About mafia themed online slots
Mafia and gangster themed slots have always proved popular “hits”. Sometimes they are known as crime themed slots, too. Generally most mafia themed video slots tend to be dark and violent, but there also seems to be an element of romance or at least respect about them. Most of the top online casino software developers have had a crack at mafia slot games, some successfully and others not so much. Amongst the most popular mafia themed slots are:
Scarface
Net Entertainment’s Scarface is one of the finest of those slots. Yes, it is based on a movie rather than adirect mafia themed slot, but you get the gist. This Universal licensed slot has bets which range from 0.20 up to 100.00 per spin, played over 20 lines. It’s most intriguing features are its triple stacked icons. These can trigger nudge spins, 15 free spins, or a shoot ‘em up bonus game, which features film footage. Scarface is a bloodthirsty, non-progressive jackpot slot.
The Sopranos
Playtech’s main take on a mafia slot comes from a television show, and a successful one at that, in The Sopranos. Most of the major characters from the TV show appear in this slot, which is played over 25 lines, and has a maximum bet of 1,250.00 per spin. The Sopranos is stylish and less serious than other mafia themed slots, but does contain wilds, 4 free game modes, a Bada Bing bonus, and a Stolen Goods bonus.
The Slotfather
BetSoft Gaming’s contribution to the genre is The Slotfather. Released in 2009, this is a 3D slot. Although the seriousness is dialled down with cartoon style images, this still has a very Godfather themed to it. BetSoft Gaming’s title has several bonus features which you can enjoy, as well as superb graphics. The 30-payline Slotfather game has gone on to be a raging success, not just in online casino world, but also in Las Vegas itself.
Bucksy Malone
Originally designed and developed by BetOnSoft (now Saucify), Bucksy Malone is a cash themed mafia slot game. Played over 5 reels and 40 paylines, Bucksy Malone contains wilds, scatters, a free spins bonus, a gamble feature, and a real Bugsy Malone style to it. The video slot also contains some pretty top quality graphics, which cranks up the realism just a notch.
The Italian Job
The Italian Job is Amaya Gaming’s attempt at making a mafia online slot. Of course, this slot has a lot in common with the 1969 movie of the same name. You still get the same Mini Cooper and bank job storyline as in the film, although this time the money can be yours. The Mini Cooper icon plays a big role in this slot, which includes a pick and win bonus game, as well as scatters and wilds galore. The Italian Job does not tend to be as popular with slot players, or as easy to locate, as other mafia themed online slots.
Mafia Boss
Developed by B3W, Mafia Boss is one of the least known mafia themed slots. That is a shame really, since it actually rather good. There is an element of the Three Stooges to this title, though that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable; rather different, we’d say. Played over 25 lines, players can rely on dirt cheap bets and modest wins in this very simplistic but entertaining mafia slot.
Comedic mafia themed slots
Not all mafia slot games are so serious, though. Take The Codfather and Dogfather video slots. Yes, they are both plays on The Godfather, which is probably the number one mafia themed movie of all time. But once you start playing them, you’ll see how comedic mafia themed slots can still be hugely entertaining. Basically, the mafia families have been replaced with fish in the case of The Codfather, and dogs in the case of the Dogfather. You can end up barking like mad or swimming with the fishes in these very light-hearted takes on what is otherwise – by and large – a violent and gloomy genre of online slot machine games.
Generalised gangster slots
Last but not least, we have the generalised gangster themed slots. There are other gangster groups out there. The mafia don’t run everything. Hitman may belong to the mafia themed slots genre, or it could also belong to crime themed slots, gangster themed slots, or assassin themed slots. Either way, it’s a classic. This Microgaming developed title is based on the video game of the same name, contains plenty of endearing special features, and is legendary in its own right. It represents just one of the many crime and gangster themed video slots out there, which in some cases can be just as enjoyable as the mafia themed online video slots.