Big Apple Slots
We wouldn't blame you for thinking that this slot machine was about the wonders of New York City. But, it's actually not about the famous American metropolis. Instead, this 3-reel slot machine by Kajot software is literally about over-sized apples, as well as some other big whopping big fruit symbols. However, there is nothing misleading about the way this game plays (and pays) because there are 27 ways to win as well as a wild symbol and a bonus triggering scatter that could pay out a jackpot worth 500,000 credits.
Big juicy fruits
As far as 3-reel fruit machines go, this effort by Kajot software is fairly fresh and appetizing with a series of chunky 3D symbols which are presented within an interesting game screen environment. Because instead of just showing the reels upon a bland monochrome screen, these reels are depicted as wooden boards before a sunny countryside meadow scene (definitely nothing to do with New York!).
The symbols themselves include all of the staple ingredients for a wholesome fruit machine with cherries, plums, oranges and pears as well as grapes and watermelons, all of which are rendered in three-dimensional graphics. There is also a (somewhat creepy looking) Joker symbol which will act as a wild icon, filling in for all ordinary symbols to complete winning sequences.
Get into winning ways
Even though this slot machine only has 3-reels, that doesn't mean that it doesn't offer plenty of winning potential. As a matter of fact, Big Apple has 27 ways to win, which basically means that prizes will be awarded whenever matching fruit symbols appear across the three reels, regardless of conventional payline patterns. And because there are no paylines in play, spinners simply have to choose their total bet for each spin from the following wagering options: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000.
As you can see, there is plenty of ways you can win, allowing spinners of all experience levels and betting strategies a chance to take part in the action. But of course, the bigger the bet, the bigger the potential returns. Speaking of returns, players will double their total bet if they find three of the game's least valuable symbols – the cherries and plums – while they will quadruple their wagers with three pears or oranges. The more lucrative icons are the grapes which will fetch 8x the total bet, the watermelon which will pay 10x and the Joker which awards 20x the value of all bets placed on the spin.
Those total bet multipliers may not appear like much, but prospective players should keep in mind that wins in this game tend to come frequently since there are so many different ways to win.
Juicy jackpot
Three-reel slot machines aren't normally the place for bonus features, but this game bucks the trend with a simple side game which is triggered by three “Big Apple” scatter symbols. When the game is activated, the reels will change from showing three reels which three reel positions to instead reveal 9 separately spinning reel positions in a 3x3 grid. Each grid position will spin independently to show one of the normal game icons, although we're only interested in finding more of those apple scatter symbols.
That is because these are the only icons that will pay wins during the bonus game – and they are some very big wins indeed. Just one scatter will pay a prize that is 5x the value of the triggering bet and this rises all the way to a 500x jackpot multiplier for a full house of apples. So, if you were to trigger the bonus with a 1,000 credit bet, you could be in store for a 500,000 credit jackpot.
Players have up to three spins on the bonus game, but they can only take away the prize from one. That means that punters will have decide whether to stick with what they have, or twist for another chance to get an even bigger bonus bounty.
Double up with a gamble game
The gambling action doesn't stop there because players are presented with a gamble option after every winning spin. This gives an opportunity to double the wins from the base game (and the bonus side game) simply by guessing whether a dice will land on red or black. Every successful gamble will give you another chance to double up, while unsuccessful gambles will result in the accrued wins being lost.
Satisfyingly simple spins
Players who are looking for a New York themed slot machine might well be bitterly disappointed by the fact that this slot machine is literally about big apples. However, we can be sure that the majority of other spinners should be more than satisfied with this 3-reel game. The design is contemporary and interesting, while the wins are relatively frequent and potentially rewarding.
