Babushkas — Thunderkick
Babushkas is a pokie by Thunderkick released in 2016. The game uses an unusual folklore theme: instead of standard fruit or adventure artefacts, it features nesting dolls, cosy knitted patterns, bears and a bright decorative style.
The game area has 5 reels and 3 rows. Wins are formed across 17 paylines from left to right. The theoretical RTP is 95.8%, while the maximum win in open descriptions is listed at around 390x the bet.
Game features
- Free Spins
- Wild symbols
- Symbol Upgrade
- Bonus Game
- Mystery Bears
- Guaranteed Wilds
The main mechanic is built around nesting dolls that can open and transform into more valuable symbols. The game includes 4 symbol-upgrade features, while the Free Spins bonus provides guaranteed Wild symbols to improve the chance of additional combinations.
Theme and style
The pokie is styled around Russian folk toys and homely folklore decoration. The reels feature different nesting dolls, patterns, bears and symbols linked to a cosy fairy-tale atmosphere. Babushkas belongs to the categories of folklore pokies, classic pokies and video pokies.
Thunderkick keeps the presentation visually simple but memorable. Colourful characters, a soft palette and animations of opening nesting dolls help Babushkas stand out from standard pokies with fixed paylines and familiar bonuses.
Popularity with players
Babushkas is popular with players from Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand and Austria. It may appeal to players who enjoy unusual video pokies with simple rules, a folklore theme, Wild symbols and Free Spins.
The pokie does not focus on an enormous maximum win, but it offers an original symbol-upgrade mechanic. This makes the gameplay feel more like a light bonus puzzle, where each opened nesting doll can change the result of the spin.
Demo mode
On Free Slots Demo, Babushkas is available to play free. Demo mode lets players test 17 paylines, Wild symbols, Symbol Upgrade, Mystery Bears, Bonus Game and Free Spins with guaranteed Wilds with no registration and no real money.
The game supports Desktop and Mobile devices. This means Babushkas can be played on a computer, smartphone or tablet while retaining the same reel layout, presentation and access to all main bonus features.