Wild Wild West
RTP settings, and who runs which
NetEnt publishes several RTP settings and the casino picks one. The figure below is the highest published setting; the setting in use is shown in the game's info panel.
| Setting | RTP | House edge | Casinos on this setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 96.74% | 3.26% |
How Wild Wild West plays
Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist is a five-reel, three-row NetEnt slot with 10 lines, set on a robbery aboard a steam train. Wilds substitute for paying symbols in the base game.
The feature is the free spins. Landing the scatters opens a pick-and-click round, and what you pick decides how the wilds behave during the spins. Depending on the pick, wilds can expand, spread, or carry a 2x multiplier. That choice is the main reason the game is played: the same free spins can end very differently.
Volatility in practice
It is listed as low volatility, and the base game does pay small wins often. Most of the game’s value sits in the free spins, though, and the pick decides how big they get, so sessions swing more than the label suggests. Do not treat it as a slow wagering game in the way you would Fruit Shop.
RTP settings
NetEnt’s highest published setting is 96.74%. Casinos can run lower settings, and the info panel in the game client shows which one is live. The difference between the top setting and a reduced one is a fixed cost on every spin, so it is worth the ten seconds to check.
Questions people ask
What is the RTP of Wild Wild West?
Up to 96.74% in NetEnt's highest setting. The casino chooses the setting, so check the info panel.
How do the free spins work?
Scatters lead into a pick-and-click round that decides how the wilds behave during the free spins, for example expanding, spreading or carrying a 2x multiplier.
Is it high or low volatility?
It is listed as low volatility. In practice the free spins carry most of the value, so results swing more than on a classic low-volatility game such as Fruit Shop.
When was it released?
23 February 2017.