Yakuza Slots
You may not be familiar with the term Yakuza, but this group of transnational people are a highly organised crime syndicate that originated in Japan. Famed for their strict codes of conduct, they have an estimated 103,000 members.
Their sole objective is to run criminal activities through illegitimate businesses and this is what has made Yakuza the plot for many films, books and video games.
Fugaso have created an online slot machine based on Yakuza where you are invited to journey through Asia on your quest to uncover the biggest prize of all; 22,000. This notorious gang want you to share in their success, but that means you’ll have to get your hands dirty – if you know what I mean. If you have what it takes, you will be rewarded with scatters, wilds and free games, so place your bets now from as little as 0.40 in this exciting mafia-style slot game.
Theme and Info
Yakuza is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot machine, but you control how many paylines you want to play. Use the adjusting arrows next to the paylines to set the amount you wish to have in play. Next up, the bets offered start at just 0.02 a payline, so minimum bets for all 20 paylines will set you back just 0.40 a spin. High rollers will enjoy the maximum bets of 100.00 on offer as it brings bigger and better payouts. The control panel beneath the reels also allows you to adjust your bet per line and it offers an autoplay feature.
Style wise, Yakuza slot machine looks like it’s a combination of mafia and the navy. The reels are set on what looks to be a grid of windows – the type you would find looking through a submarine telescope. So, with the way the reels are set and the images of a watery landscape and mountainous areas behind, it would seem there are special forces watching the Yakuza crew.
Paylines are highlighted to the left and right of the reels in orange and yellow with Oriental text and artefacts to the top of the screen. The symbols you will find on the reels are; Yakuza boss, female member, pistols, sword, spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds, playing cards, wads of cash, golden dragon and an oriental spear covered in blood.
Win the Battle
You are offered the chance to win up to 22,000 by betting maximum stakes of 100.00. The highest paying symbol on the reels is the golden dragon - this offers 20,000 for five of a kind. The second highest paying symbol is the Yakuza boss; he offers 5,000 for five on your payline.
Slot Features
Despite the violent theme to this slot machine, the features on offer are pleasant. First up is the wild symbol – this is the Yakuza boss and he will substitute for all other symbols on the reels except the dragon. Well, the boss has to be respected doesn’t he, so if he wants to appear as another symbol, we’re not going to argue.
The golden dragon is the scatter symbol and three or more of these will award free spins.
When the 10 free spins are awarded with 3 or more scatters, the Yakuza wild will expand over all positions on the reel and substitute for all other symbols (bar scatter). You can re-trigger free spins whilst playing out your current free spins.
Gamble allows you to have a shot at the 50/50 game of chance to win more. Trigger any value win on the base game and you can press that gamble button. A heavier tune will play and get your heart racing as you decide on red or black. Should the colour suit match your prediction, you will win double your initial cash sum. Incorrect guesses will eliminate you from the gamble feature along with your original win.
What We Think
Yakuza slot machine is a medium variance slot machine that offers a great deal of ways to win. When we played, it seemed every other spin would produce a win and the gamble feature can work in your favour – if you can guess correctly that is.
Free spins is what you want to trigger, because when the Yakuza expands on the reels, you have even more ways of accumulating big cash. Triggering free spins will take some time though, but the wins on the reels can keep you playing for long periods of time in your hunt for the free sins and golden dragons.
