There is no specific story unfolding on the reels, yet the concept is obvious: gunfights and betting high (on the poker table) were always closely linked at the town’s gambling West Saloon.
When the chips are down, you will catch exhibited the High Volatility of this 5×3 playing field, intersected by 15 pay lines, with a sufficient return of 96.15% (RTP) and a maximum prospect of 150 000 CAD (calculated as 1500x the total bet via the max bet).
Mystery stacked symbols, Re-spins, and Free Spins, the slot offers excellent winning opportunities along with solid entertainment characteristics (high-quality graphics plus one of the most amazing soundtracks and cool sound effects). One can certainly set his sight here on the stacks wins.
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Personal testers’ opinion about Showdown Saloon
- We regard the sister-game Romanov Riches slot (2018) of Fortune Factory Studio highly. Here too, we found many of the same traits to be memorable and exciting. Starting with the colour scheme: it is one unexpectedly intensely hued for a cowboy machine. Here we appreciated the super distinctive from each other symbols, the supreme music and excellent fringe audio elements (we even bought special headphones to immerse ourselves completely into this western atmosphere). Still, most of all, we loved the generosity of the slot. Almost all our sessions during testing ended with a balance increase, so on top of our pleasing experiences – we also become a bit ‘loaded.’
- We relished the serial payouts of the same combination, as once you receive 3×3 stack: 1) you are paid by the 15 win ways, and 2) the symbols will automatically participate in a Re-spin, which will again pay 15 ways plus there is a chance for payout magnification if more of the same symbols fall on payline. This system may sound complex, but you will promptly grasp it when you see what the stacks are and how the Re-spin action goes.
- Although the paytable of the Showdown slot machine reveals weak figures at first scan, and the hit probability is just around 22%, once you start spinning, you will realize – it works profitable, despite the values between 1x (for 5OAK – Q/J/10’s) and 7x (for 5OAK Revolvers) the total bet for all the symbols, and 100x for the Wild symbols, even when the bonus symbol is delivering value only in 3+stacks (not in a singular stack and not like individual icon).
- The main spins are thrilling and can frequently render good cash. Rewards of 15x and 20x the total bet are normal for this saloon. There are no Multipliers in the Free Spins, yet there can be even bigger wins due to Mystery stacks always matching. For example, our test team successfully booked a win of 387x the total bet in one of the sessions via Blue Chips Mystery super stack and 2 Re-spins.
- Tip: To establish if the machine is in a hot mood – pay attention to how frequently you get a 2×3 box (2 stacks) of the most valuable symbols (Purple Revolvers or Blue Chips) commencing a Re-spin. If that happens often – the slot is hot, i.e. if your bankroll allows, you can try a few spins by gently raising your stake. But don’t ‘bet the whole ranch’! Stakes of 1, 2 and 3 CAD also can bolster your balance quite adequately.
In all earnest, we recommend this slot to players who are happy with middle-size payouts. Very fit for low-rollers, who can exploit the small stakes (up to 1 CADt) per spin and wait for benefits in short sessions. We believe the bonus hunters should not exert themselves to wager the requirements here.
Bonus Features
Wild Symbols – The Wilds are the top slot symbols, 5OAK pays 100x the total bet, and as usual, they substitute for all other symbols, except for the Free Spins icons.
Mystery Stacks
- A stack is a full reel of 1 symbol and can fall randomly on each base and bonus spin.
- If 2 stacks fall simultaneously on reel 1 and reel 2, they form Mystery Stack (2×3).
- They have the power to initiate the next feature.
Re-spins
- Each spin when a Mystery Stack is formed, i.e. you have a 2×3 box on the left side of the grid, a Re-spin function will be activated. The Stack stays frozen, and the rest of the reels will spin once more. It can produce stretching the Mystery Stack from 2×3, to 3×3, or later 4×3, and hopefully, 5×3 (i.e. entire grid) of one symbol, when additional matching symbols drop or can result in halting the feature if no more same symbols appear. Each Re-spin prolongation will pay additional cash.
- The most lucrative wins here (with a full screen of Wilds – 5×3 Mystery Stack) can bring the ultimate 1500x the total bet prize.
Free Spins – 3 Stacks with Bonus symbols will initiate 5 FS, 4 Stacks – 10 FS, and 5 Stacks 15 FS. When launching the bonus, you will receive 1x, 2x and 3x the total bet payout for each of these 3 options.
Settings
- Provider – Fortune Factory Studio (Microgaming)
- Payment lines – 15 (fixed)
- Volatility – High
- The default range of bets – 0.20 to 100 CAD
- Playing field – 5х3
- The maximum winning is – 1500x the total bet
- Bonuses – Mystery Stacks, Re-spins, Free Spins
- Free Spins – Yes
- Progressive Jackpot – No
- Gamble feature – No
- RTP – 96.15% (allows getting a positive expectation of winning at the casino)
