Dancing in Rio Slot

Dancing in Rio Slots

There are few things on my bucket list that I find more thrilling than being part of the massive carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Among all the street festivals worldwide, perhaps only Mardi Gras can rival its scale and renown.

WMS thought it would be a fantastic idea for a new Las Vegas slot machine to be themed after this event. After playing it several times, I must agree that they have successfully captured the fun and excitement of the carnival in this unique game. What’s even more exhilarating is the news that this will soon become a new online slot title!

Featuring numerous progressive jackpots, re-triggerable free spins, a stacked symbol, and a generous amount of wilds, what else does this festive slot offer on its 5×3 reels and 40 paylines?

Theme

Let’s address the elephant in the room—they used playing card symbols for the low-paying icons in the game. However, they redeemed themselves with the higher-paying symbols, which portray Brazilian carnival dancers in stunningly realistic costumes.

One dancer, in particular, is hard to miss as she occupies an entire reel as a stacked symbol. If you manage to align her with the game’s fixed wild symbol, represented by the game logo, you might just experience a wild dancing extravaganza.

The game’s music and graphics might not be the main attraction, but they are solid. With a lively South American beat playing in the background and a good variety of big win animations and intricately drawn characters, the game keeps players entertained.

Gameplay and Features

Progressive jackpots are the ultimate dream of many slot players, and this game boasts five of them, which can be triggered by three or more reels highlighted in green. The prizes can be substantial and reason enough for players to virtually visit Rio even without additional incentives.

One standout feature of Dancing in Rio is its base gameplay. Unlike some other WMS titles like Frozen Inferno where cash wins mainly come from bonus rounds, in this game, decent wins are possible during regular gameplay due to the abundance of wild symbols.

However, the bonus round is not lacking in excitement. Line up three scatters to activate your initial 10 free spins, with the potential for more if there are additional numbers on the scatter symbols. This is where the party really gets wild as the free spins can often be re-triggered.

When you factor in the high likelihood of retriggering, extra spins from some scatters, and additional wilds during the free spins round, the game’s significant winning potential becomes apparent. Get on a hot streak of scatters, and you might see over 30 free spins in a round quite frequently.

Summary

Some games excel due to their theme, others due to their core gameplay, while some rely on bonus features. With Dancing in Rio, it seems like WMS attempted to combine all three aspects into one game. The result is quite impressive, and we always find ourselves gravitating towards this machine on the casino floor. While the volatility can be challenging during a losing streak, hitting a hot streak can lead to a memorable carnival dancing experience! Hopefully, the online version will closely mirror the land-based edition.

Jack Barens iGaming Writer

Last Updated: December 30, 2024