Mochimon: Slot Overview

The online slot Mochimon was the first title to land on the review desk in 2023, and it’s yet another clone from software provider Pragmatic Play. Given the studio’s relentless output—packed with clones, reskins, and remakes—Mochimon arriving felt almost inevitable, so it didn’t exactly come as a shock. The more interesting part is figuring out which game Mochimon is derived from. To clear that up immediately, the source is the gummy bear-stuffed candy slot Sugar Rush, released roughly half a year earlier. So, is Mochimon an upgrade, a downgrade, or basically the same thing in a new wrapper?

From a visual standpoint, it largely comes down to whether you’d rather look at cartoons or confectionery. For Mochimon, the studio leans into one of its go-to themes—Asian culture—specifically the anime side of it. The action plays out on a 7×7 game grid mounted to the side of a van like a roadside food stand, filled with cute-faced symbols, while an anime-style character bounces along beside it. The vibe doesn’t only recall Sugar Rush, but also an older title, Wild Beach Party. Much like Mochimon, Wild Beach Party was essentially a reskin of Fruit Party 2 with an anime spin. This time, though, instead of lounging around in a skimpy bikini, she’s swapped into what looks like a French Maid outfit. Tasteful or tacky? That’s up to you.

Press spin and 49 symbols fall into place, paying when at least five matching symbols land next to each other. Any win activates a tumble mechanic, clearing the winning cluster and letting new symbols drop in from above to fill the gaps. Chain tumbles can keep stacking payouts on the same spin until no further cluster win appears. All of this runs on a highly volatile math model with a top return to player value of 96.5%, whether you’re purchasing free spins or betting 20 p/c to $/€100 per paid spin.

Naming the symbols is tricky since they’re sprite-like characters in different styles. There are seven in total, paying 0.2 to 1 times the bet for a five-symbol cluster, or 20 to 150 times the bet for a 15+ symbol cluster. As noted, the tumble feature follows any win, and there is no wild symbol anywhere in Mochimon.

Mochimon: Slot Features

Running alongside the tumble mechanic is the Multiplier Spots feature, which is active both in the base game and during free spins. Whenever a winning symbol explodes, it marks its position on the grid. If a symbol later explodes on the same spot for a second time, a multiplier is applied to that exact position. The multiplier starts at x2 and doubles each time symbols explode there again, up to a maximum of x128. Any win that lands on the marked spot benefits from the multiplier. When multiple multipliers are involved in a single win, their values are added together. In the base game, these multipliers stay in play only until the tumble chain ends, after which they reset for the next spin.

Free Spins

The treasure chest acts as Mochimon’s scatter, and hitting 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of them grants 10, 12, 15, 20, or 30 free spins, respectively. The key difference in free spins is that marked positions and multipliers remain on the grid until free spins come to an end. During the bonus, landing 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 scatters awards an extra 10, 12, 15, 20, or 30 free spins, respectively. In supported jurisdictions, players can also buy instant access to the feature for 100 times the stake. Purchasing free spins randomly drops 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 triggering scatter symbols.

Mochimon: Slot Verdict

If you’re curious whether “Mochimon” actually means anything, it turns out ‘Mochimon’ is apparently a baby-level Digimon (Digital Monster), which we found after a bit of online digging. Digimon is a Japanese franchise that began in the late 1990s around virtual pets, before expanding into other entertainment like video games, TV, and films. It’s unclear whether Mochimon the slot is intentionally trying to connect itself to the well-known franchise, but the title does create a thin link. Will Bandai, Akiyoshi Hongo, or Toei Animation respond? Time will tell.

Even if any of Digimon’s rights holders did decide to shut Mochimon down, players still have a backup in Sugar Rush. Strip away the presentation, and the gameplay and stats match exactly. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, because Sugar Rush—and therefore Mochimon—can piece together some genuinely exciting sequences. The marked multiplier spaces in the base game can lead to some slick moments, and their persistence in free spins can push things even further. In fact, Sugar Rush’s win cap of 5,000x the bet has been recorded on video, suggesting it should be within reach in Mochimon too, when the creatures and multipliers cooperate.

It’s easy to understand why Pragmatic Play chose to clone Sugar Rush. On one side, it can feel like the studio is determined to rework every title in its back catalogue, like a full-on slot eco-crusader. On the other, Sugar Rush delivered highly replayable action, and it’s all here again, hitting just as hard—though the “new game” buzz is naturally reduced in this anime reskin.