Unlikely Royals - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

You don’t have to be a royalist to enjoy playing royalty-themed online slots games. It’s a subject that fascinates slots developers as much as the rest of us, so you’ll find a good selection of games, including Royal Cash, Royal Spins and the Rising Royals slot. But Reel NRG has a habit of going a bit left-field with its games, so we couldn’t wait to see its take on this particular subject.

Graphics, Theme & Soundtrack

The setting for Unlikely Royals is a mist-shrouded, slightly creepy and rundown palace. And the Royal Family themselves aren’t quite all that they seem. The King, Queen, Prince, his Bride, and the Princess all look slightly odd from the outset. But when they feature in winning combinations they reveal their true selves - and they’re much creepier than they first appear. You’ll need to keep to manual spinning to experience this phenomenon though, as it's cut short during Autoplay. There’s a suitably weird soundtrack to accompany the game too, making for a highly atmospheric gaming experience.

Unlikely Royals Volatility & RTP

Unlikely Royals has an RTP of 95.18% which is below average for an online slot. But the game offers low to medium volatility, so even a fairy modest bankroll should provide a lengthy spinning session. And you can try out our selection of Reel NRG demo slots right here at Slots Temple. So you can explore the game completely risk free to find out whether you’d like to play it with real money at an online casino.

How to Play Unlikely Royals

Playing Unlikely Royals isn’t particularly complicated, since all of the buttons you need to interact with are marked in red.

1 The 40 paylines in the game are fixed, so all you need to do is adjust your wager using the arrow keys just below the reels. Your total bet per spin will be displayed to the far left of the reels. Press Bet Max to apply the maximum wager.

2 Now press the button marked Spin to play out one single game. To play multiple spins at the same wagering level, you can select the Autoplay function.

3 The ‘+’ sign to the right of the reels gives access to the game settings. You can view the game rules and paytable, study the payline configurations and adjust game sounds. There are also options to speed up gameplay and use the spacebar to spin the reels.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Coin values in Unlikely Royals start at just 0.01 rising to 0.80. This gives you wagering options from 0.50 to 40.00 per spin. Match up three to five symbols across a payline, working left to right, to win the following prizes, displayed as multiples of your line bet.

9 = 2x, 6x, 15x

10 = 2x, 6x, 15x

J = 3x, 7x, 20x

Q = 3x, 7x, 20x

K = 4x, 8x, 25x

A = 4x, 8x, 25x

Princess = 6x, 15x, 50x

Bride = 8x, 20x, 60x

Prince = 10x, 30x, 75x

Queen = 12x, 40x, 100x

King = 25x, 60x, 125x

Wild = 30x, 75x, 250x

Crown Scatter = 2x, 5x, 10x your total bet

There’s also a Mini Reel game which offers the following payouts for landing no symbols, or one, two or three on the payline:

Princess = 0x, 1x, 2x, 7x

Bride = 0x, 2x, 4x, 10x

Prince = 1x, 3x, 6x, 15x

Queen = 1x, 4x, 8x, 20x

King = 1x, 5x, 12x, 30x

Max-win 62,500x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 95.18%

Unlikely Royals Free Spins & Bonus Features

The Unlikely Royals game logo is the wild symbol. It comes with its own generous payout for landing three, four or five on a payline. But it also acts as a substitution symbol, standing in for all other symbols apart from the scatter. So with every appearance it could help you to earn cash rewards.

Of course, there’s a free spins bonus round in the game. Land three crown scatter symbols, in any positions on the reels, to initiate the bonus round with 10 free spins. And throughout the feature, any wilds that land on the reels operate a new mechanic, nudging into position to become Stacked Wild Reels. And as any slots fan knows, that can lead to some big cash payouts.

Character symbols in the game can appear with the word Spin printed on them. Land three or more of these Spin symbols and you’ll be awarded the same number of Mini Reel Free Spins. A mini set of three reels with one payline appears on screen and each character that triggered the bonus round provides one spin. This feature has its own paytable, as shown in the previous section of this review.

And there’s also a Royal Portrait Auction bonus game to discover. When any character symbol appears with the word Bonus printed on it, the crystal at the top of that reel turns red. Once all crystals have been activated, the auction commences. Your task is to find buyers for each of the five royal portraits, and for each one you sell, you’ll receive a cash prize.

There’s also a random Symbol Upgrade which can occur with any spin. Low-value symbols can transform into higher-paying ones, leading to bigger payouts.

Overall Review

We really loved playing Unlikely Royals. The game has a unique theme and a whole collection of interesting - and potentially lucrative - bonus features. Our only reservation is the disappointingly low RTP, although it’s still above our preferred 95% cut-off point. So give the game a spin for yourself, and see how far your bankroll could take you at a real-money casino.

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