Wanted Slot
The American far west is a popular theme for slot game players and developers alike, and creating something new with such a well-known universe can prove quite challenging.
Wanted is a video slot game from Vista Gaming that took the challenge and succeeded. In this alternate universe, humans were swapped with mice in a small frontier town where bandits are after gold and cheese. Find your place in this quirky new universe and you could end up winning some big prizes along the way.
Discover all that makes Wanted special and learn more about the basic gameplay in our full review of the game.
Once upon a Time…
Wanted has a rather unique look that blends classic western features with a giant mice wearing cowboy hats and jeans. It’s a rather peculiar combination, but one that adds a good dose of humour into the mix.
The reels occupy basically the entire game screen with a standard, metallic command bar at the bottom and enough space around to show players wooden structures and the empty sky. A mouse, a bag of gold and some cheese are sat at the top of the reels as well.
Wanted is a quirky game with decent graphics and and intriguing theme. Let’s find out more about the basic rules in the next section.
…in the West
Wanted might be quite unique at first sight, it still ends up following some very standard rules, with which most players should already be familiar.
You will have 5 reels and up to 21 paylines to deal with in the game. The lines indicate where on the screen symbol combinations must land to trigger cash prizes in return. All the (+) and (-) buttons under the reels will help you choose the coin value, your wager and how many paylines you want to play with for your next turn. That is quite a few parameters open to customisation, so make sure you adapt your settings to your own strategy.
All the different rewards available in Wanted are based on both the symbol combinations that you find on the screen and your current wager. If you are willing to bet some more money on the reels, your future rewards can grow larger in return. There is even a bet max shortcut to allow you to place the highest wager possible on all paylines at once if you feel that luck is currently on your side. To speed up the process, activate the autoplay game mode and the reels shall start spinning on their own from now on.
Pistol Battle
The different reel symbols of Wanted are all related to the unique far west universe of the game, with a cartoon design that makes them quite colourful. We will examine them all more closely here, as well as their credit value based on a bet of one credit.
The snake, skull and revolver symbols are by far the symbols you will see the most in the game. You can create combinations of 3, 4 or 5 icons with them for rewards going from 2 to 200 credits. A decent start, but there is more.
The mouse and cash symbols are the last 2 icons available in Wanted, and worth up to 3,000 credits. That final reward is quite jump compared to the value of the other combinations, so make sure you aim for it at all times.
Use all the Resources at Your Disposal
Wanted has a handful of special symbols ready to surprise players, starting with the wild cactus. You can use it to replace any other symbol mentioned here before to increase your chances at completing some extra winning combinations.
The TNT icon is a scatter. Find 3 or more of them on the reels at the same time, aligned or not, to initiate a mini game. Follow the instructions, try to not blow yourself up and win some free spins as a reward.
Lastly, a combination of at least 3 sleeping cowboys will give you access to ye another mini game. Challenge yourself and beat your opponent to pocket some surprise big wins.
A New Legend
Wanted gives a new twist to the popular far west them that many players know and love. Despite a relatively simple game screen with few details, the gameplay and special features are engaging enough to draw a large audience in.
Take advantage of the many special features to increase your chances to win big at every spin, and never hesitate to put out a little extra to create your own luck.
