Play The Royal Family for Free

A pastel-colored fantasy castle sits behind the large 5x5 reel set. Its black reels are framed with red velvet drapes and regal paraphernalia. A winsome, jolly tune accompanies the reel spins and offers a fairly neutral backdrop. The symbols are all playing card-related, which isn't lazy design – it really works for the theme here. The four suits – diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts – offer low-paying prizes. Picture cards are the colorful characters of the Jack, Queen, King and a knight – Ace, all offering the high-paying prizes. Wins from these symbols are low, ranging from 5x to 250x your line bet. The symbols can also appear stacked, which means more possible win lines. Plus, the Jester wild symbol will pop up frequently to substitute symbols and increase wins. When she makes a winning combination, she'll offer a cute giggle along with your prize.

Giggles aside, it is real cash wins we're really after – and for bigger prizes, there's a pick 'em bonus game. Treasure chests on reel five offer a choice of five cards. Players can select one card which offers either an instant win or a number of free spins. The free spins bonus takes players through the iron gates, up the red carpet and into the castle's inner sanctum. Here you are rewarded with sticky wilds that increase as your spins continue. Each picture symbol that lands could transform into another wild that will lock in place for the remaining spins. Wins can mount up really well, especially if you luck out with a high number of spins.

You can also trigger the free spins bonus in other ways. Three, four or five golden cup scatters will award 8, 16 or 24 free spins. Alternatively, collecting treasures will trigger free spins with special rewards – that’s if you are lucky enough to find the treasures in the first place.

To say the collecting feature is challenging would be an understatement. We've played this game a lot and found these treasures can be rare to come by. Triggering this feature could test the patience of a saint.

At the bottom of each reel are spaces for two pennants. Find two elusive treasures on each reel, and you will trigger 8 free spins which include extra features. These features could be extra wilds, extra free spins or the removal of a low-paying symbol. There are also rare treasures (apparently), which offer more free spins and wilds, plus multipliers. If you are lucky enough, or play for long enough, to encounter these treasures, your prize potential could really increase. Unfortunately, luck had clearly left us as we tested the Royal Family video slot.

This wealth-themed slot is available exclusively at one online casino, LeoVegas, where you can play it on any device you own. The game's style and graphics are great to play on smartphones and tablets, but you do need to make sure your device is enabled with all the latest updates to cope with the high-tech software. Playing on a portable device is probably a player's best option. You don't want to be tied to your desktop because the game offers best value over an extended playing session.

We love Rabcat's fantastic Castle Builder as a superb royal-themed slot. Here you’ll also find progressively unlocking features as you gather materials to build castles. The game features 15 paylines and offers an outstanding player experience in its degree of interactivity. The intricate illustrations are charming, and there's incredible detail in the world that has been created.

Players should also check out the sequel game, Castle Builder 2, which features some great upgrades to the original. It offers a substantially different experience and is well-suited to players who prefer a more modern video slot. The castle setting this time is transported to a private tropical island, and you can select different master builders to play with. There are also more potential prizes here, with an increase in the game's stakes and payouts.

The Royal Family video slot’s gameplay and features are very typical of Yggdrasil Gaming. If you're a fan of their software, you are bound to enjoy this wealth-themed slot. Players will get everything they expect to see from this developer: fun gameplay, great design and lots of features. However, to maximize on real cash prize potential, you will need to enjoy the long game.

This royal family are not keen on visitors who just pop in for a coffee on the fly. They need to feel you've spent time with them and enjoyed a leisurely, long catchup. Only then will they start to open up the bountiful treasure chest potential. Arrive at the Royal Family video slot on your mobile, and you could be leaving by royal carriage