Royal Nuts Slot Review

The Royal Nuts Slot Game

A quick look at the graphics told me that Royal Nuts is all but a “serious” slot game. I booted it up, and my initial assumptions proved to be correct, as I was greeted with a hilariously good soundtrack that I believe perfectly suits the wacky environment. 

There’s not much lore for this game apart from that the royal Mama, Papa, and Junior Nut love gems, jewels, and all things shiny. You’re in the game to help them collect as many as possible, and they’ll graciously compensate you for the effort. 

Symbols & Payouts

There are eight paying symbols in Royal Nuts. Five are minor card-inspired symbols, and three represent the members of the Royal Nuts dynasty. Let’s take a look at how well they pay: 

• 10s: 0.25x for three-of-a-kind, 0.50x for four, 0.75x for five;
• Js: 0.25x for three-of-a-kind, 0.50x for four, 1x for five;
• Qs: 0.50x for three-of-a-kind, 0.75x for four, 1.25x for five;
• Ks: 0.50x for three-of-a-kind, 0.75x for four, 1.50x for five;
• As: 0.50x for three-of-a-kind, 1x for four, 2x for five;
• Junior: 1x for three-of-a-kind, 2.25x for four, 5x for five;
• Queen: 2x for three-of-a-kind, 5x for four, 15x for five;
• King: 2.50x for three-of-a-kind, 7.50x for four, 17.50x for five. 

The top win is stated as 5,774x of the current wager, meaning that playing on max bet settings can net you up to €461,920. 

Royal Nuts Bonus Features

There is essentially only one bonus feature in the Royal Nuts slot, but it can either be activated in its slightly weaker form during the base game (at random times) or in its full potency when three scattered crest symbols are collected. Let me explain how they work.

Random Golden Wilds

The “Random Golden Wilds” feature can trigger with any spin and transform any of the major-paying symbols or a Wild into a boosted symbol. If a major symbol is activated, it becomes a Wild. If an already-golden wild is activated, it may evolve into a stacked wild or expanding wild. 

Free Spins

The Free Spins feature takes out the unpredictability of the “Random Feature” by introducing a set of four new symbols - green, blue, red, and white gems. 

First of all, this feature is triggered by collecting at least 3 scatter symbols during the base game, which will instantly net you 10 free spins.

The color-coded gems correspond to each of the major symbols - green boosts Junior, blue boosts the Queen, and red boosts the King. The white gem is the most powerful one, as it simultaneously boosts all three major symbols. 

Regular gems boost symbols by a single point while white gems boost them by two. Coincidentally, two points are needed to trigger one level of evolution. 

The first time you evolve any major symbol, it will turn gold and become a single-position wild. The second evolution level turns the symbol into a “stacked wild”, which may occupy anywhere between 2 and 4 positions on the reel. The final level transforms stacked wilds into expanding wilds, which cover the entire reel they appear in. 

Buy Bonus

Since the playing field in Royal Nuts is just a little narrower than average (the flanks are shorter, and only the central reel is of average size), it takes a bit of extra luck for three scatter symbols to drop with a single spin. 

If you want to see how Golden Royal Nuts work and don’t want to spend dozens of spins while you’re at it, you can simply tap the “Buy Feature” button, pay 65x of your current bet, and they’ll be guaranteed to appear on your following spin. 

How to Win at Royal Nuts

Royal Nuts is a video slot with a custom layout that most NetEnt fans should be familiar with. It’s played on a 3x4x5x4x3 grid and rocks 36 ways to win. Winning combinations pay only from left to right and exclusively in threes or more of the same suit. 

Royal Nuts Slot RTP & Volatility

Royal Nuts is a moderately volatile game with a theoretical RTP of 96.05%. Save for the randomness of the “Random Feature”, I’ve seen consistently good returns while testing this slot. 

Final Verdict

As a huge fan of slots that don’t follow the same themes, patterns, and mechanics that even beginners are getting tired of, I must say that I was blown away by how well-crafted Royal Nuts was when testing it. 

The gameplay feels smooth, the animations are weird and beautiful in equal measure, the Buy Bonus isn’t expensive, and it pays very well for a med-volatility slot. Overall, I warmly recommend NetEnt’s Royal Nuts and will gladly play the slot for real cash when it becomes available in online casinos. 

Meanwhile, the studio offers a free demo on its official website, so I encourage you to try it for free before spending real money on it.