Resident

Resident Slot Machine Review

From well-known Russian developer Igrosoft comes Resident Slot, a WWII themed video slot with a sleek, ironclad look. It may look a bit drab at first glance, but the game’s simple yet well thought out interface and design, along with its rich background scenery and use of vibrant colors, give it an eye-catching appearance.

Overall, it stands out from the hordes of other video slots games that you have undoubtedly walked past before clicking on this one. The design may be rather formulaic for Igrosoft, but the depth and richness of the gameplay in all of their offerings never disappoints, as the large fan base they have can attest to. The big question is, how does Resident play compared to its slick appearance?

Guns at the Ready

Resident treads some familiar ground in that it draws on World War II for its theme, albeit in a highly sanitized and downplayed manner. The game doesn’t overtly take sides in the conflict (including Russia’s), but the frequent use of gray in the palette, as well as the industrial-style background, give the game a distinct identity and feel of its own.

Given Russia’s significant role in World War II, we would have expected a more pro-Russian stance in terms of the symbolism used. Perhaps realizing that such blatant nationalistic displays would alienate foreign audiences, Igrosoft wisely kept the imagery more generic.

The icons feature a variety of military-related symbols such as dog tags, medals, artillery cannons, and gas masks. The bottom shows a humorously drawn spy breaking into a safe and photographing various documents – we thought the cartoonish way it was drawn was quite funny. The menu is as clean and intuitive to use as ever – Igrosoft designs its games to be as idiot-proof and user-friendly as possible, and it shows.

Unlocking Russian Riches

Resident features a maximum bet size of 225 coins, with a total of nine paylines in play. Coin denominations cannot be adjusted, but Igrosoft ameliorates this inconvenience by allowing you to bet up to 25 coins per line. You get scatter and wild symbols (the former activates the bonus round), but no free spins.

At the bottom you can access the paytables and help information, change the number of active paylines, spin the reels and activate the auto-spinner. There is an option to double up, but this is only activated if you get a winning spin (documented below).

As with most of Igrosoft’s games, there is no progressive jackpot. But that’s not a problem because you get almost everything else, including a win multiplier! Resident gives you a maximum potential jackpot of 67,500 coins, with a minimum base jackpot of 5,000! As mentioned, you can double your winnings on every winning spin. But there’s a catch – if you lose, you get nothing. The object of the game is to pick a face-down card and see if its value is higher than the dealer’s. This really cool form of risk-taking can be done any time you get a winning spin.

Put it All on the ‘Line’

The actual bonus game is triggered when you get at least three bonus symbols on your active paylines. You get to choose from a variety of containers, all but one of which contain a prize. If you select the wrong one, the round ends. However, if you get them all without opening the dud box, you enter a second bonus round where you have a 50% chance of winning even bigger prizes. Even if you lose the extra bonus round, you can still walk away with what you have already won.

For King and Country

If you enjoy playing Igrosoft’s games, then you know exactly what to expect when you play Resident, right down to the distinctive art style, gameplay and bonus options/perks. The game isn’t really innovative as far as their normal offerings go, but it still offers the huge jackpots, solid gameplay and cute animations that Igrosoft fans have come to love and appreciate.

Resident has something for everyone – the game can be played for a reasonable one unit of currency per spin, but hardcore gamers and risk takers will find plenty to keep them interested. If you are looking for a great video slots game to play, Resident will not disappoint.