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Reindeer Royale
Reindeer Royale is an online slot game developed by ELK Studios, and it is set to release in just a couple of days. This game is almost like a re-release of ELK Studios’ last year’s Christmas Slot Rabbit Royale, except with a new animal and a few new features. The game offers an interesting theme, amazing gameplay, and great rewards to those ready to try it out.
A Brief Overview
Do not be fooled by the fact that this is a Christmas slot. This game is full of gory and horror-like actions, and the only thing Christmas-esque about it is the snow in the background. The background, besides the mentioned snow, is very dark and looks like it came out of a horror movie. On the right side is a shabby, dilapidated house, and the whole yard is full of traps and there is a ruined fence. There are mountains in the distance, and a bright white moon is shining the light onto this abandoned place. In the middle of the screen is a 5×5 grid with a variety of symbols. There are traps, bottles, darts, and grabbers, as well as the more character-oriented symbols like a guy with a gun, a guy with a knife, some reindeer, and so on. On the right side of the grid is the play and replay button, while on the left players can find the menu, and the X-iter option. The bottom of the screen is dedicated to balance and bet information. The whole game is followed by a sinister soundtrack which adds to the whole atmosphere.
This is a high-volatility game with an RTP of 94%. The game has a 5×5 grid with 259 different paylines. The bets start at a minimum of €0.10 per spin, and go all the way up to a maximum of €100 per spin. Maximum possible win stands at 25,000 times the original bet.
The game has its lower and higher paying symbols. The low-paying symbols are the darts, traps, bottles, and grabbers, and they pay 0.3 times the bet for a 5 OAK winning combination. The high-pay symbols are the meat mincer, a guy with a gun, a guy with a knife, and a vehicle, and they pay 1 to 3 times for a 5 OAK. There are Wild symbols, and their roles are to reveal ammunition caches, and they can replace any regular symbols.
Reindeer Royale: Features
Reindeer Royale offers a variety of features to the players. There are features like Ammunition Reveal, Reindeer Respin, Ghost Feature, Free Spins, and X-iter options.
Ammunition Reveal
Ammunition Reveal activates randomly when Ammunition Cache symbols appear on the reels or get exposed by a Wild in a winning combination. The caches display cash values and become visible after a win, but only if a Reindeer symbol is also on the grid. If so, all Reindeer icons on the grid will gather the values from the caches and initiate a Respin.
Reindeer Respin
During this feature, Reindeers act as collectors, and accumulate values from Ammunition Caches and other Reindeer, both vertically and horizontally. When they activate a Respin, Reindeer symbols can move to a different position on the grid, and if there are no more Ammunition Caches, an extra Respin is rewarded.
Ghost Feature
This feature activates at random times during a Respin or a Free Spin round, but only when there are 2 or more Reindeer symbols on the grid. This activates a random collection challenge of Reindeer all over the grid.
Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols awards 3, 4, or 5 Free Spins, along with 1, 2, or 3 Reindeer symbols. Reindeer Symbols from the base game are carried over to the bonus game, and there can be 5 in total, with those from the Scatter activation. They remain during the Free Spins, and keep their value.
X-iter
X-iter allows the players to purchase direct entries into the game features. It includes these purchases:
- Bonus Hunt: Players can activate a spin with 3x increased chance of activating Free Spins for 2x the bet.
- Oh Deer!: Players can play a round that includes a Reindeer symbol for 10x the bet.
- It’s Reining Deers: Players can start a round that features 2 Reindeer and 1 Wild symbol for 25x the bet.
- Buy Bonus: Players can enter a Free Spins round for 100 times the bet.
- Super Bonus: Players can enter a Free Spins round with 5 spins and 3 Reindeer for 500x the bet.
Our Verdict
Reindeer Royale is a fun game with an unexpected version of a Christmas theme. The slot has many interesting features that make the gameplay more exciting and engaging. It has its positive and negative sides, so let’s start with the positives.
The game offers a great maximum win of 25,000x the bet. It has a great theme, and an engaging narrative that keeps the players entertained throughout the gameplay. The features the game offers are unique and interesting, and they help players acquire big wins.
On the less positive side, the game’s RTP is a bit on the lower side, and the high volatility might not suit some players. The not-so-Christmasy theme might not be everyone’s cup of tea, as well.
All in all, this game offers an interesting gameplay and amazing features that will keep players entertained and persistent to win some great prizes it has to offer.
