Reel King Mega Slot by Red Tiger – Expert Review

Red Tiger are a new and exciting company, but they’re going back to the future with this game that is linked to one of the UK’s favourite off-line cabinet games.

Reel King is a real classic, with all the hallmarks of the retro game, from the symbols to the reel set-up.

This game doesn’t amp up the gambling attraction with a super-large top prize or very high staking, and it is actually a low volatility game, which is unusual in this genre.

Instead, it’s got some great and really compelling bonus features, including the legendary Reel King feature that’s a never-ending respin. Random wilds add to the fun as well.

Everyone loves a classic, but should you check out this maxed out version of a real old-timey slot machine?

Let’s have a look!

Reel King Mega Q&A

What game provider is behind reel King Mega slot?

Reel King Mega comes from Red Tiger in partnership with Astra Gaming. Red Tiger are now partnered with NetEnt who spent an awful lot of money (£200 million or thereabouts) snapping up the Isle of Man developer.

They have nearly 200 titles on the UK market – both as indies and in their new relationship – and they are now the second most popular UK-market slot provider.

Their biggest hits in September 2020 were Gonzo’s Quest Megaways, this title, Rainbow Jackpots, and Dynamite Riches.

They’re licensed and safe, and their games always look the part. They also run their own progressive jackpot network.

When was Reel King Mega slot released?

This game came out on May 9^th, 2019. There has been a subsequent release, with Megaways, from the company.

What is the Reel King Mega RTP?

The RTP of this game is in a range starting at 95.12%. RTP is the theoretical return to player and it reports how much of the money wagered on a machine is returned to players over its lifetime. This is worked out with simulations and is checked by the licensing authorities. Ranges mean that a casino site can set the RTP it wants, and you should check the figure on the game you are playing.

How many reels and pay lines are there?

In classic retro style, this is a 5 by 3 game with 15 symbols and 20 pay lines.

What theme is used in the Reel King Mega slot?

The game is themed around classic slots, retro slots, fruit machines, fruits, and cabinet games.

Can I play Reel King Mega on mobile?

You can play this game on any device that supports JavaScript and HTML5.

What is the Reel King Mega variance?

This is a low variance game. That means that relative to the industry average you should expect to see prizes paying out more often but that you should expect those prizes to be smaller. This should not be treated as a prediction of how your game will go.

What is the minimum bet and the maximum win?

You will be able to bet between 0.2 and 200 coins on this game, which is usually 20p to £200. Always check financial details on the site you’re using and always play safely.

Does Reel King Mega have free spins and bonus rounds?

The nearest to a free spins round is the Reel King feature which is something like a respin feature. The Reel King feature comes with guaranteed wins.

Is there anything else I should know about Reel King Mega slot?

At the top end of the betting, you can win £100,000 on a single spin.

The Game

This game plays like most other classics. The game controls are exactly as you would expect for a retro game that could have come out of a UK pub in the 1980s.

We’ll skip over those then and get to the pay table.

This starts with card symbols, with 10s and jacks paying 3-times stake for full houses of five symbols.

Plume and cherries both pay 2-times stake for a full house.

Queens pay 5-times stake for a full house and kings 10-times stake.

The pot of gold pays 25-times stake.

At random you may see a crown bouncing across the reels transforming symbols into wilds.

Reel King is triggered when the reels all turn to gold. A Reel King fruit machine jumps onto the reels with another set of reels in his belly. These spin and are initially guaranteed to win, they continue until a blank hits and you lose the game, ending the feature.

Hit the menu button at the top right of the screen to open up the pay table and the bonus details, which are also explained on the intro screens. Look for more controls in the game frame.

The Expert Verdict

You can see why this game is a hit. If you like your games simple and to the point then Reel King Mega continues to hit the winning combinations that its predecessor has done.

There are things we don’t like here though. We’re no fans of RTP ranges. While players are probably getting used to them it makes it hard to keep up on where you’re getting the best deal, and does anyone really think that casino sites are going to run at anything other than the lowest RTP they feel they can get away with?

The graphics are as you would expect for this sort of game. If you don’t want sophisticated effects and the like then you won’t be bothered by them. The gameplay is simple too, with all the features randomly triggered, and an old-fashioned gamble feature on wins that can take your prizes up to the skies on even the smallest wins.

Reel King Mega is another winning entry for this developer and continues to show that if you deliver a simple game well then players will play it. The original game is still on the market and still winning fans, and there’s a Megaways version to follow up on this one so the king will never lose his crown it sees.