Downton Abbey™ Slot

Downton Abbey™ Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

Downton Abbey™ isn’t your regular online slot. It features a pair of 5×3 gaming areas, dubbed Game 1 and Game 2. Game 1 is always active with 40 paylines, while there are 243 ways to win in Game 2, which is unlocked when the Upstairs Downstairs feature is active.

Bet levels range from £1 to £300 per spin, which is not very favourable for low-stakes players. But remember that bets can’t exceed £5 per spin at UK online casinos. Moreover, neither the autoplay nor the turbo modes are available here.

One area I found Skywind wanting is the Downton Abbey™ RTP of 90%. It falls short of the average, even for progressive slots. Meanwhile, the game is highly volatile, so the historical TV show carries a high risk.

While the Downton Abbey™ max win is decent at 5,000x the bet, it’s arguable if it truly justifies the game’s risk. Peel your eyes for the 3 progressive jackpots, particularly the Grantham jackpot, for more substantial payouts. You can play the Downton Abbey™ demo, available in our free slots library, to get a hold of the gameplay.

Downton Abbey™ Theme—Something for Lovers of TV Shows

Skywind doesn’t have a solid catalogue of branded slots like Playtech, but Downton Abbey™ is a decent go. It recreates the famous historical drama series on the reels, featuring main characters such as Matthew Crawley, Cora Crawley, Anna Bates, and John Bates.

Launching the game, you’ll catch a scene of the TV show before jumping into the main gaming area with 2 sets of reels. They are set against the show’s 19th-century-style castle, but sadly, there is nothing more to see in the background.

A slow-paced string melody plays in the background as you spin away—fans of the show will be well familiar with it. I like that it didn’t get repetitive like some new online slots.

Here’s what the paytable looks like for both grids at Downton Abbey™ casinos:

Symbol (Game 1)	Payout/Info
Scrubbing Brush	3, 4, or 5 = 3, 7, or 15x the stake
Bowl of Eggs	3, 4, or 5 = 4, 8, or 18x the stake
Keys	3, 4, or 5 = 4, 9, or 20x the stake
Pocket Watch	3, 4, or 5 = 5, 10, or 25x the stake
Tom Branson	3, 4, or 5 = 7, 12, or 30x the stake
Mrs Patmore	3, 4, or 5 = 7, 15, or 40x the stake
John Bates	3, 4, or 5 = 8, 18, or 50x the stake
Gwen Dawson	3, 4, or 5 = 8, 20, or 75x the stake
Isobel Crawley	3, 4, or 5 = 10, 25,, or 80x the stake
Mr Carson	3, 4, or 5 = 10, 30, or 100x the stake
Wild | Downton Abbey	3, 4, or 5 = 25, 100, or 250x the stake; substitutes for regular paying symbols
Wild | Special Bell	Substitutes for regular paying symbols

Symbol (Game 2)	Payout/Info
Sun Hat	3, 4, or 5 = 3, 7, or 15x the stake
Teacups	3, 4, or 5 = 4, 8, or 18x the stake
Trinket Box	3, 4, or 5 = 4, 9, or 20x the stake
Dog	3, 4, or 5 = 5, 10, or 25x the stake
Edith Pelham	3, 4, or 5 = 7, 12, or 30x the stake
Sybil Crawley	3, 4, or 5 = 7, 15, or 40x the stake
Matthew Crawley	3, 4, or 5 = 8, 18, or 50x the stake
Anna Bates	3, 4, or 5 = 8, 20, or 75x the stake
Mary Crawley	3, 4, or 5 = 10, 25,, or 80x the stake
Robert Crawley	3, 4, or 5 = 10, 30, or 100x the stake

Downton Abbey™ Mobile Slot

Playing the Downton Abbey™ mobile slot, I enjoyed the same visuals and gameplay as the desktop version. The pair of grids and the castle in the backdrop fit nicely on smaller screens without looking largely out of place. However, unlike top online slots, this one doesn’t support landscape view at mobile casinos.

Downton Abbey™ Bonus Features

The game is packed with 6 bonus features, offering roaming wilds, progressive jackpots, cash prizes, and free spins.

Upstairs Downstairs

Triggering the Upstairs Downstairs feature unlocks the top grid (Game 2). It entails landing the bell symbol in the top position on reel 3 on Game 1. Any Downton Abbey wild symbol that appears on Game 1 on the triggering spin replicates itself on the top grid.

Call to Service

The Call to Service feature is triggered when the bell symbol lands on the bottom row of reel 3. Between 1 and 10 Downton Abbey wild symbols are added to random positions, and a payout calculation follows.

Downton Village Flower Show

Any 5 red rose scatters on any active reel (top or bottom) trigger the Downton Village Flower Show feature. At the start of the round, you’ll pick from 30 symbols, each revealing a prize, jackpot prize, or trophy, as follows:

• Prize: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 750x the stake
• Jackpot: reveals Grantham, Crawley, and Village progressive jackpots, seeding at £20, £250, or £50,000, respectively
• Trophy: reveals a prize or any of the progressive jackpots. The prizes are 1,000x, 1,500x, 2,500x, and 5,000x the bet

You’ll continue to pick from the displayed symbols until you reveal 2 matching Duty Calls, Reels of Wealth, or Manor on the Move symbols. It then triggers the corresponding free game feature.

Duty Calls Free Games

Trigger the Duty Calls Free Games feature via the Flower Show, and you’ll receive 10 free spins. Alternatively, you can activate the round by hitting 10 or more of the associated scatter symbols, which awards between 10 and 28 free spins.

The Call to Service feature is active in this round, and you can retrigger more free spins, too.

Reels of Wealth Free Games

Here, 10 free spins are awarded. During the round, you could see any or all of the reels 1, 2, 4, and 5 turn into wilds. The other features can trigger from within this bonus, and keep in mind that retriggers are possible, too.

Manor on the Move Free Games

Trigger this round to receive 10 free spins. Any wild symbol that lands turns into a sticky roaming wild that shifts to a different position with each free spin. It’s possible to open up the second set of reels here as well as benefit from the extra wilds on offer from the Call to Service feature.

Downton Abbey™ Verdict: Beginners Might Struggle to Understand the Gameplay

2.5/5

Based on our expert’s review. Reviewed by Olamidotun Otis

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Downton Abbey™ didn’t bowl me over, but if you’re a fan of the TV drama, it’s worth a look.

Pros

• Packed with 6 bonus features, including 3 free spin rounds
• Offers cash prizes and 3 progressive jackpots
• Innovative gameplay with 2 grids

Cons

• RTP is 90%
• Gameplay can be confusing
• Mobile play doesn’t support landscape mode
• Minimum bet of £1 per spin is a bit high

Considering this is a slot based on a hugely popular but rather middle-of-the-road drama, there are a few surprises in this version of Downton Abbey. The first is the rather complicated split-screen gameplay. The second is the variance, which is incredibly high.

Moreover, the features aren’t downright bad, but they can take a little getting used to. I’ll suggest you play the Downton Abbey™ demo first before playing with real money.