Regal Coins Hold and Win free demo

How it plays

The layout is about as small as modern slots get. Three reels, a fruit theme, and coins as the headline act, just as the name suggests. The base spins are quick, and on a grid this narrow you can read every result at a glance, with no scanning across a wide board to work out what paid and why. What you're really waiting for is Hold and Win. It's the feature Booming Games has built the whole game around, and the base game mostly exists to set it up. In the usual shape of the format, the coins that start the round lock in place and the rest of the grid keeps spinning around them, with any new coin that lands staying put as well. When the spins run dry, whatever you're holding is added up. On three reels, every held coin counts for a lot. One extra coin changes the picture far more than it would on a sprawling board, which gives the round a nice bit of tension even though the idea itself is simple. It's a straightforward loop, and it doesn't pretend to be anything grander.

Bonus features

• Hold and Win round

Who it's for

A good fit for anyone who already knows the hold-and-win format and wants it on a small, fast grid with nothing cluttering the edges. Three reels means every spin resolves in a blink, so it suits short sittings and people who like to see what happened without studying the screen. If you enjoy games with several side features competing for attention, this will feel spare, and it's better treated as a quick diversion than an evening's play.