Romeo

The slot equivalent of a straight-to-DVD romantic drama, Booming Games’ Romeo overcomes gag-worthy visual design to offer players strong odds and a very good gaming experience. This title features 2-Way Pay, Free Spins, a gamble feature, and a possible 7x multiplier. How did the design team fit all of this fits into a 3-reel mini-slot? The heart is full of mysteries.

Theme

The exquisitely beautiful city of canals, Venice, provides the romantic setting for this slot. Gaming symbols include two high-school age caucasians, presumably the happy couple, as well as engagement rings, bottles of champagne, and presents wrapped in pink. A single red rose acts as wild, substituting for other symbols in order to form winning combinations; a golden wedding band bearing the slot’s title acts as scatter, the gateway to free spins; and a heart-shaped jewel acts as a kind of bonus wild: appearing only on the second reel, it acts as a wild while adding a 7x multiplier to any wins with which it is involved. In keeping with the cringe-worthy visions of romance, sound design invokes the smooth jazz found in elevators and shopping malls.

Betting Options, Functions and Features

As usual, the team at Booming Games has devoted an admirable attention to detail to this slot’s finer points. There are 10 adjustable paylines, each paying from left to right, with bet per line variable from 0.01–50.00. This yields an almost gaudy overall per-spin betting range of 0.01–500.00 times the betting currency. Auto-spin up to 100 spins, quick spin, detailed payable and game rule information, as well as sound options are all available on pop-up screens. Gaming symbols appear stacked both in base and in bonus play, setting the stage for very large wins when the time is right, but fewer smaller payouts in the meantime. The overall theoretical return to player ratio is above the industry average at 96.57%.

In base play, all pay lines pay from left to right only; when three or more wild symbols appear on the reels, however, players can enjoy ten spins during which 2-Way Pay is activated. This essentially doubles the number of paylines to twenty, giving players an even better-than-usual chance to see big payouts.

Like the retail-oriented version of love depicted in Romeo’s gaming symbols, its double-or-nothing gamble feature invokes conspicuous consumption: players are invited to guess which bejeweled item will appear, a large pendant necklace or a gleaming set of earrings. Those who correctly predict the jewelry to appear will see their win size doubled, and presented with the opportunity to risk it all again. This feature can be played up to ten times in a row, or up until winnings exceed 10,000.00 times the betting currency. The gamble feature cannot be engaged during free spins, 2-Way Pay, or when autospin is active.

Most romance films culminate in a proposal or a wedding, and this game’s free spin symbol is similarly focused on achieving three or more of the ring scatter symbol. Ten spins will be awarded, which can be retriggered within the feature to extend the bonus round. Though 2-Way Pay can be triggered within the feature, players will have to wait until after one feature ends to begin the other.

Our Take

Though pubescent love may not be the most enticing theme for an online slot, the team at Booming Games has gone the extra mile to make Romeo a winner. This mini-slot stands head and shoulders above the competition, offering even better odds and more bonus features than many five-reel slots.