Babushkas, an online slot machine crafted by Thunderkick, offers players a unique and entertaining experience with its 5-reel layout and 17 ways to win, providing ample opportunities to achieve the maximum win of 1,000 times the initial bet, contingent upon favourable luck. Babushkas draw inspiration from Russian matryoshka dolls, characterised by their decreasing size and nesting arrangement. Featuring seven colourful dolls, the game unfolds as players progressively "pop" the dolls, revealing a delightful and rewarding experience. Each symbol corresponds to a number from 0 to 6.
Adding to the charm, Babushkas introduces bears into the gameplay, charming, scaring, and dancing with players, with the promise of better rewards as the dolls shed layers of clothing. Notably, the wild egg symbol, appearing on the middle reel, holds significance. When a star is revealed, it may randomly trigger one of three Bear Mystery features.
The Scare Bear feature elevates the excitement by upgrading all of the lowest value symbols on the reels, potentially occurring up to three times, depending on the bear's size, leading to significantly enhanced wins. The Charm Bear feature brings a symbol upgrade for all symbols on the reels, while the Dance Bear feature rewards players with seven free spins. During this free spin feature, a new wild egg emerges on reel 3 for each spin, providing an opportunity to trigger one of the three Bear features. A special aspect of Babushkas is the Wipe win, which occurs if 15 symbols of the same kind are present on the reels after all symbol upgrades have taken place. This leads to an additional upgrade, known as a Wipe win, offering players the chance to win a special prize equal to 100 times their stake, particularly if the highest value symbol is involved.
In Babushkas, the objective is to fill the entire screen with the highest valued symbol. This journey begins by securing the initial win, triggering the dolls to initiate the upgrading process. With a bit of luck and assistance from the Bear character, the upgrades can progress, ideally leading to the ultimate achievement of a Wipe win. As emphasised, the more dolls you "pop," or upgrade, the more significant your wins become, creating a cascade effect that amplifies the excitement and potential rewards.