Lucky Bandit is an online casino slot game that combines a thrilling Wild West theme with modern gaming features. This five-reel, 25-payline slot machine promises to take players on a heart-pounding adventure filled with big bets mystery and suspense.
Theme and Design
The first thing that strikes the eye when opening Lucky Bandit is its immersive Wild West setting. The background is set in an abandoned gold mine, complete with old wooden beams and dimly lit lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Players are introduced to a band of rough-riding outlaws and lawmen vying for control of the town’s hidden riches.
The reels themselves feature characters inspired by this theme: gunslingers, horses, sheriff badges, six-shooters, cacti, coins, horseshoes, whiskey bottles, cards (10-J), safecrackers, stagecoaches, wanted posters, bandannas, and gold nuggets. The game’s design exudes an air of nostalgia for the lawless frontier towns that dominated America in the late 19th century.
Symbols and Payouts
Each character and icon on Lucky Bandit has a specific payout value tied to it. Wins are achieved by landing at least three identical symbols along an active payline, either from left to right or vice versa. The Wild symbol (the game’s logo) acts as a substitute for other icons in winning combinations but does not replace the Scatter or Bonus icon.
- High-paying characters:
- Sheriff: 20-40 times the total stake
- Outlaw Leader: 15-30 times the total stake
- Horseshoe/ Bandana Combination: 12-25 times the total stake
- Gold Nugget/Wanted Poster combination: up to 100x the initial wager for five of a kind
- Mid-paying characters:
- Gunslinger and Sheriff Badge: 5-15 times the bet
- Whiskey Bottle/Horseshoe Combination: 6-14 times the total stake
- Six-Shooter/Stagecoach combination: 8-16 times the initial wager
- Low-paying characters:
- Cards (10-J): up to 3.75x the total stake
The payouts are relatively standard for a modern online slot game, offering players enough to keep them engaged throughout their gaming sessions.
Wilds and Scatters
As previously mentioned, the Wild symbol in Lucky Bandit is represented by the logo of the game itself. It appears on reels 2-4 only and substitutes other symbols when needed to form winning combinations. However, it does not replace the Scatter or Bonus symbols.
The game’s Scatter icon (a gold nugget) triggers a free spin feature but does not activate any additional bonus games. Players are awarded ten free spins with a multiplier of up to 5x their initial bet for three or more Scatters anywhere on the reels.
Bonus Features
When at least two Bonus icons appear, players qualify for the ‘Free Spins’ round:
- If two Bonus symbols land:
- Five free spins
- Multiplier: no additional multipliers in this case; it starts from 1 and stays as such throughout the spin.
- When three or four bonus symbols land during a regular game, you get six more rounds.