Sugar Rush is a 7x7 cluster pays slot from Pragmatic Play with a bright candy theme. Groups of 5 or more touching symbols pay, and every exploding symbol marks its spot. Hit the same spot again and it becomes a multiplier that doubles up to 128x. In free spins those spots stay put for the whole round. It suits you if you like grid games where a bonus can slowly build into something big.
How does Sugar Rush work?
Symbols land on a 7 by 7 grid. A win needs 5 or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically. Winning clusters disappear, the remaining symbols drop and new ones fill the gaps, so wins can chain.
When a winning symbol explodes, its position is marked. If another win explodes on a marked spot, that spot gets a 2x multiplier, which doubles with each further hit up to 128x. Several multiplier spots in one cluster are added together. In the base game the spots clear when the tumbles end. Bets range from 0.20 to 100 per spin.
What are the Sugar Rush bonus features?
Three to seven scatters award 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 free spins, and scatters during the round add the same amounts again.
The key difference in free spins is that marked spots and multipliers stay on the grid until the round ends. A bonus that starts slowly can turn into one where large parts of the grid carry high multipliers. You can buy the round for 100x your bet where this is allowed.
Is Sugar Rush worth playing? RTP and volatility explained
The top RTP is 96.50%, with 95.50% and 94.50% versions also offered to casinos. The game info screen tells you which version you are on.
Volatility is high. Base game wins are small and common, but the 5,000x max win relies on building many multiplier spots in free spins. Reviewers have noted that hitting the cap is very rare, so plan for modest results on most bonuses.
The game is a good fit if you enjoy watching a bonus develop over time. Early free spins often pay little while spots are being marked, and the round can then pick up as multipliers double. If you prefer instant results, a pay anywhere slot such as Sweet Bonanza may feel more direct.
Tips before you play Sugar Rush
- Confirm the RTP in the game rules, since lower versions are in circulation.
- Watch how multiplier spots build in the demo before you play for money.
- Remember that a bonus buy at 100x is a large single risk, and most bonuses return less than the cost.
- Note that in the base game multiplier spots clear after every spin, so only free spins let them build up.