Power Pops: Slot Overview

Software provider Backseat Gaming has clearly leaned into confectionery vibes with Power Pops, a scatter paying online slot that’s powered up by a special Lollipop multiplier symbol. If that description gives you a strong sense of déjà vu, it’s worth noting this isn’t a straight lift of the sugary scatter paying hit Sweet Bonanza 1000. Similarities may crop up, but Power Pops uses individual reel multipliers instead of a single combined multiplier limited to free spins, so if you’re craving something sweet, prepare for a tooth-testing candyland created by one of Hacksaw Gaming’s key partners.

Power Pops is set in a cheerful, if slightly understated, candy-themed world. During the base game, soft clouds drift above a pink-and-purple pastel landscape filled with lollipop trees and icing sugar-style mountains. It’s easy on the eyes, though it also blends in with plenty of other candy slots out there. Maybe dedicated sweet-slot fans prefer the comfort of familiar visuals rather than chasing something totally new. The play area is fairly simple too, but as mentioned, the presentation isn’t poor—just a touch generic.

This is a scatter paying slot, meaning wins are formed when 8 or more matching symbols appear anywhere on the grid. A tumble mechanic then clears the winning symbols, letting new and remaining ones fall down to fill the empty spaces. Tumbles keep chaining as long as fresh wins are created. Everything plays out on a 6×5 gaming grid, backed by a highly volatile math model that offers an RTP of up to 96.31%. To set your stake, use the up and down arrows to choose a bet from $/€0.10 to $/€30.

The pay symbol set features 9 candies in different colours and shapes. Winning groups of 8 pay 0.2x to 2x the bet, scaling up to the biggest 19+ OAK wins, which return 50x to 400x the stake. The game does not include wild symbols at any stage.

Power Pops: Slot Features

Power Pops’ sweet selection of features includes Lollipop multipliers, Sugar Pop bonus, Lollipop Blast bonus, and feature buys.

Lollipop Multipliers

When a Lollipop symbol lands, it reveals a multiplier based on its colour. In the base game, Lollipop symbols only trigger if there is a winning combination on the grid, whereas in the bonus round they always reveal a multiplier. Blue Lollipops reveal x2 to x5, Green Lollipops x6 to x10, Purple Lollipops x15 to x75, and Red Lollipops x100 to x1,000x.  The multiplier is added to the reel multiplier beneath the reel where the Lollipop landed. Reel multipliers apply to all wins that include at least one winning symbol on that reel. If a win involves multiple reel multipliers, their values are combined first and then applied.

Sugar Pop Bonus Game

10 free spins in the Sugar Pop bonus are triggered by landing 3 scatters in the base game. The round uses the same mechanics as the base game, with an increased chance of landing Lollipop symbols. Reel multipliers also stay persistent for the full duration. Landing 3 scatters again awards an extra +10 free spins.

Lollipop Blast Bonus Game

Landing 4 scatters activates 10 free spins in this bonus. It follows the Sugar Pop rules, but starts with 1 initial Lollipop spin that guarantees a Lollipop symbol on every reel. For that spin, all other symbols are inactive.

Feature Buys

The four feature buys include BonusHunt FeatureSpins, which makes each spin 3 times more likely to trigger a bonus for 2x, or Lollipop FeatureSpins for 50x, guaranteeing 1 Lollipop symbol. Both bonuses are available to purchase. Sugar Pop costs 150x, while Lollipop Blast costs 500x the stake.

Power Pops: Slot Verdict

Backseat Gaming’s Power Pops is a high-volatility, candy-coated slot built around the familiar scatter paying and multiplier-building approach, delivering an enjoyable take for players who like this formula. The visuals don’t break new ground (the pastel scenery, lollipop trees, and sugary peaks are all well-worn ideas), but the setting is bright and serviceable, giving the game a friendly stage for what it does best: stacking reel multipliers and chaining tumbles. Scatter pays and sweets are a natural pairing, and Power Pops provides a solid—if not especially surprising—version of the style.

That said, it isn’t entirely by-the-numbers. Rather than relying on one combined multiplier, the game’s twist comes from values building on individual reel multipliers—very Gates of Hades in spirit. And even if there are hints of MultiMax, Power Pops doesn’t come across as Backseat Gaming simply borrowing from Multifly. MexoMax, maybe. The encouraging part is that once multipliers start landing in earnest, they can ramp up into genuinely useful levels quite quickly. This is naturally much more noticeable in free spins thanks to the added persistence. On top of that, the scatter pays format allows winning symbols to draw in reel multipliers from across the grid, instead of being tied to left-to-right reel positioning. Overall, it’s entertaining, and the 30,000x the bet max win shows Power Pops can hit with serious force.

Under its soft pastel coating, Power Pops can still deliver bursts of enamel-melting intensity. By balancing a familiar framework with a few smart tweaks, it offers more punch than its standard candy visuals might suggest, and while it may not end up the unquestioned king of scatter paying sweet slots, there’s enough here to keep players interested.