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Everything about Rio celebrates and indulges in all things Brazilian. The music, the scenery, and the gameplay - it is almost as though you have been teleported straight to a cabana right on the beaches of Rio de Janiero itself. Or better yet, a cabana during the famous Carnival festival. That's because Rio's theme specifically revolves around the famous celebration that more than 200 million Brazilians partake in each year, as well as many non-Brazilians too.

All of the symbols and bonuses revolve around this celebration, so you can be sure to have a fantastic and engaging time here as the neon action takes over the screen.

Like many online slot games, Rio follows the traditional 5-reel, 15-payline format. This in no way implies that the gameplay is mere quotidian fare though, as the reels and the music do much to give Rio a life and a voice of its own. The primary symbols utilise playing card values that range from an Ace to a 10.

Bonus symbols are a little more unique – the fire-eater serves as the game's scatter symbol and the dancing woman is the wild card. The other symbols serve additional functions that will completely alter the way you approach the game, so keep a close eye on them if you want to win big.

We feel that Rio's wild symbol deserves its own section. In many instances a wild symbol only serves to fill in for other symbols.

Rio is an exception to this. The wild cards offer prizes that scale with how many you get. One wild merely serves its original function, two wilds will give you extra free spins or an additional cash prize, and three or more wilds will give you a chance to spin the game's bonus wheel.

This is where you can win really awesome prizes, such as free spins, winnings multipliers and additional cash prizes. The special function of these wilds makes Rio that much more exciting to play, and ensures that the gameplay is never stagnant.

Rounding off this review, we are going to place the game’s reviews under the microscope. To be honest, there isn’t actually too much to talk about on this front, as Rio keeps things pretty simple.

Along the bottom of the screen are all the usual buttons that allow you to adjust everything from paylines to bet levels. Simplistic and to the point, no player will be left confused by the Rio control panel.

It's not hard to see why Rio has remained so enduringly popular since its debut. The fact that it was released at the time of Rio's Carnival is even better. Featuring riveting and varied gameplay set to a spice samba soundtrack and accompanied by a host of beautiful dancing women, it's quite obvious as to why so many people enjoy playing this game.

It might not be the real thing, but it's almost good enough to qualify. If these dazzling colours, groovy rhythms, and top-notch gameplay don't satisfy your appetite, it's hard to imagine what will.

Give Rio a try, as Capecod Gaming has gone all out with this release and it shows!