Play Mad Men and Nuclear War for Free

It's no revelation that we live in tense times. A new and unpredictable leader of a world superpower, the rise of populist politics and closing borders in Europe, the doubt as to whether the Great British Bake Off will still be worth watching when it moves to Channel 4; everyday seems to be a new dawn of uncertainty in this world we live in and it seems like the Doomsday Clock is getting ever closer to midnight!

Mad Men and Nuclear War takes a rather blunt look at the phenomenon of nuclear weapons with an eye to the days of the Cold War between the USA and the USSR. The reels are set before a scene that is ablaze with fire while the symbols on the reels depict some not so pleasant props such as nuclear warheads, radiation hazard symbols and a 10-inch black and white television set – oh the world we used to live in. Nuclear warfare may well be a reality of the 21st century, but at least we have 50-inch HD curved screen TVs.

This slot machine may be set in a high volatility alternative reality, but the gameplay is actually more middle of the road when it comes to the volatility level. That means that spinners will find a relatively good balance between winning frequency and prize size. The biggest win of all is awarded by the retro jukebox symbol, offering a whopping 10,000x line bet multiplier whenever five align on a payline.

Players of the game have the luxury to choose between 5, 10 and 20 paylines, although it might be worth playing with the maximum amount since the briefcase scatter icon will award total bet multiplier prizes up to 100x. The minimum bet with all 20 paylines active is 0.20 while the maximum bet in the game is 50.00 credits.

If the whole world is going to go up in smokes then you may as well go out with a bonus bang. Mad Men and Nuclear War offers a range of bonus icons, such as a wild symbol that replaces other icons to create successful prize-paying sequences. The game also has a bonus bunker icon, three of which will trigger a round of 10 free spins with all wins multiplied by x2.

If punters don't feel like the stakes are high enough then they can gamble their prizes in a 50/50, double-or-nothing side game. This gamble feature asks players to turn over a card by clicking the red or black button. If you guess the right colour then your prize from the qualifying spin will be doubled. Guess wrong and your prize will be blown to smithereens!

It's quite hard to place this uniquely themed slot machine into the gambling scene at large. The fact of the matter is that most software studios tend to make games that focus on historical civilizations, or nice things like enchanted forests and kittens. We guess not a lot of spinners out there want to be reminded of impending nuclear doom! Then again, there are some games on the market with a focus on Cold War espionage, such as the novelty game KGB Bears by The Games Company.

As for gameplay, punters will find some similar volatility levels and bonus features in games like Legends of Avalon by Saucify or Totem Treasures by Gamesys.

We never though we'd say this, but if you have a morbid fascination with nuclear annihilation, then this is the slot machine for you! In all honesty, Mad Med and Nuclear War is a decent game to play, mixing a mid-range variance level with a big 10,000x line bet jackpot. Plus, at the end of the day the game does have a lot of historical worth, just the same as a slot machine that is set in Ancient Rome. Although, this game might bear a bit more relevance to modern times than most.