Review: The Wild Gang By Pragmatic Play

The Wild Gang By Pragmatic Play

Key Points:

• Provider: Pragmatic Play

• RTP: ~ 96.02% (also versions at ~95.03% and ~94.03%)

• Volatility: High 

• Max Win: Up to 10,000× your bet

• Win Lines / Ways: Starts with 2,304 ways to win (6 reels in a 3-4-4-4-4-3 layout), expanding to 4,096 ways in the Dead or Alive free spins feature.

• Release Date: November 16, 2023

• Our Rating: 85% — wild features, serious upside, but expect long waits between the big moments

Game Overview and Theme:

Dust off your cowboy hat — The Wild Gang throws you into a classic Western showdown. You get wooden facades, desert-town silhouettes, sheriff badges, pistols, boots, whiskey bottles — all the staples of frontier lawlessness.

The reels are framed in aged wood, background has tumbleweeds, worn-out buildings, and a sky that glows with sunset promise or danger. The soundtrack leans into dusty guitar riffs and subtle tension, so when things escalate, you feel it. It doesn’t reinvent the Western genre, but it brings enough polish and thematic weight to make the ride immersive.

Game Features:

Here’s where the gameplay kicks up the dust:

• Reel Layout & Ways to Win: The base game has a 6-reel setup with rows 3-4-4-4-4-3 (so reels 1 and 6 have 3 rows, middle reels have 4). That gives 2,304 ways to win. In the Dead or Alive free spins bonus, the grid expands (6×4 all around) giving 4,096 ways.

• Wild / Scatter Symbols: There are four Wilds, each character from the gang. They appear only on reels 2-5. In the base game if 3 or 4 Wilds land, they act as Scatters and trigger the free spins bonus rounds. If 1-2 Wilds show up (on reels 2 or 3 notably), they also act as Wilds (substituting other paying symbols) and carry a random multiplier (×2, ×3, or ×4). Multipliers multiply if multiple Wilds land in a win.

• Mystery Symbol: A special symbol (the gang silhouettes at sunset) can land on any reel. When it appears, all Mystery Symbols on that spin transform into the same regular paying symbol (not Wilds / Scatters) – this can convert near-miss spins into wins.

• Free Spins Features: Two variants:

  • Wanted Free Spins (triggered by landing 3 Wild/Scatter symbols): starts you off with 8 free spins; Wilds carry certain multipliers (first time ×2, second time ×3), etc.

  • Dead or Alive Free Spins (triggered by 4 Wild/Scatter symbols): you get 8 free spins, and the grid expands to give more win ways (4,096 ways). Wilds in this feature also carry multipliers (×2 first, ×4 second time, etc.). These multipliers are collected in a meter which persists throughout the free spins round, amplifying all wins when triggered.

• Bonus Buy / Buy Free Spins: If the casino allows, you can immediately buy into Wanted Free Spins (for 80× your bet) or Dead or Alive Free Spins (for 200× your bet) instead of waiting for them to hit naturally.

The Pros And Cons Of Playing

Pros:

• Very strong win potential (10,000×) if you hit the big bonus features with good multipliers.

• Dual free spins modes give players choice: more ways, expanded grid, heavier payoffs. If you like variation, this is good.

• Multipliers on Wilds plus Mystery symbols mean spins have frequent moments of hope—even if the big win is elusive.

• Visually and thematically solid — the Western mood is well-crafted; sounds, symbols, atmosphere.

• Bonus Buy gives impatient players an option to skip ahead.

Cons:

• High volatility means you’ll probably have a lot of small spins and low returns before anything big lands. It’s not for casual spin-and-chill; more for thrill and chase.

• Base game can feel a little stale until features trigger; playing many spins without free spins might get frustrating.

• Bonus Buy is expensive (80× or 200× bet) so cost vs return must be considered carefully.

• The difference between RTP versions (96.02 vs 95 vs 94) means depending on casino, your expected return may be significantly lower; always check RTP in your casino.

• Theme is solid but not super unique; if you’ve done many Western-style slots, some parts feel familiar.

Summary and Rating (out of 100%):

The Wild Gang is a strong slot for players who like risk, big multipliers, and Western grit. It delivers satisfying highs when features align, but expect a lot of dust storms before the gold.

• Theme & Atmosphere: 88% — well-executed, immersive, satisfying Western aesthetic.

• Feature Depth & Variety: 86% — two free spins modes, mystery symbols, wild multipliers, bonus buy, etc.

• Win Potential vs Risk: 84% — excellent ceiling (10,000×), but frequent risk and long wait times.

• Accessibility & Fun: 82% — fun for experienced players; newcomers may find volatility steep.

Overall Rating: 85/100

If you like westerns, The Wild Gang is a great slot, we loved the animations, sounds and bonus rounds, Pragmatic Play have built a solid slot here for seasoned players.

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