Jester Wheel

There's no clowning around when you play Jester Wheel, the online slot from Rabcat. A classic-style style that's got a few extras hidden under its jingly hat, Jester Wheel has all the fun that the name suggests. Spin the reels and hit the top spot, and you could collect a prize of x2146. 

Rabcat isn't one of the biggest names in the industry, and many players may not be familiar with the studio. However, Rabcat has teamed up with Microgames, one of the big guns, to create a partnership that will have a considerable impact. Jester Wheel is the first classic style of online slot from Rabcat. None of the previous titles in their current portfolio are retro, with games such as Dragon's Breath, Mining Fever and Sherlock of London offering outstanding graphics.  

Jester Wheel is played on five reels which include 25 traditional paylines. Betting starts at 0.25 and can increase up to 125.00 for those who want to max out the stake. Volatility is high, so you might have to be patient while you wait for the bigger payouts to land. 

Classic slots are very divisive; players tend to love or hate them. With Jester Wheel, there's no doubting what it's about with its Vegas-style vibe and reels full of familiar fruits. The background doesn't offer anything extra at all, with a simple red and gold design that puts all the emphasis on the gameplay.  

The reels are loaded up with a variety of old-school symbols that you’ll find on any classic slot. This includes cherries, lemons, four-leaf clover, gold bars, bells, Lucky 7s and diamonds. You’ll need at least three from left to right to earn a prize, with a top payout of x24 for a full line of five. 

Not all classic slots have a wild, but one is included here. It has the same value as the top symbol, the diamond, and can also substitute for any of the regular pays. 

One of the weak spots of retro slots is typically the bonus rounds, but despite its appearance, Jester Wheel comes bearing plenty of extras.

Scatters are the key to unlocking bonus features in this slot, but the number you land will determine which extras you can access.  

If you land two scatters, you'll move to the Jester Wheel; this is a spinner located on the left hand side of the reels, stuck awkwardly on the edge. This will spin to pinpoint the feature you have won; these could include:

●     Jester Reel - 1-3 reels are covered in wilds

●     Jester Burst - 2-6 wilds are added to the reels

●     Jester Mirror - wilds cover reel three and paylines work both ways

●     Jester Trail - a wild lands on the reels and moves randomly to create a trail of up to 4 wilds 

If you land one more scatter and have a total of three, you'll trigger the Jester Free Spins. You'll be awarded eight free spins, and on every turn, one of the Jester Wheel features will be in play. However, you won't see the Jester Wheel during free spins as it's removed and replaced by a multiplier wheel. To activate the multiplier wheel, you'll need to land a scatter during free spins; this will bring it into play, where a multiplier of x2 to x10 will be applied to the current win. 

Jester Wheel certainly feels like an unusual title for Rabcat, who are better known for their rich fantasy titles and complex graphics. This slot feels more like an experiment, but there's nothing to grumble about with the gameplay. With some excellent features included in a classic slot title, there is plenty to enjoy - and it might even change the minds of those who don't enjoy retro-style gaming!