Bakery Bonanza

Whenever we see the word Bonanza in the title we automatically assume we’ll be dealing with some kind of Sweet Bonanza copycat, and not least when the theme is related as well. This is hardly the case with Bakery Bonanza, however, so PG Soft took us by surprise with this one. You get plenty of cakes and sweet stuff on the reels for sure, but the Multiplier Reel they have come up with in this release is quite unique and potentially highly lucrative.

It adds tension to each Cascading sequence, as things can escalate quickly out of the blue when luck is on your side. Each win from the bottom sliding reel adds to the total cascading sequence win multiplier, and the multiplier doesn’t reset between free spins in the bonus round. This is a good example of how a “simple twist” can make a huge difference, and you can win up to a solid 12,190x your stake. PG Soft keeps impressing us these days, and we also like the high RTP of their games (with no adjustable RTP ranges).

Bakery Bonanza Slot Features

You win by landing matching symbols on adjacent reels from the uttermost left to the right. The number of matching symbols per reel are multiplied together, and the sum of this is then multiplied by the relevant paytable value to calculate the win.

Larger symbols up to size 1×4 all represent a single symbol during win calculations, which gives you a dynamic grid experience with up to 32,400 bet ways, and you can land Wild symbols on reels 2 to 6. Wilds step in for pay symbols to help complete and/or improve wins, like wilds usually do.

Winning symbols are removed via the Cascading mechanic, and pay symbols will sometimes land with a silver frame on reels 2 to 5. Silver framed symbols involved in a win are transformed into a randomly selected pay symbol after the other winning symbols are removed, and they are then upgraded with a golden frame. Golden framed symbols involved in a win are turned into up to 4 wilds after the other winning symbols are removed, depending on the size of the symbol.

You will see a Multiplier Reel at the bottom of reels 2 to 5, and it slides in pay symbols per spin. The win multiplier increases by +2 for every pay symbol from the multiplier reel that is involved in a win, and the total win multiplier will be applied to the total win at the end of the cascading sequence.

You need 4 scatter symbols in view to trigger the Free Spins Bonus Round, and scatters will accumulate in cascading sequences. This gives you 10 free spins as a minimum, and you get +2 additional free spins on top of that per additional triggering scatter.

The Multiplier Reel multiplier starts at x3, and it increases by +3 for every multiplier reel pay symbol that’s involved in a win. The multiplier never resets for as long as the bonus round lasts, and it comes with no upper limit.

You get +1 extra free spin per +1 symbol that appears during the feature, and non-UK players and anyone eligible can purchase the bonus round for 75x the stake. Taking advantage of the bonus buy feature guarantees at least 4 triggering scatters on the spin that follow.

Review Summary

PG Soft has a knack for making small changes to their “standard” blueprint, and somehow these small changes make a big impact and make each game come across as unique. We believe other developers, and especially Megaways developers, have something to learn from this mobile-friendly and crafty studio. Bakery Bonanza doesn’t seem all that exciting at first glance, but once you get going this game will take you by surprise.

They could’ve easily made some kind of Sweet Bonanza inspired copycat release, which we “feared” at first, but PG Soft has instead created something unique. The Multiplier Reel steals the show in this game, and it’s a great innovation that adds value to the often somewhat “tame” top or bottom sliding reel. It’s capable of building up solid win multipliers in all stages, and not least when it never resets in the bonus round. The 12,190x potential is solid as well, and we have no trouble recommending this release to pretty much anyone (except those who’re on a diet).