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Hula Balua review

Theme and Style

Hula Balua transports players to a tropical paradise filled with exotic fruits.

Players will find themselves on a Polynesia island surrounded by colorful flowers and lush jungle foliage. As darkness falls, players must snag as much fruit as they can.

This slot will suit fans of fruit machine slots who are looking for a fresh twist.

Visuals and Soundtrack

The animation of Hula Balua uses vivid colors and a cartoon aesthetic to create a whimsical atmosphere. The slot is set in a lush jungle where players will see glowing tropical flowers and a welcoming cottage illuminated by lanterns. In the distance, there is a majestic waterfall pouring into a river.

On the reels, players will find an array of tantalizing fruits, including golden mangos, pink grapefruits, gleaming star-fruits, and more. The bright colors of the fruit stand out against the nighttime scene.

To add a little extra charm to this slot, Elmo the Sloth shows up looking adorable. Players will appreciate his cheerful yet laidback demeanor.

Hula Balua’s soundtrack features a fast-paced melody that brings to mind a festive dance party. Occasionally, the sharp crunching sound of fresh fruit adds a sense of visceral realism.

Together, the animation and soundtrack create a captivating world of tropical fun.

Gameplay and Key Statistics

Hula Balua has a 6x6 reel structure and players achieve wins by landing 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid.

This game offers a return to player of 94.00%, way below an average for the industry.

The range of bets provided by this game ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100.00 per spin.

With high volatility, Hula Balua will award less frequent wins, but larger prizes on average.

The maximum possible win with Hula Balua is €25,000x of the player’s total bet.

Bonus Gameplay and Special Features

In the event that winning symbol clusters form a rectangle or square shape, all symbols in that cluster will merge to form a single extra-large symbol. An associated multiplier is also added to the cluster, with the value depending on the number of symbols.

Adjacent to the reels, players will be able to see a Global multiplier that multiplies all available wins.

One of the paying symbols remains sticky on the reels during the Sticky Redrops feature. Additional Redrops can be awarded if players land Wild symbols or additional sticky symbols.

In the event that players land a new sticky Redrop symbol, the selected paying symbol will be upgraded to the nearest high-paying symbol. This process may continue until the highest symbol is finally selected. During this feature symbols range in size from 1x1 to 6x6.

When the Elmo character walks 1 column to the left and places a random number of Wilds on the reels for every Redrop, the Elmo Wild Drops feature begins. Elmo’s Wilds will stay on the reels until Elmo leaves from the left column.

If 3 Bonus symbols land anywhere on the reels, the Bonus feature is triggered. If 3 Bonus symbols trigger the feature, 6 free drops are awarded. Meanwhile, 4 Bonus symbols award 8 free drops, 5 Bonus symbols award 10 free drops, and finally, 6 Bonus symbols award 12 free drops.

Players can be awarded additional free drops during the Bonus if they land 2 or more additional Bonus symbols.

Wild symbols are a substitute for every symbol when calculating wins.

Conclusion

We don’t recommend this low RTP (94.00%), high volatility tropical fruit-themed slot.

Although the atmosphere is welcoming and the tropical fruits are enticing, the low RTP of Hula Balua is a letdown.

However, some players may wish to drop in to explore the entertaining special features and cheerful vibe.