Playing fun slots online and perusing images of attractive people are just two of the ways in which we can all enjoy the myriad recreational opportunities the online world affords. Now, thanks to one of the first Playboy slots, these two endeavors need no longer be mutually exclusive.

When Hugh Hefner first launched Playboy magazine way back in 1953, it was seen as risqué to the point of being ethically subversive. These days, with images of every kind of beautiful body now freely available online, Playboy represents something else: a bygone Golden Era where men (some men, at least) could live a Rat Pack-type lifestyle filled with fast cars, luxury yachts, and glamorous women. This is ostensibly what the Playboy slot machine brings us. With its sleek black and chrome background and arresting images of classic vehicles and sportswear-clad beauties, this game affords a glimpse into an idealized, good-time way of living that’s far more exciting and sophisticated than our own.

That being said, the Playboy slot is more than just an exercise in über-successful branding. The game itself is actually a five-reel slot with 243 ways to win. This means, quite excitingly, that there aren’t any standard paylines in play. This means the aim of the game is slightly different from most, i.e., you need to try and land matching symbols in adjacent reels to create your winning combinations. If you’re not a high flyer like Heff, then you’ll appreciate the maximum $15 spin limit. You can even play for as little as 30c if you like.

Four Playboy models, Kimi, Sofia, Ashley, and Jillian, are the Playboy slot machine’s standout motifs. A sports car, a motorbike, and a smitten couple loving life on a yacht round out the higher-value symbols. Metallic playing card letters with added casino chips, expensive watches, cigars, and whisky are the low-value symbols. The Playboy magazine is the scatter while the iconic Playboy bunny logo does the honors for the game’s wild, which doubles every win when substituting.

Land three, four, or five magazine scatters anywhere on the reels, and you’ll gain entry to the Playboy Club, which is effectively a kind of Carry On Free Spins round.

This is the Playboy slot game’s main bonus game. Once you’ve entered, you simply need to select which Playboy model’s bonus you want to accept. Here's what they offer:

• Kimi – 10 free spins with a 5x multiplier
• Sofia – 15 free spins with running wilds (you’ll get one extra wild per reel, per spin)
• Ashley – 20 free spins with rolling reels (successive wins boost the multiplier by 2–5x)
• Jillian – 25 free spins with a wild night feature (up to five reels can turn wild at random).

Be aware that you’ll only be able to play with Kimi when you trigger the bonus game initially. Once you’ve activated the feature five times, you’ll then unlock the chance to play with Sofia. Ten times will give you a chance to play with Ashley, while fifteen is the minimum required for a wild night with Jillian.

Whilst some players may seek out/avoid this Playboy casino game because of its branding, it’s worth highlighting the fact that the game itself is actually pretty good. The graphics are cool, and the gameplay is fun. The ability to unlock extra slot bonus features the longer you play is also a welcome touch, as it ensures the game has plenty of replay potential, too.