LA DOLCE VITA
There's no need to set time aside for your Italian getaway. La Dolce Vita — which translates into "The Sweet Life" — will offer just the treat you're looking for if you enjoy strolls in the meadows, good food and spectacular wine. If not, the La Dolce Vita slot also features a ruggedly handsome dog that is sure to appease the dog lovers among casino players. This medium-volatility game offers an RTP of 96.03% as well as a Free Spins bonus feature, which means that your Italian vacation is well taken care of.
ABOUT THE LA DOLCE VITA SLOT
Gamomat — formerly Bally Wulff — tried to imbue as many Italian stereotypes as possible into this online slot machine. It kicks off with a narrator saying the name of the game out loud, as if to help players make sure that they loaded up the correct online slot. The backdrop, the music as well as the symbols are as cheesy as it gets, all hinting at random elements of rural Italy.
LA DOLCE VITA ONLINE SLOT MACHINE GAMEPLAY
WAGER
The La Dolce Vita slot machine features a five-by-three reel layout. Players can choose between betting on five or 10 paylines, which pay from the leftmost reel to the right. The minimum bet amount is €0.25 (on five paylines), and the maximum bet amount is €50.20 (on 10 paylines), or currency equivalent.
SYMBOLS
This online slot includes a variety of gaming icons, including the 10 through ace symbols, as well as many Italian-countryside-related icons. Some such symbols are icons of olive oil, bread, wine and a dog. The highest paying symbol is the wine barrel.
The Wild symbol in this game is called "the winegrower", representing a winking man with a wry smile. It substitutes for all symbols except Scatters.
The Scatter symbol features a modest-looking house on the green Italian slopes. Scatters are required to unlock the Free Spins round, during which all the bottle symbols will have a golden backdrop and a higher value.
LA DOLCE VITA FREE SPINS FEATURE
Landing three, four or five Scatter symbols will grant you 10, 15 or 25 free spins, respectively. The backdrop will change and take you to a wine cellar before the bonus spins kick off. As we mentioned, all bottle symbols will have a golden tint during this bonus round, and they'll pay better too.
Unfortunately, the Scatter symbol cannot appear during the Free Spins feature, which means that it's impossible to win more bonus spins this way. Having said that, the winegrower symbol will appear with greater frequency during the bonus round, and he'll be looking to kick up your bonus amount before the free spins end.
GAMBLE FEATURE
Whenever winning combinations are struck, players can make use of the optional Gamble feature within the game. There are two mini bonus games available: one where a light goes up or down a ladder and another where players must guess the colour of a card.
Succeeding will mean that the payout is doubled and that the player can either take the payout as it is, or else gamble it again. Losing the gamble, however, will nullify the payout altogether.
It's important to note that players are free to choose against gambling the payout of their winning combination if they wish.
LA DOLCE VITA FREE PLAY IN ONLINE CASINOS
Before trying this online slot with real cash, it would be a neat idea to free-play it first.
You can play free games thanks to demos — identical copies of the base game that grant you a virtual balance to spend on some educational spins. This means that you could bet on the game without forking out any real money, just like what happens in the Free Spins bonus feature!
The size of your virtual balance is predetermined by Gamomat, but in the unlikely event that it runs out, you could simply reload the game and try spinning the reels again.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process in order to access slots demos at most casinos. In cases where verification is not necessary, you may be able to play as a visitor.
Once you're done playing the game demo, feel free to visit your favourite casinos to find a good Deposit Bonus. That is a great way to boost your game credits, thus allowing you more opportunities to win.
VERDICT
The La Dolce Vita slot machine offers the two reliable features required to make a game playable: the Gamble feature and the Free Spins bonus feature. Combined, they make for an interesting gaming experience that not many casino games can offer, even though the entertainment value will fall short after some time.
Bonus points are due to Gamomat for creating a game unlike other slot machines. The good life in rural Italy isn't something that most game developers tend to portray in their productions, perhaps preferring to develop similar games within the Wild West theme instead.
GAME RULES
- The La Dolce Vita slot game is played on a five-by-three layout. It allows players to choose between playing on five or 10 paylines, where the minimum bet is €0.25 (on five paylines), and the maximum bet is €50.20 (on 10 paylines), or currency equivalent.
- This slot machine features many different symbols, ranging from the 10 through ace symbols, as well as Wilds and Scatters. Other symbols include icons of olive oil, bread, wine and a dog. The highest paying symbol is the wine barrel.
- This is one of the online slots that offers the Gamble feature. When the player lands a win, one of two mini bonus games can be selected: one where a light goes up or down a ladder and another where players must guess the colour of a card. If successful, the payout will be doubled. If unsuccessful, the payout will be voided.
- The Free Spins bonus feature is unlocked when at least three Scatters land. Three, four or five Scatter symbols will award 10, 15 or 25 free spins, respectively.
- The RTP (Return to Player) stands at 96.03%. The RTP is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change.