The Bowery Boys Free Play in Demo Mode by Hacksaw Gaming

The Bowery Boys review

Theme and Style

Prepare to enter the seedy world of a historical New York gang with The Bowery Boys.

Back in the 19th century, there was a legendary crime syndicate called the Bowery Boys. These violent gangsters ruled the streets without mercy, and players will need to do the same if they want to survive.

This slot is a good choice for players looking for a gritty atmosphere, and those who enjoy a good narrative.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The scene beyond the reels shows a shadowy city street drawn in a style that brings to mind a vintage illustration. Dull, orange light suggests old-fashioned street lamps, and the dim sky indicates dusk.

On the reels, players will find a number of characters from a harsh-looking man in a newsboy cap to a pair of devoted lovers about to kiss.

Some of the images are more violent, such as a gun pointing straight out of the reel or a bloody face being kicked by a boot. It’s clear this is a dramatic world where life can be intense and brief.

Letters and numbers also appear among the symbols, etched onto scraps of paper. This upholds the historical theme well.

The soundtrack is infused with tension-inducing string notes that feel perfect for the lead up to an action sequence.

Together, the music and animation create an immersive world of 19th century crime.

Gameplay

The Bowery Boys is a six-reel, five-row slot.

Players are awarded wins for landing a minimum of eight matching symbols. These symbols may appear anywhere on the reels.

Once winning symbols have paid out, they disappear, allowing new symbols to fall into their place.

Players are limited to a maximum win of 10,000x their total bet in this slot.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Players can use the Key symbol on Strongboxes to unveil certain prizes. The value of these prizes can be as small as 2x the player’s total bet, and as high as 250x the player’s total bet. The amount is then placed into tabulation above the reels.

A win bar sitting over the reels records the payouts to be delivered to the player after any Multipliers or Strongboxes are factored in.

There are three distinct incarnations of the Free Spins feature as follows:

• 1. Upon landing one Bonus symbol, the Strongbox Bonus begins. Starting with 10 free spins, the Strongbox Bonus allows players to collect up to five Strongboxes along with their Keys.
• 2. Landing 2 Bonus symbols triggers the Daisy’s Dynamite Bonus. This feature offers 10 free spins as well as a special Dynamite Multiplier which is activated by the Detonator symbol.
• 3. Finally, the Bowery Savings Bank Bonus begins if players land 3 Bonus symbols. Players begin this feature with 10 free spins, and during every win, the payout is matched and added to a Vault where it is displayed. This amount shown in the Vault is awarded if players land the Dollar symbol. Landing a Dice symbol can multiply the Vault value up to 12x. Meanwhile, landing a Police Officer Badge decreases the Vault value by up to 50%.

The Wild symbol substitutes for every paying symbol.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of The Bowery Boys is 96.41%, our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

The volatility of The Bowery Boys is high, which makes it a great match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this high RTP, high volatility gang-themed slot.

Players with a mathematical mindset will be especially pleased with the combination of high volatility and strong RTP.

The enormous range of bonus features gives The Bowery Boys depth and ensures the gameplay stays captivating.