The red-bearded leprechaun makes a comeback in Emerald King: Rainbow Road, which follows in the footsteps of Reel Kingdom's earlier release of Irish Luck, simply called Emerald King. While the 2 games are definitely related, they come with a rather different set of features. However, the Mini Slots feature is more or less the same, as is the maximum win potential of 20,000x .
Visually, there is no improvement over the previous game. Both titles look quite dated and are clearly inspired by physical slot machines. However, the RTP of 96.71% is slightly higher in this game and your main target will be the Rainbow Road Bonus Trail . Reaching the “end of the rainbow” is the only way to really win big in this game, but the fleeting journey there is also quite entertaining.
Emerald King: Rainbow Road Features
You will see a random number of reels turn green on the base game spins. When all 5 reels turn green on the same spin, the Emerald King Mini Slots bonus feature is triggered. You then spin the 3 reels on up to 15 mini slots with 1 payline per slot. You can land either blue, yellow or red 7 symbols or blanks. The mini reels pay as follows:
- 3 of a kind 7s of any color pay 1x your bet.
- 3 of a kind blue 7s pay 5x your bet.
- 3 of a kind of yellow 7s pay 10 times your bet.
- 3 of a kind of red 7s pay 15 times your bet.
Each mini reel set spins as long as you win, and it stops when you land a blank. Non-winning mini-slots are removed and the feature ends when all mini-slots have been removed from the screen.
The Rainbow Road bonus game is triggered when you land at least 3 leprechaun scatters in view. You can also trigger the feature via the Scatter Eliminator bonus game, which we will describe next.
The rainbow road consists of 22 steps. The further you go, the higher the multiplier reward. However, 3 of the steps trigger mini slot spins, which are performed in the base game as the Mini Reels feature.
A mini slot with 1 reel at the beginning of the trail determines your progress. You land between 1 and 6 points on this slot and move along the rainbow trail accordingly. You can also land a collect symbol. This means that the feature ends and you win the current multiplier you have reached.
After the last multiplier at the end of the road, there is one more step. This is the big money slot. If you are really lucky, you will get a cash prize of 50x, 60x, 70x, 80x, 90x, 100x, 125x, 150x, 200x, 300x, 400x, 1,000x or the top prize of 20,000x.
The Scatter Eliminator Pick'em bonus game is triggered when you land 3 Pot of Gold scatters on reels 3, 4 and 5. You click on the scatter symbols on the reels to reveal cash prizes. This effectively eliminates the cash prize. You only win the final cash prize you reveal, and the range depends on how many scatters you triggered the bonus game with:
- 3 scatters will give you a cash prize between 5x and 20x your bet.
- 4 scatters give you a cash prize between 10 and 40 times your bet.
- 5 scatters give you a cash prize between 50x and 200x your bet.
As mentioned above, you can also trigger the Rainbow Road feature via this pick'em game. This applies to all three scatter levels.
The 200 Spins Emerald King: Rainbow Road Experience
We triggered both the Pick'em Scatter Elimination bonus game and the Rainbow Road bonus track in our 200 Spins test session. We created a short three and a half minute video of all the highlights, and you can see how everything went by pressing this play button.
Summary
Emerald King: Rainbow Road mixes together elements of popular Irish Luck classics like Reel King and Rainbow Riches, and does it quite well. The pick'em bonus game mainly offers “consulting prizes” that help you stay afloat in the base game. The same goes for the randomly triggered Mini Slots feature, although both features can deliver pretty solid payouts from time to time.
This is really mostly about the Rainbow Road Bonus Trail, as this is where the top prize can be landed. The base game's maximum win is only 500x, and it should also be noted that 12 of the 13 possible cash prizes in the Rainbow Road feature are 1000x or less. The maximum win of 20,000x is therefore ” out of reach ” most of the time you play. However, when you reach the end of the Rainbow Road, you will surely experience a thrill to remember when it finally happens.
Pros
Up to 15 mini slots with indefinite spins and up to 15 wins per spin.
Pick & click elimination game for wins up to 200x
Rainbow Road multiplier trail with a 20,000x potential at the end
Cons
Payout potentials outside of 20,000x maximum win are not that great
Emerald King Rainbow Road Slot FAQs
What is the return to player of Emerald King: Rainbow Road?
The game's RTP of 96.71% is well above the industry average, but you can get a lower payback due to the RTP ranges. Available RTP values are 96.71%, 95.66% and 94.60%.
How volatile is Emerald King: Rainbow Road?
Volatility is high in this game, so you can expect longer periods between significant payouts.
What is the biggest possible win?
You can win up to 20,000 times your bet if you make it to the end of Rainbow Road. However, this is the main prize. You also have 12 other opportunities ranging from 50x to 1,000x.
How does the mini slots bonus feature work?
Triggered when all 5 reels are green, you get up to 15 mini-slots spinning as long as you win. Each spin can win cash prizes between 1x and 15x per mini slot.
How does Rainbow Road Bonus Trail work?
It comes with 3 different levels and 22 stages. The multiplier rewards can be up to 20x, 40x or 200x depending on how many scatters you triggered the feature with. You can also trigger mini slot spins along the way. The final Big Money slot awards cash wins between 50x and 1,000x, with the possibility of a 20,000x top prize.
Is there a free spins mode in Emerald King: Rainbow Road slot?
No, there is no traditional free spins bonus round in this game.
Can I play Emerald King: Rainbow Road for free?
Yes, you can try the free demo game Emerald King: Rainbow Road at the top of this page (players from the UK must confirm their age first).
