Bell Fruit

Bucking the trend of most modern online slot games, the independent-minded Capecod Gaming makes simplicity its goal in Bell Fruit, its latest slot. This old-school, no-frills game features no wild symbol and no free spins, with a top payout of 5,000 times the bet size. Though there is a small bonus feature available, this title is unlikely to turn many heads. Nevertheless, a well-made game is always worth exploring, no matter how simple

Theme

Bell Fruit makes use of many of slot gaming’s oldest design elements. Gaming symbols include the classics of the fruit family: watermelons, lemons, plums, grapes, oranges, and cherries. A star acts as scatter, with the golden bell paying out the top prize in base play (5000 times the bet size for five-of-a-kind) while also triggering a bonus game. A Mozart symphony plays in the background, lending an elegant feel to this otherwise simple game. The five reels are situated against a patterned green-on-green background.

Betting Options, Functions, and Features

When Capecod Gaming says simple, they mean it. All betting elements in this slot are set on the order of tens. There are ten adjustable paylines, and bet per line can be set from 0.01–1.00 for an overall per-spin betting range of 0.01–10.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay can be set as high as 1000 spins. Small, grey icons at the bottom of the game screen allow players to view the paytable and game rules, adjust sound options, view hand history, and set the game to fullscreen mode. The theoretical return to player, usually a strong point of slots designed for simplicity, is a disappointing 95.8%.

There is only one small bonus feature. Unlike in many other online slot games, the appearance of three or four scatter symbols on the reels is not sufficient to set the bonus feature in motion: only five of a kind will do that. The five scatter symbols then glow on the reels. Players must choose one of the them to reveal its additional bonus payout, which may be as high as 75 times the size of the bet.

Our Take

Capecod Gaming can generally be relied upon for inspired, thought-provoking slot games that stand out from the pack… Bell Fruit, however, falls short of their usual standard. Players who are fed up with maximalist modern slots packed with features, videos, and other distractions might enjoy this title for a short time, but there are other slots designed for streamlined play that offer better RTP, some by the very same developer.