Sugar Rush

Sugar Rush: the colourful slot machine from Pragmatic Play

In the category of sweet and highly rewarding slots, let us introduce you to Sweet Bonanza's little brother: Sugar Rush.

While we're in the same colourful universe and the basic principle remains the same (lining up identical symbols on a grid), the format has evolved.

Why take an interest in Sugar Rush? And what are the game's mechanics?

That's what we're going to cover in this article.

How to play Sugar Rush?

Released in 2022, Sugar Rush borrows the basic rules of Sweet Bonanza while applying original mechanics.

Pragmatic Play's goal is clear: to entice players into trying both games which, as you'll see, are quite different from one another.

The basic rules

When you start a game of Sugar Rush, you're faced with a 7x7 grid filled with dozens of colourful sweets.

The principle is simple: line up sweets that, when grouped into clusters of at least 5 identical symbols, will explode.

As they disappear, they make way for new sweets and, most importantly, multipliers will appear on certain tiles.

The more chain reactions you create, the higher the multipliers and rewards will climb (up to x128).

Bets and winnings

The betting system for Sugar Rush is the same as for other slots from Pragmatic Play (including Gates of Olympus and Big Bass Bonanza).

The minimum bet starts at €0.20 and can go up to €100.

As for the paytable, you'll notice that rewards differ depending on the nature of the symbol (the bears are the lowest paying ones).

Not forgetting the scatters.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves, as we'll be covering the symbols in detail in the next section.

Focus on Sugar Rush symbols and bonus features

Looking closely at the Sugar Rush grid, you'll notice different symbols.

What exactly do they correspond to?

Let's find out right now.

Standard symbols (bears and colourful sweets)

Classic sweets are, of course, the foundation of the game.

Among the most common, you'll find yellow, purple and red bears. These offer the lowest rewards (between €0.40 and €0.60 if you manage to line up 5).

Then come the higher-paying symbols: the green star, the long pink candy, the orange heart and the round pink sweet. The latter offers the highest reward (up to €300 if you manage to line up 15 or more).

Special symbols and their function

Please note: Sugar Rush does not have a Wild symbol.

However, the scatter is very much present. Represented by a sweet machine, you need to land at least 3 of them to win free spins.

Naturally, the more you land, the more free spins you receive:

- 10 free spins for 3 scatters;

- 12 free spins for 4 scatters;

- 15 free spins for 5 scatters;

- 20 free spins for 6 scatters;

- 30 free spins for 7 scatters.

These symbols are valuable because, during this bonus phase, multipliers accumulate more quickly.

Worth knowing: it is also possible to buy 10 free spins directly for 100x your initial bet.

Bonus features (free spins and multipliers)

If free spins are so sought after by Sugar Rush players, it's not only because they allow you to play for free (although that's always a welcome bonus).

It's also, and above all, because they represent the direct route to the much-coveted jackpot.

Indeed, in a standard game, the multipliers that appear after lining up sweets disappear at the end of any chain reaction.

Not so during free spins, where multipliers remain fixed to the grid for as long as your free spins last.

This encourages a genuine build-up of power, sometimes leading to very significant wins (given that multipliers can climb up to x128 if you land combinations on the same tiles).

If you also land new scatters, the free spins keep coming and the amounts soar.

The jackpot has never been so within reach!

RTP and volatility of Sugar Rush

The RTP, to begin with, stands for Return To Player. To put it simply: it's the overall amount of bets you recover over the long term, taking into account the ratio between total spending and total rewards.

Let's use a concrete example to illustrate: on Sugar Rush, the RTP is estimated at just over 96%. So, after several hours of play, you theoretically recover 96% of your bets — which is considered generous (given that the average for slots is around 94%).

For a full picture, RTP should be considered alongside volatility, which refers to the frequency and size of wins. In concrete terms: the higher a casino game's volatility, the rarer but larger the payouts (as is the case with jackpot games). Conversely, the lower the volatility, the more modest and frequent the rewards.

In the case of Sugar Rush, we're dealing with a high-volatility slot. So when starting a session, don't expect to win frequently.

Where to play Sugar Rush online?

If you're already familiar with how online casinos work, you'll likely know that the best sites offer free demos of the most popular games, including Sugar Rush.

But did you know that you can play this game for free directly on TnBet? Indeed, to make things easier for you, in addition to providing our selection of the most reputable sites, we allow you to try your favourite games in just a few clicks, completely free of charge.

Simply click the link at the top of the page. That's all there is to it!

Please note: we recommend this discovery mode to any new player interested in Sugar Rush, with the aim of getting to grips with its mechanics before placing your first bets.

And if you want to diversify your experience, we also recommend trying (for free) other popular slots: Starlight Princess, Book of Dead, Jammin Jars…