Can you imagine if Cowboys & Aliens was made into a video slot? Well, imagine no more because Playtech have done just that. You won’t get to see Daniel Craig or Harrison Ford on the reels but you will get to experience wilds, free spins, scatters and a bonus game where you take on an invading alien force for cash rewards.
Cowboys and Aliens Theme
Cowboys & Aliens was a great film, but before that was a 100 page graphic novel (aka comic book). Therefore it makes perfect sense that this slot also resembles a comic, complete with an edgy western town which can be seen within the slots border.
There’s an excellent range of icons on the reels. You’ll find Zeke (the cowboy), Verity (the spunky cowgirl), an Indian Warrior, aliens, spaceships, a preacher, a mad max styled bike, ray guns, wilds and a range of Western styled set of regular icons.
Betting Options and More Functions
Playtech knows this slot will be popular with a variety of people which is why they’ve included a versatile range of bets. Players can wager anything from 0.01 to $45 per spin which makes it ideal for almost anyone; heck, you can even play for free at most supporting casinos shown below.
Cowboys and Aliens Slot Features
Regular wilds, represented by the flaming spaceship, are capable of replacing other icons. The only icons which are excluded are the bonus, scatter and free spins icons.
Ray guns are essential if you’re to defeat alien enemies, movies have taught us that at least. If the ray gun appears on the first reel you will unlock the alien weapon feature. This spins the guns triangular site which reveal a number (1 to 4). The number denotes how many symbols will be shot which in turn transform into wilds.
Three or more free spin icons will trigger 8 free games. Free spins can also benefit from stacked comic strip wilds which appear on the reels and show a key scene from the film for one more spin. These ‘strips’ can take up one spot, spread vertically or horizontally which makes them very useful.
You’ll get to take on the aliens when a bonus icon lays on the 1st and 5th reels at the same time. During this round you must choose from the three main characters who each posses a different weapon;
- Zeke carries a six shooter which is highly accurate. This gives you six shots as the name suggests.
- Verity has a whip which is far less accurate. You are given six lashes of the whip though.
- Indian Warrior carries his trustee bow and arrow. He has 12 arrows which fire with medium accuracy.
During the round aliens approach in three waves. If you kill an alien you’ll receive a double multiplier and additional ammunition. The round ends when your ammo runs out or you’ve wiped out all the aliens (for which you’ll receive an additional bonus).
Our Take on Cowboys and Aliens
If you love the graphic novel, film or even just the idea of blasting the guts out of some animated aliens; you’ll love Cowboys & Aliens. You can tell Playtech has worked closely with the series writer and thought they’ve done a great job with the features too.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 9Pay lines
- $50,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 94.01Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.09 - $45Betting Range
- 0.01 - 5.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 10000Max coins jackpot
- 9Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Movies Game theme