81st Cabaret

Cabaret Review

This slot is known for many simpler slots. That trend continues even with this stylish yet rather simple slot machine that has only 4 reels, 3 rows and 9 paylines. That’s a fairly unorthodox setup, of course, but the catch is that you actually have to get 4 matching symbols (instead of the usual 3) to get a win.

The cabaret theme looks nice on paper, and it does look fashionable in the context of the game as well. The symbols are colorful and there’s a pleasant soundtrack thrown into the mix as well, which makes the slot’s atmosphere fancy and cozy at the same time. There are even some animations here and there, so we have no complaints about how it looks and sounds!

The volatility of this slot is medium, though it should be noted that the hit frequency clocks in at 8.56%. That’s a very low value and it means that you’ll win once per about 11 spins on average – a grindy experience, in other words. The jackpot is quite low, too, as it stands at 500x your bet. The betting range starts at £0.10, but players that want to risk more can stake up to £200 on any game round. As for the slot’s theoretical RTP, it’s always between 85.13% and 98.03%, depending on the casino. The default theoretical RTP is 96.02%.

Slot Features

The symbols can be divided into low-paying symbols and high-paying symbols. For low-paying symbols, there are card ranks from Tens to Aces. These pay between 1x and 2x your bet for a combination, which is nothing to write home about. Their high-paying counterparts show fans, hats, perfumes, and cabaret signs. Cabaret signs are worth the most and will give you a 16x payout for a winning combination.

Dancer Wilds are the only special symbols and they work as Expanding Wilds. This means they can expand to cover an entire reel if that leads to a win. Even better, you’ll get a total of 81 ways to win whenever that happens!

To win the game’s jackpot, you need to fill the entire screen with Dancer Wilds. If you do so, you’ll grab a nice 500x payout!

Finally, players can also use the Gamble feature to try to boost their wins. It’s available after all normal payouts and it’s all about guessing the color of a face-down card. Guess right and you’ll double your winnings – guess wrong and you’ll end up with nothing.

Review Summary

This is a rather simple online slot with a truly enchanting cabaret atmosphere. At the same time, it starts to fall apart as soon as you start taking a closer look at it. The inclusion of Expanding Wilds is enjoyable, but the 8.56% hit frequency makes for an incredibly grindy experience. You can’t even win big to compensate for that, as the jackpot is only 500x your bet. Throw in the fact that there are no actual gameplay features and it should be clear that we can’t give this release a general recommendation.