Sweet Bonanza 1000: free demo and review

Updated: 21 October 2026

Sweet Bonanza 1000 (Sweet Bonanza 1000 Pragmatic, often searched as «1000 Pragmatic Play») is Pragmatic Play's upgraded take on its 2019 candy slot. The board still has six reels and five rows, any eight or more matching symbols pay wherever they land, and every win clears away so new sweets can drop in. What changes is the size of the free spins multipliers and the way they behave. In the 1000, a bomb can carry up to 1,000x and it stays on the grid for the whole tumble sequence, so a long cascade can collect several bombs before the total is applied.

The numbers that matter: an RTP of 96.53% (the 1000 RTP is the highest default in the series), a 25,000x max win, and Medium volatility as labelled on the demo's loading screen. That label is a useful hint. Base game spins feel close to the original, but the free spins swing harder, because a single round can sit near zero or jump far past what the 2019 game could pay.

If you have never played the series, the Sweet Bonanza guide explains the basic rules. This page focuses on what the 1000 slot does differently and how to judge whether those differences suit you.

The Sweet Bonanza 1000 demo above is the same game you would get at a casino, running on Pragmatic Play's demo server with play credits shown in C$. Press the button and the game loads in the frame; nothing is loaded before that, so the page stays light on mobile data. There is no sign-up and nothing to install. Search engines often list it as the sweet bonanza demo 1000, but it is one and the same launcher.

How to get the most out of 1000 free play

• Pick a bet size you would really use. The demo credits are not real, but a realistic stake shows how fast a C$ budget would move at that level.
• Count spins between bonus rounds. Note how many spins it takes to land four lollipops. A few dozen rounds of 1000 free play tells you more about the rhythm than any review.
• Watch what happens to a bomb in a cascade. In free spins, follow one multiplier from the moment it lands to the end of the tumble chain. That is the feature that sets this version apart.
• Open the info panel. The paytable, the rules and the RTP figure are all inside the game menu.

Demo wins do not carry over and they do not predict anything. For a step-by-step walkthrough of the original demo, see the Sweet Bonanza demo page.

On paper the gap between the two games looks small: the RTP moves by 0.05 of a point and the grid is identical. In play, the difference is the bomb. A 100x cap means the original rarely produces a single multiplier that changes a round on its own. With bombs reaching 1,000x, the sweet bonanza 1000x multiplier can turn a modest cascade into the win of the session, and that is exactly why the volatility label moves from Low to Medium.

Why bombs that stay matter

In the 1000, a bomb that lands during free spins does not vanish when the next tumble begins. It sits on its cell while winning symbols clear and new ones fall around it, and it keeps sitting there until no new win forms. If a second or third bomb lands later in the same chain, they all stay together. The longer the cascade, the more chances there are to stack multipliers on one win.

The flip side is plain: when a chain is short, the bombs have little to multiply. A 500x bomb on a tiny cluster can still be a small payout. That is the Medium volatility in action — more rounds that feel flat, and a few that do far more than anything the original could.

Which one should you choose?

If you like steady sessions and a slower burn, the original still fits well. If you want the free spins to carry real upside and you accept longer dry patches, the 1000 is the natural next step. Its bigger brother, Sweet Bonanza 2500, pushes the bombs further again with the same 25,000x ceiling.

The bonus game works the way fans of the series expect. Land four or more lollipop scatters anywhere on the grid and the free spins start. In the original, that means 10 free spins and 5 more for three or more scatters during the round; the 1000 follows the series pattern, but check the paytable in the game for the exact count in the version your casino runs.

What happens during the round

• Multiplier bombs appear. They can only land in free spins and carry values up to 1,000x.
• They stay on the board. Each bomb remains in place through every tumble of the current chain.
• The values add up. When the tumbles stop, the bombs on screen are combined and applied to the total win of that sequence.
• A new spin clears the grid. Once the chain has paid, the next free spin starts fresh.

A simple way to picture it: a free spin lands a cluster of grapes, a 25x bomb drops in, the grapes clear and a fresh batch of hearts lands next to the bomb, and later in the same chain a 100x bomb appears. Both stay until the cascade ends, and the combined value applies to the chain's win. In the original, bombs that small would be the whole story; in the 1000, they are just the start of the range.

For retriggers and a worked multiplier example, read the guide to Sweet Bonanza free spins.

The Sweet Bonanza series offers two optional ways to reach the free spins sooner, and both appear in the 1000. They change the cost of play, not the rules of the bonus.

Ante Bet

Ante Bet raises your stake per spin in return for a better chance of landing the lollipops. In the original it costs 1.25 times the bet. For the 1000, open the bet panel in the demo to see the exact multiplier on your version before you switch it on.

Bonus Buy

Bonus Buy takes you straight into free spins for a one-off price. In the original it is 100x the bet; for the 1000 we do not quote a figure, because the buy menu in the demo shows the current price. Remember that a bought bonus is still a gamble — the round can return less than it cost.

Availability varies. Some casinos switch Bonus Buy off, and the option may be missing from the game at your casino even when the demo shows it. Check the game itself at the casino before you plan a session around it, and never buy a bonus with money you need for anything else.

The 1000 shares its 25,000x ceiling with the 2500, while Super Scatter chases a 50,000x prize through special scatters and Sweet Rush Bonanza swaps bombs for marked spots. Each page has its own demo.

To play Sweet Bonanza 1000 for C$, choose a casino that accepts Canadian players, shows prices in Canadian dollars and supports Interac. Outside Ontario, many Canadians play at offshore casinos licensed abroad, which is a grey area, and rules differ by province — check what applies in your province. Once you are in, find the game, open its info panel and confirm the RTP before your first spin. Our casino checklist covers the rest.