For many people, politics is an entertaining game; if your view on politics resonates with this assertion, then you are going to find this IGT powered iPad slot irresistible. This is a branded slot which borrows all of its features from the popular drama series aka House of Cards from Netflix that was first aired in February 2013.

The main actors from the series such as Frank Underwood played by Kevin Spacey, his wife Claire, friend and bodyguard Doug Stamper and prostitute Rachel Posner (hey every politician needs a hooker right 🙂 ) star as this slot’s symbols. Start your adventure by leading Frank Underwood to the White House and win some huge prizes in this cracker 5 reel and 40 payline slot.

Quick Start Guide Guide House of Cards Slots:

You are reminded of what your mission is all about i.e get Frank Underwood into the White House, at every stage of your gaming session as this slot is covered by a solid white background symbolizing the White House.

Reel symbols 101:

The game’s reels are in black probably as a reminder to you that everything will not be as clear as crystal, you will have to manipulate certain people close to you if you are to reach the White House.

The symbols on the reels include Frank Underwood, Claire Underwood, Doug Stamper, Rachel Posner, a smartphone, a golden ring, a folded $20 note, the White House, and an American flag. There are also card symbols consisting of A, J, Q, and K.

Base game symbols and pay tables:

White House: This is the highest paying symbol of the game. Match 5 on the reels and you win the game’s highest prize of $50,000, match 4 and you win $10,000. Matching 3 will earn you $2,500.
Claire Underwood and Doug Stamper: These two are the second highest paying symbols of the game rewarding you with $25,000 when you match 5 of the same kind, $5,000 when you match 4 and $1,250 when you match 3.
Rachel Posner and a smartphone: These two are the third highest paying symbols of the game. A 5-symbol winning combo fetches a reward of $12,500, a 4-symbol winning combo fetches $3,000 while a 3-symbol winning combo fetches a reward of $750.
Card symbols: These are the lowest paying symbols of the game. They all carry the same payout value of $5,000 for a 5-symbol winning combination, $1,000 for a 4-symbol winning combination and $250 for a 3-symbol winning combination.

Bonus Games and Features:

Wild: This slot has two wilds which are the Frank Underwood symbol and the White House symbol. These can substitute for any other symbol except the bonus symbol.
Scatter: This slot does not have a scatter symbol.
Bonus symbol: The American flag is the bonus symbol. This symbol initiates the free spins feature where you get 5 free spins.

Closing thoughts:

This is an entertaining and absolving game to play and it’s easy to understand even for those who haven’t watched the House of Cards series. This slot gets a 9 point rating out of 10 points.

You don’t often find a slot themed on a TV series about politics that’s for sure but this one seems to work very well for IGT. Play House of cards on your iPad for real money or just free fun, take peek at our IGT online casino reviews.