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Babushkas — a slot game by Thunderkick released in 2016. The slot uses an unusual folklore theme: instead of standard fruit or adventure artefacts, it features matryoshka dolls, cosy knitted patterns, bears and a bright decorative style.

The game grid consists of 5 reels and 3 rows. Wins are formed across 17 paylines, with winning combinations built from left to right. The theoretical RTP is 95.8%, while public descriptions list a maximum win of around 390x the bet.

Game features

• Free Spins
• Wild symbols
• Symbol Upgrade
• Bonus Game
• Mystery Bears
• Guaranteed Wilds

The main mechanic is built around matryoshka 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, increasing the chances of additional combinations.

Theme and style

The slot uses the style of Russian folk toys and cosy folklore design. The reels feature different matryoshka dolls, patterns, bears and symbols linked to a warm fairy-tale atmosphere. Babushkas fits the categories of folklore slots, classic slots and video slots.

Thunderkick keeps the game visually simple but memorable. Bright characters, a soft colour palette and animations of opening matryoshka dolls help Babushkas stand out from standard fixed-payline slots with conventional bonuses.

Popularity among 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 those who choose unusual video slots with simple rules, a folklore theme, Wild symbols and free spins.

The slot 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 matryoshka doll can change the result of the spin.