FROZEN FRUIT

The Pre-Bonus Gamble: Risk Management Built Into Design

Frozen Fruit introduces what BGaming calls the "Pre-Bonus Game" - an intermediate screen that fundamentally changes how bonus rounds work. Instead of receiving fixed free spins, you watch three cells rotate and reveal random values for Spins (1-6), Multiplier (1-6x), and Screens (1-6 active grids).

Here's where strategy enters: after values reveal, you can purchase improvements. Getting 1-1-1 (minimum values)? The game offers ADD EXTRA buttons showing exact costs to increase each parameter individually. See a good multiplier but low spins? Buy more spins specifically. Or use RESPIN ALL to re-randomize everything.

This creates actual decision points. A player with 2 spins, 6x multiplier, and 4 screens faces a choice: add more spins to capitalize on that 6x multiplier, or proceed and hope for Wild Rain to maximize those two spins? The costs are dynamic based on current values, so a 6x multiplier upgrade costs more than 2x to 3x.

Maximum limits prevent infinite buying - each parameter caps at 6, and when the sum of initial values exceeds established limits, purchase options disable. This prevents the feature from becoming pure pay-to-win while still offering meaningful customization.

Multi-Screen Mathematics: Why 6 Grids Changes Everything

The SCREENS parameter determines how many of six displayed grids actually spin and contribute to wins. With 1 screen active, you're playing a standard 5x3 grid. With 6 screens active, you're playing six simultaneous 5x3 grids with combined payouts.

Each active screen calculates wins independently on its 10 paylines. After all active grids stop, the game sums every winning combination across all grids, then applies your Pre-Bonus multiplier to the total sum. This creates exponential win potential.

Example scenario: You have 3 spins, 4x multiplier, 5 active screens. On one spin, three screens land 5-of-a-kind watermelons (60.00 each), one screen lands 4-of-a-kind stars (18.00), and one screen has no win. Total: (60 + 60 + 60 + 18) = 198.00, multiplied by 4x = 792.00 from a single spin.

The inactive grids sit frozen and dark - they spin but don't contribute to calculations. This visual distinction helps players track which screens matter, reducing confusion when six grids fill the display.

Wild Rain Mechanics: Random Volatility Injection

Wild Rain triggers randomly during bonus spins. After reels stop, ice cube symbols containing golden "W" letters appear in random positions across active grids with bright blue glow effects. These Wilds substitute for any regular symbol to complete winning combinations.

The feature's key characteristic: Wilds only last for the current spin result. When the next spin starts, all Wilds disappear - they're not sticky or persistent. This creates dramatic single-spin potential rather than cumulative building.

Wild-specific payouts add another layer. If 2+ Wilds land in a single winning payline (not just on screen, but in an actual line win), they pay additional amounts: 2 Wilds = 1x bet, 3 Wilds = 10x, 4 Wilds = 100x, 5 Wilds = 500x. These payments are separate from their substitution function.

With multiple active screens, Wild Rain can trigger on multiple grids simultaneously. Getting 4 Wilds forming a line on two different screens means 100x + 100x = 200x from Wild payouts alone, before counting what those Wilds helped complete as substitutes, all before the multiplier applies.

Buy Bonus Economics: 80x Cost Breakdown

The Buy Bonus button on the left sidebar displays the current cost (typically 80x your bet). At 0.80 FUN bet, that's 64.00 FUN to guarantee bonus entry. Before confirming, you can adjust the bet per spin using +/- controls, with the total cost recalculating dynamically.

Purchasing triggers an automatic spin that delivers 3 scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 - the standard trigger positions. You then proceed to the Pre-Bonus Game with random value reveals, identical to natural scatter triggers. The 96% RTP applies equally to Buy Bonus and natural triggers.

Strategic consideration: buying at minimum bet (0.80 FUN = 64.00 cost) lets you access the Pre-Bonus purchase system cheaply. If you get favorable initial values like 5-5-5, you can then choose to play or proceed without additional purchases. If you get 1-1-1, you could add more spins/multiplier/screens, effectively customizing your bonus before it starts.

Payline Structure and Win Calculation

Ten fixed paylines evaluate left-to-right on the standard 5x3 grid. Lines include three horizontal rows, two V-shapes, two inverted V-shapes, and three irregular patterns (W-shape, M-shape, and a top-middle-top configuration). All lines are always active with total bet divided by 10 for per-line calculation.

High-value symbols start paying from 2-of-a-kind (Seven) or 3-of-a-kind (all others). Low-value fruits (plum, orange, lemon, cherry) share identical paytables: 0.60 for 3x, 1.80 for 4x, 7.20 for 5x at 0.60 FUN total bet. This simplifies mental math during play.

Only the highest win on each individual payline is paid, but wins across different paylines add together. Land matching symbols on line 1 and line 4 simultaneously, both payouts count. This creates scenarios where symbol clustering across middle positions can trigger multiple line wins simultaneously.

Theme Integration: Ice vs Fire Visual Language

The ice-volcano aesthetic isn't decoration - it's functional UI design. Frozen blue elements (Wild ice cubes, FS scatter letters, frozen grid overlays) indicate special features. Warm orange-red elements (FRUIT logo text, lava backgrounds, bonus parameter labels) indicate main game and customization options.

During bonus start, all grids display with translucent cyan ice overlays and diagonal light streaks, symbols barely visible underneath. This frozen state clearly communicates "inactive - not spinning yet" before the first spin. Once you press SPIN, ice shatters and grids become clear, removing any ambiguity about game state.

The Pre-Bonus triangle uses color coding: red for SPINS (urgency/action), orange for MULTIPLIER (warmth/value), yellow for SCREENS (brightness/quantity). These colors persist throughout the bonus round header, creating consistent visual anchors.

BGaming Technical Implementation

Developed by Cream Team studio for BGaming, Frozen Fruit uses certified RNG tested for fairness. The game terminates unfinished rounds after 24 hours - collect-type games auto-collect to balance, action-required games assume the safest no-risk option without raising bets.

Mobile optimization includes full touch support with large button targets. Settings panel offers Quick Spin (jurisdiction-dependent), Spacebar-to-Spin keyboard control, and separate volume controls for music and sound effects with independent on/off toggles plus master volume slider.

Autoplay configuration provides granular stop conditions: on any win, if bonus triggers, if single win exceeds X amount, if balance increases by Y, or if balance decreases by Z. Select from 10 to infinity rounds. This automation depth makes extended sessions manageable without constant clicking.

Winning Strategy Considerations

• Low initial Pre-Bonus values (1-2 range) offer cheapest ADD EXTRA costs if you want to customize heavily before bonus starts
• High multiplier with low spins creates volatile bonus rounds - fewer chances but bigger individual spin potential when Wild Rain triggers
• Maximum screens (6 active grids) dramatically increases hit frequency since more positions spin simultaneously, but wins per grid may be smaller
• Buy Bonus at minimum bet gives access to Pre-Bonus purchases at lowest entry cost, allowing budget-conscious feature customization
• Triple Seven symbol pays from 2-of-a-kind (0.60 at minimum bet) making it the most frequent premium payer in base game
• Wild Rain's non-sticky nature means maximize value on the spin it appears rather than banking on it lasting multiple spins

Responsible Gaming with Frozen Fruit

The Pre-Bonus purchase system requires careful bankroll management. ADD EXTRA and RESPIN ALL costs display before commitment, but multiple consecutive purchases can deplete balance quickly. Set a maximum purchase budget before entering Pre-Bonus screens.

Buy Bonus at 80x bet is expensive - at 0.60 FUN bet that's 48.00 FUN per purchase. Calculate how many Buy Bonus attempts your session bankroll allows and pace accordingly. The 96% RTP applies to long-term play across thousands of spins, not individual sessions.

Use autoplay stop conditions effectively: "if balance decreases by X" prevents chasing losses, "if bonus game is won" lets you manually control Pre-Bonus purchases, "if single win exceeds Y" locks in significant wins without continuing to risk them.

The 6600x maximum win is theoretical maximum combining best Pre-Bonus values (6-6-6), multiple Wild Rains with 5-Wild lines across all screens, and premium symbol clusters. Actual sessions typically see lower multipliers. Treat max win as ceiling, not expectation.