Playboy (Microgaming) – Review & Demo Play

Playboy - Game Overview

I’ve played Playboy for years. It’s a 5 x 3, 243 ways slot from Microgaming under licence with the brand. The game runs on medium volatility with an RTP of 96.57%. Bets start at 0.30 credits and go up to 30 credits, depending on the casino limits. The stated maximum is 1,215,000 coins. That mix suits steady sessions with shots at chunky bursts. Wins form with matching symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost side, which keeps the pace brisk even when the reels cool.

The presentation hits the glossy note. Four playmates, Kimi, Sofia, Ashley and Jillian, front the show, drawn in a realistic style. The soundtrack whistles with fast lane energy without drowning the spins. The aim is clear. Land three or more magazine Scatters to enter the Playboy Club, where the bonus games live. The base game holds the line, but repeat club visits shape the experience. Progress opens extra free spin packages, so the slot rewards longer runs more than quick hit play.

Game Symbols in Playboy

Playboy packs 14 symbols. Twelve are regulars, split across four highs, three mediums and five lows, plus a Wild and a Scatter. The Playboy logo is the Wild. It substitutes and doubles any win it completes, which matters on stacked setups. The Scatter is a pile of magazines. Two Scatters pay 1x your bet, three pay 2x, four pay 20x, and five land a hefty 200x. Top billing goes to the playmates, with Jillian leading, then Ashley, Sofia and Kimi. Mediums show couples living the high life.

The paytable has clear peaks. Five Wilds pay 33.3x total stake. Five Jillians pay 16.6x, Ashley 15x, Sofia 13.3x, Kimi 11.6x. The couple on a yacht pays 10x, the sports car couple 8.3x, and the bike pair 6.6x for five. Lows run from Ace and King at 5x through Queen and Jack to 10 at 4.1x. These numbers breathe when a Wild lands in line, as that double can lift a routine hit into a handy return.

Playboy Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x33.33
	4	x8.33
	3	x3.33
	5	x200
	4	x20
	3	x2
	2	x1
	5	x16.66
	4	x3.33
	3	x1
	5	x15
	4	x3.33
	3	x1
	5	x13.33
	4	x2.66
	3	x0.66
	5	x11.66
	4	x2.66
	3	x0.66
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x8.33
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x6.66
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x0.83
	3	x0.33
	5	x5
	4	x0.83
	3	x0.33
	5	x4.16
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.23
	5	x4.16
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.23
	5	x3.33
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.16

Bonus Features in Playboy

Three or more Scatters open the Playboy Club. You start with Kimi. Her game gives 10 free spins with a 5x win multiplier across the lot, and it can retrigger with three Scatters or more. The greeting voiceover never gets old. Early runs can flip a session if the multiplier catches a line of premiums. It is the most straightforward of the four options, so it sets the tone before the mechanics get spicier later on.

On the fifth visit, Sofia steps in. She brings 15 free spins with Running Wilds. Wild stacks grow by one on each reel per spin, ending with chunky stacks across all five reels. That’s where things can take off in the last few spins. This one does not retrigger. On the tenth visit, Ashley arrives with 20 free spins and Rolling Reels. Consecutive tumbles raise the multiplier from 2x up to 5x. Again, retriggers are off the table.

The fifteenth visit opens Jillian’s 25 spins with the Wild Night feature. At random, a reel turns fully Wild, with the paytable saying all five reels can flip, though I’ve rarely seen more than two. After all four are active, future entries let you choose any. The segmented meter tracks progress on the paytable. Hit twenty entries and you gain Platinum Status, which gives ongoing access rather than extra cash. Triggering with four or five Scatters adds tidy upfront wins.

How to play Playboy

Set a budget, then open the settings to shape your stake. Coin size runs from 0.01 to 0.20, coins per spin from 1 to 5, with the two multiplied by 30 to reach the total bet. Hold the spin button for Autoplay and pick 10 or 25 spins. This is a 243 ways setup, so hits land with three or more of a kind on adjacent reels from the left. Note the Wild doubles wins it helps. Aim to enter the Club often to climb through the four stages.

The 200 Spins Playboy Experience in Playboy

I ran a 200 spin trial at 1.50 credits. The base game had long quiet patches. The logo popped up to double a few lines, which helped, but I fought to land matching playmates. Low and medium symbols hit often, yet the bigger faces stayed shy. My top base hit was two Jillians plus a Wild for 6.6x. Four or five of a kind playmates never landed in that run. That pattern mirrors mid variance sessions I’ve had before.

About 90 spins in, three Scatters took me to Kimi. Only two of the 10 spins paid, though one landed around 20x, and the 5x multiplier pulled the feature to just under 29x. Later, after more base spins, another entry gave me Sofia. The growing stacks felt loaded near the end, and I finished on 37.5x. Those were the highlights. Not the blowout I wanted, yet enough to keep me chasing the Club on longer sits.

Review Summary for Playboy

Playboy still feels sharp for a 2013 release. The art, the playmates, and the racy audio wrap the theme well. Gameplay leans on the Club. The base can drag, which fits a medium profile, but the four free spin modes carry real variety. Progression asks for time and a fair bankroll. When the features line up, the game can throw out strong rounds, especially with Running Wilds or a tidy Scatter start. If your plan suits sessions with build, this one rewards patience.