Jolly Reels Slot Machine
Jolly Reels is a game where a little luck can go a long way, especially if you can line up 5 matching symbols on the 50 paylines from left to right. The Joker also serves as the wild symbol that can take the place of any symbol except for the scatter bonus (the star). Scoring 20 Jokers anywhere on the reels nets you the progressive jackpot while 3 or more of the star symbols grabs you 15 free spins with a bonus feature.
Being honest, the fruits in Jolly Reels are purely for decoration. They can win you some cash, but the real money comes from the Joker and his doppelgangers.
You may have noticed that the introduction to this review is slightly different from the norm. This is because we found Jolly Reels to be a game that is all about the details, so we have decided to address such before anything else. With that out of the way, here is what you have to look forward to whenever you load up Jolly Reels.
Straight Into the Scatters
Jolly Reels is a game that really does forgo high quality visuals, but fear not, as it makes up for that with its bonus features. Scoring three or more scatter symbols opens up the free spins round. The settings used are the same as the round in which you got the scatters.
There is also a bonus feature during these free spins that increases your chances of winning. There are a lot more of the wild Joker symbols on the board than before too, while you can trigger additional free spins by landing the scatter symbols again. Bonus features wise, the wild and scatter symbols in Jolly Reels really do make the game what it is.
A 50/50 Shot
If you do manage to land a winning combination you can choose to double or lose your money in a 50/50 game of chance. In Jolly Reels you will have your basic “Gamble” button that can be pressed as soon as you land a winning combination. Here is how it works, you press a button locks that as your choice and a card is flipped over. If you guess the suit right you win. If you guess it wrong you lose. You can also choose to just collect your winnings without gambling should you wish too.
From Joker to Jackpot
In Jolly Reels 20 Joker symbols is your key to unlocking the progressive jackpot. It also must be noted that you need to be playing with the maximum bet to play for the monster prizes in this game. Playing with a smaller bet means you only get a portion of the jackpot. How much you win depends on how much you bet really is the case in this game.
As Jolly as It Gets
After you open up the game you can change the following settings. You can select “bet” or “bet/line” to choose your line bet, increasing or decreasing your bet using the arrow keys. Please note that you can’t bet above or below the bet limits. You can also choose the amount of lines you’re betting on with the “Lines” button. Open up the “Paytable” to see how much each combination is worth, as it shows you how much you can win based on your current bet. You can use the menu symbols to the top right of the game screen to adjust the sound settings, access the help menu, or close the game.
Finally, you can start the game by clicking the “Start” button to spin the reels. You can also click “Autostart” to keep the reels spinning until you press “Stop”.
Jumping for Joy With Jolly Reels!
Novomatic has made many great online slot machines over the years and Jolly Reels is one of their more interesting offerings. The game lets you win enough to keep you satisfied thanks to its low variance. There is a lot of great things packed into Jolly Reels. So much so that it might not provide you with a relaxing experience, but if you’re after excitement then you’ll definitely be left feeling jolly by these reels that’s for sure.
It’s not the idea slot machine due to its visual misgivings, but it’s still a whole lot of fun and will keep you entertained for hours.
