Pragmatic Play · 2023
Sticky Bees is a 7x7 cluster pays video slot by Pragmatic Play. Tumbles and sticky wild free spins drive it. The page covers figures, rules and demo.
The demo is free. The real game needs an account and players must be 18+.
Each spin fills a 7x7 grid with symbols from an animal theme. A win needs five or more matching symbols joined horizontally or vertically, so the game is built on clusters rather than paylines. Winning symbols vanish, the rest fall down and new ones drop in from above. This tumble repeats until no new cluster forms. Four or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the grid start the free spins.
Every base spin marks 12 to 19 honeycomb positions. A SUPER WILD landing on one activates it and chains two to six more SUPER WILDs. Free spins start with 16 to 19 sticky positions that stay wild until the round ends. Each free spin brings one to three SUPER WILDs onto those positions. Three or more BONUS symbols during the round add one spin.
Table guide
The table shows what each figure means for your stake and for the largest possible win.
| What it sets | In play |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player (RTP) | 95.99% / 96.06% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid size | 7x7 |
| Maximum win multiple | x10,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$1,000,000 |
| Release date | 01/05/2023 |
2 modes
Not sure when the bonus starts or what sticky positions do? The rules below answer both.
4+ BONUS symbols anywhere start the round with 7 free spins, plus 1 for each BONUS beyond 4. At round start 16-19 positions are marked and stay STICKY for the whole feature. Each free spin guarantees 1-3 SUPER WILD symbols on marked positions, kept WILD until the feature ends.
Base Game spins7 free spins
Spins play on the 7x7 grid, where wins need 5+ connected matching symbols. Winners are removed, new symbols fill from above, cascades continue. Each spin marks 12-19 positions as honeycomb circles, and a SUPER WILD landing on one activates it and chains 2-6 more SUPER WILDs to marked positions.
Bet placedCluster wins
Skipping the wait for the feature costs 100 times the bet, which is A$50 at the A$0.50 example top bet.
| Direct entry | Charged | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Free Spins, 100 times bet | x100 · A$50 | – |
Each spin on the reels returns part of the stake to the player over time, measured per A$100 staked. The version running on this site is listed in the game rules.
| Payback level | RTP | Default? |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.06% | Included |
| Variant 2 | 95.99% | Unavailable |
Round sequence
At Royals Casino we show every step, so you know what each spin does.
The reels spin at the stake you set, anywhere from A$0.20 up to A$100. The tables on this page use A$0.40 and A$0.50 as examples only.
Matching symbols that link horizontally or vertically form a cluster from five upwards. Winning symbols vanish, the rest fall, and new ones drop in from above until no new cluster forms.
On the reels, each spin marks 12 to 19 honeycomb positions. A SUPER WILD landing on a marked spot activates it and chains two to six more SUPER WILDs.
Four or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the reels start the feature with 7 free spins, plus one for each extra BONUS. Marked spots stay sticky until the feature ends.
Every spin on the reels takes the stake you set, win or lose, so the balance moves with each result. Set a session limit before the first spin.
Sticky Bees visuals
Once you've seen these four screens, you will know what each stage looks like.
Payout table
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.40, and more symbols in a cluster pay more.
| What lands | 9+ | 12+ | 15+ | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strawberry | A$5 | A$7 | A$10 | A$25 |
 Plum | A$4 | A$5 | A$7.50 | A$17.50 |
 Watermelon | A$2.50 | A$3.50 | A$5.50 | A$12.50 |
 Orange | A$1.75 | A$2.50 | A$4 | A$8 |
 Grapes | A$1.20 | A$1.80 | A$3 | A$6 |
 Cherries | A$0.90 | A$1.40 | A$2.25 | A$4.50 |
 A | A$0.75 | A$1 | A$1.80 | A$3.50 |
 K | A$0.75 | A$1 | A$1.80 | A$3.50 |
 Q | A$0.50 | A$0.75 | A$1.20 | A$2.50 |
 J | A$0.50 | A$0.75 | A$1.20 | A$2.50 |
On each spin of the 7x7 grid, the bonus round may or may not start, and nothing on the screen shows when it will. How often Sticky Bees reaches its Free Spins is not known in advance. The result of one session is random too, whatever RTP version the game runs on, so a short session can end far above or below the RTP figure.
On the reels, Sticky Bees runs on one of two RTP versions, and the game rules show which one is live. Check them before the first spin, because the two versions return different amounts over the long run.
Cluster wins and tumbles can stack on the reels, but the top of the range is a ceiling reached very rarely. Inside Free Spins, a round ends early once that cap is reached. Treat the maximum win as a rare outcome, not something a session is built around.
Practise without staking
At Royals Casino we keep the rules of the demo and the real game clearly apart.
Each demo spin on the 7x7 grid needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Royals Casino account, and you must be 18 or older.
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Sticky Bees questions
Most players first ask what a spin costs and how large a win can grow.
Each spin starts at A$0.20 and can go up to A$100. The paytable is set at A$0.40, and the example tables use A$0.50 as the top bet. Those two amounts are examples, not the limits of the game.
Wins on Sticky Bees can arrive in long dry spells and then pay large amounts. High volatility means the size of a session result varies widely, and nobody can know in advance when the big wins will land.
The buy costs A$50 at the example top bet of A$0.50, which is 100 times the stake. The price scales with the bet, so a higher stake raises the cost of the buy in the same proportion.
Wins are capped at 10,000 times the bet. At the example top bet of A$0.50, the cap is A$5,000, and at A$100 it is A$1,000,000. In Free Spins, the round ends early once the cap is reached.
The legal age here is 18+. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and BetStop is the national self-exclusion register.
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin, and treat that amount as the full budget for the session.
Set your stop point before the first spin, and keep to it after a win as well as a loss.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account before you play, so the money you can put in or lose stays fixed in advance.
If the game stops being fun, take a break, and if play keeps going against your wishes, register with BetStop to self-exclude.
Senior editor, formerly a mobile games tester in Sydney
I test every page on a phone screen first, so the layout reads cleanly for players. I also work through each bonus term myself and explain its wagering in plain dollars.
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