Deadly 5 Free Play in Demo Mode and Game Review
Deadly 5 review
Theme and Storyline
Deadly 5 has a classic Western theme.
Players will ride into a dusty frontier settlement and take on a group of savvy bandits. With a pistol and quick reflexes, players might stop this notorious gang from robbing the town blind.
This slot is a good fit for fans of vintage Western film, and those longing to spend the day as a cowboy.
Graphics, Sounds and Animations
The mournful Western soundtrack is infused with twanging notes and a dash rock and roll flair. During wins the music picks up, adding some extra excitement.
The symbols include a variety of characters from a seductive cowgirl in a bandana mask, a fierce bearded man smoking a cigar, and a spunky young woman with braided pigtails. Each one is animated in a colorful cartoon style with their own personality.
Pistols, flasks of whiskey, and horseshoes also appear, adding to the Western aesthetic. Beyond the reels, a town of wooden buildings is visible with bright sun suggesting sweltering heat.
Overall, the animation and soundtrack of Deadly 5 creates an entertaining fantasy of a Western World.
Gameplay
Deadly 5 is a 5 reel, 4 row slot, with 20 win lines.
The gameplay is smooth and swift, ensuring players will remain engaged.
Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins
The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Safe symbol.
The Safe symbol functions as a Scatter symbol, and when players land 3 or more, the Sheriff’s Bonus feature is triggered. The number of free spins and special prize awarded depend on the number of Scatter symbols that trigger the feature as follows:
- 3 Scatters = 10 free spins + x3 Instant Win
- 4 Scatters = 15 free spins + x10 Instant Win
- 5 Scatters = 20 free spins + x50 Instant Win
The Sheriff Wild symbol covers its entire reel and substitutes for all paying symbols. Once players begin the Sheriff Bonus feature, the Sheriff Wild symbol will appear on reel 5 and remain there for the duration of the feature.
While in the Sheriff’s Bonus feature, the four highest paying symbols function as Expanding Wild symbols and substitute for all paying symbols. Over the reels, players will see Wanted Posters depicting these four symbols. When players land the respective matching symbol, the Expanding Symbol feature will begin.
The Expanding Symbol feature prompts symbols to expand and transform into Wilds, covering the entire reel below their Wanted Poster.
Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance
The return to player of this game is 96.39%, above our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.
The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€10 per spin.
The volatility of Deadly 5 is medium, which makes it a less optimal match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.
Conclusion
We recommend this high RTP, medium volatility Western-themed slot.
With solid RTP and an engaging frontend, Deadly 5 overcomes its moderate volatility. Particularly mathematically minded players may wish to move on to a slot that offers more rollicking high volatility.
The bonuses add further appeal to this classically-themed slot.