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Bandits and Bounties is a video pokie by Nucleus Gaming released in 2022. The game has a Wild West theme, with a sheriff, bandit, cacti, weapons, hats, playing cards and old saloon symbols appearing on the reels.

The game area has 5 reels and 3 rows. It uses 20 paylines, the theoretical RTP is 97.07%, and current catalogues list the volatility as medium. The bet range is 0.20 to 20, while reviews list a maximum win of up to 4338x the stake.

Game features

• Wild symbols
• Scatter symbols
• Free Spins
• Free Spins Multiplier
• Respins
• Sticky Wilds

The main mechanic centres on Sticky symbols. In the base game, sticky symbols can lock in place and award respins until a winning combination appears. During Free Spins, Sticky symbols remain in their positions until the bonus round ends, increasing the chance of extra paylines and stronger payouts.

Theme and style

The pokie uses a classic Wild West style. Its visuals combine a dusty frontier town, a sheriff, a bandit, stars, weapons, drinks, cards and a bounty-hunting atmosphere. Bandits and Bounties fits the following categories: Wild West pokies, bandit pokies, adventure pokies and video pokies.

The game suits players who enjoy a clear 5×3 layout, fixed paylines and bonus features without an overloaded structure. The main appeal comes not from complicated cascades or Megaways, but from sticky symbols, respins and free spins.

Popularity among players

Bandits and Bounties appears in catalogues for markets including Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Austria, and may also appeal to players in the United Kingdom, Germany and Finland. Its Wild West theme, high RTP and Sticky Wilds make the pokie accessible to a broad online casino audience.

The pokie is often chosen by players looking for a Nucleus Gaming title with 20 paylines, Free Spins, respins, sticky symbols and a sheriff-versus-bandit atmosphere.