Jackpot Cherries
Although technically Jackpot Cherries isn’t a slot game, there’s a few things in common with classic fruit machines that could attract you to the unusual pull tab style and gameplay of this release from Realistic. It’s a very basic game, where you don’t spin any reels, but instead pull some virtual tabs back to reveal combinations of symbols or jackpot levels, and with 4 tabs in each round, there’s a pretty decent chance that at least one of them will uncover a prize-winning mix.
The Realistic Games slots range tends to live up to the name, with detailed symbols and stylish designs, but the Jackpot Cherries video slot – if it can be called a slot – has some of the simplest symbols we’ve ever seen. You have 3 jackpot symbols, some ‘X’ Crosses and ‘O’ Noughts icons and the cherries, all presented in a style that’s more 1918 than 2018, or whatever year you may be in now.
Clearly, it’s the intention of the designers to appeal to a specific audience, so it’s not a failing on their part and there’s a core group of gamblers who will appreciate the old-fashioned format. But it’s got a good return to player percentage and is suitable for those who just like to try something different that could land them some big prizes.
Uncovering the Tabs
Playable on desktop computers and also fully mobile-optimised, this arcade game even has a very simple red background, with the game title in big letters taking up much of the view. To the right side, you will see 4 tabs in a vertical line, and what suffices for a payout table is towards the bottom of the game.
Punters first need to set a bet level, which ranges from 0.10 to 500.00, and there’s further options to Autoplay the game for between 10 and 100 times over, setting the rounds to stop when you reach pre-determined win or loss levels. Free Jackpot Cherries video slots are provided and because this isn’t your average game, it could be worth a few practice rounds before you play for real money.
Once a bet has been made, a click on a blue circular button sees the 4 tabs pulled back to reveal sets of 3 symbols on each. If any of the sets contains matching symbols, you win a prize, which will be a multiple of the triggering bet. That’s all you need to do, as there are no bonus rounds, free spins, wild symbols, or gamble features to take away from the simplicity of Jackpot Cherries.
Pulling in the Wins
The amount won with each combination is detailed on the suitably simple paytable. If you uncover a row of 3 Noughts, the win will be equal to the stake, while the Crosses return a win of twice the bet. There’s a bit of colour injected into the game by the bright red cherries, and a bit of cash injected into your bankroll when they land, with a multiplier of 5x to be scooped.
The other symbols are the Jackpot, Super Jackpot and Mega Jackpot, but don’t get too excited by the thoughts of huge winnings as the potential prizes are fairly modest. Any combination that contains a mix of the jackpots will be worth a prize of 10x the triggering bet, while the basic Jackpot filling all 3 places on a line will be worth 25x.
If you see the Super Jackpot symbol under a tab, you win 50x the stake, and the best possible prize is 75x, awarded when the Mega Jackpot fills a line. While these are not massive payouts, it’s a game where you stand a good chance of uncovering any of the larger prizes, and it’s fully tested by independent labs to ensure fair play and reliability.
Other Pull Tab Games
Although these are far less common than slots, there are still a number of pull tab games to enjoy and they can be a good way to claim some quick winnings. Many of these have clearer themes than Jackpot Cherries, with the ever-popular Irish and Pirate topics covered in Over the Rainbow and Sunken Treasure respectively.
These all work in a similar way, with instant wins coming when you reveal lines of 3 matching symbols, although with payouts of up to 500x the stake available to cash out in some games, if you like the way that Jackpot Cherries works, then you should certainly try some others out.
The Verdict
Anyone new to the concept of pull tab games could do worse than get introduced to them via Jackpot Cherries. Among a range of simple games, this is one of the simplest and comes with a huge bet range that should suit all budgets, and because it’s fully compliant with the rules of fair play and delivers reliable random results, there’s less risk to bankrolls when you play it.
Just don’t expect much in the way of game features and you won’t be disappointed.
