Flip Royale

Flip Royale Overview

Created by Quickspin, Flip Royale is inspired by the coins of the 19th century. Although this could be considered a somewhat esoteric and odd theme for a game, it actually makes for a rather wonderful and classic look that is unique compared to anything else on the market. Regarding the mechanics of this game, things are pretty standard with a five reel, three-row set up and ten fixed pay lines. The RTP for this game is 96.19%, and the maximum win possible from one spin is 433x the stake. The volatility rating for this slot sits somewhere in the medium range. Players can enjoy this game on mobile, tablet or desktop platforms.

There are two bonus features included in this game. The first is called the coin flip feature and is activated when one or more reels have all three positions filled by the same coin icon. When this happens, each of these coins creates an extra coin of the same value. These extra coins are distributed elsewhere on the reels. This feature also has other aspects, which we will explain later in the review. The other feature is a free spin feature triggered when players land three or scatters with stacks of coins on them on the reels. The more scatters you land to trigger the bonus, the more spins you are awarded.

Theme and Symbols

This game is every numismatist's (someone who collects coins) dream. It incorporates the spinning and collecting of several 18th-century coins that have been shined to a perfect splendour. There is something very satisfying about coins used as symbols in slot games that we can't quite put our fingers on. It might have something to do with their utilitarian shape or metallic lustre, but they are magical. This game brings the excitement and intrigue of these items into sharp focus, making you take notice of them like never before.
The background for this game is not overly diverting. It is a strange, doubled image of a deep, luxurious-looking red leather chair and a shining golden goblet. The image, however, is almost completely obscured by a bright light that blinds the viewer. The aesthetic is very 'Antiques Roadshow' and gives the impression of a musty charity shop or antique boutique. Whatever this odd image is, it isn't very exciting and draws very little attention from the playing board.
The playing board is a simple golden triangle with a deep blue interior.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-value icons are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A, worth 3.5x the stake. The more valuable icons are the silver horse coin, the bronze building coin, the silver crown coin and finally, the gold crown coin. The gold crown coin is the most valuable of these, worth 10x the stake for the top combination. The specials are the coin stack bonus scatter and the wild icon.

Game Play

Flip Royale is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with ten 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 Flip Royale is 10p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake 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 range. The return to player percentage for Flip Royale is 96.19%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 433x your stake.

Features

The first feature is called the coin flip feature. It is activated when one or more reels have all three positions filled by the same coin symbol. When this happens, three more coins of the same value are generated and distributed randomly across the board.

The generated symbols are wilds if you land multiple coin symbols to trigger the feature on the same spin. In this way, all reels can soon become full either with the same coin icon or wilds, helping players score big wins.

The other feature here is the free spins game, triggered when players land three or more of the stack of coins scatter icons land. The more of these scatters that you land to trigger the bonus, the more spins will be awarded to you. The coin flip feature is also guaranteed to be triggered in the free spins game, which means that the reels will fill with the same symbols or wilds, further improving the value of these spins.
Unfortunately, there is no bonus buy option in this game.

Conclusion

Simple, satisfying and effective, this is a great easy game to play with a novel theme. However, what this game isn't is a slot that offers much in terms of big returns. Although the RTP is pretty good and the volatility is manageable, the prizes offered are just too low to come away with anything really juicy. On the plus side, this is a pretty low-risk game. If you want something easy that isn't going to cost the world to play, this could be a great option for you.