You would have thought that with the thousands of slots available online there was no room for new and interesting themes. Whilst many themes are rehashed and made into newer and better slots, its difficult to think of a themed slot where the idea has not been used in some way, but RTG seem to have achieved the unthinkable and released a slot with a new theme twist.
Okay, so when we tell you the theme, you will say, “Oh, that’s been done to death that one!”. However, we feel this take on a large niche is actually new and exciting.
- Reels: 3
- Paylines: 5 (fixed)
- Type: Classic slot
- Theme: Mexican desert/cartoon beans
- Release: Around 2013
The slot in question is called Jumping Beans, and you will not get it from the name, but this is a Mexican-based slot. Jumping beans come from the fact that pretty much all Mexican food has beans of some kind as part of its base ingredients.
Jumping Beans is a classic online slot developed by RealTime Gaming (RTG). It’s known for combining simple 3-reel gameplay with surprisingly rich bonus features.
So what can you expect from Jumping Beans?
Well, you can expect a feast of Mexican themes in a colourful and vibrant setting. The symbols you will see are things like the Taco, Bandido Bean, cabana, sun, maracas, guitar, rose and cactus. One of the interesting aspects of Jumping Beans is that while most slots only pay out when three or more symbols are found in a row, Jumping Beans actually pays out when two symbols are in a row for a selected number of lower payout symbols. This means you have an even greater chance of winning on the slot.
The symbols to watch out for on the slot are Mr Bean and Mrs Bean, two characterised beans. Both of these will give you free spins and more if you are able to gain three or more in a row. Should a Mr. or Mrs Bean appear above or below your line, then they will automatically nudge onto your line to help you.
- Mr. Bean (Wild): Substitutes for other symbols and can double wins
- Mrs. Bean (Scatter): Triggers bonus features and free spins.
Auto Nudge
- If a Bean symbol lands just outside the reel, it gets nudged into place automatically after a win
- This increases the chances of extra payouts without extra spins.
Free Spins Bonus
- Triggered by 3+ scatter symbols
- Gives 10 free spins
- During this round:
- Special symbols collect into a Bonus Beans meter
- You can unlock multipliers up to 100x your bet
Bonus Beans Feature
- Beans collected during free spins fill a meter
- The more you collect, the higher your final multiplier payout.
Jumping Beans is a solid choice if you like classic slots with a twist. It keeps things simple but adds enough features (nudges, multipliers, jackpots) to stay interesting.
