Fruit Mania (NTC33): filling the 14 segments for any-fruit wins

This page is about Fruit Mania on NTC33. The name is shared with fruit slots on other platforms; these notes cover the NTC33 game only.

First impressions of Fruit Mania

It is a five-reel fruit machine that feels slightly unfinished. There is clear potential and it will keep you amused for a while, but it lacks the final polish of newer games. It suits players who miss the old fruit machines, though anyone willing to look past the plain presentation will find something to like. The older notes tie it to Slotland.

The reels carry the classic fruit set, including lemons, cherries, oranges and blueberries. Standard wins work as you would expect: matching fruit along a payline, starting from the left.

The 14 segments

The one feature that sets Fruit Mania apart is a meter made of 14 segments. Your aim over a session is to fill every one of them. The old notes don't explain exactly what lights each segment, so watch the meter in the first few spins to see how it moves.

Once all 14 are filled, the Fruit Mania feature switches on.

What the Fruit Mania feature does

During the feature, the winning line can be any fruit. Practically any fruit match counts, so combinations that would normally pay nothing start paying. Each win in the feature is worth between 15 and 225 coins.

The top prizes still need a specific run. The old notes list them as lemons, cherries, oranges, blueberries and cherries again, so the best payouts come from lining up that particular set of fruit.

Playing it sensibly

The feature takes time to build, so the base game is where most of your spins happen. Pick a coin value that lets you reach the feature without draining your balance, and don't raise it just because the meter is nearly full. You can play Fruit Mania on NTC33, and other titles are listed in our NTC33 game reviews.