Mykhailo Pushnia, the game designer at Tom Horn Gaming, talked with senior writer James Ross of SlotsBeats on the newest episode of Beyond the Reels to explore the company’s latest fruit-themed slot title, Frutopia.

Fruitopia by Tom Horn Gaming

Frutopia, scheduled for release in late 2021, takes players on a cosmic voyage that adds a twist to the classic fruit genre. With three reels, which can be increased based on energy cores, this is a highly volatile slot with a 96 percent return to the player. Concerning the fruit-themed space and its visual appearance, Tom Horn Gaming’s game creator stated that his team aimed to incorporate “new fascinating twists” inside the genre, which has remained saturated in the market.

Throughout the interview, Pushnia discussed how Tom Horn prioritizes players when developing new titles, digging more into how the supplier’s five-level feature and energy core mechanic coexist and providing a sneak peek of what 2022 has in store for the supplier.

Quotes from the Press Release

“We tried to incorporate some new and interesting twists into the aesthetics and functionality of our free spin games,” he stated. Even though it is a basic fruit-themed game, it offers intriguing graphics that will entice players.

“When it comes to Frutopia’s features, they are relatively straightforward and referred to as Frutopia levels. These are essentially different reels configured for various groups. There are five levels in total, and each one has an extra reel size, number of symbols, and number of possibilities to win.

Pushnia claimed that after implementing the initial levels within the free spins feature, they “wanted something a bit additional and added.”

“These energy core symbols are intended to increase the randomness and intrigue of the games, as previously, there were only two possible outcomes. You either win, or you lose. This detracts from the excitement of progressing through the levels.

“This is why we chose to include two energy core symbols, one red and one green. The red core does not offer any harm; both cores assist gamers in progressing to higher levels.”