Three Wild Candy Symbols
Three or more Wild Candy Symbols landing anywhere on the grid start this mode. Three symbols give 6 Free Spins, four give 8, five give 10 and six give 12. The mode runs at an RTP of 96.30%.
Base Game spinFree Spins
In this article
Seven rows below
Core numbers behind each spin
Live Casino shows each figure in money, so you read the bet before you spin.
| Game detail | Set in game |
|---|---|
| Provider | Push Gaming |
| RTP | 96.05% / 96.25% / 96.30% / 96.31% / 96.49% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 6x9 |
| Maximum win multiple | x10,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$1,000,000 |
| Release date | 02/05/2024 |
From five matches to a cascade in Retro Sweets
A 6x9 grid with Neon and Sweets themes puts six columns and nine rows of candy symbols on screen. Cluster Link wins need five or more adjacent symbols of the same kind. Winning symbols disappear, and the remaining symbols drop into the gaps. Each drop can form a new win, so one spin may pay more than once. Six candy kinds fill the grid, each with its own paytable value.
Three Wild Candy Symbols start Free Spins: six spins for three symbols, twelve for six. Push Bet raises the total bet to 2x or 4x the base bet and guarantees one or two Wild Candy Symbols. Wins still count on the base bet, not the raised total. The Super Free Spins mode guarantees one random-value Wild Multiplier Symbol.
What the free spins cost up front
120x Base Bet buys the Normal Free Spins Feature and 400x buys the Super one; at the A$5 top bet, the money is in the table.
| Bonus buy | Times bet | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Free Spins Feature | x120 · A$600 | – |
| Super Free Spins Feature | x400 · A$2,000 | – |
Retro Sweets RTP versions in money
A$100 staked is the base of each figure in the table, and RTP is the share returned to players over time. The version running on this site is shown in the game rules.
| Payout level | RTP | Set by provider |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 96.49% | Yes |
| Edition 2 | 96.31% | Nil |
| Edition 3 | 96.30% | Nil |
| Edition 4 | 96.25% | Nil |
| Edition 5 | 96.05% | Nil |
Know what pays
The five stages of one round
The order of a round, from the bet you pick to the limit you set.
Retro Sweets stake range
From A$0.10 to A$100 per spin, you pick the bet before every round starts. Every payout in the paytable is calculated on the base bet you choose.
Before the cascade, after the collapse
Five or more matching candies side by side on the 6x9 grid form a win. Winning candies cascade and collapse, and the next win can form from the new layout.
Check the cap before you spin
10,000x the base bet is the win cap of the base game, which runs on a Cluster Link grid with cascades.
When Wild Candy lands
Three or more Wild Candy Symbols landing anywhere on the grid start the feature. Three symbols give 6 free spins and six symbols give 12.
A session you can stop
Set a loss limit and a session time before the first spin. Stop when either limit is reached.
Retro Sweets Modes
Which symbols unlock the free spins?
Settles how each mode starts, what happens inside it, and what Push Bet changes.
What does a Wild Multiplier add?
Up to 6 Wild Candy Symbols can land in this mode. A Wild Multiplier Symbol with a random value is guaranteed and converted. Its RTP is 96.25%.
Base GameWild Multiplier
How does a cluster win?
The Cluster Link grid has 6 columns and 9 rows. Five or more adjacent matching symbols win, then cascade and collapse. The RTP is 96.49% with no Push Bet, and wins are capped at 10,000x the Base Bet.
Placing a betCluster wins
Before every base spin
Turning on Push Bet raises the Total Bet by 100% of the Base Bet, so the total is 2x. It guarantees 1 Wild Candy Symbol on every base spin. Wins are still evaluated on the Base Bet, not the higher total. This version runs at an RTP of 96.05%.
Normal base spinGuaranteed Wild
Game views
Retro Sweets on screen, symbol by symbol
You will have matched each screen to a stage of the round.
Cluster win: matching candies cascade on the 6x9 grid 
Normal Free Spins Feature triggered by Wild Candy Symbols 
Free spins round in progress on the 6x9 grid 
Base game on the 6x9 Cluster Link grid
Early wins say little about the final result
96.49% is the RTP of the Base Game, and it describes the average return over a very large number of rounds, not the outcome of your session. How often the free spins trigger is not known before you play, because 3 Wild Candy Symbols can land on any spin. One session can bring several triggers or none, and its result is random whatever the RTP.
96.05% to 96.49% covers the five RTP versions of Retro Sweets. The version running on Live Casino is shown only in the game rules, so read them before you place a stake. Each version changes the long-run return, not the result of a single session.
10,000x the bet is the maximum win of Retro Sweets, a ceiling reached very rarely. The cap is a limit on the payout, not a target, and no session can be planned around it, however long it runs.
Play Modes
Practise the reels before wagering any cash
Most players fear a trial run will quietly draw on their balance.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs an account at Live Casino and you must be 18 or older.
Play for real moneyDecide your limits before the first spin
You must be 18+ to play. Help in Australia: National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or self-exclude through BetStop.
Spent money, not a balance
Set the budget before the first spin, and treat the amount as money spent, not a balance to win back.
Stop on wins, not later
Choose your stopping point before you spin, and keep to it after a big win as well as after a loss.
Money caps, not willpower
Set deposit and loss limits in your account before a session, so a run of losses cannot reach money you need.
Keep the game fun
If the game stops being fun, take a break or self-exclude through BetStop, and do not return to the reels to recover losses.
Five Reviews Follow
Open Sugar Rush 1000 for a second comparison
Many players wonder whether a similar slot pays out the same way before they switch.
Scanning the lobby
Before the first spin, not after a loss
After this, you will know what Retro Sweets pays, costs and allows before you spin.
Can I play Retro Sweets in demo mode before staking real money?
Fun credit is part of how Retro Sweets prices its bonuses. The Normal Free Spins Feature costs 60.00 fun at a 0.50 base bet, which shows the price before any real money is staked.
How much does it cost to buy the bonus in Retro Sweets?
The Normal Free Spins Feature can be bought for 120x the base bet, and the Super Free Spins Feature for 400x. At a bet of A$5, the two buys cost A$600 and A$2,000.
How do I trigger the free spins in Retro Sweets?
Three or more Wild Candy Symbols that land anywhere start the free spins. Three symbols give 6 free spins, four give 8, five give 10 and six give 12. The count of symbols sets the number of spins.
How does Retro Sweets differ from RetroVerse and Retro Tapes?
RetroVerse, Retro Sweets and Retro Tapes share one series name. Retro Sweets has the highest RTP of the three, at 96.49%, against 96.47% for Retro Tapes and 96.24% for RetroVerse. All three share the 10,000x maximum win.
What is the maximum win on Retro Sweets slot?
The maximum win is 10,000x the base bet. At a bet of A$5, that is A$50,000, and at the highest bet, A$100, it reaches A$1,000,000. It is a ceiling, not a target.
What is the minimum and maximum bet in Retro Sweets?
Bets run from A$0.10 to A$100 per spin, with the paytable shown at A$0.50. Wins are always worked out on the base bet, even when Push Bet raises the total stake.
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