Reel Joke™ Slot Review

Reel Joke - Basic info

Reel Joke is a retro style video slot from Wazdan that I have gone back to many times. It runs on a 6 reel, 4 row layout with 20 fixed paylines and a classic mix of bells, 7s, diamonds and card suits. The RTP sits at 96.2 percent and the maximum win is 9500 times the total stake, which gives the game decent long term punch.

Reel Joke keeps things fairly straightforward, which I appreciate when I just want a quick session. Volatility levels can be switched between low, standard and high, so I can choose frequent small hits or swingier play. The core package is familiar yet effective, with free spins, infinite multipliers, moving reels, a gamble option and a paid buy feature that jumps straight into the bonus action.

Betting options and layout in Reel Joke

In Reel Joke I play on all 20 lines at once, so there is no need to fiddle with payline settings. The minimum bet is 0.20 and the maximum is 100 per spin, with a handful of fixed steps in between rather than a fine slider. Wins pay from the leftmost reel, and that 6 reel format often throws up extra line hits compared with a standard 5 reel slot.

Hit frequency and Volatility in Reel Joke

On paper Reel Joke has an RTP of 96.2 percent, which I find acceptable for long sessions. Slot data quotes a hit rate around 25.85, so roughly one spin in four gives some sort of return, though that includes many tiny line wins. It feels fairly typical for a Wazdan grid with 20 paylines, not overly tight but clearly built around that big 9500 times stake potential.

When I move the volatility level to high, the game changes character quite sharply. Long patches with nothing special can pass by, then a cluster of free spins or big stacked symbol hits drags the balance right back. On the low setting I see more frequent payouts, but they often struggle to cover the original bet, so I tend to use medium when testing a new casino balance.

The slot's classic features in Reel Joke

Reel Joke sticks to symbols that veteran slot players will recognise at a glance. The high end of the paytable is packed with red 7s, diamonds, BAR icons and golden bells, while card suits and ranks plug the gaps on smaller hits. I like that mix because it keeps the screen clean, and it is easy to see when a stack of premium icons has landed across several reels.

The joker himself works as the wild symbol, popping up to substitute for regular icons and bridge awkward gaps in a line. When I line up a full screen of joker wilds on a 20 line slot like this, the total can jump quite high even before multipliers. Scatters use a different joker design and trigger the main feature when three or more appear anywhere on the reels.

Three or more scatters award 10 free spins with moving reels and an infinite multiplier that starts from the last coin multiplier collected in the base game or from the chosen initial value. During the feature, every winning tumble nudges the reel set to the right, drops in four new symbols and pushes the multiplier up by one step. Special icons that show 3, 4 or 5 extra spins keep the bonus alive far longer than it first appears.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	6	x20
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	Scatter
	6	x10
	5	x7.5
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	6	x10
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x1.25
	6	x7.5
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	6	x6
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.75
	6	x4
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.15
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1

Newer features in Reel Joke

What sets Reel Joke apart for me is the way Wazdan layers modern extras over those old school reels. I can pick a volatility level on the fly, crank up Ultra Fast mode or switch to a lighter mode if the connection is weak. The studio also offers energy saving tweaks for mobile, which means I can spin this joker themed slot for longer without draining the battery so quickly.

When I do not want to wait for scatters, the Buy Feature lets me purchase free spins with a chosen starting multiplier. The prices are steep, from 63 times stake up to 100 times stake depending on whether I pick x3, x5, x7 or x9 as the initial value, but the gamble option can top up smaller wins if I hit the right card several rounds in a row.

Closing thoughts on Reel Joke

After plenty of sessions on Reel Joke I see it as a very solid retro slot with a sharp modern twist. The free spins round with moving reels and a growing multiplier can explode, and that 9500 times cap feels realistic if you hit a long chain. On the downside, the soundtrack loops quite quickly and the betting steps are a bit rigid, yet overall the balance between risk and reward suits my style.

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