Wild West saloons were where men with no money, no hygiene, and a dangerous amount of confidence went to drink kerosene disguised as whiskey. The poker games were crooked, and every disagreement was settled by whichever idiot reached for his gun first. It was less a bar than a wooden box full of gambling, venereal disease, and aggressively fragile masculinity.

While Wild West slots are not unusual, there’s always space for something that’s a little different. The question is, has the Saloon Gang slot from TrueLabs done enough to distinguish itself?

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The Saloon Gang slot features five reels with 243 ways to win. Betting on the slot starts at $0.20 and tops out at $25 a spin. If you’re betting the maximum, you’ll have a shot at up to $375,000 in winnings. However, the 15,000x maximum multiplier also gives those betting at the lower end of the scale a chance of landing some big wins.

With high volatility, the slot’s gameplay will offer little in the way of small, consistent wins as you chase the rare big win. The slot’s expected RTP is 96.04%.

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The slot features a cascading reels mechanic that removes symbols involved in winning combinations, allowing new symbols to fall into the empty spots.

Positions involved in a winning combination will receive a yellow frame. If another winning combination is formed once new symbols drop down and it overlaps with a framed position, the position will receive a 2x multiplier, which will increase with each subsequent win.

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In the base game, the reels are completely reset after each spin. The slot’s free spins feature is triggered by three or more scatter symbols. You can also trigger the feature using the buy bonus option. During a round of free spins, position multipliers will continue to grow throughout.

Is the Saloon Gang slot worth risking a visit?

There’s something here. I’m not entirely sure what it is about the Saloon Gang slot, but there’s definitely something there. The graphics are a standout, and there is a hint of humor that really brings you into the action. While the bonus features aren’t extensive, there’s enough there to keep you busy. Plus, with a 15,000x maximum multiplier, even betting small could get you somewhere. I give this one a nine out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other interesting TrueLab slots to try, I recommend Succubus Sins and Dr. Rock & the Riff Reactor 2.