Sticky Bandits: Wild Return from Quickspin: Slot Review - experience the wicked Wild West!

It’s time to head to the Wild Wild West once more in this latest Western-themed release from popular software studio Quickspin. As you can tell from the title, this game is a follow-up to the smash-hit online slot Sticky Bandits which took the online gaming world by storm when released back in 2017. This time around, the gang of bandits is now led by a brand new cigar-chomping female character who is all about robbing banks and causing all kinds of trouble for the local sheriff. Read on to find out if this exciting online slot has what it takes to outshine its predecessor?

Sticky Bandits: Wild Return is a 5 reel slot with 40 paylines that includes Massive Symbols, Sticky Wilds, a Bonus Mini-Game, and a Free Spins bonus round.

Special Features

To form a win in this game, all you need to do is land 3 or more matching symbols on an active payline starting from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reel. Symbols in the slot consist of Cigars, Whiskey Glasses, and the 3 Bandits. The most valuable symbol to keep a close eye out for on the reels here is the Female Bandit as it pays a cool 10X your bet for landing 5 on a winning payline. Just like the original, all of the Bandit symbols can appear as Massive symbols up to 2x2 or 3x3 in height. This further increases your chances of landing a nice cash payout on the reels.

Like most slots, Sticky Bandits: Wild Return comes with a Wild symbol which is depicted by a gold coin with the word ‘Wild’ displayed inside. It substitutes for all other symbols except the Sticky Wild and Scatter symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels. Just like the Female Bandit symbol, it pays out 10X your wager for landing 5 on an active payline.

During the main game, if you land a Quick Slot symbol on reel 5 then you will trigger the Quick Slot Bonus Game and be awarded 1 to 3 Spins. In this fun mini-game, you will get to spin a 3 reel slot containing only 4 symbols. It is possible to win a top prize worth 500X your bet here if you are lucky enough to land 3 Lucky 7 symbols on the reels.

The Scatter symbol in the game is illustrated by a skull. Get 3 of these symbols anywhere on the reels on the same spin to trigger the special Lucky Shot Free Spins bonus round. Once in, you will be awarded 7 Free Spins and whenever one of the Bandits lands on the reels then a shot is fired and one random symbol will transform into a regular Wild symbol. Bandits also transform into Sticky Wilds when shot and if a symbol that is shot is part of a Massive Symbol then all positions of the Massive Symbol will become lucrative Sticky Wilds!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Graphically speaking, the game is a vast upgrade on the original as it features much clearer and slicker visuals this time around. The action in the slot takes place in a dimly lit saloon where a gang of outlaws is meeting up to plot their next crime. Symbols in the game are wonderfully designed and consist of 3 Bandits, a Whiskey Glass, a Box of Cigars, along with your typical A – J playing card icons. The animations are crisp as symbols fly down the reels and then dramatically burst into life when part of a winning combination. A particular highlight is when symbols are shot to transform into Wilds in the fun Lucky Shot Free Spins feature. It really adds to the exciting gameplay.

The music features an atmospheric Western-style backing track. It fits in perfectly with the Western theme of the game and is quite catchy.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 40 paylines, a reasonable RTP of 96.22%, and a maximum payout worth 1,145X your total bet.

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: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Gold Coin Wild Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Female Bandit Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Male Bandit Green Background Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Male Bandit Blue Background Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• Whiskey Glass Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• Cigars Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.08 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.08 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X

Our Verdict on Sticky Bandits: Wild Return

Acclaimed software producer Quickspin created this slot and we are happy to report that it’s a much-improved sequel to the original Sticky Bandits game. Featuring superb graphics, lucrative bonus features, and action-packed gameplay, it’s one Wild Wild West slot that’s definitely worth a few spins of your time. The Quick Slot bonus game adds a nice layer of variety to the gameplay and it’s great that you can win up to 500X your bet here but this slot is all about Free Spins where you can land enormous cash payouts if you manage to turn a few Massive Symbols into Sticky Wilds. The top prize for this game is a fantastic 1,145X your bet which is also a much larger prize than the original game (768X your bet). For variance, it is High so be sure to bring plenty of bankroll with you before hanging out with the trio of desperadoes here. For even more Western-themed fun, check out Dead or Alive II and Golden Colts.

Quickdraw your way to a fortune on the reels in Sticky Bandits: Wild Return!