Rainbow Ryan 2

Rainbow Ryan 2: Slot Overview

Ever wondered what leprechauns do when they're not dropping pots of gold to lead optimistic humanoids on a wild goose chase? If they're anything like Yggdrasil Gaming's sprite Ryan, they mutha frickin rock out. The game is Rainbow Ryan 2, a sequel to 2017's Rainbow Ryan, and brings back a lot of what took place in the original while adding in a few extra parts. Rainbow Ryan 2 takes some away, too, but we'll get to that a little later on. For now, pull a seat, grab a soda, and come catch the show.

Where the original release took place outside amidst stacks of speakers so the concert could be heard on the other side of the country, Rainbow Ryan 2 is an indoor event set down at the local pub (an Irish pub, naturally) where the local leprechauns can relax, unwind, and knock back a pint or two while listening to Ryan wail. Ryan can be found to the left of the gaming grid, fingers twiddling away on the fretboard as he plays his tunes. You never really see much, if any, of the rest of the band, so maybe Ryan's a one-man act, but he contributes to a free-flowing Celticly-infused party atmosphere.

What's not so jaunty is Rainbow Ryan 2's RTP, which tops out at 94%, with an even lower return model available. Max win is high, if that's a compensator, but still. Volatility is also high, while hits come at a rate of 33.98%. When picking a bet, choose wisely because the jackpot collection meter is saved at bet levels, and the choices are 10 c to $/€10 per spin.

Rainbow Ryan 2's active gaming utilises a 6-reel, 4-row grid with 4,096 ways to win from left to right. There are 4 high pays in the form of a beer mug, a liquor bottle, a green top hat, and a keg, paying 2.5x to 6x the bet for a 6 OAK win, then 10 to A card ranks as the lows awarding 0.6 to 1 times the bet for 6-of-a-kind. Wilds land on all reels. They can be used to replace regular paying symbols, or they pay up to 10 times the bet for a 6 wild winning way.

Rainbow Ryan 2: Slot Features

Rainbow Ryan 2 takes the features of Rainbow Ryan 1 and adds an extra load to create a bigger game. Its features are synced reels, Encore, Louder, free spins, a jackpot collection, a jackpot wheel, and bonus buys.

Synced Reels & Encore

On any base game spin, 2 to 6 reels can synchronise, landing an identical set of symbols. Also, on any spin, the Encore event may occur. When it does, the reels respin with a guaranteed additional synced reel. It is possible that Encore might even randomly trigger again.

Louder

The Louder event may occur on any base game-winning spin. When it does, a random multiplier of x2 and up (no limit) is awarded for that spin. If multiple Louders are triggered through Encore respins, they are added to that spin and all subsequent respins (if they occur). Louder may proceed into an Encore, where the multiplier also applies.

Free Spins

Landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters in the base game awards 8, 12, 16, or 20 free spins, respectively. During the session, 2 reels are guaranteed to synchronise on every free spin. If an Encore symbol hits, it grants an additional synched reel and +1 free spin. When the Louder symbol hits, it adds +1 to the win multiplier, which persists till the free spins session ends. Free spins cannot be retriggered.

Jackpot Collection

In the base game, jackpot collection symbols may appear on regular symbols. They grant 1, 2 or 3 points towards the jackpot collection meter. When collected, they reveal the regular symbols beneath them. Filling the jackpot collection meter with 400 points awards a spin on the jackpot wheel, which guarantees a prize – the 15x Mini, the 40x Minor, the 100x Major, or the 2,000x Maxi.

Buy Bonus

Players can enter the free spins round with 8-20 free spins for 75x the bet, 12-20 free spins for 150x the bet, 16-20 free spins for 250x the bet or 20 free spins for 350x the bet.

Rainbow Ryan 2: Slot Verdict

It can be a bit odd when sequels hit the shelves a bunch of years after the original, 7 in the case of Rainbow Ryan 2. Odd might not be the right word; maybe thought-provoking is better? Anyway, Rainbow Ryan 2 to mind the potential awkwardness of catching up with someone you haven't seen in ages, where a feeling of uncertainty over the relationship's status lingers in the air, and you're trying to work out if you're still friends, and if so, how to pick up where you both left off. Moving on, one of the sore spots of Rainbow Ryan 2's reemergence is the unusually low for Yggdrasil RTP value of 94%. Is the studio following ELK's lead in a race to the bottom, or is Rainbow Ryan 2 a one-off anomaly? It's not like Rainbow Ryan 2 is a massive progressive jackpot slot given the Maxi tops out at a low-mid tier figure of 2,000x. Ah well, eyes on this to see how things develop. As mentioned, Rainbow Ryan 2 could be a oncer, let's see.

On the brighter side, Rainbow Ryan 2 is a fine follow-up in just about every other regard. The indoor pub setting with its leprechaun audience is lively, and Ryan is as mischievous as ever, in a fun way. His game has a number of extra features it can unload, too. As a result, max win pushes way past the previous game to a figure of 20,000 times the bet, helped along by the addition of a multiplier that rises and persists during the free spins round. Free spins cannot be retriggered, so hopefully, Ryan is rocking right out of the gate when the round activates, like a lead guitar player attempting to dazzle the audience with the speed of their fingers when the spotlight is shone on them during a song's guitar solo.

When the party clears, Rainbow Ryan 2 has a nice set of features that can intertwine with one another in places and a tempting max win. The RTP does leave a somewhat sour taste in the mouth, as if someone forgot to put the beverages in the fridge, thereby resulting in warm beer, but if that's not an issue, then Rainbow Ryan 2 puts on a good show.