Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist from NetEnt: Slot Review - giddy up partner!

With the hit TV show Westworld all the rage right now, it was bound to happen that a software developer somewhere along the line would come along and take advantage of its western theme. NetEnt noticed this trend and decided to make a new game revolving around this theme. It was actually an easy decision for NetEnt as their most current western-based slot Dead or Alive is still one of the most popular slots played today. So naturally, it made perfect sense to make a new game based deep in the Wild Wild West.

It is a 5 reel slot with 10 paylines and comes with features such as free spins, expanding wilds, multiplier wilds, spreading wilds, and a pick and click mini-game.

Special Features

The first feature to mention is the Wild Symbol which is depicted by the word “Wild” with a purple background. This symbol substitutes for all other symbols in the game except the Scatter and Bonus symbols. It is one of the highest paying symbols in the game and if you land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you will be awarded 500X your original bet!

The Scatter symbol is denoted by the number 7 and if you land 3 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels in the main game then you will trigger the Free Spins feature. Needless to say, the more Scatter symbols you land then the more Free Spins you will be given. So 3 Scatter symbols will give you 10 Free Spins but if your luck is in and you manage to land 5 of these symbols then you will be awarded an amazing 30 Free Spins!

A pleasing aspect of this feature is that each Free Spins session will randomly display one of four different Wild symbols. Before the Free Spins game begins, you will be presented with a Wild Selector Wheel and when you stop this wheel, a Wild symbol is randomly chosen and activated on the reels. The four Wild symbols in this feature are:

• Expanding Wild: causes the reel to expand to cover a whole reel.
• 2X Multiplier Wild: awards a 2X multiplier.
• Regular Wild: guarantees at least one Wild on each spin.
• Spreading Wild: spreads across the 3 reels to guarantee a win.

It goes without saying that the Expanding Wild is the most profitable one as it can cover a whole reel and if you have a Wild symbol on each of the reels then all 3 reels will become fully Wild and you can then expect a fine payout!

The last feature to mention is the Pick and Click mini-game and you can trigger it by landing 3 Bonus symbols in the main game. The Bonus symbol is illustrated by an ornate gold safe. This symbol only appears on reels 1, 3, and 5. The mini-game involves clicking on one of the Bonus symbols to reveal a coin win. You can only win 1 prize in this game but the prizes are quite lucrative ranging from a 5X multiplier all the way up to a barnstorming 50X multiplier.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game features some wonderfully drawn comic-book style panels and the symbols range from a female cowgirl to a brute and a man in a black hat that closely resembles the titular villain in the Westworld TV show. The backdrop of the game features a steam train running along the tracks and a six-shooter pistol is cleverly used as the Spin button. Symbols run along the reels at a furious pace and they pop and animate quite nicely when you land a win.

The music is very country and a fine tribute to old western movies of the past. It ties in really well with the western theme and it greatly enhances the atmosphere of the game as you play it.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, an excellent RTP of 96.74%, and a maximum payout worth 500X your initial stake.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.00, 1.20, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 10.00..100.00

• Wild Symbol: 25 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Female Cowgirl Symbol: 25 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Old Cowboy Symbol: 20 for 3X, 70 for 4X, 300 for 5X
• Brute Cowboy Symbol: 15 for 3X, 60 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Young Cowboy Symbol: 15 for 3X, 60 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Spade Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Heart Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Club Symbol: 5 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 80 for 5X
• Diamond Symbol: 5 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 80 for 5X

Our Verdict on Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist

Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist is made by NetEnt and it is an action-packed trip into western times where cowboys ruled the lawless lands. It is fantastic both to play and look at due to the comic-book style of the game. The Free Spins is the standout attraction of this slot and the fact that you can retrigger it is a huge bonus. The game is of low variance so it should not take you too long to land a decent win on the reels.

Be quick to the draw in Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist!