As the Reels Turn # 1: ‘With Fiends like You’ Slot Game Review

As the Reels Turn # 1: ‘With Fiends like You’ Intro

*This game is an i-Slot*

As the Reels Turn # 1: ‘With Fiends like You’ is an i-Slot; a video slot with a difference. Not only do you gain the majority of benefits that a video slot has to offer, such as scatters, bonuses, free-spins and multipliers, but the added incentive to have a differing bonus round enhanced through the continuation of a narrative story makes As the Reels Turn even more appealing. This 5 reel, 15 line i-slot has a modest top award of a 1,000 times line multiplier and when you consider up to 5 coins can be placed upon each of the 15 lines, where each coin is valued between 0.01 and 0.25, you can certainly win reasonable prizes. However just like the CryptoLogic Playboy slots (Girl of the Month, Playmate Party etc) you aren't choosing this game mainly for the prizes itself... are you? It’s because this package offers the best entertainment a Rival powered casino can provide.

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As the Reels Turn # 1: ‘With Fiends like You’ Slot Review

Open the As the Reels Turn i-Slot for the first time and you will be greeted with a taste of what this slot is all about. A wonderful intro animation highlighting the hilariously neurotic Matt Gray, general manager of the Hotel and Casino El Paradiso, gives the foundations of a slot-‘soap opera’ for you to enjoy as you play your spins. When you eventually reach the slot itself, the interface though familiar has wonderful aspects to bring you further into the storyline. The background sounds of the casino floor, smooth reel animation and every other design characteristic such as icon detail and musical accompaniment is spot on to model an effective atmosphere.

The slot itself has a variety of symbols none of which you will be pleased to know are the high suit-card values. Included in these icons are an amazing FOUR different scatter symbols where you can reach two different themed bonus rounds, watch the next scene from the story or even win yourself some brilliant free-spins and multipliers. The El Paradiso logo and the Chips & Cash Stack icons are the two symbols that can drop you the jackpot. Spin 2, 3, 4 or 5 across an active payline to drop a line multiplier of 3, 20, 125 or 1,000 times respectively.

Unfortunately the game lacks a dedicated wild symbol yet when you consider four scatters icons trigger the varying bonus prizes and features not to mention to different symbols that can drop the jackpot, As the Reels Turn has all the equipment you need. Keep in mind of the two separate screens of the payout table and the gamemap to see your progress on the scenes to see what prizes you can win, how many scenes you have to unlock and whether any bonus games are on the cards next to be unlocked along the game map.

Rival Gaming Software has created another brilliant game to spend your casino time amongst the reels. Not only are there numerous ways to win a wide variety of prizes but because of its narrative nature, the absorbing atmosphere and varying bonus features, means any person to come across this slot will no-doubt have a brilliant time, regardless of their confidence in their slots experience.

Scatter Symbol

Ok, brace yourselves! This slot contains a marvellous FOUR (yes I said 4) differing scatter icons. Firstly you have the standard bonus icon. Spin 3, 4 or 5 across the reels in any position to give yourself prizes of your total wager multiplied by 1, 2 or 50 times respectively. Three or more will also send you away to the ‘Counterfeit Chip’ bonus round where you have to help the Matt the general manager separate the counterfeit casino chips from the ‘reel’ deal to win yourself some brilliant prizes.

The second scatter icon is that of the character within the slot called Tommy Wong (in his Elvis-outfit). He has the same prize winning prizes as above yet by spinning three or more you of his icon across the reels you will be transported to his ‘Tommy Wong Feature Act’ bonus round which is one hell of a treat!

Ivan, the General Manager’s pet piranha is the scatter icon that triggers free spins. Reveal 2, 3, 4 or 5 across the reels to multiply your total bet by 1, 1, 2 or 50 times respectively to create your prize.

Finally the scatter icon those amongst you with an eye for the story will want to drop the most is the ‘Advance to Next Scene’ symbol. It doesn’t offer you a prize as such, but three or more of the icon across the reels will let you see the next story line. Pay attention to the game map for your progress along the story. After you get past certain stages in the story, you can trigger further bonus games depending on how far through the narrative you are.

Free Spins

Ivan the piranha is the icon which can win you free-spins. If you spin two or more you can win back multiplies of your entire bet however, but spinning three or more you will be given ten free-spins with a triple multiplier to make your winnings that extra bit special!

Bonus Round

There are two main bonus rounds within As the Reels Turn. The counterfeit bonus is trigger through the regular bonus symbol trigger. Here you help Matt Gray, the general manager of El Paradiso find the authentic casino chips amongst the counterfeit ones. Keep clicking what you think might be the authentic chips to win prizes; click on a counterfeit one however and the bonus round finishes. Keep your eyes peeled for the gorgeous smoking lady who gives you your prize at the end! – As you can see, we’re really getting into the story.

The Tommy Wong icon can trigger the Tommy Wong Feature Act bonus round by spinning three or more across the icons. You will then be transported to a room, where you mouse over the silohettes to see which famous act Tommy Wong is dressed up as. You have a choice of Tommy Wong as: Elvis, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder or Michael Jackson. Select which one you think will be a hit with the tough casino-lounge crowd and if you’re right you’ll get a great prize and maybe even some free-spins. If you’re guess wasn’t on the money, a coin prize still comes your way!

Technically not a bonus round, but a bonus nonetheless is the continuation of the story behind As the Reels Turn! Every time you drop three or more of the ‘Advance to next Scene’ icon, you can see a new scene from the story. If you click on the ‘Game Map’ located on the top right of the video slot’s interface, you can see your progress of how many more scenes you have to view. Not only that but after the majority of the scenes, there are the possibilities of getting automatic entry to some of the other bonus games to hopefully leave you in a winning position.

As a side note, some characters seem to be very stereotypical…try not to be offended. Also check out Don Vincenzo who looks a lot like Robert DeNiro!

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