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Wild Beach Party: Slot Overview

Get ready, players, because Pragmatic Play has thrown together not just any beach party, but a Wild Beach Party. However, after giving it a spin, we're not entirely convinced that "wild" is the right word here. "Cheesy" might be more fitting. Essentially a revamped version of Fruit Party 2, the features technically have their moments of effectiveness, even though they aren't exactly the most exhilarating we've encountered. If you were imagining full moon parties in Goa or a wild Floridian spring break, you might want to adjust your expectations because Wild Beach Party is a bit more laid-back.

As Wild Beach Party loads up, it becomes clear that the attendees at this shindig are just you and a scantily clad cartoon character. Unfortunately, we never get to know her name, but this random beach girl has been rendered in an anime style - complete with big eyes and, well, you know. While there's plenty of action with the wild symbols on the reels, the party itself isn't all that wild. The base game takes place in the middle of a sunny day on a beach, and when the free spins kick in, night falls, creating a vibe more suited to quiet cocktail hours than raucous festivities.

Wild Beach Party is played on a 7x7 game grid and employs a cluster pays system along with tumbles. Winning combinations are formed by clusters of five matching symbols connected vertically or horizontally, triggering the tumble mechanic after the payout. This gameplay is highly volatile, with RTP varying across different versions, with the most favorable return rate being 96.53%. Other statistics include a hit rate of 1 in 2.5 and relatively favorable odds of hitting the maximum win, with a chance of 1 in 495,050. The game is compatible with any device, and players can choose stakes ranging from 20 pennies/cents to $/€100 per spin.

The symbols used in Wild Beach Party somewhat align with the theme while also being quite generic. We're talking about fruit symbols here, with seven varieties including blueberries, pears, oranges, bananas, apples, grapes, and pineapples. Landing a cluster of five symbols is worth 0.2 to 1 times the stake, while clusters of 15 or more can yield rewards ranging from 20 to 150 times the stake. Wild symbols have the ability to substitute for any fruit symbol to complete winning clusters and are also the game's key feature, as we'll explore next.

Wild Beach Party: Slot Features

At this lively beach party, players will encounter various features including tumbles, random wild multipliers, free spins, and the possibility of accessing a bonus buy option.

Tumbles

With this feature, every winning cluster is paid out, then the winning symbols disappear from the reels. The remaining symbols drop down to fill the empty spaces, potentially forming new clusters. This tumbling process continues until no new winning clusters are formed.

Random Wild Multiplier

After a winning cluster disappears from the board, there's a chance it will create a random wild symbol in one of the empty cells. Initially, this wild symbol comes with a x2 multiplier, which is applied to any future wins it contributes to. If the wild is part of a win, it disappears, but it may randomly appear again. Each time it reappears, its multiplier value increases, ranging from x4 to a whopping x256. If multiple wild symbols are part of a win, their values are added together before being applied to boost the win.

Free Spins

The bonus round is triggered by landing 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 scatter symbols, awarding 10, 12, 15, 20, or 25 free spins, respectively, along with a payout of 3, 5, 10, 20, or 100 times the stake. During free spins, when a random wild appears, it starts with a x3 multiplier and can increase up to x729 if it appears consecutively. Additionally, landing 3 or more scatters during free spins awards an extra +5 free spins.

Buy Free Spins

Players have the option to instantly trigger the free spins feature from the base game by purchasing it for 100 times the total stake. This allows for the potential activation of free spins with 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 scatters.

Comparison with Other Games

Game Design of Wild Beach Party

Wild Beach Party brings zest to the online slot games scene with its 7×7 reel grid, utilizing a cluster pays system instead of traditional paylines. The game mechanics promise a refreshing and dynamic gaming experience, perfect for those who want to soak up the sun and enjoy some fruity action.

Game Mechanics

• Reel Grid: The game is played on a 7×7 grid, where clusters of matching symbols connect vertically or horizontally to constitute a winner.
• Tumbles: After each winning cluster, the symbols disappear from the reels, and new ones drop down to fill the gaps. Tumbles continue until no new wins appear.
• Random Wild Multiplier: When a cluster disappears, there’s a chance it creates a wild symbol in an empty cell. The wild starts with a x2 multiplier, which applies to any future wins it’s part of. If the wild contributes to a win, it disappears and may reappear randomly.

Symbols and Theme

The symbols used in Wild Beach Party fit the beach theme while maintaining a generic feel. Here’s what you’ll find on the reels:

• Fruit Symbols: Seven varieties of fruit, including blueberries, pears, oranges, bananas, apples, grapes, and pineapples. Clusters of these symbols yield different payouts, ranging from 0.2x to 150x the stake.

Gameplay and Atmosphere

• Daytime Beach Vibes: The base game takes place on a sun-drenched beach during the day. Imagine sipping a refreshing cocktail while the waves gently lap the shore.
• Nighttime Free Spins: When free spins trigger, night descends, creating a more relaxed atmosphere. It’s cocktail time by the beach, rather than an all-out party.

Wild Beach Party: Slot Verdict

Whether Wild Beach Party strikes a chord with you largely depends on your feelings towards scantily clad cartoon characters in slots. Perhaps players who enjoy a bit of hentai might find Wild Beach Party intriguing? However, for others, the game might come across as a bit desperate and generic, akin to a tacky "look at me, I'm hot" kind of post. If you're into animated flesh, that's your prerogative, but for us, the cheesiness factor was a bit too prominent, overshadowing any positive aspects Wild Beach Party might have had.

Once you tear your eyes away from the bouncing animations, you'll find that the gameplay on the grid is rather basic most of the time. It's colorful and lively, which somewhat suits the tropical beach theme, but the reliance on fruit symbols feels like a safe and uninspired choice. While the combination of clusters and tumbles is spiced up with random wild multipliers, which can reach impressive levels, it all still feels pretty standard. Pragmatic Play hasn't gone above and beyond to introduce anything particularly innovative with the features. While Wild Beach Party can technically deliver decent wins when the wild multipliers kick in, it relies too heavily on its cartoon character to carry the game, making everything else seem like an afterthought rather than a demonstration of Pragmatic Play's creative design skills. It's worth noting that the maximum payout is capped at 5,000 times the bet.

So, like the best of parties, whether they're all-nighters or weekend-long affairs, we eventually reach the inevitable end. However, when testing was over, there wasn't a sense of disappointment; instead, there was a vague feeling of relief that this particular party had finally come to an end.