El Royale Casino is the fourth edition of USD and AUD gaming sites from Top One.

The site is Bitcoin-friendly and features popular slots, pokies, table games, cards, and more from RealTime Gaming (RTG).

The user experience is colored by the site's theme, unique bonuses, and multiple payment options. The gaming experience itself is on par with Slots Empire, Red Dog, and Aussie Play - the "new kid's" sibling sites.

The site features a speakeasy club theme from the Roaring 1920s. The theme is easy on the eyes in film noir style mixing in flapper girls, zoot-suited men in fedoras (a la Dick Tracy), and contemporary neon magenta accents.

The trip 100 years back in time might be a welcome experience in itself, but the site is technologically up-to-date as well. All games can be played in a web browser, whether you visit on a mobile device or desktop system.

Yes...

Instant play games are available on any device, including Mac and PC. All you need to get into the club is a password and you will create your own.

Software and Games

Players who are already familiar with Realtime Gaming slots and casino games won't find any surprises here unless they haven't played for a while. RTG and RTG Asia pump out new titles at least once each month.

That keeps the slots catalog growing!

Navigation is a breeze here. Load speed is quick using lean, fast HTML5 browser delivery so you can jump straight from the lobby into a game as soon as you sign in.

We should mention that the system software uses geolocation and proxy validation services. This means that your account is secure and that you won't be able to open the cashier if you use a VPN or another masking service.

Player security is job number one with this operator. You'll notice, that as you deposit and withdraw, your identity and ownership of documents will be confirmed.

Once that bit of housekeeping on your end is taken care of, expect smooth sailing.

The software is optimized for whichever device you are using at the time. There's no need to stumble around looking for things in the dark because games, promotions, and banking options jump out at you everywhere you go on the site.

The "About Us" section sets the theme and mood, there's plenty of useful verbiage in the FAQ, and the Banking section illustrates your options clearly.

The Royal Games

Slots and other games are free to try out even if you haven't registered an account yet.

There is one caveat, maybe there are two...

You can't play the network-wide million dollar progressives with wooden nickels, and it's not likely the live dealer studio will be open to your free-play.

You can't win real money without using cash or bonus chips.

Blackjack? Play real money games or perfect your strategy in demo mode at your own pace, it's up to you.

RTG blackjack has not evolved visually like the slick 3D software of some other providers. What you get is a tested and certified random number generated game with fair rules and blistering hot speed if "fast" is how you like to roll.

Video poker is also "time-one legacy" here (1990s-early 2000s). The cards are dealt from virtual decks of 52, the paytables are fair, and the RTP is as high as it gets anywhere online.

Roulette, baccarat, Caribean Stud and other poker, craps, Pai Gow, three card rummy... it's all here.

The software developer/provider seems to put almost all of their efforts into creating market scorching video slots these days.

I mean...

Why not?

The complete suite has been built for years and is ready to play at any time of the day or night and most players go for the slots! It's been that way since they spread out to five reels and offered features like free spins and picking bonuses.

But they've come a long way since the Roaring 20s' one-armed bandits, the 1970s Sony television displays, and the 1990s WMS second screen bonus innovations.

The video slots at El Royale Play have advanced animations and sounds, sure... more importantly, the feature mechanics on some of the virtual machines are just awesome for serious slots players.

Yes, there are plenty of simply fun games with the mathematics locked down so you can look at cute little kittens and puppies while you spin and never have to think about a thing.

You can play legacy games like Achilles, Caesars Empire, and Cleopatra's Gold and get a taste of the roller coaster ride possible while hoping one of those $1,000+ random jackpots just falls into your lap.

Or you can go all-in with a game that lets you decide just how much risk you want to face down the fates with and send the potential rewards through the ceiling on any given spin.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with a high-risk player choosing a game like Cai Hong... sure the wins can be huge during the feature game but the bonus comes rarely and there's no "pushing your luck" beyond raising and lowering the total amount bet, right?

Shanghai Lights might be a better bet for the hardcore slots freak.

The two-stage bonus that can just keep recycling itself is the draw here. So are the 50 paylines when you choose to select fewer lines and increase the amount bet per line.

• Land three scatters to trigger five free spins
• Pick up more scatters during free games to add more spins and increase the value of the next bonus phase

Super Spins come when the five+ games are completed. If you catch all the scatters during the free games, the Super SPins will have:

• Grouped Shanghai Lights symbols (the highest paying icon)
• Wild reels 3, 4, and 5
• x3 multipliers on all wild wins
• x5 pay on all scatter wins

Another RTG Asia favorite has similar but different bonus mechanics. That game is...

Three Kingdom Wars
[San Guo Zheng Ba]

Wild symbols (dragons) always expand to fill the entire reel

During free games...

• Wilds can cover the last 4 reels and double all wins
• Retriggers (3+ scatters) adds a feature to the second stage "God Spins"
• Grouped Empress icons (highest paying) are added to the last four reels
• Reels 3, 4, and 5 can be wild
• Wild line wins can pay x3
• Scatters can pay x5
• Scatters add new games

That's just the tip of the iceberg for new players and old friends who haven't explored RTG games in the last year or two.

Look for over 200 games on mobile or desktop.

Bonuses and Promotions

Of Course, the welcome bonus will be attractive... and will come with no maximum cashout provisions (aside from max per week until paid out).

They want you to try them out, they want to show you the differences between their hospitality, service, and attention to detail than you will find at most other places.

In short, they want you to win - not just now, but as long as you play with them.

The bonus scheme has been carefully crafted to encourage visitors to play the games they want to play, the way they want to play them... as long as you don't bet more than $10 per spin - there has to be a limit here and there.

As your account matures, you may find that they just keep offering 140%, 150%, 160%, and larger matches. However, you also might find that they will start placing max cashout conditions on those huge bonuses.

Can you beat a 150% bonus in one out of thirty tries playing your favorite slots? If so... you will beat the bonus over time.

Ongoing Incentives

They are pretty sharp here. Each account is individually managed. If you become a loyal player and simply get distracted, play somewhere else for a while, or take a break...

Don't be surprised to find some dollar signs in your account when you remember to revisit.

Extra Spins

Also, don't be surprised if you see extra spins on special games. They'll throw in a few on top of percentage matches or just offer a heap of them for an otherwise non-matched deposit.

Once they have your attention, like a flapper girl in the speakeasy, they are going to try to keep you entertained.

Another word on Bonuses...

They keep them fun with well-themed narratives that include the bonus code itself.

Banking and Customer Service

The current stable of properties - this one, and her three sisters, are most likely not this group's first rodeo entries.

They give off a highly professional vibe, provide top-notch account security, and simply know what they are doing. It's just obvious when you interact with them.

Don't be shy if they want to offer some extra gaming for a chance to chat with you. They want to know who comes and who goes so they can keep your money and personal data safe.

Proactive players, folks who've been around a while...

Well, they'll head straight for the banking pages and get their verification documents in order - the same thing you have to do anywhere to get paid and paid as soon as possible.

The contact pages also offer 24/7 telephone numbers for players in different areas. If you feel like talking to a representative, they are there for you. If you just want to "do your docs" you can do that too.

No matter where you are you will find a deposit option. They keep the payment methods fluid in order to respond to customers' needs.

Banking methods change from time to time, but as of review time/launch, they were offering instant Visa, Mastercard, Gift Card, and Neosurf deposits with BTC taking up to 15 minutes to hit your account.

Fee-free withdrawals were occurring on Visa, MC, BTC, and bank wires. Bitcoin withdrawals occur within a day most times.

Pitfalls

• Traditional deposit and withdrawal methods may not show up in your cashier until you provide, and they approve your documents
• No clickable license on display, but that's understandable considering they accept US and Aussie players as well as almost everyone else
• Max cashout on most big bonuses offered to experienced, winning players
• No download client for desktop or Mac - no mobile app - all instant play
• One of four new brands

The Final Word

El Royale Casino hit the ground running with its reputation preceding it thanks to three previously launched operations.

While the theme here is visually two-dimensional when compared to the operator's more seasoned properties, it does not fall flat. The depth is in the verbiage and storytelling here as much as in the imagery.

The game selection is wide-ranging and evergreen with frequent new releases and old favorites being converted from Flash to HTML5.

The bonuses and promotions are carefully crafted to please the widest variety of players. There's something for everybody. Serious gamblers can simply skip the promotional incentives and negotiate their own "weekly" cashout limits with a VIP host.

Banking covers the target markets well, with specialty deposit options like instant gift cards popping up now and then. They will always find a way to get your money to you when you win, just ask.

Customer service representatives and VIP managers are available, clued-up, responsive, professional, and hospitable.

In a nutshell, the motif and theme here are carried off well... it's not just a coat of paint, its an experience - especially thanks to the bonus narratives. Most importantly, the operation behind the black, white, and magenta gaming world is a solid and well-oiled machine.