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Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist Slots
There’s a new sheriff in town. Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist is NetEnt’s modern take on the classic Wild West slot genre, and it’s a corker. This 5-reel, 10-payline slot with three rows features a cracking mix of adventure, cowboys, and rainbows, along with a whole host of modern features and mechanics. With a brilliant return-to-player percentage of 96.70%, this is an instant hit at the office. Here’s a closer look at our Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist slot review, highlighting the best new online slot of 2016 and what makes it stand out.
Theme
This slot is aimed at millennials and video gamers, and its influences are clear as day. The theme is reminiscent of the comic book-inspired Jonah Hex, while the style is similar to that of the hugely popular video game Red Dead Redemption. The graphics and audio are top drawer, and NetEnt has done its usual cracking job of ensuring an immersive theme with bags of attention to detail. Johnny Cash–style music plays during the base game, while Ennio Morricone–style tunes take over during the bonus rounds. The spin button is designed like the barrel of a revolver, and each spin is accompanied by the sound of a Russian roulette spin. The minimum bet is 0.01 credits, while the maximum is 1 credit. For those who fancy checking out the experience for themselves, the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist demo is a smashing way to get a feel for the game's smashing style.
Gameplay
You can bung in the coin value and bet level, and the spin options are plentiful. You can choose to activate the spacebar to spin the reels, or click the auto-spin button. There’s also a turbo spin feature, but we wouldn’t recommend it. If you’re used to having a bash on your desktop, you’ll be chuffed to know that there’s a mobile version of the game available via NetEnt Touch. We found that the mobile version was a bit slower and smoother than the desktop version, with all-new animations.
The game features four top pay icons and loads of low pay icons. The low pay symbols are represented by themed playing card symbols, while the top pay symbols are the four members of the train-robbing crew. Payouts range from 200x to 500x, and five wilds bung out 500x. There are four types of wilds in the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist slot game. The first is your bog-standard base-game wild, which can be subbed for a random free-spins wild. The other three are special wilds: expanded, multiplying, and spreading. They only pop up during the free spins round. You can suss out these features firsthand with the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist free play mode, letting you explore all special wilds with zero risk.
The free spins feature is triggered by landing three, four, or five train scatters, which will net you 10, 20, or 30 free goes respectively. Free spin rounds can be retriggered as much as you like, and each retrigger will award one of the special wilds. There’s a bonus game too, which involves clicking on golden train safes to reveal a prize ranging from 5x to 50x your stake. As mentioned before, the lack of a jackpot is a proper downside of this game. NetEnt’s Dead or Alive slot is far more volatile, but it offers more chances to win big dosh. Punters after a safer option will appreciate the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist demo, which gives you the chance to have a butcher's at all the features before lobbing in real money. Meanwhile, if you’re keen on the odds, check out the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist RTP for a better idea of potential returns.
Summary
This online slot is a modern spin on the Wild West genre, and it does the genre proud. Although it doesn’t have a jackpot, the low to medium volatility and flexible RTP make it a top pick for fans of this theme. For the full lowdown, don’t miss this Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist slot review where every bit of gameplay and feature is covered. To experience the thrill first-hand, have a go at the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist free play option, or jump straight into the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist demo to see if the adventure lives up to your expectations. For those after even more excitement, the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist free spins can bung up your winnings, while the Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist free slot is just the ticket for risk-free enjoyment.
