Sticky Bandits: Trail of Blood Pokie Review

 

The act of revenge was prominent in the American Old West. From gunfighters to saloon girls, these hard-nosed individuals were always ready to right a perceived wrong.

Now, thanks to the designers at Quickspin, you can make some money while pursuing revenge. They’ve released a new online pokie titled Sticky Bandits: Trail of Blood.

The game has five reels, 10 paylines and plenty of eye-catching artwork. Even better, it’s got free spins, sticky wilds, and some rather generous payouts. To learn more, just keep reading for my Sticky Bandits review.

Betting Options

This game offers 16 wagers for the player to choose from. The smallest possible bet will cost you $0.10 per spin, while the most costly is $100.

As you can see, this pokie has a considerable amount of variety. Both low and high rollers should feel at home, which is always the mark of a quality game.

Return to Player

The return-to-player percentage, also known as “RTP,” provides important information to potential players. It indicates the average payout of a specific game over hundreds or thousands of spins.

Let’s say, for example, that a game has an RTP of 94%. That means the average payback will be $94 for every $100 wagered. In other words, you’ll wind up losing $6.

The average RTP for an online slot is in the 96% range. Sticky Bandits: Trail of Blood boats the same number, and it’s far superior to those of land-based slots.

Sticky Bandits Paytable

A pokie’s paytable lists the reel symbols and their possible payouts. Just keep in mind that the latter can change based on the size of the wager.

For the following entries, I’m using a wager of $25 per spin.

  • Jack – Pays $5 for three matches, $25 for four and $100 for five.
  • Queen – Pays $10 for three matches, $30 for four and $125 for five.
  • King – Pays $12.50 for three matches, $37.50 for four and $187.50 for five.
  • Ace – Pays $25 for three matches, $50 for four and $250 for five.
  • Fire Bomb –Pays $5 for two, $25 for three, $125 for four and $500 for five.
  • Brass Knuckles – Pays $7.50 for two, $30 for three, $150 for four and $750 for five.
  • Knife – Pays $10 for two, $37.50 for three, $187.50 for four and $1000 for five.
  • Revolver – Pays $12.50 for two, $50 for three, $250 for four and $1875 for five.
  • Wilds – Pays $25 for two, $62.50 for three, $375 for four and $7500 for five. The wilds substitute for all other symbols, and three or more result in free spins.

Virtual reels from Sticky Bandits Trail of Blood

Revenge Free Spins

In order to trigger the bonus round, you’ll need to get three or more wilds during the base game.

  • Three Wilds – 10 Free Spins
  • Four Wilds – 12 Free Spins
  • Five Wilds – 15 Free Spins

These triggering wilds will stick during the free spins. If you hit any wilds during your bonus spins, those will also stick. In the latter case, these wilds also award another free spin.

If you’re lucky enough to get wilds across an entire line, you’ll trigger the titular Trail of Blood. For each remaining spin, you’ll also receive 300x your bet for the locked lines.

Buying the Bonus

If you’re impatient, you can pay a fee and immediately trigger the bonus round. This option will either cost 100x or 400x your initial wager.

The bonus then triggers with three or four wilds, depending on how much you paid. Otherwise, the bonus round plays out just like normal.

Final Thoughts

I’ve come to expect quality from Quickspin, and Sticky Bandits: Trail of Blood is no exception. The game offers some respectable payouts, and the sticky wilds are a welcome feature. The presence of the Buy Bonus is also a plus, although I tend to avoid such options.

I wish the game’s backstory and characters would’ve been fleshed out, but that’s just a minor quibble. It’s definitely a tale of bloody revenge, although I was often forced to make up the details in my head.