I don’t often come across gangster or mafia-themed slot themes, or at least not nearly as much as I do games themed on gods, goddesses, Egyptian legends or Aztec adventures, so when I saw Mafiosa Dead or a Llama, I knew I was in for a review that was going to be a little out of the ordinary. In case you didn’t guess, the Lllama in the slot’s name gave it away for me.
Mafiosa Dead or a Llama isn’t your typical crime-themed slot title; instead, it brings a whole new meaning to the term animal kingdom. The woolly crime boss is a llama leading a mob of Toucans, Sloths, Bears, Crocodiles, Rats, and Armadillos wheeling and dealing on 5×3 reels to line up big scores across 20 paylines. The gang has set expectations with an expected RTP of 96.52% in the base game and 96.54% if you go full gangster mode and take on the buy, spins free spins round where 10,000x your spin bet could make you made man or animal.
It’s great to see the developers at Pragmatic Play have a sense of humour, and if you want to join in the fun, then why not give the Mafiosa Dead or a Llama demo slot a few spins before you try the real money version?
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 10 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 100 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.52% |
| Our Rating | 7.0 |
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Mafiosa Dead or a Llama slot theme, stakes, pays & symbols
Although some might take offence seeing some of their favourite zoo animals hitting the streets to live a life of crime, Pragmatic Play has designed this game in pure jest. However, I’m sceptical whether letting the Sloth or Armadillo loose in a mafia gang is a good idea, as both are notoriously slow, especially when other animal gangster-style slot titles like The Big Dawgs and Boss Bear offer far more fearsome creatures. Finally, just as an observation, and possibly already spotted by our eagle-eyed members, Mafiosa Dead or a Llama seems to be a carbon copy of another slot starring a gang of animals – The Dog House Dog or Alive.
It’s that time of our review where we find out what you can win next, and over at the paytable, the Toucan is the highest paying symbol, paying 37.5x for 5 symbols, while the Sloth comes in at 25x, making this slow mover the second biggest hitter in the gang. The Bear, Crocodile, Rat, and Armadillo are lower in the pecking order, paying 15x, 10x, 7.5x and 5x your bet for 5-symbol combinations, while Playing Card symbols pay 1.25x to 2.5x. There is also a Box Full of Cash, which is the Wild symbol in the game and will substitute for all regular symbols.
We wrap up this section with the potential bets that can be placed on the Mafiosa Dead or a Llama, with low-stakes bets starting at just €0.20, whilst high rollers can choose to play at up to a maximum of €240.00 per spin.
Mafiosa Dead or a Llama slot base game
Mafiosa Dead or a Llama is played on a 5×3 grid with 20 paylines. You’ll be lining up symbol combinations of 3, 4 or 5 from left to right to complete wins, with the first symbol in the payout needing to begin on reel 1 and each subsequent symbol running consecutively along the same payline on adjacent reels.
Wild Multiplier
The Box of Cash wild symbol can land on reels 2, 3, and 4, substituting for all symbols except the scatter. It will also apply x2 or x3 multipliers to winning combinations. If more than one multiplier wild completes or extends a win, the multipliers are added together.
Mafiosa Dead or a Llama slot bonus features
The cigar smoking gun-toting crime boss Llama holds the keys to the kingdom as he’s the slot’s scatter, which unlocks the free spins bonus game where sticky wilds and multipliers can build up into huge wins. If he lands on reels 1, 3 and 5, he’ll trigger the free spins bonus and load you up with a 5x spin bet multiplier.
Free Spins Feature
After landing 3 scatters, a 3×3 grid will determine the number of free spins you’ll be awarded. Each cell in this grid reveals a number between 1 and 3, which are then added together to determine your total free spins.
During the free spins, any wild symbols that land on reels 2, 3, or 4 become sticky for the entirety of the bonus round. These sticky Wilds also come with a random multiplier. You’ll also trigger an additional 3 free spins if 3, 6, or 9 wild symbols become sticky, and additionally, their multipliers double.
Bonus Buy
To skip spinning in the base game for scatters, you can trigger the free spins bonus for 100x your bet via the feature buy option.
Pros
- Fun and out-of-the-ordinary animal gangster theme
- Base game multipliers via the wild symbol
- Sticky wilds in the free bonus give you a shot at landing 10,000x your bet.
Cons
- Be prepared with deep pockets because It can take a few spins before the bonus round hits.
Mafiosa Dead or a Llama Slot Review Final Thoughts
Whether turning zoo animals or wildlife into gangster icons is a good thing or not, I love this slot just because I enjoy gangster-themed slots, and the mismatched crew of animal mobsters is quite entertaining. I like the fact that with its high volatility, Pragmatic Play doesn’t leave you empty-handed in the base game by throwing wild multipliers into the mix. My only warning is that if you play this slot using real money, just make sure you are used to playing slots with high volatility because it can take a while to trigger free spins, but once you do, those sticky wilds on the last few spins will have your bankroll flying!
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