Derby Wheel Slot Machine

Among slots that aim to recreate a simpler and more essential gaming experience, Derby Wheel stands out for introducing an original twist to the well-established fruit symbol theme. This game is part of a fairly extensive and popular series of games that try to avoid complicated dynamics or elaborate graphics, instead drawing from physical slot machine design, with symbols most familiar to every enthusiast: fruits, the number 7, and the BAR text. The game takes place on a scheme with three reels of three rows each where you can create combinations of three matching symbols along one of the 5 available paylines. The RTP is calculated at 96.2% while volatility is classified as high.

Derby Wheel slot machine: features

True to its attention to graphic details, Play'n GO doesn't disappoint this time either. Although the background is quite simple, it's well designed, with clean graphics, and represents what appears to be a TV studio where silhouettes of audience members are seated in the stands, ready to watch the upcoming horse race. Animated spotlights move around, bringing the entire screen to life.

The reels, which float in the center of the screen, are also animated, adding a small but very pleasant touch of movement to the overall experience. The colors are neon throughout, primarily in shades of blue and purple, and integrate perfectly with the entire TV studio theme.

Regarding the symbols, these are the classic slot machine ones but all represented with thick lines in fluorescent colors, as if they were neon tubes. Specifically, they are:

• the lemon, which pays 1.5x for three;
• the plum, which pays 2.4x;
• the cherries, which pay 3.6x;
• the BAR text, which pays 4.5x;
• the number 7, which pays 7.5x.

The minimum allowed bet is €0.05 while the maximum can go up to €100. The maximum win possible on Derby Wheel is 2,240 times your stake.

Derby Wheel slot bonus features

Scatter Symbol: Derby Wheel's two special mechanics are very interesting, while not compromising that ideal of simplicity and ease of use for anyone, which is the basic idea behind the slot's creation. Both are linked to the only special symbol, a Scatter, which shows a jockey on horseback on the left half and a wheel with colored segments on the right half. When the symbol appears three times on the reels, one of the two bonus features is randomly activated.

Horse Racing: in this actual mini-game, you watch the horse race that's central to the setting. The player must choose up to three horses from those available in the Derby participants list, after which the race will take place and you'll be entitled to a prize based on how your chosen horses finish. You can also choose to skip the race entirely, with the possibility of winning a prize equal to 40x your bet.

Big Wheel: the second bonus feature makes a large wheel appear on screen that the player must spin. The wheel is full of prizes and whatever the pointer stops on will be immediately awarded. Among the various possibilities, there's also the chance to activate the Horse Racing bonus feature.

Pros and cons of the Derby Wheel slot

The main element in favor of Derby Wheel is definitely its game mechanics. An excellent combination of simplicity and originality, they create an experience that's not too complicated, suitable even for less experienced players, but at the same time never risks becoming boring, since the mini-games are interesting enough to break the monotony of spinning the reels. The appealing graphics and engaging sound then do their part in promoting immersion and keeping the player involved in the action.

Slots similar to Play'nGO's Derby Wheel

For those who enjoyed Derby Wheel, similar alternatives are not lacking. Joker King by Pragmatic Play, 20 Burning Hot by EGT and Casinonight by Mancala Gaming offer fairly similar gaming experiences.