The Untouchables Slot Machine
The slot is a flashback to the Prohibition era from 1920 to 1933. Although it was called the “noble experiment” that aimed to reduce crime and corruption, it failed miserably on all levels. Instead, it created room for mobster gangs to rule the big cities, peddle unlicensed alcohol, extort money from businesses, and operate smoke-filled backstreet clubs. Corruption was widespread among public officials. Figures like Al Capone or Bugsy became legendary crime figures of the era.
The Untouchables is a proprietary game from the Betsson Group. There are numerous such games in its portfolio, with Dwarven Hoard and Home of Hockey being just two examples. Proprietary games are often a good alternative, as they take players off the beaten track of slots from mainstream providers. They are in-house developments directly from the casino operator.
The Mob Reels
A typical dimly lit back alley where people would find the illegal club joints during the Prohibition era serves as a fitting background for this game. The four mobsters are placed on each side of the game window, each with their own free spins meter. The display for the Must Go progressive jackpot sits on top of the window. A shiny golden frame ornaments the game window with crisp graphics and stunning animations, during which the main characters rise to full body height when they land stacked on the reels. A catchy jazz sound turns into a dramatic drums solo on winning combinations.
The slot has nine pay symbols which can all appear stacked in the base game and during free spins – except the wild, which is always a single symbol. On the low-paying level you’ll find clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts, which pay 2x to 3x the bet for five of a kind. The premium symbols are the four mobsters – the moll, the boxer, the gangster and the don – plus the wild symbol. Lining up five in a spin will award wins from 6x to 10x the stake. The wild symbol will substitute for all other symbols except scatters. A suitcase bursting with dollar notes is the scatter on this game.
The Gangster Numbers and Stats
The Untouchables is a video slot with five reels, four rows and 25 fixed paylines. It features wild substitutions, The Don Offer - Take It or Leave It bonus game, four types of free spins and a Must Go progressive jackpot. The RTP of this medium-variance slot is set at 96.14%, of which 1.88% goes towards the jackpot. Bet sizes range from 0.25 to 100 coins. The design in HTML5 format makes it available for play on any device across all OS platforms. Auto play will allow players to select five to infinite consecutive spins, with a range of options as to when the run should stop.
The Don Offer - Take It or Leave It Bonus Game
In for a quick hit and run? Then score suitcase scatters on reel one, three and five in one spin to trigger the bonus game. The don will present you with 13 money bags, each with a random coin value of between 1x and 100x your bet. One by one they will disappear in four game rounds until only one is left. After round one, two, and three, the don will offer players a cash reward or randomly award a guaranteed free spins round. Players can choose to accept or carry on. The feature ends when only one bag is left, or when a player has accepted one of the offers.
The Mobster Free Spins With Wild Modifiers
The four mobsters appear on the side of the game window, each with their own free spins initiation meter. Scoring base game wins with a character will see his or her meter increase until it triggers the free spins. Once activated, eight free spins are awarded with a wild reel modifier based on the character that triggered the bonus round. Except for the don free spins, only the triggering character will be present on the reels during their associated free spins.
The moll, which in those times referred to a mobster’s girlfriend, adds more wilds to the reels on each free spin. The boxer will turn any wilds from the triggering spin and those landing during the free spins into sticky wilds for the duration of the feature. The gangster turns landing wilds into wandering symbols, moving them one position to the left on every free spin until they disappear. The don will turn all premium symbols into wild symbols on every free spin.
The Untouchable Jackpot Show
And finally, the climax of the mobster mania is the Must Go progressive jackpot, which is guaranteed to trigger before it reaches a designated threshold. Each casino will set the threshold individually to a fixed amount. It can be won randomly with any bet size after any spin in the base game. The closer the jackpot is to the threshold, the higher the chance that it will trigger. Should it reach the maximum amount, the player making the next spin on the slot will win the jackpot. A pop-up message will confirm the amount won. The jackpot wins are typically low five-figure sums.
Other Gangster Reels
Mobsters and gangster from the 1920s have featured on many video slots. Until today, they somehow exert a certain attraction that draws people in. Some of the best mob-themed slots are Golden Era from Microgaming, the quirky The Slotfather Part II from Betsoft, and Chicago Streets from Playtech.
Our Verdict
Seriously, this is a fun slot to play. Just like during those Prohibition years, it is all about flashing the cash and scoring the biggest heist – be it by beating the don in the bonus game to extort the best coin win, or hitting that progressive jackpot. We certainly recommend that you keep an eye on the jackpot when it approaches the maximum triggering amount, as it might pay off big time to play the slot during those times.
