Cabaret Royale from 2 By 2 Gaming: Slot Review - a showstopper of a slot!

Enjoy a night at an exclusive variety show held somewhere in Vegas in this new release from 2 By 2 Gaming in association with software giants Microgaming. Cabaret clubs were all the rage back in the 60s where people would go to a venue to be entertained by showgirls, singers, dancers, and comedians. This slot gives you the best seat in the house as you are placed right in the front row to ensure you do not miss out on any of the action. Let’s find out if attending this show will reward us with a tidy profit on the reels when the curtain finally closes?

Cabaret Royale is an 8 reel slot with 60 paylines that comes with Free Spins, Stacked Symbols, Wild Reels, and an Encore feature.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the reel structure which is quite unconventional, to say the least as it looks like a 5 reel slot but is, in fact, an 8 reel slot as the middle 3 reels are divided into smaller sections which spin independently of each other for every spin.

The Wild symbol in this slot is represented by an image of a blonde female performer and like most Wilds, it substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter. It is one of the highest paying symbols in the game as if you land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you’ll be leaving the club smiling with a nice payout worth 15X your bet! The Wild along with the Female in a red dress and Male performer symbols comes stacked up to 6 symbols high on the first and last reels to further increase your chances of landing a big cash payout.

If you manage to land a full stack of Wild symbols on reels 1 or 8 then this stack will be copied to the other 6 tall reel. Wilds can land on the other reels as well to create additional winning combinations. This is known as the Wild feature.

Cabaret Royale also features a random bonus event called the Encore feature. This feature triggers when you have a win of 5X your total bet or more. Once activated, you will be awarded a nice 2X multiplier to effectively double your winnings.

The Scatter symbol in this game is illustrated by a blue mask and this symbol only appears on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Land 3 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger the special Free Spins bonus game. The more Scatters you land then the more Free Spins you will receive. 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatters award 8, 10, 12, or 15 Free Spins respectively. As soon as the Free Spins feature triggers, you will be presented with 3 options to determine how the Free Spins will play out:

• 1: Reels 1 and 5 will turn Wild for the entire feature but the Encore feature will not trigger.
• 2: The Encore feature will trigger more often.
• 3: The Encore feature along with the Wild feature will trigger more frequently.

A nice element of this feature is that it is possible to land back to back Encore wins which means you can benefit from a nice 4X multiplier. You can also retrigger this feature by landing 3 or more Scatters during Free Spins making it possible to get up to 30 Free Spins in total.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is wonderful as it takes place inside a very glamorous looking theatre featuring plush red velvet curtains, large green plants, and lots of flashing bulbs. It feels just like a grand show is about to begin as you spin the reels. Symbols are expertly designed and consist of a Female Performer, a Female Singer, a Male Performer, Red Shoes, a Green Top Hat, a Chandelier, along with stylish looking Hearts/Diamonds/Spades/Clubs icons. The animations are neat as symbols spin rapidly on the reels and burst into life when part of a winning payline. A particular highlight is when the Wild feature symbol triggers as the Female Performer Wild symbol blows a kiss at you and swings over to the other reel to fill it up with a fully stacked Wild.

The music is relaxing with a soft gentle piano backing track used. It ties in really well with the cabaret club theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 60 paylines, a solid RTP of 96.02%, and a maximum payout worth 1,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.40, 0.80, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 2.40, 2.80, 3.20, 3.60, 4.00, 4.40, 4.80, 5.20, 5.60, 6.00, 6.40, 6.80, 7.20, 7.60, 8.00, 8.80, 9.60, 10.00, 10.40, 11.20, 12.00, 12.80, 13.60, 14.00, 14.40, 15.20, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00, 24.00, 26.00, 28.00, 30.00, 32.00, 34.00, 36.00, 38.00, 40.00..72.00, 76.00, 80.00

Based on a bet of 0.40:

• Bonus Scatter Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X, 10.00 for 6X
• Showgirl Wild Symbol: 0.40 for 4X, 1.25 for 5X, 6.00 for 6X
• Showgirl Brown Background Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Male Blue Background Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Chandelier Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 1.25 for 5X
• Red Shoes Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.60 for 3X, 1.25 for 5X
• Perfume Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X
• Green Hat Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X
• Red Heart Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• Purple Spade Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• Blue Diamond Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• Green Club Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Cabaret Royale

This slot is made by 2 By 2 Gaming in collaboration with Microgaming and is a fun and altogether classy experience set inside a lively theatre. Cabaret Royale utilises a very unique reel structure, is super easy to play, gorgeous to look at, and features a healthy mix of bonus features to keep you spinning those reels again and again. The Encore feature triggered quite often to nicely double our winnings with the Wild feature also popping up quite regularly to give you 2 fully stacked Wild reels along with decent cash payouts. The star attraction of this slot is the Free Spins bonus game which can take quite a few spins to trigger but is definitely worth sticking around for as you can benefit from lots of added Wilds along with the Encore feature triggering more often. The top prize for this Medium variance slot is a whopping 1,000X your stake which can be won on every Free Spin. For slots with a similar show theme, check out Marioni Show and Reel Talent.

Witness one of the finest variety shows on earth when you spin the reels at the Cabaret Royale!