and a golden bell. The diamond Wild does not have a cash value of its own.

Crazy Fruit Bat’s Looney Wins

Collect three or more fruit bat icons anywhere on the playing field to win free spins. The number of free spins depends on the amount of collected bats. It can be as few as 10 for only three, up to 200 free spins if you fill the playing field with fruit bats!

Each time a winning combination happens, symbols that are a part of it explode. Existing symbols will take their place, while new icons appear from the top of the screen to occupy empty places. This allows for multiple wins to be chained together, all for the price of a single spin. It’s like re-spins, but so much better!

If waiting for free spins is not your thing, you can skip the grind and buy your way in. It will set you back 90x your total stake, but you are guaranteed 20 free spins. During normal gameplay, players may come across golden coins. These lower the cost of the Buy Feature. If the cost of this bonus reaches zero, free spins will automatically trigger.