Operated by NetEnt, Reel Rush is a candy and fruit-themed slot game which uses retro-inspired graphics and music. It is a 5-reel slot but, unlike other slots, it has a different configuration.
There is only one symbol on reel 1, 3 on reel 2, 5 on reel 3, 3 on reel 4, and 1 on reel 5. Although this may appear to limit your chances to win, Reel Rush makes sure that the special features are particularly useful and offer numerous different opportunities to find a winning combination. The game is reminiscent of other mobile games (like Candy Crush) where finding a combination opens up some more spaces and chances to win.
Reel Rush is a very colourful game with lots of vibrant colours. It definitely has a feel of an arcade game, with the cartoon design and the sound effects, which add to the fun of the experience! At first glance, this may seem like a simple game for beginners, but there is definitely more substance to it and special features which may intrigue more experienced casino players…
Playing the game
Depending on how lucky they are feeling, players can set the level of bet they place. They can adjust the value of their coins and set how much they want to gamble. Rather than manually pressing spin, players can also choose to autoplay which spins the reels automatically so players can sit back and watch the game progress.
The lower value symbols are little lozenge sweets of purple, green, yellow, and orange. These offer minimal reward, unlike the fruit symbols… First is a blueberry, then a grape, then an apple, a lemon, a pineapple, and, highest of all, a tasty strawberry. These can all combine to create winning combinations, which can then trigger a re-spin!
Special features
Anytime players find a winning combination, they trigger an automatic re-spin. Every re-spin offers more opportunities to win as extra symbols are made available. For example, on the first re-spin, reel 1 has three symbols instead of the usual one. You can earn extra re-spins by finding winning combinations on your previous re-spins, up to a maximum of 5. On the 5th re-spin there are 1875 different ways to win, which is incredible for these lucky players!
If you get a winning combination on this 5th re-spin, you activate Free Spins mode where you have 8 free spins. This has 3125 different ways to win, so the potential to win is huge!
As with every slot, there is also a golden Wild symbol which can help to create winning combinations. however, it only appears on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the main game and also in Free Spins mode.
Summary
Reel Rush is a slot game with a difference, both with its configuration and with its special re-spin feature. The layout adds a new aspect to the slot game, as do the re-spins which open up additional spaces. This can add to the excitement for players, particularly as the chances to win increase with every re-spin they earn!
