Culinary Clash (Bullshark Games) – Review & Demo Play

Culinary Clash: Slot Overview

I’ve spent plenty of spins in Culinary Clash: a cluster paying grid slot on a 7x7 gaming area where junk food faces healthy food. Wins land when five or more matching symbols connect in horizontal or vertical lines, then cascades clear them for fresh drops. Stakes run from 0.10 to 100 per spin, so I could pace sessions or press harder when the grid looked lively. The cartoon restaurant vibe keeps things light while the mechanics stay sharp.

The maths fit the profile I like. Volatility is rated 4 out of 5, so I braced for dry spells in return for heavier hits. The top RTP setting is 96.29%, with a quoted hit rate near 33.66%, which matched my runs fairly well. The max win sits at 10,000x the bet and can drop in any mode, base or bonus. On balance, it plays fair for a high‑risk cluster title with enough headroom to keep me engaged.

Symbols With Multipliers in Culinary Clash

Symbols with multipliers carry the slot. After a cluster win with a high-paying symbol, a matching symbol with a multiplier is added to one of the empty positions left by the cascade. Its value equals the number of symbols in the winning cluster. When that symbol then joins another cluster of its own kind, the multiplier applies to the payout. These icons persist through cascades, then reset on the next base spin, which gives the board a nice sense of momentum.

If one or more multiplier symbols sit in a winning cluster, only one new symbol with a combined value appears, totalling all multipliers and adding one for each participating non‑multiplier. A wild in the cluster adds a further +1. Multiplier symbols can also drop naturally during a spin at x5, x10, x15, x20, or x25. In free spins they turn persistent and grow, but in the base game they vanish between spins, so timing and placement really matter.

Paytable wise, the low pays are aubergines, apples, carrots, and strawberries, while the high pays are fries, pizza slices, doughnuts, and burgers. Five‑symbol clusters pay roughly 0.1x to 0.5x, and the big 36+ clusters reach about 70x to 500x the bet, with burgers at the top. A regular wild substitutes for any paying symbol, and a very large wild cluster can pay up to 500x. The structure is top‑heavy, so size and setup drive returns.

Culinary Clash Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	36+	x500
	25+	x50
	7+	x2
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	36+	x250
	25+	x25
	7+	x1.6
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.4
	36+	x210
	25+	x21
	7+	x1.4
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.4
	36+	x200
	25+	x20
	7+	x1.2
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.3
	36+	x120
	25+	x12
	7+	x1
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.1
	36+	x120
	25+	x12
	7+	x1
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.1
	36+	x70
	25+	x7
	7+	x0.4
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	36+	x70
	25+	x7
	7+	x0.4
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	Wild
	40	x500
	Scatter
	Wild

Tomato Symbol in Culinary Clash

When a Tomato lands in Culinary Clash, it transforms all instances of one randomly chosen low‑pay symbol across the grid into regular wilds, then stays on as a wild itself. If two or more Tomatoes hit together, each picks a different low symbol type. This can flip the board, feeding high‑pay clusters and stacking value with multiplier symbols. I’ve had chains where a single Tomato turn made the next cascade roll straight into a chunky connection.

Wild Feast in Culinary Clash

Wild Feast free spins trigger with 3 or 4 scatters for 8 or 10 spins. Here, symbols with multipliers become persistent and increase progressively, shifting to a new position on each spin. Land another scatter and you get +1 spin. The round leans on board building rather than single hits, so I look for early multipliers on premium symbols and let the cascades do the heavy lifting across the set.

It’s not the fastest bonus, but when multipliers start compounding, results pick up sharply. Positioning can feel fussy if values hop away from action, yet the persistence tends to level that out over a few spins. I’ve seen steady rounds where modest growth from several symbols outperforms one oversized multiplier, so diversifying early often helps. The cap remains 10,000x here, and the feature carries the same high‑vol profile as the base.

Bonus Buy Feature

BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger Free Spins feature.
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.38%
Volatility:	High
FLAVOR FRENZY FEATURESPINS At least 3 symbols with multipliers and one Tomato symbol guaranteed to land.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.32%
Volatility:	High
WILD FEAST Trigger 8 or 10 free spins. Symbols with multipliers are persistent and increase progressively throughout the feature.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.35%
Volatility:	High
KITCHEN CHAOS Trigger 12 free spins. Symbols with multipliers are persistent and increase progressively throughout the feature.
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	96.24%
Volatility:	High

Kitchen Chaos in Culinary Clash

Kitchen Chaos fires when 5 scatters land, awarding 12 free spins and, on the first spin, at least four multiplier symbols guaranteed on the grid. Otherwise, rules mirror Wild Feast. That early head start is a big deal, as it seeds the board with value before cascades kick off. My better sessions came from Chaos, as the guaranteed setup trims the ramp time and lets the multipliers grow from the opening spin.

Bonus Buys in Culinary Clash

Feature buys are on the menu. BonusHunt FeatureSpins cost 3x the bet and make each spin five times more likely to trigger free spins. Flavour Frenzy costs 50x and deals at least three multiplier symbols plus one Tomato. You can also buy Wild Feast for 100x, or Kitchen Chaos for 250x. I used buys to test lines quickly, though the price point means they suit bigger bankrolls or targeted trials rather than casual sampling.

Culinary Clash: Slot Verdict

Bullshark Games knows its way round cluster pays, and Culinary Clash follows that track. The symbols with multipliers are more situation‑specific than roaming wild multipliers, so their impact depends on landing next to their own kind. That can frustrate when values jump into dead space, yet when several are in play, the board can light up. The theme is playful, the maths is stern, and the 7x7 format gives room for proper cascades.

I’m happy with the risk‑reward here. The top RTP version sits at 96.29%, volatility is high, and the win cap is 10,000x across all modes. Free spins with persistent multipliers carry the biggest threat, while the Tomato keeps base game chains interesting. If you enjoy food‑fight humour paired with serious variance, this slot is worth a seat at the table. I keep it in the rotation when I fancy a cluster session with bite.