Casinova Slot Review
“The names Bond, James Bond.”
Those iconic words have only worked once for me as a pickup line. On this night, at a friends wedding, the beautiful woman's response was “How do you do? My names Moneypenny, Miss Moneypenny.”
The rest of my evening can't be contained in this review, but let's just say the role-playing didn't end there.
What got me thinking about one of my few successful conquests and the iconic super-spy was Amatic's video slot Casinova. (OK – the name is a terrible pun – just let it go). Despite the title, this slot seems to have more in common with a globetrotting ladies man spy, than the legendary Venetian lover.
This video slot has the same sexy and thrilling feeling that the Bond franchise does with the adventure available on phone, mobile device or tablet.
Let's not stop to think of the venereal diseases that James Bond must have picked up over the years as that might taint this atmosphere just a bit much. (I mean an accurate Bond movie would end something like “Oh...James...wait - what's that rash you've got?”)
Gameplay
Casanova is a medium volatility 5 reel and 20 payline slot. Romance and gambling are central to the symbols: sportscar, dice, roulette wheel, bond girls – whoops I mean gorgeous girls, 7's, card suits and Casinova himself, who is the wild. The girls who are the bonus symbols and the roulette wheel (the scatter) are the only two symbols that the wild cannot replace.
I wasn't enamored with the design of the control panel, but it functioned excellently. Up top are your rules (Including Paytable) while below is the rest of what's needed: Balance, Total Win, Bet Amount, Autostart, Gamble, Lines, Bet and Start.
Sometimes in life, you have to stop and smell the flowers, and this is one of those times as Casanova has no Turbospin.
Features
After each winning spin in regular play, you get a chance to Gamble either half your profits or all, on a card color choice (2X bet) or card color and suit (4X bet).
3 bonus ladies anywhere activates 10 re-triggerable Free Spins, during which these gorgeous gals substitute for standard symbols.
Unique Features
2 or more scatters pays on any position and the win is doubled by each wild on screen!
Performance
Casinova charmed it's way through all tests on three devices with flying colors. The real appeal of the graphics comes when Casinova or the ladies appear – they stand out with some stunning realism while the backround too is impressive, adding to the fancy casino feel. Music and sound effects are relatively nondescript but do enhance the feel somewhat.
Conclusion
I've you've ever wished you could be one of those guys who every male wants to be and every female wants to be with, then take this for a spin.
The game has some superb features and brilliant winning potential, but most of all I just enjoyed the “cool” feel of it. I mean truth be told, most of the time when I try and come across as a James Bond Casanova type I end up being seen as an Austin Powers. Don't get me wrong – that's still “groovy baby”, but hardly as exciting!
Slot Details
Software: Amatic
Game Type: Video Slot
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 20
Reels: 5
Bonus Game: No
Progressive: No
Free Spins: Yes
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