Western Gold - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Players who are looking for a classic online gaming experience should look no further than Just For the Win’s Western Gold slot. This 40-payline game comes equipped a generous scatters pays feature and free spin bonus, both of which offer you the chance to land a top prize of 10,000x. It’s a fairly basic online gaming experience but there is still plenty of fun to be had while spinning the reels on this slot if you’re into more traditional slot games.

Theme and Graphics

Western Gold is an online slot from Microgaming with a fairly basic look about it. Wild west slot games are always welcome, because they’re always good fun – but it would be great if there were a bit more to this game. It’s got a few Old West motifs like guns, cowboy hats and whips but some characters would spice things up a little bit, like you see in games like Dead or Alive and Money Train.

How to Play Western Gold

It’s easy to get started playing Western Gold:

1. Once the game loads, click the … button and then the money sign to view the paytable. This menu also allows you to adjust the spin speed and volume.
2. Decide on a wager. You can bet anywhere from .20 coins to 25 coins per spin.
3. Take a look at your autoplay options.
4. Hit the spin button and enjoy!

RTP and Variance

The RTP (return to player) of Western Gold is 96.12%, which is about average for an online slots game. It is also a high volatility game with a top prize of 10,000x.

How to Win

To hit wins in this slot, you have to land three or more matching symbols on any of the game’s 40 paylines. The wild and the 7 symbol are the most generous in the game, awarding payouts of 30x your stake.

Free Spins and Bonus Features

During the base game, there is a collection feature which is triggered when you land four or more scatters. The more scatters you land, the bigger your prize:

• 4 scatters: 1x
• 5 scatters: 5x
• 6 scatters: 15x
• 7 scatters: 25x
• 8 scatters: 50x
• 9 scatters: 100x
• 10 scatters: 250x
• 11 scatters: 1000x
• 12 scatters 10,000x

In this respect, it’s a bit like 9 Masks of Fire, as scatters pay out special prizes. However, the top prize in Western Gold is much, much later than 9 Masks’ 2000x.

You can land up to 3 free spins when three bonus symbols appear on the reels. In this round, the scatters don’t pay out instantly; instead, they are collected. This increases your odds of hitting the more generous jackpot prizes in the game.

Whenever you do land a scatter, your free spin meter resets to 3. So, it’s more of the kind of free spins round that you’ll find in Money Train than more traditional bonuses.

Overall Review

We had high hopes for Western Gold from Just for the Win and the game does deliver in some respects but falls short in others. For example, the wild west theme is exciting but the actual design of the game is pretty boring while the scatter pays provide generous winning potential but very rarely pay out their larger prizes during the base game.

If you’re really going to bag a big win while playing Western Gold, you really need to land the free spins round. Of course, this isn’t all that common since free spins bonuses are pretty elusive even in the more generous slot games.

The potential for a great gaming experience is there, when you spin the reels on Western Gold – but it’s just not as engaging as we’d like. This particular bonus format really could be great, if it were combined with other features to hold your attention.

However, if you do enjoy games like 9 Masks of Fire and 9 Pots of Gold, then Just for the Win’s 9 Pots of Gold slot might be enticing. This is due to the fact that it’s got a similar format but has much more generous prizes on offer.

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