Reel Crown

Designed and produced by iSoftBet, Reel Crown Hold and Win is a new slot with a classic feel. Rather than entice players with a new gimmick, iSoftBet has attracted players using a nostalgia angle. Indeed, this game looks like something you might find in a casino back in the 90s. Everything from the symbols to the reel set has that traditional pub fruity feel. Mechanically, this is a five-reel, three-row game with 25 pay lines. The RTP for this game is 95.5%, and the volatility rating is in the medium to high range. Players can bet anywhere from 25p to £25. This game is available across mobile, tablet and desktop platforms.

Reel Crown Hold and Win Overview

The features of this game begin with the wild symbol. The wild icon substitutes for other regular icons to help players find more wins. Next are the reel modifier bonuses. On any spin within the game, one of these might be triggered at random. Every modifier improves the value of your spins. However, the main bonus in this game is the hold-the-win re-spins bonus. This feature is activated when players simultaneously land five or more of the scatter icons on the board. This hold-the-win bonus has its own range of modifiers in the shape of gems. All features will be explained in greater detail later in the review.

Reel Crown Hold and Win Theme and Symbols

The theme for this video slots is a classic fruity theme focusing on the crown as the top symbol. For those unaware, a "fruity" is a type of slot machine found in pubs and arcades in England. To represent paying icons, the machines use fruit symbols, such as cherries, lemons, and oranges. These machines used to be part of the pub furniture and were a big attraction for regulars who always thought they knew how to game them after a few pints. This game is reminiscent of the aesthetic shared by these particular old-school machines.

The background for this game is a dark green repeated pattern of the four card suits – diamonds, spades, hearts and clubs. Interestingly, some historians have suggested that suits in a deck were meant to represent the four classes of Medieval society. Cups and chalices (modern hearts) might have stood for the clergy; swords (spades) for the nobility or the military; coins (diamonds) for the merchants; and batons (clubs) for peasants. However, there are many theories about the origins of these symbols and no real clear answer. The playing board for this game is a golden framed matrix with a deep red interior.

The symbols are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are cherries, lemons, oranges and plums. The plums are the most valuable of these icons, paying out at 4x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable icons are the grapes, melons, golden bells and lucky 7s. The luck 7s are the most valuable regular icons, paying out at 16x the stake. The special icons, however, are the crown scatter, the mystery icons and the wild symbol. The wild is also worth 20x the stake for the top combination.

Game Play

Reel Crown Hold and Win is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 25 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The betting range for Reel Crown Hold and Win is 25p to £25per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stakes up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium to high range. The return to player percentage for Reel Crown Hold and Win Lines is 95.5%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 6,040x the stake.

Reel Crown Hold and Win Features

The first feature of this game is the wild bonus. Wild symbols enable more connections by substituting for other paying symbols. This game also runs a variety of reel modifiers. On any spin, a modifier can be triggered. You'll get to pick 1 of 3 mini slot reels, revealing one of the following features:

• Win spin = Mystery symbols are added to the reels to guarantee a win. These will transform into the same random symbol (excluding Scatters)
• Bonus Add = Scatter symbols are added to the reels, increasing the chance of triggering the re-spins bonus on the next spin.
• Wild Reels = Stacked Wilds are created on the reels. 2-5 Stacked Wilds are possible.

Finally, we have the main feature here, the re-spins bonus. To activate it, a player must simultaneously land five or more of the scatter icons on the board. If this happens, the game will award you three re-spins where any symbols that land will stick in place and reset the re-spin counter to three. Apart from scatters with prize values, Booster Gems can also land. If you collect 3 of the same gems, it triggers a booster as follows:

• Blue Gem = Unlocks up to 3 extra rows.
• Green Gem = Increases the value on all landed Scatters.
• Red Gem = Awards an extra re-spin.
• Purple Gem = Increases the multiplier level.

When you run out of re-spins, the total win is multiplied by the multiplier level, and you receive one large payout.

Conclusion

As you will have noticed, there is plenty of hold and win games with a classic theme and a few nice features. However, this slot could be a good choice if you are into traditional slots but with modern gaming mechanics. Things are okay in terms of the win potential, but thanks to a low RTP, you aren't likely to see wins very often. This game is solid, but there are better ones in the same category out there. Play also Juicy Fruits without download or registration.