Reel Rush Slot (NetEnt)

The Reel Rush slot is played on 5 reels and 5 rows and begins with 45 ways to win. With up to 3,125 ways to win when all the positions are active (more on this below). Winning combinations are formed when 3 or more matching symbols appear on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reel. Only the longest matching combination per symbol will be paid.

When it comes to the bet options, you can play Reel Rush from as little as 50p per spin to as much as £100 a spin. Prefer playing for lower stakes? Check out OLBG’s guide to the best penny/low-stakes slots. To change your bet, change the level (1-10) and Coin Value (0.01 to 0.20). Non-UK players can opt for the Turbo Spin mode (for quicker spins) and Autoplay (10 to 1,000 auto spins with balance, single win and feature limits).

In terms of returns, the Reel Rush RTP rate is 96.96%. A lot higher than the 96% slots average, it doesn’t quite make OLBG’s list of the best RTP slots which begins 97.66%). 58.6% of that RTP is for the base game with 38.2% for the free spins. NetEnt has also produced a 94.05% RTP version which may be used at some casinos and slot sites. The Reel Rush demo, as well as all free play slots at OLBG, use the highest setting (where available).

Medium volatility, the hit frequency rate is 28.3% meaning a winning combination will land every 3.53 spins on average. Triggering the Free Spins feature will occur every 1 in 86.2 spins. Once in though, you’ll benefit from a 70% hit frequency rate (a win in 7 of 10 spins). Finally, the Reel Rush slot game comes with 962.4 times bet max wins. There is no max win probability information available.

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With a fruit theme, the Reel Rush slot was released in July 2013 and looks like the setting for Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. video game (released in September 1985).

With bright and vibrant colours, the cartoon-style graphics are fun and soft. The electronic soundtrack is also pleasant, energetic and rather catchy. On the reels, you’ll come across 5 different-coloured sweet symbols (purple, green, yellow, green and red) which pay up to 1 times your total bet for 5 in combination:

The higher-value symbols include blocky fruit symbols such as plums, grapes, watermelons, lemons, pineapples and strawberries. Best paying is the strawberry symbol which awards 20 times your total bet for 5 across a payline.

Reel Rush also comes with a Gold Star Wild symbol. Appearing on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (i.e. not reel 1), it substitutes for all symbols mentioned above. Below is a list of all symbol payouts and functions:

• Purple/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red Candy: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.1, 0.3 or 1 x bet
• Plum: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 1 or 2 x bet
• Grape: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 1.2 or 3 x bet
• Watermelon: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 1.5 or 4 x bet
• Lemon: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 2 or 5 x bet
• Pineapple: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 2 or 5 x bet
• Strawberry: 3, 4 or 5 pays 0.2, 2 or 20 x bet
• Gold Star Wild: Appears on reels 2-5 and substitutes for all paying symbols

Reel Rush Mobile

Despite being released way back in 2013, NetEnt has revamped Reel Rush using HTML5 technology. One of the most popular NetEnt slot games, it can be played on iOS and Android smartphones as well as laptops, PCs and tablets. The simple graphics and blocky appearance work rather well on handheld devices.

The Reel Rush online slot comes with 2 bonus features. Wins lead to free re-spins with an increasing number of ways to win (up to 5 re-spins with 1,875 ways to win). Land another win to activate the Free Spins feature where you’ll play 8 free spins with 3,125 ways to win.

Re-Spins

When a winning combination lands, you’ll trigger the Re-Spins feature. With 1 free re-spin to follow, the number of ways to win increases as blocked positions become unblocked.

After every win, another re-spin follows with an increasing number of ways to win. With a maximum of 5 re-spins available, you can benefit from 1,875 ways to win in the base game:

Free Spins

If you’re lucky enough to land a winning combination on the 5^th re-spin, you will trigger the Free Spins feature. You will be rewarded with 8 free spins and all positions unblocked for 3,125 ways to win. Finally, no additional free spins can be won.

The Reel Rush slot appears dated, much like the iconic video game it’s blatantly based on. However, the bold and stocky visuals still hold up pretty well. Due to its popularity, NetEnt released a sequel (Reel Rush 2) which offers 5,000 times bet max wins as well as many more bonus features. I am surprised, though, that the game hasn’t been given the Megaways treatment (like Gonzo’s Quest Megaways and Piggy Riches Megaways).

Landing a winning combination (on average every 3.53 spins) will lead to free re-spins as well as more ways to win. If you get on a winning streak, you’ll play with 1,875 ways to win on your final re-spin. Manage a win here and you’ll enter the Free Spins feature where you’ll play with all positions unblocked and 3,125 ways to win.

Simple and fast-paced, I found the key to getting on a winning roll was the Gold Star Wild symbol. Yes, there are maximum wins of 962.4 times your total bet in total but the gameplay somehow sucks you in. Whilst that max win may not be the highest, it’s nearly double that of NetEnt’s most popular game (Starburst).

If you like slots that are inspired by arcade or video games, NetEnt’s very own Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior would be my pick. With lots of bonus features and the same graphics and characters as in the video/arcade game, it offers 7,142 times bet max wins as well as a trip down memory lane.

Another option is Inspired Gaming’s Space Invaders which comes with 1,250 times bet max wins and perfectly depicts the 1978 shoot ‘em up arcade video game from Taito.

The Reel Rush slot review was written by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades. It was then verified/checked by Jenny Mason, our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years working in online gambling, top UK brands. 

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Jenny Mason has more than 17 years of experience in the online gambling industry and has worked for some of the UK’s top betting brands. She started at OLBG in 2014 and her role involves creating great content and looking after the marketing activity. Jenny is knowledgeable in all areas of online sports betting and has an interest in slots and bingo.