There are plenty of Las Vegas-themed slots out there already, which is probably why Quickspin has chosen a lesser known Nevada city to base Reno 7s around. Sat in the High Sierra foothills, Reno proudly calls itself ‘The Biggest Little City in the World’. Clearly overshadowed by its world famous ‘bigger sister’, Reno is also known for its tourism and casino industry.
It’s the latter that’s in focus in Reno 7s, if there was ever any doubt, and the classic fruit machine setup will appeal to a certain crowd for sure. Above the3x3 reel set, you’ll see the Wheel of 7’s bonus wheel, where prizes up to 7,777x your stake can be landed. The ‘synthpop meets 80s poodle rock’ soundtrack is worth a spin or ten alone, and just like the city itself, this game provides a nice gambling experience off the well-trodden mainstream path.
The diamond wild steps in for all regular pay symbols, and it’s also worth the same as the top-tier triple 7s symbol. Land 3 on a payline, and you’ll be awarded with 77x your stake. As we shall see below, the wild symbol plays an important part in the bonus round as well.
Landing2 Wheel Scattersanywhere in sight triggers a spin on the ‘Wheel of 7’s’ you see above the reel set. This spin awards cash prizes worth5x, 7x, 22x, 55x, 77x, 777x or 7,777xyour stake. It can also trigger the bonus round with15 free spins, if you land on the stars segment.
When you land3 Wheel Scatterson the same spin however, you are guaranteed15 free spins, but you also get a spin on the Wheel of 7’s up front. The diamond wild comes with a 1×3 size in the bonus round, and it always nudges in place to cover the full reel whenever it lands.
You can retrigger the bonus round by landing 3 wheel scatters anywhere in view, and this gives you+15 free spins. There is no limit as to how many extra spins you can win this way, and you can also win free spins when you trigger the Wheel of 7’s during the feature.
If your jurisdiction allows for it, you can purchase both wheel scatter features from the in-game menu (not for UK players). Simply hit the ‘Bonus’ icon on the left, and pay22xyour stake if you want a guarantee of2 scatterson the next spin. You have to cough up77xyour stake for3 scattershowever, and both bonus buy options increase the RTP (from 95.98 % to 96.37 % or 96.43 %, respectively).
We got a decent win on the Wheel of 7’s before we decided to purchase the bonus round. This happens at 1:05 into the highlights video, and we got a 12x win from the up-front wheel spin. You can see for yourself how we fared in the free spins feature by hitting the play button below.
Basing the slot around Reno, “The Biggest Little City in the World”, instead of Las Vegas, is certainly an original choice by Quickspin. The result is a surprisingly volatile little 3-reeler that packs a punch to the tune of8,277xyour stake. This result was achieved in 1 billion spins at least, although the most you can win from the Wheel of 7’s is 7,777x your stake.
Both are respectable numbers for a fruit slot, and it’s nice to have a ‘bonus round teaser’ that can land you close to the top-tier win. Everything runs smoothly when you play, and the visual presentation is pretty solid too. Anyone after a simple, yet potentially highly rewarding fruit slot affair, will probably be pleased with what Reno 7s has to offer.
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