Piggy Gangsters - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Piggy Gangsters is a 5x4 offering that keeps things simple in terms of the gameplay and features. It was released in January 2020 by Betixon, which has excelled as far as the graphics and fun gameplay are concerned despite not being the biggest name in the industry. It might remind you of TV shows such as the Peaky Blinders series but with pigs taking the place of both the gangster bank robbers and the police. It blends gangsters, animals and humour effortlessly to bring us a light-hearted game.

The game information and sound are to the top right. Above the reels, you will find the current multiplier. To the right of the reels in the middle of the screen are the user controls. These are free-floating on the background to help them blend in seamlessly, reminding us that this is very much a contemporary slot despite the old-fashioned characters.

The symbols include three pig characters: a gangster in a newsboy cap, a police pig, and a female piggy in pink. There are also the standard playing card symbols. The brown cap is the wild, which substitutes all symbols bar the scatter. These can also act as random wilds. The razorblade is the scatter.

There is a healthy dose of humour in this slot to keep the gameplay light and entertaining, but don’t be fooled by the cute appeal. These outlaw pigs mean business, with some decent swag from their bank-robbing exploits to be found on the reels.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

This is a top-quality slot to look at, with well-defined, cartoon-style graphics that hint at the talent amongst Betixon’s designers. The backdrop is a street during the daytime, with a road directly in front of us lined with buildings and businesses. It is an old-fashioned scene with a classic car, dated bank signage, and an ornate streetlamp with the ‘Pigster Str’ sign.

Even the character symbols are brought to life with a sense of personality thanks to the excellent detailing. The reels are outlined in brass, with the symbols set against a dark background to suggest an old-school vibe. There is animation to add activity to the scene, with the car driving past in loops from time to time and robbers making their sneaky getaway from the bank. It is simple, smooth and very effective and contributes to a quirky, distinctive and memorable slot.

Piggy Gangsters RTP & volatility

Unfortunately neither the RTP nor volatility of this slot are known and we would be hesitant to provide potentially inaccurate estimates.

How to play Piggy Gangsters

1. To play, click the coin button on the right. A pop-up displays the wager options.

2. Select the bet you wish to place, then click ‘back’ to return to the game.

3. Hit spin and hope your piggy gang gets lucky with the loot!

4. Autospin is available if desired for up to 50 automatic spins.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Bets start from 0.30, which is reasonable for casual gaming. The maximum wager is 30.00. While the top stake is not likely to satisfy the higher rollers, some reasonable payouts can still be found at this level.

Symbols pay out for combinations of three and above. For instance:

- The most valuable is the gangster piggy, worth 40x for three up to 60x for five of a kind.
- Police piggy is worth between 30x and 50x.
- The least valuable are the card suits, worth between 2x for three up to a maximum 20x for five.

Piggy Gangsters bonus features

This slot essentially has just one free spins bonus, but the random wilds can be counted as a side feature.

- Free spins

Three or more razorblade scatters anywhere on your reels trigger the free spins round. 10 free spins are granted and each win will receive a multiplier.

- Random wilds

The newsboy cap wild also acts as a random wild, whereby wilds can randomly replace any of the symbols on any reel to help boost payout possibilities.

Overall review

We really enjoyed the novel theme and the way these gangsters are portrayed on the reels, with the top-notch graphics making the slot a joy to look at. The accompanying soundtrack and sound effects build the atmosphere and flesh out the theme nicely. This is a straightforward game to play with a comical edge. It retains both a classic vibe and a contemporary edge, which should widen its appeal.

Despite the mean-looking gangster protagonist, there is little feeling of tension and risk in the slot due to the lack of serious features. We think a gamble element or progressive jackpot could have upped the stakes a little. We like the random wilds and free spins with multipliers, and the 1,024 ways to win could boost the payouts quite well. Unfortunately, without a return to player or volatility, we can’t accurately estimate the kind of prizes or their frequency. It seems that Piggy Gangsters is an entertaining slot, but it may be more for casual fun than serious winnings.

For more animal themed slots, check out the Piggy Riches Megaways online slot from NetEnt. This is a reboot of the original, complete with the Big Time Gaming’s Megaways mechanics for bigger, better prizes with 117,649 ways to win and bets from just 0.10. You will find six reels, cascading wins, a 95.71 per cent RTP, high volatility, a top 10,474.5x win on each spin, free spins, and exciting multipliers.

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