Russia is a fantastic country. It has a long imperial history, a vibrant culture and has played a major role in world affairs in the last century. Online slot games from different software providers cover various facets of this large nation.

The leading online casino software provider Microgaming has a Russia themed slot game titled Days of the Tsar that brings to the reels the pomp of imperial Russia. The reels are bordered in gold. The Tsar is the most important symbol in this slot game. It is the wild symbol and awards the highest line payout of 10,000 coins. The Tsarina is next in line with a jackpot line payout of 2,000 coins. The other thematic symbols used in Days of the Tsar are the Kremlin, statue and seal. In keeping with the opulence of the theme the high value card symbols have been ornately crafted in gold. The Faberge Egg is the scatter symbol. It offers scatter payouts and awards the free spins feature. Each Faberge Egg that appears on the reel reveals a number. These numbers are added to determine the number of free spins. One additional free spin is awarded for each Faberge Egg that appears during the feature. The free spin payouts are doubled.

The Playtech online slot game From Russia with Love portrays the culture of Russia. It has nothing to do with the James Bond movie of that name. The thematic symbols on the reels the samovar, which is a Russian tea pot, and the triangular lute popular in Russia. Another typical Russian symbol is the vodka and cigar, which acts as the scatter symbol. The item most easily identified with Russia is the set of nested Matryoshka Dolls. In From Russia with Love this is the bonus symbol. In the Matryoshka Bonus players get to choose up to five dolls and each one offers a number of free spins. One of the dolls may abort further selections. If players can complete all five levels then the free spins payouts are doubled. The other symbols are laced shoes, donuts and onion, which is the wild symbol and offers the highest line payout of 10,000 coins. Folk music is played in the background while the reels spin. In the win animations the symbols dance about.

Early in the twentieth century the Communist regime was established in Russia. This not only provided an alternative political and economic model but transformed Russia into one of the most powerful military nations. The software provider Top Game depicts this aspect of Russia in a classic slot game titled Russian Attack. It is a three-reel slot game with three paylines. The red color of Communism dominates the screen. The background of the reels shows the Kremlin and a female officer. Some of the thematic symbols on the reels are the lute and accordion. The symbols from classic slots are the single bar, double bar and the triple bar. The most powerful symbol in Russian Attack is the hammer and sickle, which is the emblem of the Communists. It is a wild symbol and it offers the highest line payout. The payout varies with the payline. Three wild symbols in the first payline award 1,000 coins, in the second line award 3,000 coins and in the third line award 6,000 coins.