Carnival Royale

Carnival is often used as the theme in online games. It is convenient and it offers a lot of ways to wiggle in terms of bonus games and features. Genesis Gaming was inspired by carnivals, which is the focus of their video slot called Carnival Royale. Is the show the developer prepared for us worth watching?

Theme

As it can be concluded from the title and the game itself, the main and only theme is carnival! The reels are large and they are divided by lights while the title of the release is written above.

The symbols can be divided into:

• Low-paying
• High-paying

The low-paying icons are 9-through-A card symbols finished in different colors. The high-paying icons include clowns, strongmen, magicians, some other performers, balloons and the bonus.

The symbols are well-designed although they look slightly cartoonish. However, it is quite a relief to hear that the classic circus music isn’t included.

Betting Options and Other Function

Carnival Royale features 3 rows and 5 reels. This is a game with 243 win-ways, meaning that the gameplay is dynamic and you need to be alert at all times. The coin denominator can be set by using plus and minus signs on the left under the reels and it ranges from 0.01 to 0.50. Meanwhile the number of coins can be placed between 1 and 5 making the highest possible wagering 62.50!

The controls are clearly marked and they are all placed under the reels. Once you have set your bet, click the red “Spin” button in the corner to get the reels going! Interestingly enough, the autoplay doesn’t exist here, so you will have to do everything manually.

Features

When people step inside the a circus or watch the carnival they expect to see various things that will keep their breath away, death-defying acts and so much more. And the same goes with the video slots which use this theme. But is Carnival Royale feature-rich?

The answer is ‘Yes’! Let’s start off with the basic symbol which is a wild. It has “Wild” written over it and it replaces any other icon but the two scatters. However, wilds are not that easy to get as they only land on reels 2, 3 and 4. The two scatters activate two features:

• Carnival Royale Free Spins
• Balloon Burst

The first one is triggered with the scatter that has “Bonus” written over it. Three scatters need to land on the reels 1, 2 and 3 and after that you have to choose one free spin game out of the following:

• 5 free spins with multiplier x10;
• 10 free spins with multiplier x5;
• 15 free spins with multiplier x3.

The bonus can be retriggered!

Balloon Burst is the second game that can be unlocked during the main game or during the free spins feature. In both cases, three scatters need to appear or reels 3, 4 and 5. Your job is to select the balloons with coins behind each. When you find the one that has “Collect” the bonus round ends.

Our Take on Carnival Royale

Unlike some other releases with the same theme, Carnival Royale is more than playable. In terms of design, it is not the best title, but various features and a high number of paylines should satisfy the needs of many players!