Pragmatic Play Pops Sweet Bonanza Into a Tighter New Grid

Sweet Bonanza has had more spin-offs than most slots manage sequels, and Pragmatic Play has now squeezed the candy-coated classic into its vertical POP format. The result keeps the tumbling wins and fruit-salad symbols players already know, but trims the grid down and bolts on a trio of fixed jackpots for good measure.

What’s been released

Sweet Bonanza Pop by Pragmatic Play drops players into a candy-filled world where tumbling wins and explosive multipliers can pay out up to 25,000x, with a release date of 20 October 2026.

Sweet Bonanza POP launched at UK slot sites on the 20th of October 2026.
It’s the latest title to join Pragmatic Play’s growing POP series, which reworks established franchises into a narrower, mobile-friendly format rather than inventing a new theme from scratch.

How it plays

Sweet Bonanza POP features a compact 5-row, 3-reel grid and medium volatility.

Wins are awarded whenever 5 or more matching symbols appear anywhere in view, with stakes starting from 10p per spin.

Winning symbols are removed after a payout and new symbols drop into their positions, creating the possibility of further consecutive wins from the same sequence.

The headline addition is the Candy Bomb multiplier.
The bonus game introduces Candy Bomb multipliers carrying values of up to 1,000x, and at the end of each tumbling sequence the values of any landed multipliers are added together and applied to the total win for that spin.
Landing scatters also opens up free spins:
three or more lollipop scatters or POP symbols trigger the bonus game with 10 free spins, and 5-10 additional free spins can be won by landing 2-3 scatters during the feature.

The three POP symbols double up as instant jackpots rather than just scatters.
Landing 1, 2 or 3 POP symbols as part of a feature-triggering combination instantly awards the 50x Spark jackpot, 500x Snap jackpot or 25,000x Burst jackpot, respectively.
Pragmatic Play has confirmed the numbers behind the release too:
an RTP of 97.05%, medium volatility and a min/max bet of 0.10 to 250.
A Turbo Spin toggle is also on hand for anyone wanting to speed through the tumbles, and the vertical layout is clearly built with phone screens in mind rather than being an afterthought.

Where it fits

This isn’t the first time Pragmatic Play has sent a big name through the POP treatment, and it won’t be the last.
Sweet Bonanza POP is the latest instalment of one of Pragmatic Play’s most recognisable IPs as part of its growing POP series, combining a vibrant visual style with streamlined gameplay designed to broaden their appeal.
The studio’s own public relations team framed it the same way, with director Sharon McHugh noting that
Sweet Bonanza is one of the most iconic titles in the portfolio, making the move into the POP universe a chance to evolve a player favourite while keeping what made it work
in the first place.

For UK players, it slots neatly alongside the original Sweet Bonanza and its various “1000”, “Super Scatter” and “2500” variants that already populate casino lobbies, giving fans of the IP another configuration to pick from depending on whether they prefer a sprawling 6×5 grid or a tighter, faster vertical format. With RTP sitting above the industry norm and three separate jackpot tiers baked into the base mechanic, it’s a tidy example of how suppliers are now mining familiar franchises for mobile-shaped spin-offs rather than always chasing brand-new themes.

Sources

• Gambling News – Pragmatic Play Gives Another Franchise a POP Makeover in Sweet Bonanza POP
• OLBG – Sweet Bonanza POP Slot Released by Pragmatic Play
• Pragmatic Play – Sweet Bonanza POP Slot Demo
• Shane the Gamer – Sweet Bonanza POP: Pragmatic’s 3×5 Candy Slot Lands Today With a 25,000x Top Prize
• Focus Gaming News – Pragmatic Play adds a sugary twist with Sweet Bonanza Pop