Reels of Rio

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An Introduction to the Reels of Rio Slot

We love seeing slots that are based on beautiful locations from all over the globe. With the Reels of Rio video slot from Spinomenal, you get to go on a virtual trip to Brazil to get chances to celebrate during Carnival with chances for a lot of big wins.

The complete look and feel of this annual festival is captured perfectly in this title.

When you open up this game for the first time, the flash and glamour will grab your attention in a major way. In the background, you’ll see a lit-up city scene in the middle of the festival with casinos and other buildings covered in lights. However, on the reels is where the attention to graphical detail really comes into play. Like other Spinomenal slots, this game really put a lot of attention on making sure the symbols captured an appropriate level of detail. As a result, you end up with awesome-looking symbols and a tremendous feel.

Gameplay has not been ignored even though the graphics are so good, however. Action is what you’d expect from a title based on this type of festival, and that’s exactly what you get. While this game takes place close to the location of Spinomenal’s Magical Amazon game, it also has a similar style of play in terms of having a strong regular pay table combined with similarly strong features.

Betting and Layout

The format for Reels of Rio offers enough ways to win to be interesting without it getting into the thousands and being impossible to keep up with. With that said, it’s an easy game to jump into as well. Here we’ll break down what you need to know to get started:

• The main grid will be familiar to virtually all players with its five vertical reels and three rows.
• Players have 30 lines to play on here. We note that this isn’t the most common number of paylines because of the uneven bet sizes it leads to, which this game also has.
• The number of paylines is static, and you get no option to change them. Additionally, these lines pay from left to right only.
• Betting increments are based primarily about how much you want to wager on a per-line basis. However, the total wager amount is shown just below the betting controls for easy reference.
• With just €0.01 wagered on each line, you have a minimum bet size of €0.30 per spin.
• Likewise, this title offers the ability to bet as much as €10 for payline for a €300 maximum. Note that the maximum can vary at certain casinos due to regulator rules and policies surrounding bet sizes.

Everything in this game points to a medium-high level of volatility. The rate of small and medium wins are lower than average in exchange for better chances for bigger wins. Additionally, the free spins mode brings a lot of value that contributes to this as well.

Every payout in this slot (unless otherwise noted) is based on a multiple of your per-line wager. For example, a 500x win means you pick up 500 times the amount bet per line and not 500 times the total bet size.

Gameplay and Features for the Reels of Rio Video Slot

As we mentioned above, this game is geared more toward chances for bigger wins. As such, the features and general approach to the pay schedule in the Reels of Rio video slot are all centered around this idea. Here we’ll show how that works, what the features are and why they contribute to this top-heavy payout approach.

Wild Carnival Dancer

The first symbol you need to pay attention to in this slot is the wild carnival dancer. She shows up on each one of the five reels. Additionally, these dancers are generally what everyone thinks about when they think about this yearly festival and celebration. In any event, the wilds give super strong payouts for the regular game mode as well.

• Five of a Kind – 1,000x
• Four of a Kind – 200x
• Three of a Kind – 40x

The free spins scatter is the only symbol this wild does not substitute for. Additionally, it’s worth pointing out that Spinomenal slots like this one evaluate wild function on a per-line basis. What this means is that a single wild can do different things on different intersecting paylines.

Here’s a simple example. Suppose on a given line that you have three wilds followed by a toucan symbol from left to right. Instead of awarding you the three of a kind win for the wilds, which pays 40x, you’ll be given the 80x win for four of the birds. However, one of those same wilds may substitute for something else for a different payline simultaneously.

Reels of Rio Free Spins

When it comes to the Reels of Rio free spins bonus round, you get more in the way of customization options than usual. However, to kick this thing off, you need at least three of the free spins scatter. Additionally, it doesn’t matter where these appear as long as they’re somewhere on the screen.

Once you trigger this feature, you’re ultimately given two options to choose from:

1. 20 Free Spins – Top-paying symbols are stacked two spots high
2. 10 Free Spins – Top-paying symbols are stacked three spots high

It’s important to point out that both of these options have the same return to player rate. This is one thing we really like about the Reels of Rio video slot. Both options have the same payout rate on average, so it’s ultimately a matter of personal taste.

Overall, the 20-spin option has a much lower volatility than the 10-spin version. However, the latter obviously offers better chances for big multi-line wins. For a game with a similar level of action with the free spins mode, take a look at the Brazil Bomba slot with its avalanches added in as well.

Getting More Free Spins

Something interesting about this feature is how the re-trigger works. Since you have two different modes, you’d think they have different re-trigger rules. However, that’s not the case at all.

When you get three or more of the free spins scatter, you’ll be given five additional free spins to your total. This keeps the version of the stacked symbols you chose in place. Additionally, Spinomenal put no maximum on the number of times you can re-trigger this feature.

How to Win at Reels of Rio

Overall, the main thing to keep in mind is that the volatility is a bit higher than average. It’s not overwhelming, but it’s definitely in the medium-high range. For many players, this is completely fine. However, some may want a lower volatility, which can be achieved by dropping your bet size down by one-quarter to one-third.

Spinomenal also included an option to purchase the free spins mode. This costs 35 times the total amount of your wager, and you can see your total amount spent to trigger very clearly in the interface. Additionally, you get to choose between the 10-spin and 20-spin versions as well. If you go with this option, make sure to adjust your total cost down a bit to compensate for the increased volatility.

Payout Structure for the Reels of Rio Online Slot

One thing we think this game is missing is some big jackpots like what the Big Juan video slot has to offer. In any case, both the wild and the mask symbol can offer 1,000x for five of a kind, which isn’t bad at all. From there, this game has three mid-tier symbols that offer strong wins. That includes 400x for five of the toucan, 200x for five of the drums and 120x for five of the coconut drink.

We love the Carnival-inspired design of the card rank symbols. With the red A, you get 50x for five. Additionally, 40x payouts are yours for five of the orange K and yellow Q. Additionally, five of the green J and blue 10 with their spiral designs get you 30x wins.

Overview

The visual appeal of the Reels of Rio online slot is up there with the best we’ve seen with this style of animation. Having everything based on one of the biggest celebrations in the world in Brazil provides a great excuse for these highly detailed visuals as well. It’s the kind of thing that we really love to see because Spinomenal has made other games in this region as well.

We don’t often see games like this with solid graphics and fun gameplay in the same package. For whatever reason, many developers choose only one or the other. However, Spinomenal has shown once again why they are regarded as one of the top names in the industry.

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