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Pragmatic Play’s Mustang Gold is a slot that inherits the spirits of the American Wild West. The game is a captivating experience with stunning graphics and an immersive soundtrack. Packed to the brim with unique features, bonus games, and a colossal jackpot of 12,000x the bet, Mustang Gold is out to deliver an entertaining and potentially lucrative experience.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Although Wild West is a familiar theme within the slot scene, Mustang Gold brought it back with a scenic desert backdrop of immensely tall cliffs and a deep blue sky. Cowboys, cowgirls, and herds of stampeding Mustangs roam the 5x3 grid, 25 paylines configuration, accompanied by the classic soothing, whistling American West soundtrack that brings a sense of immersion to the slot. Although the westbound journey is rich with symbols, none is more precious than the White Mustang, as it is worth 20x the bet for five of a kind.
Most people would associate Pragmatic Play slots with the high variance yet high-paying model predominant in the developer’s many designs. And Mustang Gold’s massive jackpot of 12,000x should somewhat solidify that statement. But against all odds, the game yields only medium volatility. The RTP is also decent at 96.53%. Combined with the medium variance, it creates a consistently hitting slot with plenty of chances to trigger random features and carry the game to satisfactory epic wins.
Mustang Gold integrates Pragmatic Play’s Money Collecting feature within its gameplay. During any phase, the Horseshoe symbol can drop on reels 1, 2, 3, and 4, each carrying a random amount of cash. Players can hit the Collect symbol on the 5th reel, bagging any Horseshoe in view.
There is also a chance for the Jackpot Horseshoe symbol to land. These go from Mini and Minor to Major and Grand, awarding 50x and 100x to 200x and 1,000x the stake, respectively. Players can collect Jackpot Horseshoes by hitting the Collect symbol; then, the game will take them to a screen where they can choose three matching jackpot symbols to generate the corresponding reward.
By hitting 3 Fireplace Scatters on reels 2, 3, and 4, players get 8 Free Spins and access to the Bonus Round. During the event, reels are enhanced, drastically improving the chance of dropping the Horseshoe and Collect symbols. Additionally, players can retrigger the round, exchanging 3 Scatters for 8 Free Spins with a chance of keeping going indefinitely.
Roshtein’s Take
On the surface, Mustang Gold captures the essence of the Wild West with its visuals, although the game could use a little pruning to stand out. Regardless, the game brings a thrilling experience, particularly with the Big Bass series’s money collection feature that enhances the gameplay considerably. The bonus round carries many free spins and various ways to extend the enjoyment indefinitely.
However, the lack of multipliers and a bonus buy option means that you’ll have to grind for an extensive amount of time to get to the desired jackpot presented on the cover, and the game feels like it is missing a few features to make it shine. Despite this, Mustang Gold is still a good slot with tons of potential that I’d gladly recommend to anyone looking for a joyful gambling experience.
