The Slotfather: Book of Wins - Hold & Win Pokie Review

My Review of The Slotfather: Book of Wins – Hold & Win

I first noticed the game’s exceptional design, accompanied by an enchanting soundtrack, so familiar to Italian-American families. I had not played the previous titles in the franchise, so it was my first time with all the colourful characters.

The atmosphere is fantastic, with the music lulling you into a false sense of security and the jingling sound effects changing the tone when they come. The symbols embody all shades of gangster life, a perfect combination of luxury and danger.

An Offer You Can’t Refuse

Betsoft has ways of luring players into the action from frame one, which happened to me, too. I did not notice how quickly time passed and that my test run was finished, but I had a big smile on my face. The gameplay was fast-paced and simple, the features were standard but always thrilling, and the payouts were good but, unfortunately, not great.

I love the genre, so it did not take me long to like the game, too. It has a vibe of some of the best films and video games I have ever experienced, and it is enough to recommend it highly. There was no dull moment during the entire run, and I enjoyed this pokie immensely. The Hold & Win segment produced some solid payouts. I got nearly everything I wanted from the release, prompting me to explore the series better.

However, the breakneck tempo and the very high volatility were not always my cup of tea. The betting range could and should have been broader. Still, there is plenty to like here, and Betsoft did a magnificent job.

Push It to the Limit

Infiltrating the underworld was a challenging task, and I had to come prepared. The action played out on a standard 5×3 grid with 10 paylines. A decent hit rate of 24.68% was a nice touch, and players can expect nearly every fourth spin, on average, to be a winning one.

The 4 gangsters are premium symbols, awarding wins of 75x-500x the stake for a combination of five. The Book of Wins is both a Wild and a Scatter, replacing regular symbols in winning combinations and activating the Free Spins round.

You can try your luck for only $0.18, while the highest bet is $35. The volatility is very high, which is fitting for the world in question. I experienced a few great wins that did not come too often and a few streaks of dead spins. The maximum win is 11,878x the stake, which means the biggest amount you can hope for is a bit more than $415,000.