2023Kristian Karlberg, Kenny Zetterberg
- Videos
- 19
- Creators
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1 - 4 players30 - 60 minMedium weight

2026Kristian Karlberg, Kenny Zetterberg
Mostly reviews. Jackpot: Set the Reel is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 1 recorded sessions.
From BoardGameGeek
Jackpot: Set the Reel puts you in control of your own luck! This 'slotbuilder' challenges you to master the art of hand manipulation as you aim to make lines of three of the same symbol. But the twist is, you never shuffle your cards! Instead, through clever planning, tactical upgrades, and precise card swaps, you'll manipulate your hand to strike massive payouts. Gain victory points by matching symbols, with bigger combos scoring bigger payouts. Upgrade cards to unlock rewards, and claim bonus tiles to boost your score or gain special abilities. Every choice matters. The game is played simultaneously and with each round, you'll place three adjacent cards from your hand into your slot machine, forming a row. You'll repeat this twice more, building a grid and claiming points for completed matches. Then, pass your last card to the player on your left while receiving a card from the right, and placing it strategically to optimise your next move. Next, collect coins from one column of your slot machine, then reorder your columns in your hand while keeping each column's cards in the sequence you just played them in. With your hand reset, you're ready for another round. Will you manipulate the cards, stack the odds, and hit the jackpot? -description from the publisher
Jackpot: Set the Reel has 9 videos from 9 creators: 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 playthrough. They date from 2025 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Jackpot: Set the Reel - Tutorial & Playthrough" by Gaming Rules!, which runs 57 min. For a quicker teach, "Jackpot: Set the Reel - How to Solo - Not Bored Gaming" by Not Bored Gaming runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Jackpot: Set the Reel hidden depth in this fast playing gateway deckbuilder!" by Rahdo Runs Through. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Jackpot Set The Reel | Can We Beat The Slot Machine? | Solo Playthrough" by One Last Hand.
If you like it, try Dungeons & Dragons: The Yawning Portal and Lucia, also by Kristian Karlberg, or Hoplomachus: Remastered and SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD, which share several of its mechanics.
8 of 9
2023Kristian Karlberg, Kenny Zetterberg
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minMedium weight
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From BoardGameGeek:
Jackpot: Set the Reel puts you in control of your own luck! This 'slotbuilder' challenges you to master the art of hand manipulation as you aim to make lines of three of the same symbol. But the twist is, you never shuffle your cards! Instead, through clever planning, tactical upgrades, and precise card swaps, you'll manipulate your hand to strike massive payouts. Gain victory points by matching symbols, with bigger combos scoring bigger payouts. Upgrade cards to unlock rewards, and claim bonus tiles to boost your score or gain special abilities. Every choice matters. The game is played simultaneously and with each round, you'll place three adjacent cards from your hand into your slot machine, forming a row. You'll repeat this twice more, building a grid and claiming points for completed matches. Then, pass your last card to the player on your left while receiving a card from the right, and placing it strategically to optimise your next move. Next, collect coins from one column of your slot machine, then reorder your columns in your hand while keeping each column's cards in the sequence you just played them in. With your hand reset, you're ready for another round. Will you manipulate the cards, stack the odds, and hit the jackpot? -description from the publisher
Designers
Kristian Karlberg, Kenny Zetterberg
Artist
Tristam Rossin
Publisher
Dranda Games
Categories
Mechanics