Sunrise Reels
A clam blue ocean, lit up by the pink and purples of the sky just before sunrise is a lovely view and it fills the screen of the Sunrise Reels video slot from Realistic Games. Although players will quickly notice that it’s not a conventional slot machine, but instead is an example of the increasingly popular Pull Tab games, where the spinning of reels is replaced by the peeling back of virtual tabs to reveal what combinations of symbols are hidden underneath.
These instant-win arcade games are similar in many ways to online casino slots, with players needing to match symbols to win a prize, and in the case of Sunrise Reels, we even have a wild symbol to assist them. Despite the name, there’s no reels to spin, so no bonus rounds, such as free spins or scatter pays, as these games are designed to give gamblers the chance to pick up a prize in seconds, with the minimum of fuss.
In common with other pull tab games, you won’t find stunning 3D graphics here, and the symbols are basic images of fruit, BAR, 7’s and bells that will be so familiar to anyone who has played a slot machine before.
Enjoying the Sunrise
It may be simple, but that doesn’t stop this from being a good-looking game, where the peaceful scene is dominated by the game title, the vertical line of 4 tabs, and a paytable that lists how many times the stake is won with each combination. Those stakes can be adjusted with a click on the upper circular ‘Spin’ button, which takes you to the control panel.
There’s an option to see how it all works if you choose to play the free Sunrise Reels video slot, but the minimum stake is just a tiny 0.10 per round, with a high limit of 300.00. You can also choose to sit back as the game runs on Autoplay, for up to 100 times, while it’s possible to stop the games automatically at pre-set win or loss limits.
Once the stakes have been made, it’s time to pull the 4 tabs back, by clicking each in turn, followed by a click the larger ‘Spin’ button. If sound is enabled, there’s a little clip of tropical-style music as the tabs are pulled back and rows of 3 symbols under each are revealed.
Fruity Multipliers
All wins are multipliers of the total stake, as there are no conventional paylines in these games. However, the similarity with slot machines continues with each symbol having a different value, and following the conventional pattern, oranges and plums are the least valuable, each paying 5x the triggering bet amount if you uncover a line of 3 under any tab.
If you find 3 of either the bell or grapes symbols under a tab, the win will be equal to 10x the bet, and both the watermelons and BAR symbols will return the top prizes of 20x the stake. Although the blue 7 doesn’t have any direct value, it’s a wild symbol that will be able to act as any other, so for example, uncovering a tab with 2 watermelons and a blue 7 will pay the same as a full line of watermelons.
Slots players will perhaps be surprised at how comparatively low these payouts are, but it’s easier to uncover a winning combination under any of the 4 tabs, and like all games from the Realistic Games developer, it’s guaranteed to deliver fair results and comes with a high return to player percentage.
Pulling in wins with Pull Tab Games
There are far fewer online Pull Tab games than slots, but anyone who likes the format will be able to find a select range, each with their own themes, styles, payouts and symbols. They all follow the same basic principles as Sunrise Reels, with 4 rows of symbols uncovered when you click the tabs, and multiplies of the total bet awarded when the right combinations are revealed.
If the looks and gameplay of Sunrise Reels suits you, then the obvious choice is the Sunset Reels Pull Tab game, which is pretty much the same, but with a redder hue as the Sun goes down in the background. Other games include the cartoon animal-themed Wild Safari, and the popular Irish theme is featured in Over the Rainbow, where there’s pots of gold waiting to be uncovered.
As Pull Tab games are largely aimed at casual punters looking for a quick result, they are all mobile optimised for use on Android smartphones, iPhones and tablet computers, but also work just as well on desktop PC’s and laptops, with no download needed on any operating platform.
The Pull of Sunrise Reels
Games like this won’t appeal to everyone, as they all have very simple graphics and animations, with little if anything in the way of special bonus features. But they have a lot in common with scratchcards, which have proved to be extremely popular, and Sunrise Reels is an attractive entry to the range of Pull Tabs from Realistic Games.
The fast gameplay, and reliable bet multiplier awards should ensure that games of this style only grow in popularity with casual gamers and high rollers alike.
