The Red Queen Slot Machine: Review

A super colorful design and a 5-reel expandable grid are the first features of The Red Queen that catch the eye. The theme is clear to everyone, even those less familiar with fairy tales: the characters from Alice in Wonderland are the protagonists of this new game by Pragmatic Play. The graphics and sound ensure high engagement, but special bonuses also play a fundamental role in livening up gaming sessions. The slot is designed with 243 ways to win and an RTP of 96.06% combined with high volatility.

The Red Queen slot machine: features

The background of The Red Queen shows the fairy-tale Wonderland, tinted in pink, violet, and orange. We can see light and pleasant animations, like butterflies fluttering beyond the reels. The reels themselves are enclosed in a wooden frame with a green climbing plant winding around it. The design is fresh and modern, perfect for featuring characters like the Red Queen, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and March Hare among the icons and symbols. The soundtrack is harmonious and pleasant to listen to, although it's nothing more than a rather elaborate jingle that repeats in an endless loop.

Paytable

The Red Queen offers bets starting from just €0.20 up to €100 per spin, offering a maximum win of 5,000x the initial bet. Winning combinations require at least 3 icons of the same type, arranged on adjacent reels to satisfy at least one of the 243 possible combinations provided by the rules. The symbols and their respective payouts are:

• The Queen pays up to 5x;
• The White Rabbit pays up to 3.75x;
• The Cheshire Cat pays up to 3x;
• The Mad Hatter pays up to 2x;
• The March Hare pays up to 1.5x;
• A and K pay up to 1.25x;
• Q and J pay up to 1x;
• 10 pays up to 0.5x.

The Red Queen slot bonus features

Wild Symbol: depicts a heart with the same inscription and appears on reels 2 to 5. Besides substituting base icons, it can add x2 or x4 multipliers to wins.

Mystery Symbol: all Mystery Symbols are revealed when the reels stop spinning. The icons all reveal the same symbol, increasing the chance of forming winning lines with it.

Extra Reel: the sixth reel initially appears locked. It activates when 2 or 3 Bonus symbols appear. The sixth reel spins additional Bonus symbols, Queen symbols, and empty icons. If a Bonus symbol lands, it triggers the Free Spins feature. If a Queen symbol lands, it triggers the Queen Respin feature.

Queen Respin: when the feature activates, Bonus icons appearing in the standard spin transform into Wild icons with x2, x3, or x5 multipliers. The Wilds become Sticky and remain on screen until the next spin. If multiple Wild multipliers participate in the same winning combination, the bonus values are multiplied.

Free Spins: when 3 or 4 Bonus symbols appear during standard spins, they trigger the Free Spins feature. The number of Free Spins is drawn before the feature begins. Additional advantages offered by the feature are, randomly, more ways to win (thanks to split symbols), more Wilds, or additional free spins.

Slots similar to The Red Queen

Those wanting to discover interesting alternatives to The Red Queen can try:

• Queenie by Pragmatic Play;
• Alice in Wonderland by iSoftBet;
• Jack and the Beanstalk by NetEnt.

Pros and cons of The Red Queen slot

Captivating from a graphic and sound perspective, The Red Queen is undoubtedly an excellent slot machine that fully demonstrates all the experience and quality of Pragmatic Play products. Those who haven't appreciated the many bonus features that the provider has recently included in their games will appreciate The Red Queen's simpler and more intuitive dynamics. However, simpler rules don't mean less fun: the possibility of activating two different bonus games is enough to keep gaming sessions more than exciting. As often happens, however, the slot's best potential is revealed during the bonuses, while standard spins don't present any particular innovations.