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Fruit Nova

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Evoplay's minimalist Fruit series starting point with scatter-only variation

SlotRanker Score
51
/ 99
51
05099

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How this score is built
RTP
96%
return to player
Volatility
Low/Medium
variance
Max win
1,005×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
5 lines
Player rating
4.6 ★
20 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96% → 9.0/10Volatility6/10low → 6.0/10Win Potential6/10x1005.00 (1005×) →…Features3/106 features → 3.0/10Game Mechanics3/10f=6 r=5 p=5 → 3.0/10
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96% → 9.0/10
Volatility6/10
low → 6.0/10
Win Potential6/10
x1005.00 (1005×) → 6.0/10
Features3/10
6 features → 3.0/10
Game Mechanics3/10
f=6 r=5 p=5 → 3.0/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
Bet Flexibility6/10
0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10
Provider Reputation6.7/10
provider avg 6.7 → 6.7/10
Popularity0/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 51 — Fruit Nova by Evoplay

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Slot Summary

Against feature-heavy video slots, Fruit Nova offers Evoplay's stripped-back alternative: five fixed paylines, familiar fruit symbols, and a Scatter that pays anywhere on the grid. Its 96% RTP, low-to-medium volatility, and x1005 ceiling keep attention on regular combinations rather than a separate bonus round. The 2020 release also became the reference point for Fruit Super Nova and the later expanded-payline variants in the Fruit series.
MechanicsLine wins handle regular symbols; scatters pay anywhere

How It Plays

Regular symbols form wins from left to right across five fixed paylines on the 5x3 grid, keeping the base loop close to a traditional fruit machine.

The Nova Star follows a different rule from the fruit symbols: its combinations pay by count anywhere in view rather than requiring line alignment.

Theme & Atmosphere

Fruit Nova combines Classic, Fruit, and Retro themes through cherries, lemons, plums, grapes, watermelons, and a premium golden apple symbol.

Fire and Star imagery is reserved for the Nova Scatter, visually separating its anywhere-pay rule from the ordinary fruit combinations on fixed lines.

FruitRetroStarFireClassic
Spec sheet
Fruit Nova at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameFruit Nova
StudioEvoplay
Released11/13/2020
Math
SlotRanker Score51
RTP96%
VolatilityLow/Medium
Max win1,005×
Bet range$0.10 – $100.00
Player rating4.6 / 5 · 20 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines5
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.60
Cost per session$1.60

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Fruit Nova? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium-Low

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,005×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Evoplay
Slingshot Studios
BGaming
BF games
Endorphina
Released11/13/20205/9/20221/24/20252/15/201711/15/2022
Math
RTP96%96.2%97%96.05%96.05%
VolatilityLow/MediumHigh volatility—High volatility—
Max win1,005×25,000×5,000×——
Format
Reels55535
Layout5x35x35x33x35x3
Paylines5401002710
Min bet0.10.20.60.050.1
Max bet10020305040
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol—✓✓✓—
Free spins—✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓—✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓—
Bonus game—✓✓——
Respins—✓✓——

Every number is shown as a delta against Fruit Nova.

Fruit Nova
Comparing against
Fruit Nova
Evoplay
RTP
96%
Max win
1,005×
Score
51
Links of Fire
Links of Fire
Slingshot Studios
RTP
96.2%▲+0.2
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
25,000×▲+23,995
Score
83▲+32
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins
Hot Chilli Bells
Hot Chilli Bells
BGaming
RTP
97%▲+1
Volatility
—
Max win
5,000×▲+3,995
Score
79▲+28
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins
Stunning 27
Stunning 27
BF games
RTP
96.05%same
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
—
Score
72▲+21
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Scatter
Wild Streak
Wild Streak
Endorphina
RTP
96.05%same
Volatility
—
Max win
—
Score
70▲+19
+ Free Spins

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Questions & Answers

Fruit Nova FAQ

4 questions

Fruit Nova has a 96% RTP and a low-to-medium volatility classification.

The Nova Star Scatter pays according to its count anywhere on the 5x3 grid, without needing to follow a payline.

No. Fruit Nova has no free-spins round or multi-stage bonus; the Scatter provides its only special payout route.

Yes. Fruit Super Nova is described as a later spin on Fruit Nova, followed by several expanded-payline editions.

Series

Fruit

View all 6 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Fruit Nova
Fruit NovaCurrentEvoplay
202096%Low/Medium51
Fruit Super Nova
Fruit Super NovaEvoplay
202196.03%Medium volatility60
Fruit Super Nova 40
Fruit Super Nova 40Evoplay
202196.04%Medium volatility61
Fruit Super Nova 30
Fruit Super Nova 30Evoplay
202196.03%Medium volatility60
Fruit Super Nova 60
Fruit Super Nova 60LatestEvoplay
202196.05%Medium volatility60
Fruit Super Nova 100
Fruit Super Nova 100Evoplay
—96.03%Low/Medium55
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