First off, the Pub Fruity bartender's got a gorgeous set of, err, tap...handles...and is a serious contender with ol' Penelope of Solomon’s Mines for Top Babe of the Video Slot/Fruit Machine World. And just when you've managed to steer your eyes away from her deep blues for some serious spinning, she seductively blinks to grab your attention again.

What? Yes, I need to get out more.

And bear in mind that Pub Fruity is as vicious as she is generous; climbing the progressive bonus ladder is difficult and the FEATURE is maddeningly rarely "Held" to significance. One torturous result is to spin a combination of three 3s, resulting in the "Cocktail Shaker" "bonus." Land on this, the evil but wonderful barmaid chooses a bonus spot at random. And it could be an empty glass: No bonus. Start over. On the other hand, you could land "Stoppa Win" or "500x Jackpot." Sweet.

Pub Fruity, then, is a three-reel slot with one payline and Hold and Nudge features that allow you a little bit of extra influence over getting winning combinations. It's from Microgaming software.

The number of coins is fixed at one. The trail around the slot contains the other options, such as free spin, 4x multiplier, bonus nudge and x500 jackpot. Each time a reel ends up with a number next to one of the symbols, the player's marker is moved the corresponding number of squares on the trail, and the option that it then lands on is executed. There are 18 different positions on the trail, giving quite a few opportunities to win.

Pub Fruity’s bonus feature is in the form of a competitive darts match, where you need to pick the player most likely to win. You watch them throw three darts, and your bonus amount is calculated according to where your player placed against the others. To access the bonus, light up three darts in the panel alongside the reels. Each time you get a dart on the reel overlay, one dart is lit up.

The lowest bet you can make is 10c, and because you can only play one pay-line and one coin, this puts you in line for the maximum payout of 1000 coins, which would win you $100. If you bet the maximum amount of $10, you would win $10,000 at the maximum payout rate.

Tell you what: This game is addictive as all hell. And be careful of this bartender, boys. She's gorgeous but mixes a strong elixir.