Introduction to Juicy Crowns
Juicy Crowns is a casino slot from Gamzix that blends classic elements with the studio’s Crown setting. Gamzix has quite an affection for classic, simple releases, as seen in the portfolio, which features an overwhelming number of similarly themed titles, including games like Only Diamonds, 40 Chili Fruits Superior, and their many Hold The Spin releases, such as 3x3 Royal Piggy: Hold The Spin. Juicy Crowns takes the relatively standard classic setting and throws on some flashy crowns, which then serve as the main feature, the Crown Wilds. The gameplay loop boils down to regular spins, with the chance of triggering the Crown Wilds feature, which will add up to 5 Wilds with random Multipliers up to 50X, onto the reels. However, beyond this feature, Juicy Crowns doesn’t deliver much else, which may seem a bit disappointing to a more modern audience. But for fans of Gamzix or traditional releases, Juicy Crowns delivers on vibrant visuals and a straightforward gameplay loop with a max win of 2,000X the bet.
Gamzix delivers another release in the Crown series that feels rather familiar to the studio’s many other classic titles, with a simple gameplay loop centered on a single feature.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Juicy Crowns is a video slot from Gamzix with 5 Reels, 3 Rows, and Paylines. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.1 and a Max.bet of 100. Juicy Crowns comes with an average RTP of 96%, medium/high volatility, and a rather low max win of 2,000X the bet. However, do take note that the game comes in multiple versions with lower RTPs at 95%, 94.03%, and 92.01%.
Juicy Crowns comes with a pretty standard setting for traditional releases, with a curtain-like backdrop and a playing grid filled with fruits, bells, 7s, and other common symbols. Paired with this is an upbeat soundtrack that fits pretty well, but feels far from original, as we’ve heard similar music present in similarly-themed games hundreds of times. You can play the game on most desktops, mobiles, and notepads.
The lower-paying symbols are various fruits, including cherries, oranges, lemons, and plums. Creating a win with 5 of the same symbols will pay out 2X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are classic casino symbols, including dice, horseshoes, stars, bells, and 7s. Landing a win with 5 of the same symbols pays out 5X to 25X the bet. We also have one Special Symbol in the form of Wild Symbols, and more on these in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Juicy Crowns?
You can win up to 2,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Juicy Crowns?
The features are Wild Symbols and Crown Wilds.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols.
Crown Wilds
Before any Spin, the Crown Wilds feature may be randomly triggered, activating one or more of the Crowns sitting atop the reels. Each Crown will have 1 Wild Symbol on its respective reel, up to a maximum of 5 total Wilds across the playing grid, with a random chance of coming with a Multiplier value, ranging from 2X to 50X, which is applied to all wins that the Wilds are part of.
Final Thoughts on Juicy Crowns
In a sea of traditional releases, some of which may be deemed just a tad too bare-bones, Juicy Crowns lands as a rather unremarkable title. However, this sea is Gamzix’s own portfolio, and many of their releases, which may even have dedicated player bases, just leave us asking for more, as we do believe the studio has potential to deliver great experiences. In Juicy Crown, we feel like there’s very little originality, and much of what we do have just feels a bit lackluster. For example, visually, Juicy Crown looks like most other Gamzix releases, filled with Fruit Symbols, vibrant colors, and Crowns, which has been a recurring theme for the studio.
When it comes to gameplay, it only leaves us even more disappointed, as while its one and only feature, the Crown Wilds, can help set up wins, it isn’t always the most fun to sit and wait for. One thing we can give the game, though, is that its paytable isn’t half bad, and when paired with one or more Multiplier Wilds, it can actually pay out a decent amount, but that can also feel quite rare to actually hit, meaning you’re still stuck spinning for lackluster paylines on regular symbols. But while it may not be a game for us, we don’t want to undermine the dedicated player base for these titles, and even if we feel like it is one of the most straightforward releases in recent times from Gamzix, we know many players are gonna find fun spins. However, for us and, probably, for the larger portion of modern audiences, this can feel a bit too bare-bones.
Juicy Crowns is a slot that delivers on old-school classic spins and one feature in the form of Crown Wilds, adding Multiplier Wilds to the reels, but even that is sadly not enough to truly hook us in.
