Sugar Craze Bonanza

Sugar Craze Bonanza: Slot Overview

Sugar Craze Bonanza is an online slot of the candy-themed variety from Games Global partner studio Hammertime. Hammertime is a project of software maker Stormcraft Studios, and Sugar Craze Bonanza links the two studios as it's a clone of a previous game - the all-hammer swinging slot Thunderstruck Stormchaser. Candy is a world away from the Norse gods, but beneath the hood, the two games share similar stats as well as features like Rolling Reels, Multiplier Symbols, Sugarstorms, free spins with a win multiplier and a second level to the bonus round where Sugarstorms are guaranteed.

Norse gods and candy might be worlds apart, but they do share at least one commonality. Both are pretty common online slot themes, and for Sugar Craze Bonanza, Hammertime has stuck with the visuals typically associated with this genre. This means a candy-floss/cloud-filled realm, with lollipops galore and hard sweets all over the game grid. There's not much to say about Sugar Craze Bonanza's presentation other than it's cheerfully bright and marks off just about everything you'd expect to find in a game of this kind.

Setting aside the tooth-mashing bits for now, we come across the facts and figures that lie at the heart of Sugar Craze Bonanza. First and foremost is the return to player value the game's highly volatile math model grinds out. Four settings have been designed, from a maximum of 96.1% down to 86.71%, depending on the market. Sweet-toothed players looking to get started are able to pick a stake of 20 p/c to $/€25 per spin, and whether you prefer to have a punt on mobile, desktop, or tablet, all devices are catered for.

Sugar Craze Bonanza is played on a 5-reel game grid containing 4 symbols each, providing 1,024 ways to win. Symbols drop onto the grid like stacks of cubes, forming a win when matching tiles land on adjacent reels, starting from reel number 1. Landing a single, unmodified five-of-a-kind win pays 1 to 1.25 times the bet when made up of card ranks or 1.5 to 4 times the bet for five of the premium candy-looking squares. Keep an eye out for the logo wild, which is present on all five reel strips. Wilds can substitute for all pay symbols in Sugar Craze Bonanza or make wins of themselves worth up to 10x the bet for a winning way of five.

Sugar Craze Bonanza: Slot Features

When winning combos hit in Sugar Craze Bonanza, they kick start the Rolling Reels feature. This mechanic removes the respective symbols from the reels, and others drop down to fill any empty positions. Rolling Reels keep on a-rollin' until no new winning way appears.

Multiplier Symbols

Also present on all reels in the base game or free spins are Multiplier symbols. These symbols land with values of x2-x10, x15, or x20. The sum of all Multiplier symbols in view are applied to the total win at the end of a spin.

Sugarstorm

Sugarstorms can randomly trigger in the base game. When activated, a free spin is awarded, with a guaranteed Sugarstorm, which turns up to five reels fully wild.

Free Spins

Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols triggers the free spins round and pays an award of 1x, 5x, or 25x the bet, respectively. The round starts with a spin on the Free Spins Wheel, which determines the number of free spins and the starting multiplier.

• 3 scatters awards 7-12 free spins with a starting multiplier of x1 to x6.
• 4 scatters awards 10-15 free spins with a starting multiplier of x3 to x9.
• 5 scatters awards 15-25 free spins with a starting multiplier of x5 to x12.

At the start of free spins, a random number of Sugarstorm Tokens are awarded, as well. Landing Multiplier symbols add their values to the total win multiplier, which is then applied to the win. The total win multiplier only applies to a win if a Multiplier symbol is on the screen. Multiplier symbols can randomly upgrade on a Roll during the feature, and landing 3 or more scatters triggers an additional +5 free spins.

Sugarstorm Tokens randomly land as well. Collecting 12, 14, or 16 of them awards 1, 2, or 3 special free spins when the regular batch of free spins ends. Each of these special free spins has a guaranteed Sugarstorm on them. Lastly, where available, players can buy entry to the free spins round for the cost of 50 times the stake.

Sugar Craze Bonanza: Slot Verdict

The original slot, Thunderstruck Stormchaser, paid a thrilling homage to Thor and his lightning abilities while packing in a well-greased set of exciting features. There might have been a question mark over how much of its success was due to the fact that it stood on Thunderstruck's shoulders, a franchise that's been kicking around since the early days of online slots. The positive news is the game engine works just as well in a candy-based environment as it did amongst Norse belief systems, with all the thrills and chills found in the previous game crossing over.

To be sure, players' entertainment levels may be affected by whether they prefer tooth-busting references or those of the towering Norse god variety. Those in the former group shouldn't struggle to find enjoyment in Sugar Craze Bonanza. Hammertime has nailed the bright, sweet vibe these games are famous for, though it could be argued there's about as much novelty in the pleasant presentation as there is in the recycled feature set. On the subject of features, they're as potentially exciting here as they were before, ranging from the Sugarstorm extra, which links to the Thunderstruck range as a whole, to free spins with their ability to drive up the win multiplier. A strong tradition of dropping multipliers into candy-related slots has evolved, from Sweet Bonanza, Sugar Rush, to Milkshakes, you name it, and they have the ability to work well in Sugar Craze Bonanza, contributing to winning potential of up to 10,000 times the bet.

Like an actual pick 'n mix IRL, gamblers with a sweet tooth are spoiled for choice; in fact, it's getting a little overwhelming. The good news is there are excellent alternatives for players in the mood for this style of gaming, and Hammertime has made another jolly addition to the list of options.