Realm of Rats Slot Review 2025

Deep beneath the city streets, the king rodent rules. While most of us wouldn't normally think of this rat-ridden setup as a positive scene we'd like to encounter, the game changes when you're talking about online slots.

That's because in the realm of online slots play, entertainment and big rewards are the big cheese. And Realm of Rats delivers on both, in spades.

Created by Twist Gaming and powered by Carrot Gaming - a now highly coveted power couple - this video slot machine has an adrenaline pumping soundtrack, an excellent level of animation, and all the bonus features you could desire.

Whether you bet $0.10 or $1,000, the prize potential is always huge, with 10,000X your wager on the plate.

So don't call pest control quite yet. Or rather, not at all, as this game and its furry critters are destined to be something you want to keep around for regular play.

Game highlights:

• Excellent animation
• Clever rat underworld theme
• Wild symbols and the potential of a Wild Rush
• Cascades for multiple wins on a single spin
• Free spin bonus round with multipliers
• Special Match 3 Bonus
• 2 bonus buy options - Power Boost or Bonus Choice
• Medium volatility
• 97% RTP
• Available exclusively at Stake casino

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Realm of Rats Game Basics and Rules

If the choice of rats for a slots theme initially sounds odd, think back to The Secret of NIMH or the popular movie Ratatouille. Both star rodents and enjoyed much success, so it definitely has precedent. But even if not, this game proves itself worthwhile, with excellent animation and a clever, literal underworld - not like the figurative reference to the mob, but actually underground - setting  that quickly becomes engaging.

While simple to play like all video slots, it's always worth a walkthrough first to get started. So to begin, let's have a look at the gameboard, its setup, and controls.

Realm of Rats is a 6 reel, 5 row game. To gamble in real money, at Stake, make sure you've toggled the little green button in the bottom most right corner of your screen to 'Real Play'.

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Along the bottom of the game screen you will find all relevant links to information, as well as the game's basic commands.

The first thing you're going to want to do once you open the game is set your bet amount. You can do this by clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) sign buttons, in the bottom right corner. As you do, in the box slightly to the left of that, labelled 'Bet', you'll see the adjusted amount. You can choose values ranging from $0.10 up to $1,000 here. Alternately, you can click on the 'Bet' box, which will open up a list of options, and you can select one of those. It's really the same thing, so whichever way you prefer.

Next, click on the spin button which is to the right of your bet settings, marked by a circular arrow. Once you do that, the symbols will rotate through the reels and rows, eventually settling in place. You can also, by the way, push stop in the middle if you want that to happen quicker.

At this point, the game's results are calculated by the software, so you either win, lose, or activate a bonus feature. Don't worry, the onscreen activity is clear, so you'll understand what's happening intuitively.

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All wins are paid out  according to the game's paytable, with 8 of a kind being the minimum requisite, and 10,000X your bet the top prize.

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Other options in this corner of the board are the auto play button, so the software auto spins for the number of rounds you request, at the same bet sum. Plus, turbo play (marked by a lightning bolt of course) to speed things up.

In the left corner of the screen there is also the path to the bonus buy options, with a glowing star like button. And to the left of that, by clicking on the button with the three horizontal lines, i.e. the game's 'Menu' officially, you'll be able to access its paytable, info, settings, and audio adjustments.

Play Realm of Rats Demo Online for Free

Although fully uncomplicated, with an intuitive UI, you may still be wondering how to play Realm of Rats, or not quite sure if the rodent theme is your thing. Why not find out firsthand, without risking a thing? With free play demo mode so easily available at Stake casino. Or make that cheese to fit in with the motif.

In any event, what you'll be getting is the exact same experience as in real money gambling mode, just with no cash on the line this time. True, you won't win the big prize purse here that way, but it's definitely fun too, and the perfect way to either pass the time, or simply get an initial feel for the game.

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Realm of Rats Betting Limits

Come one come all, this slots machine has you covered. From the most cost-conscious budgeters to the high roller lavish spenders, this game's got room for you, with flexible betting limits starting at a mere dime (as in $0.10) and going all the way up to $1,000.

Of course the exact decimal points and figures will vary depending on your currency - whether it's a fiat or a crypto - but that's a great indication of the range you'll be getting.

Realm of Rats Slots Paytable

Realm is Rats is extraordinary on multiple levels, so why would the paylines be ordinary here? Instead of typical left to right combos, you'll be rewarded for symbol matches anywhere on the reels.

The catch is, you'll need at least 8 of a kind to form a winning combination, for any symbol, except the scatter.

The more you get, the higher the value, from 0.20X for the J and Q cards, and up to 300X for 15+ king cheese rats.

Realm of Rats Bonus Features

This game is cute and clever and thoroughly entertaining, which is almost enough on its own. But to top it off and make it a preferred choice, it's got fantastic extras built in, covering all the areas slots players love.

1. Cascades
2. Wild symbols
3. Wild Rush
4. Scatter symbols
5. Multiplier Bonus
6. Match 3 Bonus
7. Bonus buy options

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Cascades

What's better than winning on a slots spin? Winning multiple times on that very same spin! Enter the much-loved Cascade feature in which the symbols of winning combinations are removed from the board, with the remaining symbols sliding down into the open positions, and additional symbols then cascading onto the reels to fill the voids they left behind.

In so doing, of course, new winning combinations can be created, so you can profit more than once on any given spin. Best of all, this cascading feature continues until no more winning combos are created, which can go on for quite a while if you're lucky.

Wild symbols

This one's familiar from pretty much all online slots, but in a Realm of Rats review it's important to point out all of the benefits. And as simple as wild symbols are as a concept, their presence and ability to substitute for all other symbols except scatters and multipliers in this case, is always a welcome addition.

Wild Rush

If you're really lucky, there's also a chance that with any spin the Wild Rush will occur. In this case, anywhere from 2 to 5 wilds will be added to the board, doing their winning combo forming and extending thing.

Scatter symbols

Again, like in many online slots, scatter symbols in Realm of Rats can appear only on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.

If at least 4 scatter symbols land on a single spin, either the Multiplier Bonus or Match 3 Bonus will be triggered.

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Multiplier Bonus

The Multiplier Bonus is essentially a free spins bonus round. It starts with 6 free spins. If 2 or more scatter symbols land as it's being played, that same number is awarded as free spins. So 2 scatters would give you another 2 free spins, 5 scatters another 5 free spins, and everything in between. In other words, this bonus round is fairly easy to retrigger.

The multiplier part of the bonus name comes from the fact that multiplier symbols on the reels in this round can increase the corresponding coloured multiplier next to the board, for more lucrative wins.

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Match 3 Bonus

The other bonus round here is more unique in that it's basically a match card game. You'll start off with 12 sealed cans, opening them up to reveal a prize.

As soon as you get 3 matches, you get those rewards, and the bonus end completes.

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Bonus buy options

Like many popular slots, Realm of Rats has more than one bonus buy option.

1. The first one is the Power Boost, which comes at a cost of 2X your underlying bet. While it doesn't promise anything per se, it does increase the frequency of activating features like the bonus rounds or Wild Rush, which of course likewise boost the thrill and winning potential.
2. Your other option is to buy the Bonus Choice opportunity, then select either the aforementioned Multiplier Bonus or Match 3 Bonus, whichever you prefer. The cost is quite steep, at 150X your base bet, but it also gives you a straight path to the big cheese, as in the game's most rewarding realms, so it could be worth considering.

Note: All bonus options, as in the base game, have an expected 97% return to player.

Streamers Who Play Realm of Rats Slots

Casino streaming is a relatively new phenomenon where individuals broadcast themselves playing casino games online in real-time. This is typically done through platforms like Kick.com (previously it was more on Twitch) and YouTube, where you can watch them play, interact with them through chat, and even participate in giveaways or contests. Slots, Stake original games, and live casino games are the most heavily featured categories, with most streamers switching things up quite erratically between them.

Since you can't search Kick.com by game name, it will be hard to find Realm of Rats there, though if you tune into the top slots streamers like xQc, Xposed, SteveWillDoIt, and so forth, you may catch a glimpse. Alternately you can always visit YouTube where you'll find numerous clips of past sessions that feature Realm of Rats play. Hansraj Hustle, for example, has racked up a lot of view on his multiple sessions, as has Aarav Gambles.

Video: Aarav Gamble plays Realm of Rats

Play Realm of Rats on Mobile

Short and sweet since this is obvious at Stake casino and in 2025 equally so, but of course Realm of Rats is a mobile slot game. That is, it can be played on any mobile device seamlessly.

Like all Stake games, you will be playing in your web browser, or if you're on your phone or tablet, your mobile browser, on the casino's website.

Furthermore, Realm of Rats is designed to be compatible with smaller screens and touch interfaces, so you can enjoy the thrill of spinning the reels anytime. Plus, it works with all popular operating systems like Android and iOS.

Realm of Rats FAQs

If you've ever played online slots before, you pretty much know what you're in for (and we say that in a positive way). Sure there are some slight variations here, but the Realm of Rats game, while visually imaginative, and full of features, is actually quite intuitive, as in easy to figure out.

However, since you may still be wondering about the connection between this game and crypto betting or how to choose which casino bonus, this FAQ section may be of help.

1. Is Realm of Rats only available at Stake casino?
2. Which gaming studio created Realm of Rats slots?
3. Is Realm of Rats a Bitcoin slot machine?
4. What does 'balance displayed in' mean at the beginning of the game?
5. What's unique about Realm of Rats slots?
6. What Realm of Rats strategy can I use to win?
7. Are there other rat-themed slots in the iGaming sphere?
8. Does the Realm of Rats slot machine have a high RTP?
9. Is Realm of Rats a jackpot slot?
10. Is Realm of Rats recommended for high rollers?
11. When I have the choice, which Realm of Rats bonus game should I pick?
12. Is the Realm of Rats Power Boost worthwhile?

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1.) Is Realm of Rats only available at Stake casino?

Realm of Rats slots, as it appears in the Stake casino lobby, proudly wears the banner of 'Exclusive'. This alone is a good sign of its availability. That is, that its release is limited to Stake, and only Stake.

That means the only place you can find this game is at the popular crypto casino Stake, which happens to be one of the top-rated operators, so that works out well.

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2.) Which gaming studio created Realm of Rats slots?

The exclusivity factor of Realm of Rats, of course, makes even more sense when you take into account that it's a Twist Gaming (powered by Carrot Gaming) production. And if you know anything about the corporate structure around Stake, it's that all of these companies, as well as Kick, are interlaced, under the umbrella of the parent brand, Easygo.

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3.) Is Realm of Rats a Bitcoin slot machine?

A Bitcoin slot machine is essentially any online slot game that allows you to place bets and potentially win using Bitcoin (BTC) as the currency. So yes, Realm of Rats definitely qualifies as a Bitcoin slot machine.

It could just as easily be categorised as a crypto slot, an Ethereum slot, or a DOGE slot (not in the Department of Government Efficiency way that's been in the news lately, rather the popular crypto Dogecoin), and so forth. In other words, whichever currencies Stake accepts for deposits, work equally well in the description.

Tip: If you've ever gambled on slots before using a fiat like dollars, Bitcoin and crypto gambling is the exact same thing, just using a different currency.

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4.) What does 'balance displayed in' mean at the beginning of the game?

When you play at Stake, you'll most likely be gambling with crypto. That is depositing with a crypto currency to fund your bankroll. However, when you go to play an actual game, you'll be displaying your balance in a local currency like US or Canadian dollars, euros, and so forth.

This is part of the game interface, and a great way for you to keep track of your betting. So if you live in India you may want to go with rupee, or if you're in China there's even the option for yuan.

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5.) What's unique about Realm of Rats slots?

In some ways you could say all online slots are the same, yet different. That is, there are always going to be quite a few overlaps, with details done a bit differently.

What's special about Realm of Rats in our opinion is the theme, which is well illustrated and engaging. We also like the bonus round options here - both free spins and the match card variety - that are played out somewhat atypically, which is always a fun find.

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6.) What Realm of Rats strategy can I use to win?

One of our greatest joys in life is to give Casino.Guide readers insider tips for optimising their play; as in gaming the game.

Slots, however, as you likely know, have limited capacity for accommodating strategy due to their truly random nature. As such, your main considerations are going to be about good bankroll management, and keeping within your personal limitations - whether they be financial or timebound. In addition, you'll need to decide if and when you want to purchase a bonus buy option, which we don't particularly recommend (unless you're a well-funded slots streamer whose goal is creating excitement).

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7.) Are there other rat-themed slots in the iGaming sphere?

While the Realm of Rats theme is quite unique, after scouring our memories and delving into a bit of research, it turns out that the rodent motif featured here is actually not a first.

Lucky Rat, Rat Riches, Rat King, and even the highly specifically named Rogue Rats of Nitropolis are all a thing, each with its own small twist on how the critter is animated, and the slots action plays out.

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8.) Does the Realm of Rats slot machine have a high RTP?

Yes, at 97%, the return to player of Realm of Rats is considered on the high end for slots, as much as casino gambling in general. This RTP, by the way, is valid in base game play as much as in either of the bonus buy options.

Tip: If you're looking for a really high return to player, you may want to try the enhanced RTP line of slots created by Pragmatic Play, and also exclusively available at Stake.

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9.) Is Realm of Rats a jackpot slot?

No, Realm of Rats is not a jackpot slot in the traditional use of the term. A jackpot slot is a particular type of slot machine that offers a large, often life-changing, prize called a jackpot. These jackpots can be fixed amounts or, more commonly, progressive, meaning they increase with every bet placed on the game, until someone wins.

That being said, with a top reward of 10,000X your bet and a max bet of $1,000, we'd say the prize potential here is life-changing. So maybe it could be considered a jackpot slot in that respect after all, even if there's no jackpot prize per se being publicised.

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10.) Is Realm of Rats recommended for high rollers?

Realm of Rats is recommended for all level of players of any budget. That's because it accommodates minimal bets - starting at just ten cents - as much as high roller stakes of $1,000 per spin.

However, if you are a high-stakes player specifically looking for a high roller game that matches your appetite for risk, Realm of Rats would most definitely qualify as an excellent option.

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11.) When I have the choice, which Realm of Rats bonus game should I pick?

If you decide to purchase the Bonus Choice in this game, you will then, as the name of this feature implies, get to pick which bonus you receive - either the Realm of Rats Multiplier Bonus or the Realm of Rats Match 3 Bonus.

Which you choose is really a matter of personal taste. Do you want the free spins and potential multipliers, plus the chance of a bonus round retrigger of the Multiplier Bonus? Or do you appreciate the thrill of the Match 3 Bonus route, which can bring all sorts of surprise rewards? Only you can decide, though admittedly, we lean towards the first.

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12.) Is the Realm of Rats Power Boost worthwhile?

At Casino.Guide we love worthwhile questions, in a tongue in cheek kind of way, as they are literally impossible to answer.

Sure you get a boosted likelihood of triggering features like a bonus round or the Wild Rush, and it only costs 2X your bet, which isn't high relative to other bonus buy options. But the Power Boost also has no guarantee. That is, you may get one of these features, or you may not, but regardless, you will definitely have to pay that double your bet fee.

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Our Expert Opinion on Stake's Exclusive Realm of Rats Slots

Realm of Rats, in our opinion, is a real winner in the realm of online slots. It is clever and colourful, and expertly animated, for captivating play, with a compelling sound track to match.

You can bet just a single dime per round or as much as a thousand dollars, and enjoy the game equally much; as well as the potential payout of up to 10,000X that bet.

Wrapped in are excellent features like the two bonus rounds, cascading wins, and a possible Wild Rush to spice things up. Play for free, play on mobile, play with crypto or fiat. It's flexible, fun, highly rewarding, and available exclusively at Stake, where we highly recommend trying it.

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