Wild West Gold

Pragmatic Play, a leading force in online pokies, knows their way around what’s hot in this kind of leisure experience. They’ve covered a huge variety of themes, along with gameplay that ranges from simple, classic pokies to titles with complex side games and jaw-dropping animation. This time, they’re asking you to shake that dust off your cowboy boots and hat, slap on your chaps and stride into a western theme game. Wild West Gold has all of the winning elements most players want from a title, terrific designs, an amusing soundtrack and seamless gameplay that can, if you’re lucky, transform a game into a lucrative win. If you’re feeling bold enough, you can stride into this one-horse town with Wildz and take a look first-hand at what’s in store.

Design

On opening the game, you get the sense that you’re being welcomes onto the set of an old-time cowboy movie. The looming mesa mountains behind frame the dusty landscape, in which clapboard houses line the only street. There are sacks of gold and broken barrels lying around, and a strange, yellow glow in the sky (a showdown at dawn or sundown, we can’t be sure). The playing card symbols are styled with wanted poster lettering, and then you get the gun belt symbol and the sack of gold. There are four desperadoes featured as symbols in the reels as well as the Wild symbol: the sheriff’s star, substituting for all other symbols except the Scatter, setting the scene for the drama to follow. Game developers Pragmatic Play have delved into this genre before, with popular western Mustang Gold and Wolf Gold, so you know you’re getting a solid design all the way through.

Gameplay

The base game requires you to spin the reels like a lonesome tumbleweed, with the aim of producing winning combinations of matching symbols at random once the reels settle. There’s a 40 payline, 5 reel** and 4 row grid in Wild West Gold, and the sheriff is worth the most at 20 times your stake for a line of five. Wilds can appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. Whenever Wilds turn up, they come with a 2, 3 or 5x multiplier attached. If more than one Wild is part of a win, their multiplier values are combined to boost your wins. That’s all there is to it, so it’s quite accessible for beginners and high rollers alike.

Bonuses and features

In Wild West Gold, the Free Spins round is where the real chance to boost your winnings takes place in Wild West Gold. It’s the only additional feature in the game, but it comes with a few facets that potentially add value to the bonus rewards. Land 3 Scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5, to activate the round and trigger 8 free spins. Wilds continue to land on reels 2, 3, and 4, becoming sticky for the rest of the round. The original Scatter symbol is not part of the bonus round, however, other symbols, including Wilds, can be deputised with sheriff’s badge. When 2, 3, 4, or 5 of these badges are in view they award an extra 4, 8, 12, or 20 free spins respectively. Should you finish the Free Spins round with a win that’s less than 10x your stake, your win will automatically be upgraded to 10x your stake, There’s a ceiling to the maximum win in this round; once you hit that ceiling, the round ends and your winnings get added to your bankroll.

Wild West Gold on mobile

This game can be played according to your preferences, all that’s required is a decent internet connection. Pragmatic Play has ensured that all their games are optimised for mobile, so you can enjoy Wild West Gold on a desktop PC or on the go via your smart phone or tablet, it’s up to you.

Volatility

Wild West Gold comes with a high volatility setting, so while the games pay out less often (on average), the chance to scoop higher wins more often is alive and well. The Return-To-Player value comes in at 96.51% at Wildz. It can be enjoyed by experienced players and novices, both of whom would need to keep half an eye on their bankroll if waiting out a bonus round.

Worth a try?

This game is perfect for anyone looking for a basic spin-and-maybe-win game with the chance to enjoy a Free Spins round, since it’s got more gameplay than a classic slot yet it’s still easy to understand. you won’t find the mechanics too confusing, that’s for sure. Since it’s a Pragmatic Play title, the graphics are well done and the action is seamless. This 2020 game has been honoured with a follow-up title, Wild West Gold Megaways, in 2022, so you know for sure that the original game managed to engage plenty of players.

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FAQs

Which games provider developed Wild West Gold?

Wild West Gold was developed and released by Pragmatic Play in 2020.

What tips or tricks are there to winning at Wild West Gold?

Like all online pokies, Wild West Gold is a game of chance, there are no tips or tricks to winning.

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