A Day at the Derby Slots

Some titles make the theme obvious before you even look at the reels. A Day at the Derby certainly does that, delivering a horse-themed game that is indeed set on Derby day. This is a famous event in the racing calendar, but you won't need to know a thing about it to play this slot game.

Who created the game?

None other than Rival Gaming. They have developed a good many entertaining slots over the years, and while this is an earlier game of theirs, it is still worth checking out.

Can you play a demo version?

Yes, if you find a casino that offers the game, you should be able to elect to try the demo rather than playing for real.

Can you guess the theme?

Even people who know nothing about horse racing will guess this game has a horsey theme! We're at the Derby, aren't we?

Game design elements

There is a green theme to this one, with appropriate symbols cropping up over the reels too. The winning wreath adds style to the game name, with horseshoes, trophies, and all kinds of other relevant icons cropping up as well.

What type of game should you expect to see?

Five reels are included in the design of this game. Watch for the jockey to appear in his blue shirt. He can win you some free spins if he pops up enough times. Meanwhile, you can look for a bonus icon too, which looks like a horse. It has buck teeth, so it is easy enough to spot.

There is a wild in the game as well, shown as a brown horse. This only shows up on reels one, three, and five, but it can substitute for everything else you might see - even the two special icons mentioned above.

There is another jockey to look out for too, this time wearing a red and green shirt. Find five of him dressed for success on an activated payline and you'll get 2,500 coins for your trouble.

How many paylines are present?

The five reels provide enough space to fit in 20 paylines.

Coin options

One cent is good enough to place on each line if you want to get started. You could go up to a quarter per line if you want to wager more. Another way to adjust your bet amount is to go up to 10 coins on each activated line.

Looking for the paytable?

It's simple to spot - just look in the top right of the screen. It says 'pay table' - spot on!

A Day at the Derby bonus features

We couldn't trigger the bonus, but if three of the bonus icons do pop up in your game, the bonus round will be yours to discover. This means you could enter a bonus played out on another screen. We know it doesn't involve free games as they can be secured elsewhere in the game.

We will reveal the bonus to be a horse race… but of course. Choose one of the three horses involved and see if your horse finishes first. If it does, 10,000 credits will wing their way to you. There are lesser prizes for the other two positions, so it is always worth looking out for the placement of your horse.

What about free games?

The jockey in blue must appear three, four, or five times to win you five, 10, or 20 free games. If you manage to scoop anything during these games, the amount will automatically be tripled for you.

What's the RTP for A Day at the Derby?

Our research indicates this game has an RTP of around 93.4% - lower than many other games offer us today.

Our rating for this slot game

We like this one, despite it showing its age a little now. The game is solidly built and offers a bonus alongside those free spins, so you can't say it isn't packed with detail.

Any slot game winners?

There must have been quite a few winners for this game in the few years since its release. However, there are other elements to be aware of here, with numerous prizes available for wins on the reels - both small and large.

Playing the game for fun

If you are new to this game and you have not seen it before, we'd recommend the demo to you. This acts just like the regular game but requires no real wagers. Instead, you get play money to try out, which means no real money will come your way for a successful combo.

Playing the game with proper wagers

Any casino offering A Day at the Derby to you will of course encourage you to make a deposit to play the real version of the game. Do be sure you like the game first by trying the demo, and never go over your accepted budget for play.

What about a mobile version of the game?

This is an older game, but you might be able to spot it in some mobile casinos. If you know a casino that has the game available, visit the mobile site to see if you can find it there too.