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Wanted Dead or Alive: Best Wild West Themed Slots
Staff Writer 08/08/2017 Blog No Comments 324

Wild West, or Old West, has long been a popular term used for the period of the second half of the 19th century and the area west of the Mississippi River. Featured in fiction and film more times than we can count, Wild West has proven to be equally popular theme in the world of online casino games. We’ve taken a look at a good many slots inspired by the romance and violence of this period and have selected the ones we believe to be the best.

Cowboys & Aliens

Inspired by the movie of the same name, the 5-reel  and 9-payline Playtech video slot is a blockbuster in its own arena. Five reels will deliver colorful symbols designed in comic book style and portraying cowboys, aliens and chaplains. When an alien-looking gun appears on reel  1, it randomly picks 1 to 4 symbols to shoot at and turn them Wild. Three or more Scatters launch 8 free games with highlighted areas acting as Wilds. Bonus symbols on reels 1 and 5 activate Alien Attack Bonus round which gives you a task of killing the aliens. You’ll start off by picking one of 3 characters, each brandishing a different kind of weapon – either high-accuracy gun with 6 bullets, low-accuracy whip with 20 shots, or 12 medium-accuracy arrows. Each kill wins you cash, x2 multiplier or extra ammo.

Black Gold

BetSoft is renowned for producing amazing-looking and sounding games and Black Gold is no exception. Highly interactive 5-reel and 30-payline video slot filled with special features sees Ol’ Bill drilling for oil to the sound of a catchy country tune. Each time you land a winning combo, central reel will re-spin and increase the multiplier by 1, up to x5. Getting 3 or more Barn symbols triggers the Nighttime Free Spins mode during which Barn goes Wild and multiplies the wins it helps create, while each Wild win increases the multiplier up to x10.Three or more Drill icons activate Drilling for Oil Click Me feature prompting you to choose one of 3 oil drills to win cash prizes. Oil Pumps landing on reels 1, 2 and 5 launch Bonus round in which you need to guess if the next number will be higher or lower than the one shown on screen. Four hits or misses end the feature.

Dead or Alive

The 5-reel and 9-payline slot by NetEnt features beautiful graphics and great sound effects, playing with typical Wild West symbols such as cowboy hats & boots, pistol belt, whiskey cups and sheriff’s badge. Wild Wanted Poster substitutes for all except Scattered Pistols which activate Free Spins round with double payouts. Sticky Wilds posters featuring a variety of outlaws can appear while you’re spinning for free, awarding extra spins and holding their positions until the feature ends. This high variance game has earned itself cult status, make sure to check why.

John Wayne

Playtech’s video slot with 5 reels and 25 paylines features one of the greatest western legends, Mr. John Wayne also known as Duke. On top of making multiple personal appearances as a regular icon, Duke also shows up as Wild and substitutes for all but Scatter and Bonus symbols. The Duke’s Badge needs to land in triplet to activate a pick-and-click feature awarding cash prizes of up to 120x your total bet. Bonus icons on reels 1, 3 and 5 award initial 3 free games with x1 multiplier. Before free spins begin, you’ll be prompted to shoot at cans until running out of bullets. Each shot awards either more free spins, +1 multiplier, additional bullets, mystery extra Wild or mystery extra Scatter. Line bet can be set as high as €50 and let you spin for massive €1,250 per round, making the game particularly appealing to high rollers.

Pistoleras

Pistoleras slot from Microgaming features sexy women inhabiting the Wild West. Don’t be alarmed by the fact the girls are packing pistols and rifles; they are your most valuable game symbols, and getting them on your side could win you as much as 550,000. Game logo is Wild and triples the wins it contributes to. Scattered Coaches trigger up to 25 free spins with all wins multiplied x3 and the attractive ladies appearing stacked. Scattered Cash Bags activate the Saloon Bonus round which takes you to a smoky saloon to shoot at targets and reveal the girls’ hiding places. Match 3 and you’ll win a generous cash prize.

Heart of the Frontier

Playtech takes us to an authentic Wild West town in which girls run the show – both Sheriff and Bandit are female, same as all other featured characters. Wild ladies will expand to cover the entire reel and move one position right or left respectively on every spin, until they “fall off” the reels. Should they both appear at the same time, the Showdown Free Games begin. All Sheriff and Bandit Wilds which land while spinning for free remain locked for the duration of the feature. Once the feature ends, the two opponents will engage in a shootout, and no matter who wins, you’ll receive a cash reward.

The True Sheriff

The True Sheriff game offers you to collect a whopping 750,000-coin jackpot with the help of multiple special features. Gun on the central reel launches Wild Guns feature which makes the sheriff shoot at the reels. As the result, 3 symbols will turn Wild and trigger a re-spin. When Gun icon appears between the sheriff and the bad guy, Bonus round is launched and prompts you to play a game of heads or tails. Each win takes you one step closer to the top prize. Scattered Sheriff’s Badges award free spins during which each appearing Badge boosts the value of your final cash prize.

Western Bells

Retro-looking IGT slot comes with 5 reels, 40 flexible paylines, and a bunch of scantily clad cowgirls. Lipstick mark is Wild and there’s a way to ensure you’ll get a stacked one to appear on every single spin during the base game, and two each time you’re spinning for free. All that is needed is to activate all 40 lines and bet a total of 200 coins per round. Free spins, launched by landing three bonus symbols simultaneously, pay double and can be re-triggered to award as many as 225 free games in total.

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