Fruit Shop Online Slot

The game states that it's optimised for Chrome, but works equally well in all browsers. You can also play Fruit Shop on pretty much any device – desktop, mobile or tablet. It's fully compatible with both iOS and Android, as well as Windows. One of the good things about this game is the fact that it isn't very demanding resource wise either. Even older smartphones and tablets will have no trouble running it.

Even so, it does still look and feel great, as you might expect from a NetEnt title. The interface is laid out in a very user-friendly way and even if you've never played an online slot before, you'll quickly feel comfortable. Once the game has loaded, you'll be shown the info screen, which explains how the game works and you can access the paytable any time by clicking on the small 'i' icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.

As the name suggests, this title is essentially a classic fruit machine. It's quite old now too, having been around since 2013, but luckily the theme and presentation haven't aged too badly at all, mainly thanks to NetEnt's famed quality. The graphics are simple but colourful, with enough audio cues to make it clear what's happening as you play.

There are a few surprises here too though, especially for players looking for the occasional high-risk game. While Fruit Shop does seem to be a fairly standard affair in terms of game design (it's a five-reel, 15-payline slot), there is a decent multiplier that can seriously bump up your winning stake if you get lucky. While not up there with the progressives or some other big bonus slots, it's still nothing to shake a banana at. It's also worth noting that the RTP is just over 96%, so a little more generous than some other slots.

As you might have guessed, there's a fair amount of fruit symbols to be found here. All the old fruit machine classics make an appearance – cherries, plums, lemons, oranges and melons. Letters make up the rest of the standard symbols and are also the lowest value ones. The cherries are the highest, with five in a row netting a decent score of 2000. The Fruit Shop icon itself is the wild and can be substituted for any symbol. Any winning lines with the wild in them will also trigger a 2x bonus multiplier to your win.

Fruit Shop has one bonus mode: free spins. These are activated by getting matches of the various symbols, with the cherries again being the main one to aim for. If you can get five cherries in a row, you'll trigger five free spins. Once the free spins are active, you can also win extra free spins by getting various combinations and matches of symbols. Let's say you trigger five free spins with the cherries, for example. If you then manage to get another five cherries lined up, you'll get another set of free spins. Combine this with the winnings from each match and the possibility to get the wild in there for a 2x multiplier, you can potentially land some pretty decent wins.

This certainly is a no-frills slot and that's probably Fruit Shop's strength and weakness. It is dated now, which means that if you're looking for fancy graphics, lots of detailed game modes and immersive sounds and music, you might be quite disappointed with this particular title.

On the other hand, its simplicity is just right if you've never played any online slots before. The concepts of wilds and free spins are ones you'll find in almost all online slots, even the more complex ones. That makes Fruit Shop a fairly safe place to get to grips with things, especially as you can play with very low stakes for fun.

If you're longing for a classic fruity experience, this title delivers. There is some appeal for experienced players too, as you can place pretty high stakes for riskier games, although this should be done sparingly.