Il Commissario Slots
Thrillers and crime mysteries are a theme within the slot machine community that you don’t see all that often, there’s a few of them out there, but not nearly enough to sate our appetite for truth and justice. Inside us an inspector is dying to be released, and with very few of us actually qualified to solve murder mysteries, we have to resort to other ways to satisfy our hunger. Il Commissario is one such avenue you can explore.
Not only does the title promise an exotic environment in which you uncover the suspect, but it also has the Novomatic brand behind it, which helps you to rest easy about the quality of the title. During the title you will investigate many of Italy’s most iconic destinations in a bid to undercover the secret of this case, sometime you’ll win big and take away a cash prize, and other times you’ll lose. Such are the whims of fate and the difficulty of police work.
What most excites us here isn’t the theme, it isn’t even the Novomatic seal of approval, but it’s the knowledge that a bonus game is included in the 5 reels and 10 win lines. Regular users with the company will be aware of how infrequently Novomatic delivers a mini level, and so this isn’t an opportunity to be missed.
The Price You Pay
Even though you’re not the one at fault, a fine needs to be paid if you’re to access this crime scene. As far as costs go, this isn’t too steep at 40 credits, but nor is it accessible enough for all players; usually the brand provides a lower starting point, but that isn’t the case here. If you have the cash to flash and are keen to do so, you can increase your stake via the (+) widget and go all the way to 10,000 credits. That’s quite the bet!
Rather frustratingly, there’s no maximum bet option for you to take advantage of here, which means you’re going to be going manual for every game you play. Thankfully that isn’t the case with the auto spins, although it’s a start and stop feature rather than a select the number of rounds. Beggars can’t be choosers though, are we right?
Case File
Something about this case smells fishy to you, and it isn’t just the stench that comes off of Venice and its surrounding waters – something is wrong here. If you’re to get to the bottom of it, you need to get three or more of the scatter symbol. The case file icon not only rewards you 15 extra games, but also a very unique bonus round, actually linked to the free rounds.
When you’re within the free games format, red telephone symbols will keep appearing, delivering you clues about the investigation. There’s no guarantee how many will turn up, but the more you find the more clues you gain, and therefore the more suspects you can narrow down.
Once the games are over, you’ll be presented with the list of people left. A lot would be at stake under normal circumstances, but here money is on the line as well; if you choose incorrectly you lose the chance to win a x20 multiplier!
A Cruel Mistress
The volatility here is high, which although fitting for the theme, it’s going to be very annoying as the game progresses and you want to get closer to a win. As a general rule, Novomatic are of a medium difficulty, but here it feels like the challenge starts to creep up even higher than that. All in all, this isn’t one for those who haven’t got the guts to see this through to the end.
Oddly enough, it doesn’t hurt the entertainment factor here, for the feature game and free spins more than make up for the lack of originality elsewhere. This is one of the brand’s best games, and it’s all because of that bonus level.
Case Closed
We went in with low expectations and left with an elated sense of accomplishment and satisfaction; Il Commissario is an excellent game from Novomatic, with a bonus round that steals the show.
This free slot game is one that every slot player should try out, even if it’s only a demo mode. There’s a lot of fun to be had in finding the correct suspect, despite the amount of cash on the line.
