Royal Masquerade (Play n Go) Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

It has 5 reels, 3 columns and 10 paylines. The game’s RTP is 96.51 per cent according to most sources but 94.51 per cent according to one or two others. Its variance is high. Its theme is the famous masquerade held each year in Venice and it features wilds and scatters.

Introduction

Play’n GO is a game developer head-quartered in Malta which was founded in 2005 and has become a leading supplier for the casino industry. The Play’n GO team consists of highly talented and enthusiastic individuals from over 40 countries making it a wonderfully diverse, global enterprise. Play'n GO demo slots are available online in many jurisdictions all over the world. Royal Masquerade is strikingly different from some of this developer’s other favourites, like Play'n GO's Reactoonz slot with its cartoonish aliens. It certainly has a more grown-up feeling and, although there isn’t a bonus game, the free spins bonus is present and correct.

Royal Masquerade has 5 reels and 3 rows. It has 10 paylines and you can choose to play any number of them. The smallest bet size is 0.20 and the largest is 100.00. There are 10 regular symbols: the Masked Lord, the Lady, the Jester, the Courtesan and the Masked Minstrel then the top five value playing cards. There is also a wild which is the famous Bird Mask and a scatter which is a Golden Mask and Headdress.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack

The designers really have gone to town on this one. The backdrop of the canal, bridge and houses of Venice is spectacular and part of you will want to shift the reels aside to get a better look. The symbols on the reels are very intricately drawn and the whole grid is adorned with golden baroque touches. The soundtrack is a piece for strings in quick waltz time, in keeping with the general theme and tone. When you land a win an eager tenor chips in with a rising phrase to celebrate.

Royal Masquerade RTP and variance

The game’s RTP is 96.51 per cent, which is slightly above average for slot games. The variance is high.

How to play Royal Masquerade

1. To select your bet you need to adjust the coin value on the far left by clicking on it, then choose the number of coins using the minus and plus signs, and finally select the number of lines you wish to play from 1 to 10. If you choose to use the Bet Max button you will still need to change the coin value.
2. Click on the playtable for game information.
3. Press the auto play button to call up the auto play options. Here you can choose from 10, 20, 50, 75 or 100 automatic spins. You can also set a single win limit and balance increase or decrease limits. You may also set auto play mode to quit on any win and if you win any free spins. The number of auto spins remaining will be displayed on the Spin button.
4. Press the Spin button or use the space bar to set the reels spinning at your chosen bet. You can stop the reels early by pressing the stop button.
5. Press the lighting bolt at the bottom left to enter fast play.
6. The balance is displayed at the bottom of the screen to the left of centre.
7. Only the highest award is paid per winning combo. Wins on different winning combinations are added. All wins play left to right across adjacent columns starting from the furthest to the left.
8. The wild substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. 
9. We urge you to play gambling games responsibly. They are intended for adults only and should you choose to play for real money, you must make sure before you start that you know how much you can afford to bet and quite possibly lose. If in doubt, play for fun only. Once the game stops being fun you should stop.

Bet sizes and paytable wins

The bet size ranges from 0.20 to 100. The maximum payout is 10,000x.

All symbols pay on combinations of 3x to 5x. The highest multiplier values in the paytable are below:

Masked Lord

5 = 750

Lady

5 = 500

Jester

5 = 400
        
Courtesan

5 = 250

Minstrel

5 = 250

Ace

5 = 150

King

5 = 125

Queen

5 = 100

Jack

5 = 75

10

5 = 50

Wild

5 = 1000

Max-win 10,000x

Volatility High

RTP 94.51%

Royal Masquerade bonus features

Win Spins

If you land 3 or more scatters you will receive 5 win spins which give you a guaranteed win on every spin. If you land a scatter on the reels during the win spin feature you will win 2 additional spins. The feature can be retriggered up to a total of 20 win spins.

Gamble Feature

Whenever you land a winning combination you are given the option to gamble or collect. If you choose to collect your winnings will be added to your balance. If you choose to gamble you will be presented with a screen which offers you the choice of betting on the card colour or the suit. If you pick the right colour you will win 2x your stake. If you pick the right suit you win 4x. 

Royal Masquerade review: our verdict

This is a good looking game with decent payouts and, although there is no genuine bonus game, the gamble feature is always welcome and the win spins are a very interesting touch. The number of free spins is very low compared to most games but the big advantage here is that every spin means a win.