Western Belles Slot Review

How to play

Western Belles is a five-reel slot with four rows in each reel. It has basic gameplay controls and a simple layout. You can change both the number of lines in play and the line bet value. The lines in play can be changed from 1 to 40 –- it should be noted that to get the wild reel feature, you must have all 40 paylines activated.

The line bet can be changed from 1 to 100. Also, the overall bet value is calculated by multiplying the number of lines by the line bet. As a result, the minimum bet is €1.00, and the maximum is a staggering €20,000.

The gameplay is easy enough to understand, and the controls are simple too. There is no autoplay feature, however, so you must spin manually. 

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Symbols and payouts

Western Belles has six basic symbols which are 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A. 9 has the lowest payout multiplier at 2x for three symbols whilst the King and the Ace have the highest low-tier payout multiplier of 125x for five symbols. Next, there are two mid-range symbols which are a cowboy boot and a stetson hat. These both pay a maximum of 250x.

Finally, the two top paying standard symbols are two cowgirls dressed in western clothing. These have a multiplier of 25x, 100x, and 500x respectively for three, four, or five symbols. The payout multipliers for these symbols remain the same for the free spin rounds too.

Aside from the basic payout symbols, Western Belles also has several special symbols. Firstly, there is the Wild Reel symbol which is a gorgeous western woman. If activated, one random reel for each spin will contain this expanding wild symbol that covers the whole reel.

There is also the basic wild symbol which is a lipstick kiss. This substitutes for all symbols except the bonus symbol and has its own payout. The basic wild symbol also has the highest payout multiplier of 1,000x for five symbols. Finally, there is the bonus symbol which appears on reels two, three, and four. This pays any winning combination double and also activates the free spin feature.

For payouts, line wins are multiplied by the line bet value. As a result, the top potential single winning combination is €100,000 which would be for five basic wild symbols with a line bet of 100. The theoretical highest jackpot win could be much higher than this however with the free spin feature, and re-triggering of additional free spins.

Best Western Belles bonus feature

The Western Belles bonus feature is a free spin game. This is activated if you get three or more bonus symbols. If you get these symbols, you are given five Western Belles free spins. A different set of reels and paytable is then activated.

The payouts for the symbols are the same, but the icons look slightly different. Also, if you have the Wild Reel feature active, each free spin will contain two random wild reels that cover all four rows. This drastically increases your chances of winning.

During the free spins, you can also trigger additional free spins as the bonus symbol still appears on reels two, three, and four. This is a great bonus feature and is the main way that you will win top jackpot prizes. 

RTP & Volatility

The expected long-term Western Belles RTP is 92.86% to 96.33%, which is in line with the accepted industry average of between 95-96%. It is considered a medium volatility slot which means that it offers a balance between safe and risky play. You can expect occasional wins with some larger jackpot prizes thrown in sporadically.