Old Gun Slot

Let’s be honest about something – some slot niches can be pretty stale. That goes for the Egyptian niche and Wild West slots, too. Some of the latter are a real hit or a miss, but luckily, that’s not the case with Old Gun. Developed by Backseat Gaming for Hacksaw Gaming, the slot features an old sheriff who’s still got some tricks up his trench coat sleeve.

The slot has a medium volatile math model paired with the Pay Anywhere mechanic. It’s a full-on Wild West experience in audio-visual terms. The action takes place on a 6x5 grid with a minimalistic approach to the layout and design. Your goal is to stack your wins and take them to new heights with the help of dynamite sticks. With a maximum win of 12,500x the bet, this is one Wild West mission you’ll love to try your luck on.

Dust off your cowboy hat, put on the boots with spurs, and let’s take a ride. Read my Old Gun review below and see how you blow ‘em reels up.

Old Gun has a 6x5 grid, which is typical for Pay Anywhere slots. It stars a cartoonish old sheriff that overlooks the action from the left. He’s an animated character, so expect to see him jumping to celebrate your wins. In the background, you’ll catch glimpses of a saloon hotel on one end and a bank on another. It’s safe to say that Backseat and Hacksaw Gaming have nailed things down when it comes to the design.

The reels are set in a wooden frame and populated by low-paying gems and premiums that include a sheriff’s badge, a bottle of whiskey, and a full revolver barrel. The sheriff’s hat can also be seen on the reels. The Americana soundtrack paints a pretty picture, so the only thing missing is a tumbleweed blowing past the reels.

To play the Old Gun slot, you must place a bet. Choose from 10c to $100 per spin, then hit the spin button. The slot has a minimalistic design, so it’s easy to tell where everything is. The controls are on the right side, while the hamburger button in the lower left corner gives you access to the paytable.

As this is a Pay Anywhere slot game, you need eight or more matching symbols in a cluster to win. The gems pay less, while the revolver drum pays the most. Hit 19 or more in a winning combination, and you win 600x the bet. All wins trigger a cascade that can last forever if you keep landing wins.

There’s no wild symbol in the Old Gun online slot. Most of the action revolves around random multipliers. It’s not a new trend or anything – I’ve seen it before in other Pay Anywhere slots. In this one, multipliers hide beneath dynamite stacks. When they blow up, they leave a multiplier from 2x to 200x the bet behind. If multiple dynamites are part of a cascade, their values are combined.

The Fire in the Hole feature can trigger randomly on any spin. When it does, it lights up the fuse for all the multipliers, offering higher wins.

Depending on the number of triggering scatters, you can get two different bonus rounds. Landing four triggers Dynamite Dave’s Long Fuse, while landing five triggers Dynamite Dave’s Short Fuse.

Dynamite Dave’s Long Fuse

Land four scatters to trigger ten free spins in this bonus round. A progression ladder can increase the possible value of the dynamite multipliers. It starts at level 1 and has an x2 multiplier value. At level 1, 2, 3, and 4, you unlock multipliers of x5, x10, x25, or x100.

Dynamite Dave’s Short Fuse

Land five scatters to trigger ten short fuse spins. The rules are the same as the long fuse round, only now you start at level 1 and progress to 2, 3, and 4.

You can buy the bonus round for 100x-200x the bet, depending on if you want short or long fuse spins. The other features can be purchased too for varying prices.

Old Gun was a fun slot in my experience and not very volatile, as I can recall. After playing it as a free slot, I decided to give it a go using real money. It started great with a few cascading wins, bringing a 7x payout with just a few spins. Of course, they didn’t continue for long, but here and there, the slot paid some decent wins, especially when the multipliers kicked in.

I purchased some of the features to see how they work, and since they cost between x2 and x15, it was worth it. However, this wasn’t the case with the Long Fuse bonus, which cost 100x but paid back 72x the investment. It’s not easy to get to the higher multiplier values, but I can honestly say it’s a fun ride.

The Old Gun slot's RTP is 96.30%, which is slightly over the industry average for medium to highly volatile slots. The maximum win is 12,500x the bet.

If you like cascades and Wild West slots, this is a great pick. The slot doesn’t reinvent the wheel but brings interesting TNT multipliers that can take your wins to the next level. That, along with the charming old sheriff, is more than enough for players to want to join the fun.

Those looking for alternatives can try NetEnt’s Dead or Alive. Or, if you’re looking for a similar mechanic, you can go for Pragmatic Play’s Wild West Gold Megaways.