Western Gold Megawaysby iSoftBet

Wild West seems to be a cultural phenomenon that continues to attract and inspire many developers to use it as a theme for their slot machines, and the iSoftBet team is not an exception!

But, also, they decided to combine it with one of the most popular game engines, the Megaways game engine on license from Big Time Gaming.

Western Gold Megaways is a medium-volatile title that can produce up to 117,649 paying ways across its 6-reel and 7-row format, and...

...give you a chance to earn up to 12,000x the bet!

And What About The Theme & Symbols?

Upon loading the game, you will take a virtual trip back to the dusty towns and wooden buildings of the Old West!

So, saddle up and prepare for a unique adventure, as you will find guns, hats, spurs and badges, with winning symbols vanishing in a cascading reels feature.

The reels are set upon a building in an old western town, while, expectedly, you will see the wood for the structure of the game area.

Besides, you also have perfectly fitting western whistling music, interspersed with the sound of bullets flying through the air, and...

...like all of the games from the iSoftBet slot list, this one is also fully compatible with all kinds of devices!

How Much Can We Bet?

This cowboy-themed release comes with medium-high volatility, while an RTP comes with a solid percentage of 95.98%, but, more importantly...

...the game comes with the minimum number of 64 bet ways, going to a maximum of 117,649!

The action is played across a 6-reel layout with varying numbers of rows going from 2 to 7.

But, before you start spinning, you should set your bets that start at 0.2$ and go only up to 20$ per spin, which may not appeal to certain types of punters, nevertheless, there is a pretty good maximum payout of 12,000x your total stake!

When it comes to symbols, the most rewarding standard symbol is the revolver, paying up to 25x your total stake, while, on the lower side, we get familiar A-10 royals.

The game also features Wild symbols appearing on reels 2 to 5, however, they do not have any value on their own, so you won't benefit much by matching a couple of them.

What Special Features Can We Expect?

As expected, the developer has included the Cascading Wins mechanic that works by removing winning symbols from the reels, allowing others to cascade into the gaps.

This means that multiple wins are possible on a single spin using this method, and as long as three or more matching symbols land consecutively, in any row, left to right they constitute a payout.

Pay attention to scatter symbols represented by sheriff’s badge, since, by landing five or more of them will trigger the Western Gold Rush Re-spins feature!

When this occurs, the feature will start with three Respins that have a goal to land as many scatter symbols as possible since every scatter comes with a multiplier value attached.

Whenever a new scatter symbol lands, it will be held in place, while the respins resets to 3.

Should you manage to fill a whole reel with scatters, all the scatters on that reel receive a multiplier boost which is equal to that reel.

So, when 3 sheriff badges appear they’re worth 1x, 2x, and 3x, however, the multiplier boosts their respective value to 3x, 6x and 9x!

But, that's not all!

You should also look out for Mini, Major or Grand scatter symbols, as they will give you some extra wins – 10x, 25x and 50x your bet, respectively.

Lastly, you can also choose to select the Bonus Buy Option that will then let you cut through the chase and proceed straight into the bonus round for a certain amount of bet.

This is also a good choice as it not only guarantees at least five scatter symbols on the next spin, but it also increases the RTP to about 97%!

What Is Our Take?

Overall, this is another beautifully executed release from iSoftBet featuring the ever-popular Megaways engine (see here), as well as an interesting Wild West theme that always looks good in detailed design and good-looking symbols.

Even though the Free Spins feature is omitted, the Scatters are still available, and this time they are the key to triggering some Respins, something that we have already seen in some previous releases from this developer, that can lead punters to some amazing prizes and multipliers!

Besides, another good thing that will surely attract many of you is a decent maximum payout of 12,000x the stake in combination with an excellent medium-volatility!