Casino Royale is a card- and money-themed video slot from Gameplay Interactive, released in December 2015. It goes for an air of grown-up distinction: jewels, a royal family of playing-card figures and a bonus wheel that looks like a gilded roulette table.
The set-up is unusual. There are 30 paylines and only one coin can be bet per line, so you cannot change the number of coins, only their value. The RTP is listed at 95.89%, and the standout feature is a Fortune Wheel bonus that multiplies your bet.
This guide covers how the game plays, what the King pays, how the expanding joker wild and Fortune Wheel work, and what the Double Up feature risks. The free demo on WinPockets lets you try it with virtual credits first.
You can play the Casino Royale demo free on WinPockets below — virtual credits, no risk.
How to Play Casino Royale
Set the coin value and spin. The game has 30 paylines and one coin per line, so the coin value is the only thing you change. Coin values run from 0.05 to 5.00, which makes a total bet of AU$1.50 to AU$150 per spin.
You need at least three matching symbols on a line to win, except the King, who pays for a match of just two. Symbols are read from left to right and only the highest win on a line is paid. Autoplay is available, and the Info button in the top right opens the paytable.
Gameplay & Winning Combinations
Casino Royale is a straightforward five-reel, three-row video slot. There is no progressive jackpot, no free spins round and no multiplier in the base game, so the game relies on its wild, its scatter-style bonus symbol and the Fortune Wheel.
The joker wild appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 and expands, which can create several winning lines at once.
Symbols
The jewels are the lowest-paying symbols. The royal family are the most valuable, and the King is the top symbol, paying 3,500 coins for five of a kind and also paying for two of a kind.
The wild is the joker, which expands and substitutes for every symbol except the bonus symbol. The bonus symbol pays a multiple of your total bet for two or more (2×, 5×, 25× and 200× for 2, 3, 4 and 5) on top of any line win, and three or more of them unlock the Fortune Wheel.
Bonus Features
Land three or more bonus symbols and a member of the royal family introduces the Fortune Wheel, a gilded roulette-style wheel with chandeliers overhead. You do not bet on a number or colour: press spin and the wheel awards a multiplier of your bet, so higher stakes make the bonus worth more.
After a win you can use Double Up, choosing between the Queen and the King. It can be repeated up to five times, but a wrong pick loses everything.
RTP & Volatility
The RTP is 95.89%, which is a little below the 96% many modern pokies advertise. Volatility is medium, with a mix of small line wins and larger prizes from the King and the wheel.
Maximum Win
The King pays 3,500 coins for five on a line. At the maximum bet that works out to a top prize of 525,000 credits, according to listings for the game. There is no progressive jackpot.
Theme, Graphics & Sound
The look is regal and old-fashioned: royal figures, jewels and a golden wheel. It is a slot for players who like a classic casino feel rather than modern animation.
Play Casino Royale on Mobile
Casino Royale is available on mobile as well as desktop, so you can play in a browser without a download.
Our Verdict
Casino Royale is an easy game with a generous bonus wheel. The King’s 3,500-coin prize and the Fortune Wheel give it a good top end, while the fixed 30 lines and single coin per line make it simple to understand.
It suits novices and experienced players alike, but not anyone who wants free spins or a progressive jackpot, and the 95.89% RTP is a little below average.
