Reel Banks (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Reel Banks Slot Overview

I walked into Reel Banks for its glossy vault vibe and stayed for the numbers. It runs on 5 reels, 4 rows, and 25 paylines, staking from 0.25 to 125 per spin. RTP comes in three settings, with 96.04% as the default, plus 95.01% and 94.02% variants. Volatility sits high, while the hit frequency hovers around 23.42%. The bonus buy costs 80x the bet and keeps the same RTP model. Max win peaks at 5,000x, which frames the whole experience.

Reel Banks Slot Information

The paytable keeps it simple. Low pays are the card suits, and five of a kind return between 1.6x and 2x. Premiums are the sevens, a purple purse, banknotes, gold bars, and the diamond inspector, paying 6x to 16x for five. Wilds can land on any reel, substitute for regular pays, and match the top 16x payout for five on a line, but they do not replace money or collect symbols. Money symbols and a collect also show up across play.

Reel Banks Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x16
	4	x4
	3	x1
	5	x16
	4	x4
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x2.8
	3	x0.8
	5	x10
	4	x2.8
	3	x0.8
	5	x6
	4	x2
	3	x0.6
	5	x6
	4	x2
	3	x0.6
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.2
	Collect, Special
	Collect

Reel Banks Slot Features

Base game action revolves around Money Collect. Money symbols can appear on all five reels with values from 1x to 500x the stake. You need the Collect symbol on reel 5 to pay out, and when it lands alongside money symbols, the total in view is awarded. It is a straight cash collect system, so timing matters. I have had reels stacked with coins that meant nothing without the collect, and I have also had neat little pick-ups in quiet patches.

The Bonus Round triggers when at least one money symbol lands on all five reels, granting 9 free spins. A reel bank sits above each reel, first collecting the triggering values and then any new money that lands. Special symbols can change everything. Reel Collect pays its bank, All Collect pays all banks, Add Money to All Banks adds 1x to 500x to each, Multiply Reel and Multiply All Reels apply x2 to x5, and Add 3 Spins extends the round.

The 200 Spins Reel Banks Slot Experience

My 200 spins session followed the familiar script. The base game was quiet, so I bought the bonus at 80x and started with decent values in the reel banks. When multipliers and add money symbols landed, totals climbed fast, yet the win only arrived when a collect showed. Some rounds racked up tidy banks with no payout, which can grate. For organic play, expect a bonus about once in 211 spins, so I pace stakes and chase steadier line hits in between.

Reel Banks Review Summary

The bank and money theme is familiar, but the presentation gets the job done. You get a classic cash prize collect system in the base game and a free spins feature that layers reel banks with smart extras. The max win tops out at 5,000x with a 1 in 214,436 shot, and the bonus buy sits at 80x. RTP comes with ranges, so I always check the model on offer before playing, as that can sway long-run feel.

The downside is clear. You can build chunky sums in those banks and still walk away with little if the collects do not land. Flip it, and a timely All Collect with multipliers can turn a round on its head. High volatility means patience and staking discipline help. On balance, Reel Banks is not a game changer, yet it is fairly entertaining and sits in that swings and roundabouts space that I dip into when I fancy a cash collect fix.