Sweet Bonanza 1000 is Pragmatic Play's reworking of its candy-themed scatter-pays slot: 6 reels and 5 rows, wins for eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid, tumbles after every win and candy bomb multipliers of up to 1,000x in the bonus round. The provider's own game page lists a 96.53% RTP; reviewers rate the volatility as high and quote a maximum win of 25,000x the bet.
Those are the numbers worth knowing before the colours and the music do their work. This review walks through how the game pays, what changes in free spins, why the RTP you meet may not be the one quoted above, and where the official demo sits - so you can watch every mechanic without staking anything.
Sweet Bonanza 1000 at a glance
The short version: a Pragmatic Play slot on a 6x5 grid with no paylines and no wild symbols, high volatility, a 96.53% default RTP and a 25,000x win cap. Stakes start at 0.20 per spin. Where sources disagree - on the release date and on the top stake - the table below shows both readings.
| Characteristic | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release | May 2024 in one listing; announced 3 June 2024 in another |
| Grid | 6 reels, 5 rows, wins for eight or more matching symbols |
| Default RTP | 96.53% (operators may run another configuration) |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win | 25,000x the bet |
| Bet range | From 0.20; top stake listed as 240 or 300 depending on the source |
| Bonus round | 10 free spins for four or more lollipop scatters |
| Top multiplier | Candy bombs up to 1,000x, bonus round only |
How the game pays: count symbols, not lines
A win needs eight or more identical fruit or candy symbols anywhere in view - position does not matter, only the count. Winning symbols are then removed, the symbols above drop into the gaps and the grid is checked again; this tumble repeats until no new win appears. One paid spin can therefore produce several wins in a row.
The pay symbols are bananas, grapes, watermelons, plums and apples on the fruit side, plus four colours of candy. There is no wild symbol at any stage of the game, which keeps the rules unusually easy to read: if you can count to eight, you can follow every result on screen. It also means nothing substitutes for a missing symbol - seven of a kind pays nothing.
Sweet Bonanza 1000 free spins and candy bombs
Four or more lollipop scatters unlock the bonus round with 10 free spins, and three or more lollipops during the round add five further free spins. According to one detailed review, the triggering scatters also pay on their own: 3x, 5x or 100x the bet for four, five or six of them.
The round is where the candy bombs live. Each bomb carries a random multiplier of up to 1,000x and stays on screen while the tumbles play out. When the sequence ends, all multipliers in view are added together and applied to the total win of that spin - but only if the spin won something. A bomb on a losing spin is decoration. This is the whole difference from the original game, whose top multiplier was x100, and it is the source of both the headline figure and the high volatility: big multipliers are rare, and they need a win underneath them to matter.
Sweet Bonanza 1000 bonus buy: not for UK players
The game is built with two paid shortcuts into the bonus: a standard purchase for 100x the bet and Super Free Spins for 500x, where every bomb carries at least x20. There is also an Ante Bet that raises the stake by 25% in exchange for a better chance of landing the scatters. In Great Britain the purchase options are switched off - the UK operator page we checked lists Buy Bonus as not available - so British players reach free spins only through scatters. If you see purchase prices discussed in a review, it describes a version you will not be offered at a UKGC-licensed casino.
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RTP and volatility: what the figures mean
Pragmatic Play's page gives 96.53% for the default configuration. Reviewers list slightly different returns for the other modes: 96.5% with the Ante Bet, 96.52% for bought free spins and 96.55% for Super Free Spins. RTP is a long-run average over an enormous number of spins, not a forecast for an evening, and operators can license builds with a different return - the number that binds is the one in the game's information panel at the casino you use.
High volatility describes how that return arrives: unevenly. Expect many spins that pay nothing or less than the stake, with most of the long-run return concentrated in a small share of bonus rounds. The 25,000x cap is a ceiling written into the rules, not a target; no stake size, timing or betting pattern changes the odds of any spin, because each result is random and independent of the last.
The Sweet Bonanza 1000 series: telling the versions apart
Sweet Bonanza is now a family. Alongside this game there is the original Sweet Bonanza, Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter and a live casino show, Sweet Bonanza Candyland. They share the artwork and little else: the original is quoted with a 21,100x cap and multipliers up to x100, while the 1000 version lists 25,000x and 1,000x. Search results mix them freely, so before trusting a figure, check which title the page names - and in the casino lobby, check the title on the loading screen.
What we like
- Rules are easy to follow: eight matching symbols anywhere, no paylines and no wilds
- The provider publishes the default RTP on its own game page
- Official free demo shows the base game and the bonus round
- Multipliers are applied by a clear rule: added together, then applied to the spin's total win
What to keep in mind
- High volatility: long runs of losing spins are part of the design
- Bet limits and the release date differ between sources
- Easy to confuse with the original and with Super Scatter
- Operators may run a lower RTP configuration than the default
Who it suits
The game suits players who like mechanics they can see - counting symbols, watching bombs wait for a tumble to finish - and who budget for it as entertainment. It is a poor fit for anyone who wants frequent small returns or who is tempted to raise stakes after a quiet spell: a slot has no memory, and a dry run does not make the next spin any more likely to pay. Start with the free demo, and if you play for money, set a limit first and keep to it.
Verdict
Sweet Bonanza 1000 scores well on our methodology. The provider states the default RTP openly, the official demo is free to try, and the rules can be explained in two sentences. We take marks off for what surrounds the game rather than the game itself: bet limits and dates that vary by source, and a series whose near-identical titles make honest comparison harder than it should be. Read as a product, it is a clearly explained, high-volatility slot - and nothing in its figures is a promise about any single session.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of Sweet Bonanza 1000?
The provider's game page lists 96.53% for the default configuration. Operators can run other builds, so check the information panel of the game at your casino.
Who is the provider of Sweet Bonanza 1000?
Pragmatic Play. It is a reworked version of the studio's earlier Sweet Bonanza slot, with bonus multipliers raised to a maximum of 1,000x.
Is there Sweet Bonanza 1000 free play?
Yes. Pragmatic Play hosts an official demo that runs on play credits, so you can see the tumbles and the bonus round without a deposit. In Great Britain demos sit behind an age check.
Can I play Sweet Bonanza 1000 on mobile?
Yes. The game runs in desktop and mobile browsers, including Apple (iOS) and Android devices, with the same features on each.
How do I trigger free spins?
Land four or more lollipop scatters in one spin to receive 10 free spins. Three or more lollipops during the round add five further free spins.
Can I buy the bonus in the UK?
No. The purchase options exist in the game's design, but the UK operator page we checked lists Buy Bonus as not available.
