Okay, From Russia With Love is unique, for not only does it capture a true to life Russian scene, but it delivers a sophisticated slot game as well by the world-leading software gaming engineers at Microgaming corporation. Start with the images: a wild onion; a scatter of vodka bottles and shot glasses; a Matryoshka doll; a samovar to boil tea; a balalaika to play Russian music on; a pair of lapti shoes to clothe peasant toes; and bublik, and set it all against the backdrop of Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow.

The symbols twirl around the reels and come out from the screen in superior 3D quality never seen before. Except, what is a Bublik? Well, it’s a bread roll much like a bagel that people eat in Russia, and a samovar? Easy, it’s a special metal device used to boil water for tea, and a balalaika? A balalaika is a triangular-shaped stringed instrument that ranges in sizes and looks similar to a banjo but with only three strings. Lapti are Russian peasant shoes worn by the poor who can’t afford good shoes. The Matryoshka doll, also known as a Russian nested doll or babushka doll, is a series of wooden dolls that decrease in size where one can be placed, one inside the other.

In Microgaming’s From Russia with Love slot, the bonus feature's a Matryoshka round where players are given a chance at opening different dolls to either reveal free spins or bonus multipliers. An extra doll is added with each level completed but if players accidently choose an empty doll, the round ends. But, if all five levels are reached, player’s winnings will double! Win up to 74 free games and win additional free money with a gamble feature. The way to trigger the Matryoshka bonus is to spin the dolls on reels 1 and 5 and the music is a delight too; this is an onlineslot that might not only peak your interest about Russia but that may bring an expansive fortune all the way from this Eastern European country giant.

It appears that Microgaming has a soft spot for Russia as a market, with a second Russian-themed slot called Days of the Tsar. In this 5-reel, 25-payliner, players won’t be able to feast on onions and vodka like in From Russia with Love slot, but they will find beautifully decorated, lacey, Faberge eggs that have been laid from reel to reel. 13 free spins are for anyone who can spin 3 Faberge eggs in a row. Add to that an additional free spin each time another egg hatches on the reels and develop a love affair for the grand motherland of winnings. Fireworks and patriotic displays of Russian slot sentiments are apparent in a salute from the Tsar with each winning combination. Break the wax seals of royal rewards in Day of the Tsar slot by Microgaming with the Kremlin in Moscow and all the legends and lore of past Russian Tsars and Emperors to go with. The Bronze Horsemen statue from Saint Petersburg has been recreated in this Russian slot, so saddle up if you think you have the iron fist to rule it.

Getting away from war and rulers, Shazka slot is a Playtech slot game with a Russian fairytale-theme for players of a fainter heart. This slot tale is a Russian fantasy that can be played at Bet365. The word ‘Shazka’ is the Russian translation for Fairytale and includes images from tales like The Frog Princess while the others were not so easy to identify! It’s not one of the best of the Russian slots, but it has a few distinguishing marks like the red-headed Russian girl. She is in a soft wooly hat and she's hard to miss with her twitchy eye, a sad attempt by the designers at getting her to blink. She does pucker her lips in a flirtatious gesture at the bulky Russian in armor that appears to be courting her on the reels. The symbols includes A-K-Q-J-10, wild cuckoo clocks, three-headed dragons, a crowned prince frog and a crowned goldfish. Get the free games logo on reels 1 and 5 and receive 20 free spins with a 2x multiplier. More free spins can be retriggered during the free spins game. There is a gamble card feature where players can bet on a card being either black or red. The music is something you’d imagine hearing at a Russian bazaar of some sort so head to the Black Forest for more. 

Russian Attack by Top Game is a sleek, classic, 3-liner slot with the balalaika, a Russian-stringed instrument, accordions, bars, and the Russian hammer-and-sickle symbol that is a communist sign, an emblem that was created during the Bolshevik Revolution to show the unity between the industrial and agricultural workers. In regards to unity, slots are marching across the globe from Kazakhstan to California and with a singular goal in mind, like winning money; it’s likely that multicultural slots will keep advancing into the farthest known regions. Long live the Russian pokie!