Reel King Potty

Reel King Potty is a video slot developed by Novomatic as a sequel to their original Reel King game. This 5-reel, 3-row slot features 20 fixed paylines and introduces a progressive jackpot system, adding a new layer of excitement to the familiar Reel King format.

The slot maintains the classic fruit machine aesthetic of its predecessor, with a simple yet colorful design. The reels are set against a plain blue background, framed in gold. While there's no specific character or storyline, the game's visual style evokes the nostalgic atmosphere of traditional fruit machines found in land-based casinos.

Reel King Potty is part of the broader Reel King series by Novomatic, which includes other variants like Reel King Free Spin Frenzy. The “Potty” in the title refers to the newly added progressive jackpot feature, distinguishing it from other entries in the series.

Core Game Mechanics

Reel King Potty uses a standard 5×3 grid with 20 fixed paylines. Symbols pay from left to right consecutively, with winning combinations requiring 3, 4, or 5 matching symbols. The game features a mix of classic fruit machine symbols, including cherries, plums, and card royals (10, J, Q, K).

The wild symbol, represented by a jester's hat, appears only on reels 3, 4, and 5, substituting for all other symbols to form winning combinations. The betting range is flexible, allowing players to adjust their stake from a minimum of 0.20 to a maximum of 40 per spin.

Bonus Features

Reel King Feature: This bonus can trigger randomly when the reels stop with a yellow background. Players can receive up to five mini 3-reel classic slots to spin. Each mini-reel continues spinning until a non-winning combination appears. Wins from this feature can range from 5x to 500x the bet per mini-reel.

Reel King Potty Jackpot Feature: This feature activates when the reels stop with a red background. It presents a single 3-reel classic slot that determines which of the four progressive jackpots the player wins:

• Bronze: 1 to 5 in cash
• Silver: 5 to 10 in cash
• Gold: 10 to 100 in cash
• King: Thousands in cash (the main progressive jackpot)

Combined Feature: In rare instances, the reels may stop with both red and yellow backgrounds, triggering both the Reel King and Reel King Potty features consecutively. The jackpot game plays first, followed by the mini-reel free spins.

Interesting Feature

A unique aspect of Reel King Potty is the frequency of its jackpot feature. Unlike many progressive jackpot slots where the main prize is extremely rare, this game triggers the jackpot feature relatively often – approximately every 20 to 30 spins. While the lower-tier jackpots (Bronze and Silver) are more common, this frequent triggering keeps players engaged with regular, albeit smaller, wins and the constant possibility of hitting the larger jackpots.

The trade-off for this frequent jackpot feature is that the original Reel King bonus appears less often than in the base game. This design choice shifts the focus towards the jackpot element, appealing to players seeking more frequent bonus activations and the chance at larger progressive wins.