The Reel Deal Slots
It’s easy to make a deal when the deal is that you get to win money. This entertaining slot based on a popular game show adds even more fun and excitement to an already exhilarating game. This game has all the lights and flashes of a TV game show, but does it deliver the goods? We’ll break down whether this game is the Reel Deal or a cheap knockoff.
It’s Got The Looks
If you know the game show this game is based on, then you know it hits the mark on the feel of the show. There are bright spotlights moving around in the background, and the familiar staircase is peeking out behind the board. The board itself takes up most of the screen with boxes that allow you to buy bonus features, which are the only other notable items on the screen.
If you are a fan of the game show, the symbols are pretty spot on. The only disappointment is the playing card symbols that the developers didn’t even try to make thematic, and they stick out like a sore thumb. They are simply represented by a letter or number in a glossy, almost balloonish font. Apart from those, there are four major symbols that are everything you want from this theme. There is the mysterious banker in the shadows, the deal button, the phone, and a pile of cash. You will also find a few bonus symbols we will talk about later that can lead to game show-level cash prizes.
The audio is a mix that is the reverse of most slot games. Usually, the theme music gets old fast, but the sound effects are fine. In this case, the theme music closely resembles the music from the show and gives you an adrenaline rush while you play. On the other hand, the sound effect when you spin does not sound like it should be related to this game. The high-pitched drooping sound with each spin may bother players who plan on playing for more than a few spins. The other sound effects are pretty standard, except for the effect indicating you may hit a bonus, which is a more energetic and exciting sound.
Game Show-Worthy Bonuses
This show only has two bonuses, but they are equally impressive, and players will love them. The free spins scatter bonus is activated when you land any three free spin symbols anywhere on the board. These are easy to spot because they say “free spins” in the show’s font. If you hit a minimum of three free spin symbols in a single spin, you automatically receive fifteen free spins. In addition, three symbols give you a 2x bonus; four symbols give you a 5x bonus and five symbols in a single spin give you an impressive 10x bonus.
The second bonus is the Deal or No Deal Bonus, which is kind of a big deal. Land three Reel Deal bonus symbols in any active pay line to trigger this bonus. This sets off a bonus game similar to the actual game show, where you are presented with a number of suitcases. You choose the number of suitcases suggested, and the banker gives you an offer. You can choose to take the money and end the bonus round or keep going until you either run out of cases or take the offer. This is both a fun and exciting bonus feature that you won’t find in any other slot game.
One more feature that sets this game apart is that you don’t have to randomly win the bonus games. If you want to fast-track getting to the bonus features, you have the ability to buy your way into them. Some players may feel like this is cheating, while others will love the fact that they can hop into the Deal or No Deal Bonus whenever they feel like it.
You’re Going to Want to Make This Deal
When the biggest complaint about a game is that its base symbols could use a makeover, you’re doing pretty good. This game embodies the spirit of Deal or No Deal, even if it isn’t an officially licensed game. The symbols are a fun nod to the show and the bonus features are what brings it all together. Free spins are fun, but being able to play the game show in the middle of your slot game, win money, and then go back to winning even more money is priceless. Even though the show this is based on is currently not on the air, this game will remain fun indefinitely.