Slingo Reel King

Slingo Reel King is one of Slingo Original's flagship products and one of the first slots to introduce its bingo-cum-slot game dynamic unique to the provider. If you are unaware of how Slingo games work, as explained, they combine conventional slot games with Bingo dynamics, so you are trying to cross numbers of a card rather than find wins across pay lines. Mechanically, this game plays out on a five-by-five reel set with a spinning reel that picks the numbers located underneath. According to the provider, the RTP here is 95%, with the volatility rating at the low end of the spectrum. The top payout one can achieve here is 500x the stake. This game is available on mobile, tablet and desktop platforms.

Slingo Reel King Overview

The featured content for Slingo Reel King comprises the same bonuses in most Slingo games. These start with the wild and super wild icons, which allow players to check off numbers on the board. There is also a free spin icon that grants players a free spin allowing them to keep crossing numbers off and finding yet more Slingos. However, the main bonus is the Reel King trail bonus which gives you a chance to win cash prizes. Finally, a blocker icon will prevent players from ticking off certain numbers. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Slingo Reel King Theme and Symbols

Slingo Reel King has, true to its name, a rather regal aesthetic, with the Reel King himself presiding over the game and its dynamics. However, compared to other Slingo Originals games, the designers have used quite a light touch with this theme, not over-emphasising any particular aspect. This is probably because it is one of the original games, so it's probably wise to keep extraneous visual detail to a minimum while players figure out how to engage with this concept of bingo and slot games combined. To illustrate the bingo component, the game even has a proper bingo ball caller to the right of the reels.

The background for this game is a repeated pattern of the Fleur De Lis. The Fleur-de-lis is a stylised lily that has been used as a symbol in various cultures throughout history, and its significance has changed over time. Some of the most common associations with the Fleur-de-lis include its use in the context of French royalty, the Christian religion and as a component in many noble families' coats of arms. In this game, it is probably used to symbolise the Reel King and his royal presence. The playing board for this game is a decorated golden box with a dark blue interior.

The icons for this game do not conform to the typical set of low-paying and high-paying icons. Instead, as this is more of a bingo game, players will see a grid full of numbers. It is your job to spin the reel underneath this grid and find numbers that correlate to those in the grid. Find numbers that make lines, and you will move up the prize ladder to the left-hand side of the screen. The further you make it up this ladder, the more money you will earn. There are also several special icons to be aware of; these are the wild, the super wild, the cross, and the free spins icon; these all help players find more wins and climb the Slingo ladder.

Game Play

Slingo Reel King is played on a bingo grid of 5x5 that sits on a spinning reel that picks out the numbers. Players must find numbers on the spinning reel that correlate to those above in the grid to win combinations. Forming lines or Slingos will move you along the prize ladder and boost your payout at the end of each round. The betting range for Slingo Reel King is 20p to £25 per spin. Players can toggle their stakes up and down to adjust their bet levels 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 low range. The return to player percentage for Slingo Reel King is 95%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 500x the stake.

Slingo Reel King Features

Each round in this game begins with eight spins. You need at least three Slingos to climb to the first rung on the prize ladder. Wild icons, when they land, allow you to mark off any number on the column directly above where the wild landed. Super wilds, on the other hand, will enable you to mark any number on the whole grid. The cross icons just block the position and have no value. You can also earn free spins in this game by landing special free spin icons. These will award you one extra spin for your tally per icon landed.

The main bonus feature here, however, is the Reel King trail bonus. This is the main feature and occurs at random throughout gameplay. During a spin, you may hear a 'ding', which will get you moving on the trail above the grid. If at least five segments on this trail light up, the first stage of the feature triggers. There are nine levels to get through to score the top prizes. Each stage awards Reel King characters and a 3×1 mini-game with cash prizes.

Conclusion

If you love the idea of forming lines and full houses with the excitement of a slot game rolled in, you are sure to enjoy this King of Slingo game. However, if the format annoys you by spin three or four, you aren't likely to get on with this game, and we'd suggest trying something else. Regarding the win potential, you might find quite a few smaller wins, but with a low RTP and a poor top prize, you are unlikely to win large cash payouts.