Dead West is a A dark, gritty Wild West with ghost‑town aesthetics slot game of 7×7 reels powered by NetEnt .The tone is more supernatural and western than just a standard frontier adventure.
The game features Pay Mechanic Scatter which means landing or more scatter symbols will create a winning combination.
Wins form via Avalanche mechanics: During this feature all the Matching symbols disappear, new symbols cascade.
The RTP of this game is up to 96.06%. The betting range would be $0.20 to up to $400 per spin and jackpot prize is 10,863x times f your stake.
Mechanics & Features:-
Here are the main gameplay features that define Dead West.
Avalanche / Cascade Mechanic:-
When you get a winning cluster (8 or more matching symbols anywhere), those symbols are removed. New ones fall (“avalanche”) to fill gaps, potentially creating further wins.
Also important: symbols from the Feature Lane (above the reel grid) drop down when space opens below them to trigger special effects.
Wilds and Colossal Wilds:-
Regular Wilds (1×1) are in play.
Larger “Colossal Wilds” (2×2 or 3×3) can appear randomly on vertical reels.
If symbols in a Hot Zone are part of a win, the win is multiplied by the sum of Hot Zones in that win. After the avalanche, Hot Zones that contributed increase their multiplier by +1.
Hot Zones persist into Free Spins, meaning their enhanced multipliers can carry over and potentially escalate.
Special Symbols via Feature Lane
The Feature Lane contains “Special Symbols” that after avalanches drop down into the main grid and trigger special effects. Features include:
Bomb: destroys adjacent symbols etc.
Swap: transforms adjacent (or itself) into matching symbols; dual swaps can convert into wilds.
Multiply: multiplies Hot Zone multipliers on its reel and adjacent reels.
Expand & Expand+: create or upgrade Hot Zones; Expand+ is more powerful.
Free Spins Feature:-
Triggered by landing 3‑6 Scatters anywhere. Number of free spins awarded depends on how many Scatters (e.g. 5‑12 spins).
During Free Spins: Hot Zones and their multipliers from base game carry over. All special features (Bomb, Swap, Multiply, etc.) remain active. Additional Scatters during free spins can retrigger more spins.
Feature Buy / Elevate Options:-
There are several “Elevate” (feature buy) options for players who want to jump into or enhance bonus features, for a cost. Options include:
Scatter Hunt (~1.5× bet) – increase chance of Free Spins.
Feature Lane Max (~5× bet) – Feature Lane guaranteed to be filled with Special Symbols every spin.
Visuals, Sound & Theme Impressions:-
The design uses a darker Wild West vibe: ghost towns, skulls, outlaws, burnt colours and shadows. Gives a more ominous / supernatural twist to the frontier theme.
Soundtrack and ambience are built to match: tension, eerie western sound cues, sense of danger. Several reviewers mention the mood is strong.
The graphics look polished (as expected from NetEnt), and the many visual effects (avalanches, Hot Zones, Feature Lane dropping symbols etc.) add a lot of dynamism. Might feel busy, but the action is consistent.
