Carnival Royale is a circus-themed online Video Slots game that has been developed by the Microgaming team and it is only available on the company’s Quickfire Platform. This technology allows casino proprietors to connect to a wide range of Microgaming Slots games so that their visitors can play them, either accessed via a mobile device or in a Flash format. This means that, like all the other entertainments available exclusively through Quickfire, this one is available for instant play and can’t be downloaded.

Carnival Royale has 5 reels, and 243 paylines. Rather than deciding on how many paylines to put into action on each spin, the game is an All Ways Slot meaning that each possible winning combination is available to players every time. There is also an Autoplay feature in the game’s Expert Mode, so players can carry on with another game while still standing to win in 243 ways. The betting range is 0.25 to 2.50, with a maximum bet of 125 coins allowed per spin. The RTP stands at 95.5% and the top fixed Jackpot is 1000 coins.

Game Design, Look and Feel

There is an old-fashioned circus or carnival theme that runs all through the Carnival Royale online pokies game. Symbols include a Ring Master, Strongman, Monkey and Acrobat. There are also 9, 10, J, Q, K and A card symbols, all in a traditional circus font. The reels are separated by golden bars, reminiscent of carnival animals’ cages, and the backdrop and all reel icons are brightly coloured. The background soundtrack is authentic big-top music, and the movement of the reels is accompanied by realistic sound effects.

A win triggers a special sound and symbol animation that work well together and add to the festive theme. The game is quite simple and easy to play for real money, but it is also possible to spin or free in a no-deposit mode. This allows players to get familiar with the game and be sure they want to spend cash on it before risking anything.

Special Features and Bonus Games

Aside from 243 potential payouts per spin in normal play, Carnival Royale online slots also offers several extra features and ways to win. Firstly, the Monkey acts as the game’s Wild Symbol and can appear on Reels 2, 3 and 4. This can substitute any other symbol to help make up any of the 243 winning combinations.

A Ring Master symbol in each of the 5 reels triggers the 1000 coin Jackpot, and a Bonus symbol on each of the first 3 reels takes players to the Free Spins Bonus Game. Here they can choose from a set of 15 free spins with 3x multiplies, a set of 10 with 5x multipliers or a set of 5 with 10x multipliers.

Finally, if the Balloon Burst symbols fall into the correct positions on Reels 3, 4 and 5, another Bonus Game is triggered. Players are taken to another new screen where they need to try to pop balloons for cash prizes, just as in a land-based fairground amusement. This bonus round continues until a balloon is popped to reveal the Collect symbol, at which point players are returned to the main game.