The Wild West is known to be one of the most dangerous places to live in. The region is characterized by anarchy; hence, one’s safety is completely one’s responsibility. How do you think you will fare in such a place? Well, there is no need to guess, as you can test your resolve by playing the Tom Horn Gaming-powered Bank Wagon Heist slot.

Released on 22 August 2024, the Bank Wagon Heist allows players to join a team of daring crooks who are about to undertake the biggest heist in the Wild West. The bold and courageous are rewarded handsomely if they are successful in their otherwise ‘not-so-nice’ endeavors as the game’s top payout sits at an impressive 4,821x the bet.

It’s essential that you save as much ammunition as possible to last you long in the Wild West. Owing to this, properly structure your bankroll and adopt the perfect bankroll management plan by considering the following settings:

• Bet Option: As you plan your bankroll management plan, bear in mind that the supported bet options range from 0.50 coins to 100.00 coins per spin. 
• Spin Option: If you prefer, you can enable the auto-play feature and turn on the loss limit option to guard against potential excessive losses.

The Bank Wagon Heist slot has a 5 x 3 reel grid with 20 paylines. Like most slot machines, players are tasked with spinning the reels, landing at least three identical symbols starting from the leftmost position to win a payout. The higher the number of symbols they land in a winning combination, the bigger the payout awarded.

The symbols that appear on the grid during the gaming session include:   

• The male character.
• The female characters.
• Dynamites. 
• An axe.
• A whip.
• Royal poker icons.

• Wild: The pistol symbol acts as the wild. The symbol appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. It substitutes for all symbols and carries a multiplier of either 2 or 3.  

• Random Wild Multiplier: When wilds land on the reels, they are given a random 2x or 3x multiplier value. Consequently, any resulting wins are doubled or tripled, with the multipliers combining for more substantial wins. The wild’s multiplier is subsequently applied to each win it contributes to forming.

• Shooting Range Bonus Game: Three cabin bonus symbols landing on the reels simultaneously help activate this feature. At the start of the feature, players randomly shoot at bottles presented on the screen. Each successful shot awards a random number of free spins. At the end of the shooting session, the number of free spins revealed are added and awarded. Players can receive up to 27 sticky wild free spins.

• Sticky Wild Free Spins: Sticky wild free spins are awarded via the Shooting Range Bonus Game. All wild symbols landing during the feature carry 2x or 3x multipliers. Moreover, the wilds persist on the reels till the end of the feature. Likewise, the multipliers linked to these wilds endure until the end of the feature and are applied to any wins they contribute to.  

Players can click the ‘Buy Bonus’ button on the main screen. When they do, a new pop-up screen displays a 70x the bet feature purchase price. Those who pay are guaranteed immediate access to the Shooting Range Bonus Game on the next paid spin. The Shooting Range Bonus Game ensures Sticky Wild Free Spins upon its conclusion.    

I found the Bank Wagon Heist slot to be an exciting game, largely owing to its Wild West theme, which keeps one glued to the gaming action. The presence of several bonus rounds, including the Shooting Range Bonus Game, where players head over to the shooting range, also elevates the game’s excitement level.