THE PUBLISHED RULES

The game at a glance

DetailPublished game information
ProviderPragmatic Play
Layout5 reels × 3 rows
Paylines20
Published RTP96.50%
Free-spin featureHive Alive; sticky-symbol or colossal feature choice

Figures describe the supplier’s published configuration, rather than every GB installation.

18+ / THE RULES IN VIEW

A closer look, using virtual credits

This optional supplier example uses virtual credits. It is an international demonstration, not a verified GB casino edition; its currency, controls and features may differ. No deposit or cash withdrawal is available here.

A large bee beside honeycomb reels with honey-marked positions.

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01 / THE NOTEBOOK

Two bee features, two different things to watch

Hive Alive presents a choice of free-spin features. One uses sticky symbols; the other centres on the colossal Queen Bee. A choice of rule sets does not establish that either has a better return for a particular reader.

With sticky symbols, pay attention to the positions retained across the feature. With the colossal option, the larger wild is the visible change to follow. Do not borrow a trigger count, spin allocation or purchase price from a different honey-themed game.

02 / THE NOTEBOOK

Twenty lines beneath the honeycomb theme

Pragmatic Play specifies five reels, three rows and 20 paylines. A bee symbol appearing somewhere on the screen is not, by itself, proof of a line win. The line pattern and the symbol rules still determine the award.

The hive artwork is a theme, not a cluster rule. Unlike a game that collects adjacent groups, this title is described through paylines. That distinction is useful when comparing it with Retro Tapes or a pays-anywhere game.

Honey-marked positions inside a five-by-three bee reel frame.
03 / THE NOTEBOOK

A sticky-symbol sequence

Imagine entering Hive Alive and choosing the sticky-symbol option. When a qualifying symbol is retained, the next free-spin screen starts with that retained position. New symbols can then interact with it under the line rules. The retained symbol helps explain the next screen, but it does not promise that the screen will pay.

This example does not assign a cash win or assume an unsupported number of free spins. The other choice, the colossal Queen Bee, should be read under its own feature instructions.

A large queen-like bee beside small honeycomb symbols.
04 / THE NOTEBOOK

Keep RTP separate from the feature

The supplier publishes a 96.50% RTP configuration. It does not mean that £100 of stakes returns £96.50 in every session. The total stake can cycle through wins and losses, and a short sequence can differ substantially from the mathematical average.

No provider volatility classification is established in the sources used here, so one is not assigned. Nor can the sticky or colossal artwork tell you how long a balance will last. Set a stopping point independently of the next hive event.

A bee and honeycomb tile groups on separate feature trays.
COMPARE THE RULES

A different way to read the reels

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A few clear answers

Who makes Honey Honey Honey?

Pragmatic Play is the provider. This is the 20-payline Hive Alive game, rather than another bee-themed release.

What is Honey Honey Honey’s RTP?

The official international product page gives 96.50%. That figure is configuration-specific; check the information in the actual version.

Can the Honey Honey Honey example pay real money?

No. The optional supplier example uses virtual credits. Felt & Funds does not take deposits or provide cash withdrawals.

Sources behind this note

Public documentation checked on 10 November 2026. Account-specific conditions and game versions may differ. This is not a record of a test deposit or played round.

  1. Pragmatic Play — Play Honey Honey Honey™ Slot Demo by Pragmatic Play
  2. Pragmatic Play — Honey Honey Honey release note
  3. Gambling Commission — Key terms relating to live RTP performance monitoring