Pickle Bandits

Base Game & Features

It’s not our first rodeo with Wild West-themed slots, but it’s our first time encountering a lovable Pickle character. Pickle Bandits is a 5×4 grid slot with 14 active pay lines and Cascading symbols.

Boasting a max win cap of 12,000x your bet, Pickle Bandits is playable from £.€0.10 per spin, up to a max bet size of £.€100 per spin. This game has a theoretical RTP of 96.27% and a Medium Volatility rating. Bullshark Games has also included a lower RTP module of 94.33%.

Mystery Symbols

Mystery symbols in the form of wanted posters can reveal any of the following functions:

• A random symbol with all revealed symbols matching it
• Multiplier Wild symbol
• Wild symbol

Multiplier Wild Symbols

Multiplier Wilds are represented by a caged symbol, awarding either additive or multiplying values. If a Multiplier Wild aids in the creation of a winning combination, it is unlocked and added to the main Global Multiplier for the next Cascade.

The Multiplier Wild doesn’t drop in, instead transforming into a regular Wild. The Global Multiplier is applied to all wins. resetting at the beginning of each new spin. Possible Multiplier Wild values are as follows:

• Additive Values: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, or 100x
• Multiplying Values: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x

Bonus Buy

• Bonushunt Featurespins – For a cost of 3x your wager, each spin will be 5x more likely to trigger free spins.
• Featurespins – For a cost of 20x your wager, each spin guarantees at least 4 mystery symbols.
• Outlaw Free Spins – For a cost of 100x your wager, you can instantly trigger 6 free spins with a 1x starting multiplier.
• Extreme Outlaw Free Spins – For a cost of 200x your wager, you can instantly trigger 8 free spins with a 5x starting multiplier.

Outlaw & Extreme Outlaw Free Spins

Pickle Bandits has two different free spin features that are very similar: Outlaw Free Spins and Extreme Outlaw Free Spins. These features are triggered when 3 or 4 Scatters land on the reels respectively.

The Outlaw Free Spins awards you with 6 Free Spins and a x1 Multiplier, while the Extreme Outlaw Free Spins awards you with 8 Free Spins and a x5 multiplier. During both rounds, the Global Multiplier progressively increases and each scatter on the reels awards +1 additional free spin.

Pros and Cons of Pickle Bandits

Pros:

• Medium volatility (3/5) will appeal to most players
• Respectable RTP of 96.27%
• Max win cap of 12,000x your bet

Cons:

• Overused Wild West theme
• Lower RTP modules available
• Minor differences between the two Free Spins rounds

Conclusion

Anything goes when it comes to creating a new slot, and Bullshark Games has run with it, creating a Wild West slot with a Pickle as the main character. Besides Pickle Rick, it was our first time duelling with one, and we were excited to see what Bullshark Games had come up with in gameplay.

After the release of Junkyard Kings, we were compelled to see which direction Bullshark Games would pull their future titles, and we’re not disappointed. Pickle Bandits has many key components to Hacksaw Gaming titles, with a few of its own tricks hidden within it.

Mystery symbols aid in the production of base game wins by revealing 1 of 3 functions, and Multiplier Wilds award additive or multiplying values which are added to the Global Multiplier. In addition, players can utilise Bonus Buy options, choosing between Featurespins and Free Spins.

All in all, Pickle Bandits is a solid offering from Bullshark Games and one that deserves a prominent spot on your playlist!