Sweet Bonanza needs no introduction. One of the most played slots around, and now it has a sequel with candy bomb multipliers going up to 2,500x instead of the original's 100x. The max win jumps to 25,000x. Everything else stays familiar — six reels, five rows, pay anywhere, tumbling wins, lollipop scatters to trigger the bonus.
If the original Sweet Bonanza was already your thing, Sweet Bonanza 2500 is the version with the dial turned up. If very high volatility candy slots weren't your thing before, this won't change that.
Game Overview
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release Date | 30 April 2026 |
| Grid | 6x5 |
| Pay Type | Pay Anywhere (8 to 12+ matching symbols) |
| RTP | 96.52% | 95.53% | 94.54% — check your casino |
| Volatility | Very High |
| Hit Frequency | Not disclosed |
| Max Win | 25,000x |
| Min/Max Bet | €0.20 – €240 (€2,880 with Ante) |
| Bonus Buy | Yes — 100x, 500x, or 1,000x stake |
| Feature Buy | Yes — 20x or 250x stake |
| Ante Bet | Yes — 2.5x or 12x stake |
| Mobile Friendly | Yes |
Quick Take
Sweet Bonanza 2500 keeps everything that made the original work and replaces the multiplier ceiling with something much bigger. Candy bomb multipliers in the bonus now go up to 2,500x. Multiple multipliers stay on screen during tumbles and then add together before applying to the total win. That stacking mechanic is where 25,000x becomes reachable. It still needs a lot to go right at once. But the potential is genuinely there in a way the original couldn't match.
Base Game
Same structure as the original Sweet Bonanza. Six reels, five rows, symbols pay anywhere on the grid when 8 or more matching ones land together. No paylines to worry about. When a win lands, those symbols disappear and new ones tumble down to fill the gaps. If more matches form, the tumble keeps going.
Candy bombs can land in the base game too and carry multiplier values, though the big multiplier action is reserved for the bonus. Base game tumbles with a bomb or two landing can still produce decent hits, just nothing close to what the bonus delivers.
Lollipop symbols are the scatters. Land four or more and the bonus triggers. That's the target every spin.
- Pay anywhere means 8 to 12 or more matching symbols needed for a win
- Tumble mechanic keeps wins going until no new matches form
- Candy bomb multipliers can land in base game but values are modest
- Four lollipops anywhere on the grid triggers the bonus
- No published hit frequency
The base game in Sweet Bonanza 2500 is active enough to feel engaging between bonus triggers. Tumble chains happen regularly and occasionally build into something meaningful. But the real reason to play Sweet Bonanza 2500 is the bonus and always has been.
The Bonus Features
Free Spins Bonus
Land four or more lollipops in the base game to trigger 10 free spins. During the bonus, candy bomb multipliers land on the reels with values up to 2,500x each. That's the headline upgrade in Sweet Bonanza 2500 over the original.
Here's how the multipliers work. When multiple candy bombs land in the same tumble sequence, they stay on screen until the tumble chain ends. Then all their values add together and the combined total applies to the win. So two bombs landing — one at 500x and one at 300x — don't multiply separately. They combine to 800x and apply that to the win. On a big tumble chain with several bombs landing across multiple tumbles, the combined multiplier can get very large very fast.
Landing three or more lollipops during the bonus adds five extra free spins. No limit on how many times this can trigger, which means a bonus that keeps producing lollipops can run significantly longer than the base 10 spins.
Buy Options
| Option | Cost | What You Get | Worth It? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Buy low | 20x stake | Better lollipop trigger chance | Yes — cheap way to improve odds |
| Feature Buy high | 250x stake | Higher lollipop trigger chance | Situational — depends on session budget |
| Bonus Buy standard | 100x stake | Guaranteed bonus trigger | Fair price for guaranteed entry |
| Bonus Buy mid | 500x stake | Guaranteed bonus with better start | Good for players who want enhanced entry |
| Bonus Buy premium | 1,000x stake | Guaranteed bonus with best conditions | High commitment — variance still applies |
| Ante Bet low | 2.5x stake | Increased lollipop frequency | Yes — modest cost, useful boost |
| Ante Bet high | 12x stake | Much higher lollipop frequency | Short sessions only — expensive per spin |
Testing Notes
Sessions at €1 per spin with 2.5x Ante active. The low Ante felt worth it — lollipop frequency in the base game was noticeably better and the extra cost per spin was manageable.
The multiplier stacking mechanic is what separates Sweet Bonanza 2500 from the original in practice. A bonus ran where three candy bombs landed across two consecutive tumbles: values of 200x, 450x, and 180x. All three stayed on screen, combined to 830x, and applied to a decent tumble win. Total for that spin sequence: around 290x at €1 stake. Not close to 25,000x but a clear demonstration of how the multiplier stacking works.
Cold bonuses where candy bombs land with low values and lollipops don't retrigger returned 20x to 50x on average. Very high volatility doing what it does.
Bankroll — What You Need
Very high volatility, undisclosed hit frequency. Sweet Bonanza 2500 needs proper session budget to see what the bonus can do.
- Base game with 2.5x Ante: 100 to 150 units
- Base game with 12x Ante: Short sessions only, 300 plus units
- Standard bonus buy at 100x: 250 units for multiple attempts
- Mid bonus buy at 500x: 1,000 plus units recommended
- Premium bonus buy at 1,000x: Treat as a high-risk single play, 2,000 plus units
Mobile
Plays exactly as expected on mobile. The 6x5 grid scales cleanly, tumble animations are smooth, multiplier values are readable. No issues.
Who Should Play This
Sweet Bonanza fans who felt the original's multiplier ceiling was too low will find Sweet Bonanza 2500 delivers on the upgrade. The stacking multiplier mechanic in the bonus is meaningfully different from the original and the 25,000x max win is achievable in a way that feels real rather than theoretical.
Players new to the Sweet Bonanza format should know the base game is a grind and the bonus triggers on four lollipops which doesn't happen every few spins. Very high volatility means sessions without a good bonus run can feel unrewarding.
Skip it if budget is tight or patience is low. Sweet Bonanza 2500 is built around the bonus and the bonus needs multipliers to stack and lollipops to retrigger to deliver big numbers. When those things align it's excellent. When they don't it's an expensive wait.
The Good and The Bad
What works:
The 2,500x multiplier ceiling and stacking mechanic is a genuine upgrade over the original. Multipliers combining across tumble chains rather than applying individually changes the math in meaningful ways.
The 25,000x max win is more accessible than it sounds given how multipliers can stack during a hot tumble sequence.
Five purchase tiers give real flexibility. The 20x Feature Buy in particular is a low-cost option that more slots should offer.
Top RTP of 96.52% is solid.
What doesn't:
Very high volatility on a slot with no published hit frequency makes session planning difficult. Base game activity between bonus triggers is unpredictable.
The 1,000x premium buy carries the same internal bonus variance as any other entry point. Paying more to get in does not reduce the chance of a cold run.
Three RTP variants from 96.52% down to 94.54% — worth checking before any premium buy session.
Verdict
Sweet Bonanza 2500 does what a sequel should do. It takes a proven format and makes the headline mechanic bigger and better. The 2,500x candy bomb multipliers stacking across tumble chains give the bonus genuine 25,000x potential that the original couldn't reach. For Sweet Bonanza fans this is a straightforward upgrade worth trying.
For everyone else the same caveat applies as always. Very high volatility, a bonus-dependent payout structure, and a lot of purchase options that still can't guarantee a good run. Know what you're signing up for and Sweet Bonanza 2500 delivers.
My Rating: 4/5
A proper upgrade on the original with meaningfully bigger multipliers and a max win that earns the 2500 in the name. Still needs variance tolerance and the right budget to get the best out of it.