Reel Linking

Who doesn't love a good retro slot? Vintage slot machines are on a high right now. They take us back to simpler times in Vegas, where players could enjoy simple slot machines that paid out well. While modern slots are thousands of times more advanced and have more in common with video games than slots, no one is immune to the draw of old-school online slots such as Reel Linking.

Developed by Inspired Gaming, this fun play on words is fully designed in classic style. To be honest, we wouldn't hold it against players if they thought the slot was over 20-30 years old. It looks classic on purpose, but a few modern features set it apart from Vegas machines.

Available for free and real money in our online casino, read our Reel Linking review to see if it's worth a spin or two.

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you read 'vintage slot'? We guess it's sevens, BARs, and fruits on the reels. That's precisely what Reel Linking offers, along with the Reel King himself and a few crowns. It's been designed to look like a slot oldie, so the setup is easy to handle. It's a 5x3 slot with a common and familiar layout and controls under the reels.

While card royals usually play the role of low-paying symbols, the King pays the most here – 10x for five on a line. His Queen pays 5x, while the ultimate highest-paying symbol is the jackpot, delivering wins of 25x for the same combination.

Visually, this online slot is as retro as it gets. We also found the retro sound effects satisfying too, especially the Dings when a reel lights up and the coin clanking sounds.

The first thing you need to do is adjust your bet with the controls on the left. Once you do, you click the Spin button to get them rolling. There aren't that many surprises in the base game. This is a full-bloodied classic slot where you'll be hoping to land premiums and wilds for great combinations.

On the other hand, there are two modern features that make the slot all the more exciting. The first one is the coins that trigger the Reel LinKing feature, while the second is the yellow Ding reels that trigger the Reel King feature.

Let's start with the Reel King feature first. It is triggered by five reels turning yellow from left to right. When active, you'll see 1-5 kings with a mini reels dropped on the grid, collecting the coins we mentioned previously. They all have random values that can only be collected by the Reel King. The King constantly spins the mini reel, awarding combinations up to 25x if you get three red sevens to make things more exciting. Any combination of three sevens pays.

The Reel LinKing feature is a Hold & Win bonus round related to the golden coins. Six of them will trigger this bonus. You start with three spins that are reset every time a non-blank symbol hits the reels. If you stack three coins on a reel, the Reel King collects them.

The Reel Linking slot RTP is set to 95%. We don't have any word on the variance, but it's medium to high if we had to guess. The action takes place over 20 paylines and can deliver maximum wins of 500x the bet.

If you're looking for a vintage slot to play in Gala Casino, Reel Linking is your best shot. It's retro in heart and style, even if it has two modern features to spice the gameplay up. This is a retro slot through and through, so jump aboard the time machine and let's get back to the glorious days of Vegas!