Frogs & Bugs (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

About the Game in Frogs & Bugs

I’ve spent time with Frogs & Bugs from Pragmatic Play, live since 31.07.2023. The action sits on six reels by a pond backdrop, with ways to win that shift between modes. Stakes run from 0.25 to 125, which suits testing or pressed sessions. The base game uses 729 ways, built on adjacent wins. The pace feels steady until features kick in, and the tumble flow gives it rhythm across spins.

The maths are clear. RTP sits at 96.43%, volatility runs high, and the headline payout caps at x3000. That blend points to dry spells with bursts when the screen aligns. I treated it as a value grind with shots at tidy pops rather than huge ladders. The feel suits longer sessions where bankroll swings are planned. I bank on staged momentum, not constant pressure, and this slot fits that plan.

Falling Winning Symbols in Frogs & Bugs

My runs leaned on the Falling Winning Symbols feature in Frogs & Bugs. After a spin, all symbols that sit in any win lock in place, and all SCATTER symbols lock too. Everything else drops away, new tiles fall from above, and the grid settles. If more of the same type land into the held clusters, or more SCATTERs land, the falls keep going. When no new add joins a win, the sequence stops and the balance updates.

Free Spins in Frogs & Bugs

I triggered the FREE SPINS by landing 4 or more SCATTER symbols, which awards 8 spins out of the gate. Up to 10 SCATTERs can show on a base spin, and they pay on the way in. The ladder runs like this with 4 paying 5x total bet, 5 paying 10x, 6 paying 15x, 7 paying 20x, 8 paying 25x, 9 paying 30x, and 10 paying 35x. Those extras pad the entry and set the round up nicely.

During the feature, a 5 by 6 grid is used with the top rows locked at the start. Each spin randomly opens one locked position, which then accepts falling symbols and adds extra ways. Across the round, up to eight positions can open. The reels used are marked as special for the mode, so the flow feels distinct from base play. The gradual expansion keeps interest, as the screen gains more paths with each step.

In my sessions, the expanded layout in Frogs & Bugs can reach a ceiling of 6,400 possible ways. That spike pairs well with the tumble behaviour, since held wins can stack value while new lines open. It is not a wild explosion, but when the grid breathes, the pay ladder improves fast. The mix of scatter pays and growing routes gave me a fair shot at swings without chasing huge multipliers that often feel out of reach.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Round The free spins round can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 100x current bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.20%
Volatility:	-

Paylines in Frogs & Bugs

Paylines in Frogs & Bugs deliver wins for adjacent symbols from left to right, with size not fixed to standard rows. The base setup runs on 729 ways, which reflects the six reel layout and the three-row height. In free spins, the grid changes and can scale up to 6,400 ways as locked spots open, so the hit map widens with each opening. That shift keeps the game plan fresh between modes.

Bonus Buy Feature in Frogs & Bugs

I often use the Bonus Buy Feature in Frogs & Bugs when testing lines. You can trigger the free spins round from base by buying it for 100x your current bet. It fires straight away, so there is no wait for scatters to drop. On sessions where time is tight, that path gives a clean sample of the feature cycle and the expanding grid. I found the entry price fair for mapping variance without grinding.

The listed RTP for the buy route sits at 96.20%, separate from the main figure. Volatility for the purchase is not stated in the source sheet, though from play it feels sharp, as dead rounds do happen. I keep stakes sensible here, since the cost magnifies streaks. If the board opens early, the return can be tidy; if not, I reset and avoid chasing. That discipline saved my balance across tests.

Frogs & Bugs Paytable and Symbols

Frogs & Bugs Paytable and Symbols are clear on value. The top symbol pays 2 for six, 1.2 for five, 0.8 for four, and 0.6 for three of a kind. The next pays 1.2 for six, 1 for five, 0.6 for four, 0.4 for three. A mid set pays 1 for six, 0.8 for five, 0.48 for four, 0.28 for three. Another set pays 0.8, 0.6, 0.4, and 0.2 in the same order.

Lower tiers cover several icons. One pays 0.6 for six, 0.4 for five, 0.28 for four, 0.16 for three. The next pays 0.4, 0.28, 0.2, and 0.12. Two groups pay 0.28, 0.2, 0.12, and 0.08. Three more sit at 0.16, 0.12, 0.08, and 0.04. The SCATTER is present on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 only, and carries the trigger and pay ladder listed in the feature section. Wilds are not listed, so I played it as a pure ways build with scatters driving the action.

Frogs & Bugs Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x2
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.6
	6	x1.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	6	x1
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.28
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.28
	3	x0.16
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.28
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.12
	6	x0.28
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.12
	3	x0.08
	6	x0.28
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.12
	3	x0.08
	6	x0.16
	5	x0.12
	4	x0.08
	3	x0.04
	6	x0.16
	5	x0.12
	4	x0.08
	3	x0.04
	6	x0.16
	5	x0.12
	4	x0.08
	3	x0.04
	Scatter

Pros & Cons of Frogs & Bugs

Pros & Cons of Frogs & Bugs match my play. Pros include design is fine, you can buy bonuses and free spins, paylines are not fixed, interesting max jackpot options, and a basic standard of RTP. Cons include it ranks poorly in the results on some lists and the volatility level is high. I treated it as a feature hunt with planned swings. When the board opens it pays cleanly; when it stalls I step away.