Overview
Ten free spins. A x10 multiplier bomb sitting next to a x16 already on the grid. The tumble clears, the values stack, and suddenly a modest cluster of 8 bananas is worth 93x your bet from a single sequence. That moment is why the Sweet Bonanza 1000 demo exists. Pragmatic Play took the original Sweet Bonanza, a game that’s been one of the most played slots in history since 2019, and rebuilt the multiplier ceiling from x100 to x1,000. The candy land aesthetic is back, the 6×5 scatter pays grid is the same, but the maths underneath hits differently. A 25,000x max win and high volatility rating put this firmly in “supercharged sequel” territory alongside Gates of Olympus 1000 and Sugar Rush 1000.
Features & Bonuses
Tumble Feature
Every win triggers a tumble. Winning symbols vanish, remaining symbols drop to fill the gaps, and new ones fall in from above. If the new arrangement creates another win, the process repeats. There’s no limit on how many consecutive tumbles can occur in a single spin, and each one adds to your total before the next spin begins. During standard play, tumbles happen frequently enough to keep the grid active, even though the individual payouts tend to be small.
Multiplier Symbols (Free Spins Only)
The headline feature. During free spins, rainbow bomb multiplier symbols can land on the grid carrying random values of x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x8, x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x50, x100, or x1,000. They stay on screen until the tumble sequence for that spin ends. Once no more tumbles occur, all multiplier values on the grid are added together and applied to the total win from that sequence. Multiple bombs landing on the same spin creates the game’s biggest payouts, and the x1,000 bomb is what separates this from the original Sweet Bonanza. Landing even one alongside a decent cluster chain can transform an ordinary free spin into a huge result.
Free Spins
Landing 4 or more lollipop scatter symbols triggers 10 free spins plus a scatter payout of 3x (4 scatters), 5x (5 scatters), or 100x (6 scatters) your bet. During the round, landing 3 or more scatters awards 5 additional spins with no cap on retriggers. The free spins round uses special reels that include the multiplier bomb symbols, which don’t appear during standard play. This is where the game’s entire identity lives.
Ante Bet
Activating the Ante Bet increases your stake by 25% (so a $2.00 bet becomes $2.50) and doubles the probability of triggering free spins. The RTP with Ante Bet active is 96.50%, marginally below the standard 96.53%. It shortens the wait between bonus rounds but increases your cost per spin, so it’s a trade-off rather than a straight advantage.
Buy Free Spins (Two Options)
The standard Buy Free Spins costs 100x your bet and triggers the bonus with 4+ scatters guaranteed on the spin. The Super Free Spins option costs 500x your bet and guarantees that every multiplier bomb in the round carries a minimum value of x20 instead of x2. The standard buy runs at 96.52% RTP and the Super buy at 96.55%. Neither option is available in all jurisdictions.
No Wild Symbols
Sweet Bonanza 1000 doesn’t include wilds. Wins are driven entirely by scatter pays (8+ matching symbols anywhere) combined with the tumble and multiplier systems.
How to Play
Playing Sweet Bonanza 1000
The grid is 6 reels by 5 rows with no paylines. Wins form when 8 or more identical symbols land anywhere on the reels in a single spin. The more matching symbols, the higher the payout. Bet range runs from $0.20 to $300 per spin. With high volatility and a hit frequency of approximately 42.92%, you’ll see winning combinations on nearly every other spin during standard play, though most of these will be small returns that feed into the tumble chain rather than standalone payouts. The real value sits in the free spins round, which triggers roughly once every 450 spins during standard play or more frequently with the Ante Bet active.
Paytable
The highest-paying heart symbol is worth 50x your bet for a cluster of 12 or more. Here’s the full breakdown at a $2.00 stake.
High-Value Symbols (Candy)
| Symbol | 8-9 | 10-11 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Heart | $20.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Purple Square | $5.00 | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| Green Pentagon | $4.00 | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| Blue Rectangle | $3.00 | $4.00 | $24.00 |
Low-Value Symbols (Fruit)
| Symbol | 8-9 | 10-11 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Apple | $2.00 | $3.00 | $20.00 |
| Plum | $1.60 | $2.40 | $16.00 |
| Watermelon | $1.00 | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| Grapes | $0.80 | $1.80 | $8.00 |
| Banana | $0.50 | $1.50 | $4.00 |
Scatter Symbol
| Symbol | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lollipop (Scatter) | $6.00 | $10.00 | $200.00 |
UltimateSlots Verdict
The bottom line is that Sweet Bonanza 1000 doesn't reinvent the working formula. It sharpens it! The tumble-and-multiply loop that made the original a global hit is preserved intact, but the x1,000 multiplier ceiling transforms the free spins round from a pleasant bonus into a genuine event. The 42.92% hit frequency keeps standard play moving, and the 25,000x max win gives the maths real weight. Where it falls short is originality. If you've played Sweet Bonanza, Gates of Olympus 1000, or Sugar Rush 1000, the structure will feel overly familiar. But the execution is polished, the session feel is satisfying, and the candy theme is crafted with more care than it needs to be.
✓ What We Like
- Multiplier bombs up to x1,000 create genuine tension during every free spin tumble sequence
- 42.92% hit frequency keeps standard play active, unlike many high volatility slots that feel dead between features
- The Super Free Spins buy (500x) with minimum x20 multipliers adds a meaningful premium option for players who want concentrated volatility
- Polished visuals and audio that feel premium without being overwhelming or distracting
- Retriggers with no cap mean the free spins round can extend well beyond the initial 10 spins
✗ What Could Be Better
- Virtually identical to the original Sweet Bonanza in terms of visuals and core structure
- No wild symbols means the scatter pays system is the only win path, which limits variety
- Standard play payouts are consistently tiny, making it feel like a feature-dependent game
- The 500x Super Free Spins buy is a steep entry point that can deliver underwhelming returns on a bad round
Detailed Review
Demo Session Notes
The presentation quality is immediately apparent. Sweet Bonanza 1000 uses a pastel candy land backdrop with cotton candy clouds, lollipop accents, and glossy fruit and candy symbols that have a satisfying weight to them. The soundtrack is cheerful without being grating, and the sound design during tumble sequences builds anticipation well. Each cascading clear comes with an escalating audio cue that makes even small chains feel like something is building. It’s a chunky, well-developed UX where the design team has clearly invested in the details.
Standard play produced small, frequent wins that kept the balance ticking over. Despite the high volatility label, the 42.92% hit frequency meant roughly every other spin generated something, even if most returns were fractions of the bet. The tumble chains occasionally extended to 4 or 5 cascades, which looks impressive on screen but rarely produced more than 2-3x the bet outside the bonus round. The game feels honest about what it is during regular spins: a gentle conveyor belt moving you toward the feature that matters.
The free spins round delivered $187.60 from a bought bonus at $200 (100x the $2.00 bet), which is slightly below the purchase price. The round played out over 10 spins with multiplier bombs landing consistently but at modest values. The standout moment was a x10 and x16 bomb landing on the same tumble sequence, stacking to x26 applied to a banana cluster. That single sequence accounted for most of the round’s value. The anticipation of watching bombs land and accumulate while tumbles continue is the game’s strongest emotional beat, and it’s easy to see how a round with higher bomb values or a x1,000 bomb landing could produce explosive results.
After a full session, Sweet Bonanza 1000 left a positive impression despite the near-break-even bonus round. The standard play engagement is better than most high-volatility slots because the hit frequency prevents long dead streaks. The free spins round carries genuine tension every time a multiplier bomb appears, and the possibility of a x1,000 bomb adds a layer of anticipation that the original Sweet Bonanza couldn’t match. Compared to Sugar Rush 1000 with its position-based multiplier system, Sweet Bonanza 1000 is more straightforward and accessible, trading tactical depth for cleaner, faster-paced gameplay. It’s the kind of demo you load up intending to try for five minutes and end up spinning for twenty.
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