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Jackpot: Set the Reel

Jackpot: Set the Reel

2026·Kristian Karlberg, Kenny Zetterberg

Videos
9
Creators
9

Mostly reviews. Jackpot: Set the Reel is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 1 recorded sessions.

1 - 4 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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

Watch first

Learn to play

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Tutorial & Playthrough56:43

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Tutorial & Playthrough

Gaming Rules!

Gaming Rules!

Review

Jackpot: Set the Reel hidden depth in this fast playing gateway deckbuilder!45:47

Jackpot: Set the Reel hidden depth in this fast playing gateway deckbuilder!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Watch it played

Jackpot Set The Reel | Can We Beat The Slot Machine? | Solo Playthrough29:45

Jackpot Set The Reel | Can We Beat The Slot Machine? | Solo Playthrough

One Last Hand

One Last Hand

Which Jackpot: Set the Reel video should I watch?

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.

All videos

Jackpot: Set the Reel hidden depth in this fast playing gateway deckbuilder!Review45:47

Jackpot: Set the Reel hidden depth in this fast playing gateway deckbuilder!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Tutorial & PlaythroughHow to play56:43

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Tutorial & Playthrough

Gaming Rules!

Gaming Rules!

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Kickstarter PreviewReview6:43

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Kickstarter Preview

NinjaGeek Games

NinjaGeek Games

Jackpot - Board Game Review - Like "Scout" But Actually Fun!Review27:42

Jackpot - Board Game Review - Like "Scout" But Actually Fun!

The Broken Meeple

The Broken Meeple

Jackpot: Set the Reel Review - Gambling, But You Get to Stack the Deck!Review12:50

Jackpot: Set the Reel Review - Gambling, But You Get to Stack the Deck!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Jackpot: Set the Reel - How to Solo - Not Bored GamingHow to play12:52

Jackpot: Set the Reel - How to Solo - Not Bored Gaming

Not Bored Gaming

Not Bored Gaming

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Convert The Currencies and I will come -Kickstarter Critique ReviewReview15:01

Jackpot: Set the Reel - Convert The Currencies and I will come -Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

What’s New to BGA: Jackpot: Set the Reel | How to play on BGAReview7:38

What’s New to BGA: Jackpot: Set the Reel | How to play on BGA

Digital Board Gamer

Digital Board Gamer

Jackpot Set The Reel | Can We Beat The Slot Machine? | Solo PlaythroughPlaythrough29:45

Jackpot Set The Reel | Can We Beat The Slot Machine? | Solo Playthrough

One Last Hand

One Last Hand

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Gaming Rules!
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NinjaGeek Games
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Not Bored Gaming
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About Jackpot: Set the Reel

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

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Mechanics

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