HIGHWAYMAN GOLD SLOT GAME REVIEW
The Highwayman Gold game powered by iSoftBet plays out on a 5 x 3-reel format with 576 to 9,000 ways to win and it has 8 bonus features with a 96.00 % RTP.
GAME SYMBOLS AND PAYOUTS
The bad guy is ranked as the highest-paying symbol when playing the Highwayman Gold slot. For landing three, four or five of these, players win 0.20, 0.60 or 2.00 coins respectively.
The second spot on the pay table is occupied by a wagon. When three, four or five of these lands, players win 0.10, 0.30 or 1.00 coins respectively.
Featured as the third highest-paying symbol on the pay table is the lamp. Upon landing three, four or five of these, players win 0.06, 0.20 or 0.50 coins respectively.
Coming in fourth position are the pistols. When three, four or five of these lands, players win 0.05, 0.10 or 0.40 coins respectively.
A suicide rope and traditional poker icons are the low pays reel symbols.
BONUSES AND FEATURES
- Wild: The wild icon is easily identifiable thanks to the fact that it comes with a WILD inscription. This symbol possesses the power of substituting for all symbols except the money scatter and golden dick turpin.
- Special Symbols: There are other special symbols incorporated in this game and these include the money scatters represented by the sack full of gold coins, the bad guy who acts as the top paytable symbol and also possesses the power of instantly collecting all money scatters values when it lands, the SPLIT symbol which instantly increases the number of active ways to win on the reels directly below it, the 2x and 3x which double and triple the win lines that appear on the same spin they land on as well as the LOCK symbol which awards a respin and instantly locks money scatters in their respective positions.
- Hold & Win Respins: This feature activates when players land at least 5 money scatters simultaneously. 3 respins are awarded and if any new money scatters land, they reset the number of respins to 3. Special symbols and their functions are all active during this feature.
- Top Tracker: Directly above reels 2, 3 and 4 lies an additional row dubbed the top Tracker which adds an extra symbol to the middle reels. Players ought to note that wilds and the golden dick turpin only appear on the top Tracker.
- Cascading Wins: When players land winning combinations, payouts are awarded and instantly after, the winning symbols disappear from their reel positions. This necessitates the remaining symbols to drop down (for the top Tracker, the remaining symbols move right to left). New symbols then appear to fill the vacant positions. Afterwards, new win lines are evaluated hence making it possible for players to win successive payouts.
- Boosters: The game’s special symbols appear on the top Tracker and when they do, they perform specific functions. The special symbols and their functions are as follows:
- Golden Dick Turpin: This symbol acts as the top paying symbol but in addition, when it lands, it collects the values of all money scatters present on the grid. If there aren’t any money scatters in view, the golden dick turpin will generate 1 to 3 of its own and proceed to collect their values
- Split: The wild in the top Tracker may randomly transform into a split symbol and afterwards, instantly increase the number of active ways to win on the reel directly below it.
- Multiplier: Wilds landing in the top Tracker may transform into 2x or 3x multiplier symbols. These symbols will apply their respective multiplier values to all win lines that land when they are present on the grid.
- Lock: Wilds on the top Tracker may randomly transform into lock symbols and when they do, they instantly lock all wins in sight as well as money values. A respin is then awarded and if it betters the previous win line or a new money scatter lands, another respin is awarded. When no more money scatters are gained or previous win lines bettered, the round ends.
- Lose to Win: On any losing spin, the bad guy may shoot on the grid in the process adding up to three wilds which guarantee a win line.
- Bonus Buy: The bonus Buy option gives players the chance to gain immediate access to any one of the game’s bonus features for a stipulated feature purchase price.
- Side Bet: Enabling the Side Bet when initiating the gaming session automatically enhanced the player’s chances of triggering the bonus rounds.
WAYS TO WIN
SUMMARY
This game explores a concept which is quite familiar to most people but rarely used in the igaming casino industry. The concept relates to how some of the world’s most evil deeds are perpetrated on strangers. The particular badman in this game however isn’t on the hunt for humans but rather, the precious possessions they are carrying.
The plethora of bonus features incorporated in the Highwayman Gold makes this game highly appealing but maybe a little confusing for newbies.
The bonus features thanks to their high level of excellence guarantee players a great time win or lose in the free play mode.