Remember the interesting and exciting era of Al Capone and prohibition in the US? It was a bit like today, when us online gamblers suffer for the government’s close-mindedness, only much more intense, as bootleggers smuggled booze and fought each other for a better position on the market. Many lives were lost at the time, and only the strongest ones could survive, but nevertheless, the period continuously inspires movie and games makers to present us new releases with the prohibition theme. One such release is BetOnSoft’s 3D slot whose name sounds a lot like the name of a prohibition-themed movie.

“Bucksy Malone” is a 5-reel, 40-payline slot that features the 1920s gangster theme with Bucksy (in the movie his name was Bugsy) Malone in the main role. Apart from him, the reels feature the Boss, a crazy assassin, a bouncer, and a cabaret dancer, along with a range of symbols such as firearms, hats, spaghetti, barrels, etc. They bring some hefty prizes, especially in combination with standard and random wilds, scatters, free spins, and bonus rounds. And if you are one of those who simply cannot get enough of gambling, you’ll get a chance to gamble your winnings after each winning spin.

In terms of how much this interesting and genuine slot will cost you, there’s a whole range of bet amounts you can choose from – with coin denominations ranging from $0.01 to $0.25, and the possibility to place up to 10 coins per payline, the possibilities are countless, and you will find a bet that will fit your pocket regardless of your playing preferences and habits.

Special Features:

Just like the period it is themed on, “Bucksy Malone” offers a lot of excitement through its special features that may represent the most authentic part of the game. The first unusual but extremely fun feature hides in the slot’s wild symbols – that’s right, there are two of them. One is a standard wild, presented in the Boss symbol, which appears quite often and replaces other symbols, except scatters. The second one appears randomly during regular spins, in shape of the crazy assassin who jumps out of the corner of the machine and shoots a random symbol on the reels, turning it into a wild. The same crazy assassin serves as a free spins symbol, awarding 10 free spins with a 2x-5x multiplier whenever three or more of them appear as a symbol on the reels.

As we come to the scatter symbol and the bonus round that three or more of them trigger, this may be the most interesting part of the game, as you are transferred to a second screen where Bucksy Malone is selling his goods in a shady neighborhood, and you are prompted to select three barrels in order to pick up instant prizes. Finally, one must not forget the Gamble feature, which provides those willing to risk their winnings with an opportunity to double or quadruple the amount – or lose it entirely.

In all sincerity, this is one of the best gangster slots you can find. If you’re into the crazy 1920s theme, and like playing slots with engaging and rewarding features, try “Bucksy Malone” – you surely won’t regret it.

- reviewed by Latest Casino Bonuses, last updated 2011-10-25