THE GREATEST TRAIN ROBBERY SLOT MACHINE
In 2019, Red Tiger Gaming released The Greatest Train Robbery based on a Wild West theme. The game is enjoyed on 5x4 (reels x rows) and 40 paylines with a maximum payout of 2,000x your bet!
KEY FEATURES
<li>Wild West train heist theme</li>
<li>Medium volatility, with a 2,000x jackpot and an RTP of 96.01%</li>
<li>Highlights include The Bandits feature (re-spins, mystery symbols and cloning wilds) and Free Spins</li>
THE GREATEST TRAIN ROBBERY SYMBOLS AND BONUS FEATURES
Train heists set in the Wild West are not an entirely new idea to slots. Here at Guts, players can play slot games based on Wild West and many other imaginative themes. However, they are not exactly an everyday occurrence either, which is why they're great to see. The Greatest Train Robbery is not a flashy slot with artwork that will blow your mind as Red Tiger Gaming decided to go with a subtler design. The reels resemble a basic overhead view of train carts carrying what else but symbols.
The symbol that you will most want to see most is the gold bars. It is the top-paying symbol and the only one that rewards a payout with as little as 2 on a payline. After that, players will find silver coins, green diamonds and a cloth sack with diamonds. Five (5) royal flush symbols make up the bottom-paying end of the paytable.
The audio work is arguably a little more creative than the artwork. A spin of the reel sounds like the chugging of a train engine. A win produces a short burst of stringed music that seems fitting for a Wild West theme. Then players get the odd call of an overhead eagle as its animated shadow glides across the reels. In fact, the animation, while subtle, is part of the slot's charm, including tumbleweeds blowing up the screen and the sand that's kicked up as the trains (reels) skid to a stop.
Speaking of animation, The Bandits feature is an exciting high point of the game. Here, bandits can appear on the left or right side of the reels. They toss dynamite sticks onto the reels that trigger one or two of three Bandits features:
Re-Spin: A re-spin is awarded on two or more reels that guarantee a win.
Cloning Wilds: A dynamite explosion may cause a fire to spread across the reels in any direction. This fire transforms symbols into wilds to guarantee a win.
Mystery Symbols: The smoke from dynamite explosions can consume 2 or more symbols. When the smoke clears, it will reveal identical symbols guaranteeing a win.
It's always exciting to see the Free Spins feature triggered when a bonus symbol lands on the odd-numbered reels. Here, a random quantity of Free Spins is awarded. Bandits may popup to toss dynamite sticks to trigger a feature or add additional Free Spins. They remain until the end of the feature.
RTP OF THE GREATEST TRAIN ROBBERY
The Greatest Train Robbery has medium volatility and an RTP of 96.01%. The slot is suitable for someone whose risk appetite can be considered middle-of-the-road.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
The Greatest Train Robbery is a fast-paced slot with an engaging design that's thoroughly entertaining. The Bandit feature can be useful in helping to top up your balance. The hit rate on features is low-medium so triggering them is not always easy. This is especially the case of Free Spins.
Another embedded feature is Red Tiger Gaming's linked progressive jackpots that guarantee a payout before a time and date: Daily drop, Super drop and Hourly drop.
