Dogfather Pokie Machine
Mafia mongrels and mastiffs in the Mob are the theme of this fun pokie from Microgaming, where various breeds of dog are out to control the kennels.
This is a game that doesn’t take itself seriously at all, but that’s not to say that it can’t reward players with some serious amounts of dough, as there are a couple of nice bone-us rounds including free spins and a pick a prize type game.
Played out across 5 reels and 20 paylines, like all Microgaming titles it’s a reliable game that is certified for fair play and can be found at the many online casinos which use software from this popular developer.
A backdrop of a dark street is mostly hidden by the reels, but it adds a little to the overall atmosphere of the game. However, it’s what’s on the reels that counts and they are filled with cartoon mutts with attitude along with the tools of their trade, all of which make it a great-looking pokie.
Wagering options are pretty generous, with just 0.01 being enough to activate a single line, while coin values can be adjusted up to 0.50, between 1 and 5 coins can be staked per line, and with 20 lines in total we have a maximum bet of 50.00. That should be enough for most players, although the top dogs who like to make bigger wagers may be put off.
Players should just be aware that by covering only a few lines, not all potential wins will pay out, only those that happen on active lines, so those on very limited budgets will be waiting a while for a prize, although by staking just 0.01 on each line, the total wagered will be 0.20 per spin.
Symbols are all related to the theme, with the lower-value ones being items like doggy shampoo, claw-shaped knuckle dusters, a cigar and cutter, a bunny with money and a six-shooter. Higher up the pay scale, we find various canine characters like Dobermans, Staffies, a Bulldog and a glamourous pooch of unidentified origin.
Players win when identical symbols line up from the left side of the game across any payline that has been activated, with the shampoo symbol being worth 2, 10 or 60 coins when 3, 4 or 5 of them land in the right spots, while at the other end of the scale, the pooch is worth 15, 150 or 900 coins.
Dogfather
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Extras to Chew On
There are of course, lots of extra features and I’ll start with the wild symbol, as that’s the one players will most likely see in action.
The Dogfather himself is wild, and he will replace any of the basic symbols if that will make up a winning combination, while there is a nice animation of him reading about how to take care of cats that plays out when he does so. This is also the highest paying symbol of the game, so getting the Dogfather right across an active line will result in a lucky 13,000-coin prize, while even just 2 of him will be enough to earn 13 coins.
The number appears again when Itchy The Flea triggers 13 free spins, during which all winnings will be tripled in value. A full line of wilds here will triple the 13,000-coin win to 39,000, making this the Dogfather jackpot payout.
Itchy is also a scatter symbol so if he hops onto at least 3 spots on the reels the free spins will play out, but not until he’s treated players to 5x, 10x or even 100x the bet per spin when 3, 4 or 5 symbols appear. At maximum bet, that’s a nice 5,000.00 prize in an instant
Another fun bonus is triggered by the fire hydrant landing in at least 3 positions as well. This Mark Your Territory game is a quick round where clicking on 3 of the 12 hydrants on display will unveil bonus payouts that can be as much as 5,300 coins.
A Doggy Treat or Doggy Do-Do?
This is a light-hearted pokie that has what must be a unique theme, as mixing dogs and organised crime isn’t something that most people would think of. Still, it’s a good job Microgaming came up with the idea, as it works very well and makes up the ingredients for a great-looking game with some decent bonus rounds.
Maximum bet could perhaps be a little higher, and it can be nice for winning lines completed by wild substitutions to be multiplied in value, but really that’s just a couple of minor issues and shouldn’t detract from what is another leader of the pack from Microgaming.