Name: Reindeer Royale
Item: Reindeer Royale
Rating: 7.0
Author: Patrick Owen

Casino Bonuses

Provider	Elk Studios
Reels	5
Rows	5
Paylines	259
Bonus Rounds	1
Bet Range	0.20 - 100
Volatility	High
Max Win	25,000x
Bonus Buy	Yes
RTP	94%
Our Rating	7.0

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Game Overview

I often commend Elk Studios for not doing this, but it seems the allure for a quick and easy slot release is too great, even for them. What we have today is Reindeer Royale, a slot that is essentially a re-skin of another popular title in the Elk Studios portfolio, Rabbit Royale. The gun-toting Rabbits have been swapped out with Reindeer, which, while a tad lazy, has at least been done to a high standard. The slot’s visuals and all-around presentation are top-notch. Reindeer Royale has 5 reels and 5 rows with 259 connecting paylines, a 94% RTP, and a 25,000x the stake maximum win.

In terms of the features, these are generally the same as on Rabbit Royale. At the centre of the action is a money collection feature coupled with re-spins. Reindeers collect cash values from Ammo Crates that land naturally or appear when wild symbols participate in winning combos. If you trigger the free spins bonus, those Reindeer remain sticky between spins, and their values always carry over. As ever, you can also use one of Elk’s many X-iter buy bonus options if you want to add more risk to your gameplay.

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Gameplay & Features

Reindeer Royale slot ELK Studios

Reindeer Royale is played on a 5×5 grid featuring 259 connecting paylines. Three or more matching symbols across adjacent reels from left to right will result in a payout. To join the gameplay for real money, you can stake between €0.20 and €100.00 per spin.

Wild Symbols

Able to land on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5, wild symbols will substitute for regular symbols when winning combinations are possible. Furthermore, once they’ve done that, they’ll transform into Ammunition Crate symbols holding a random cash value.

Ammunition Cache & Reindeer Collect Symbols

As well as appearing as a result of winning wilds, Ammunition Crate symbols can also land naturally anywhere on the playing grid. If a Reindeer Collect symbol is on the reels, it will collect all the cash values revealed by the Ammo Crates. It also triggers a re-spin with all Reindeer wilds moving to a random new position on the reels. Furthermore, should two Reindeer symbols land adjacent, they’ll have a battle, with the winner collecting the collected cash value of the loser.

Ghost Feature

If at least two Reindeer are present on the reels following a re-spin or free spin, there is a chance the Ghost feature can trigger. A face-off occurs between a random number of reindeer, who, this time, do not need to be sat adjacent to each other.

Free Spins Bonus

Landing three or more scatter symbols anywhere in view triggers the free spins bonus. Depending on the number of triggering scatters, you’ll receive:

3 Scatters: 3 spins with a single Reindeer that lands on the first spin.
4 Scatters: 4 spins with 2 Reindeer landing on the first spin.
5 Scatters: 5 spins with 3 Reindeer landing on the first spin.

As well as the Reindeer you receive when by triggering the bonus, any featured on that base game spin are carried over. The maximum allowed on the first spin is capped at 5. During the bonus, those Reindeer remain sticky on the reels and their collected values do not reset between spins. Finally, you can re-trigger the free spins bonus from within by landing three or more scatter symbols.

X-iter Bonus Buy

Bonus Hunt: Costing 2x the current stake, you’ll spin with triple the chance of triggering a free spins bonus game.
Oh Deer!: For 10x, you receive spins guaranteed to land at least one Reindeer.
It’s Reining Deers: 25x the stake gives you spins that land at least two Reindeer and one Wild Symbol.
Bonus: 100x buys you the regular free spins bonus.
Super Bonus: 500x unlocks the full 5 free spins with 3 Reindeer on the first spin.

Pros

A fun theme and entertaining gameplay.
Although not Elk’s biggest by some way, the 25,000x the stake maximum win is appealing.

Cons

A clone of Rabbit Royale.
That 94% RTP, again.

Reindeer Royale Slot Review Final Thoughts

I think we can forgive Elk Studios for the indiscretion of cloning a previous title. I just hope they’re not about to make a habit of it. The main reason I’m going easy, however, is Reindeer Royale reminded me how fun the original was. It’s a great slot, as is this one…obviously, even if they’re not as feature-packed as other Elk titles.

7.0

Good

Author Bio

Article by Patrick Owen

8 Years Slots Playing Experience

About Patrick Owen

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