Pragmatic Play, a leader in the iGaming content arena, has just served up a new flavor in their slot assortment with the release of “Running Sushi”. This game, brimming with culinary delights, promises not only a feast for the eyes but also enhanced winning possibilities through its innovative mechanics and mouth-watering visuals.
Game Overview
“Running Sushi” features a 5×4 reel structure with 1,024 ways to win, which can potentially multiply a player’s wager by up to 3,000 times. The high volatility of this slot, coupled with a return to player (RTP) rate of 96%, suggests that it’s a game with substantial payout opportunities, though they may come less frequently.
Visuals and Symbols
The design elements pay homage to a sushi bar, with reels filled with nigiri, sashimi, and uramaki, making it an enticing visual experience. Symbols in the game are categorized into low, medium, and high values:
- Low-Value Symbols: Traditional playing card suits including diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades, which offer multipliers ranging from x0.25 to x1.5 of the player’s wager.
- Medium-Value Symbols: Delectable sushi ingredients such as avocados, rice, salmon, and shrimp tails, which can multiply bets from x0.4 to x4.
- High-Value Symbols: Essential sushi accompaniments like soy sauce and chili seasoning offer higher wins, from x1.5 to x7.5 of the player’s bet.
Unique Features and Bonuses
- Chef Scatter Symbols: Appear on reels 2, 3, and 4, triggering the free spins feature when three are landed in one spin.
- Sushi Money Symbols: These appear under the game grid on each spin, showing prize amounts from x1 to x1,000 the stake, which can be collected by the “Take Sushi” female character symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5.
- Wild Coins: These substitute for all symbols except the chef scatters and “Take Sushi” characters during free spins, enhancing winning combinations.
- Take All Male Character: During free spins, this character collects all displayed sushi prizes, adding a thrilling layer to the gameplay.
Special Purchase Options
Players can buy into the free spins feature for 85 times their stake or opt for a double chance function, increasing the bet by 25% for double the likelihood of landing chef scatters, without affecting the paytable prizes.
Table of Main Features
| Feature | Description |
| Reel Configuration | 5×4 |
| Ways to Win | 1,024 |
| Maximum Win | x3,000 |
| Volatility | High |
| RTP | 96% |
| Special Symbols | Chef scatters, wild coins, “Take Sushi” and “Take All” characters |
| Bonus Features | Free spins, sushi money symbols collection, purchase option |
Executive Insights
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, expressed enthusiasm about the game: “Highlighting the increasing diversity of Pragmatic Play’s slots portfolio, ‘Running Sushi’ stands out with a fresh theme, beautiful visuals, and an exciting collection mechanic that can see random money values of up to x2,500 the bet added to the menu.”
“Running Sushi” is now available across various platforms, offering a unique spin to the traditional slot experience, promising both fun and potential lucrative payouts.
