Deadly 5

Theme and Design

Like all Push Gaming slots, Deadly 5 has great artwork. The scene is nothing we haven’t seen in a wild west slot before – backdrop of a dusty old mining town, cactuses, barrels and saloon bars, and a 5x4 reel set framed by a wooden structure that may or may not be a gallows. But the execution is distinctly Push. If you are familiar with their style then you will instantly recognise it here. It’s very pleasing on the eye. Meanwhile in the background an upbeat tune with guitar and steady drum beat chugs along in a hypnotic style. And the Deadly 5 themselves are all drawn brilliantly with mean-looking face, gringo moustaches and face scarves. Top marks for this section.

RTP and Variance

Deadly 5 has 5 available RTP settings. They are 96.39%, 95.27%, 94.35%, 90.23% and 88.29%. It is up to the casino operator to decide which setting to run the game at. The optimal RTP of 96.39% here is good, a little above average for a video slot, but you want to avoid sites which run the game at the lower settings.

We verified the RTP of Deadly 5 at five popular UK slot sites. This is what we found:

• Casumo (independent) – 94.35% RTP
• BacanaPlay (Skill on Net) – 94.35% RTP
• Barz Casino (White Hat Gaming) – 94.35% RTP
• MrQ (Independent) – 96.39% RTP
• Duelz Casino (SuprPlay) – 94.35% RTP

Each of the five sites we checked runs the game at one of the top 2 settings, but only MrQ (not for the first time) runs at the optimum setting. For this reason we recommend that you play there for the best return on your wagering. To be fair, you would not notice the difference between 94.35% and 96.39% whilst you were playing, but its all about giving yourself the best chance of winning.

This is, unusually for Push Gaming who make games for volatility fans normally, a medium variance slot. That makes it a more forgiving experience than games like Big Bamboo or Fat Rabbit. It is also a rarity in the Wild West slot genre which is known for mind bending volatility like Tombstone RIP.

Maximum Win

In keeping with the medium variance, the top payout is nothing too special at just 5,000x. Again, if you want better from a wild west game you are going to have to play a ‘riskier’ title like Tombstone RIP (300,000x) or Dead or Alive 2 (111,111x). But in this context, 5,000x is competitive.

If you want to find more high paying slots from Push Gaming then check out our article on their highest max win games.

Symbols and Paytable

This is a 5x4 slot with 20 paylines and in the usual way you will need to land 3 or more identical symbols across a line from left to right to trigger a win.

One of the exciting parts about Deadly 5 is the strong values in the paytable. So, before you even trigger a feature there is the chance to score some big wins.

There are 8 symbols in total. Low payers are made up of horseshoes, cowboy boots, flasks and pistols with a maximum 5x payout for five of the highest paying pistols. The premiums are made up of FOUR outlaw characters named Billy the Bull, Eliza Ryder, Irene Bullseye and El Fuego! These are valued at up to 75x for five El Fuegos.

There is also a Wild, represented by the Sheriff’s badge which subs in for all other symbols except for the Safe Scatter and also delivers excellent value at 5x, 25x or 250x for 3, 4 or 5 on a payline.

Finally, the Safe Scatter is important because not only does it unlock the free spins when 3 or more land but it too has great value at 3x, 10x or 50x for 3, 4 or 5 appearing on a payline. This is good news as its unusual for a scatter to award payouts as well as unlocking the free spins.

Features and Gameplay

Deadly 5 is a simple game with none of the crazy symbol interaction of other Push Gaming slots from the same time like Mad Cars for example.

The main event is the Sheriff’s Bonus triggered by landing 3, 4 or 5 Safe Scatters. Remember, you get a pay out as well as free spins here as follows:

• 3 Scatters – 10 spins and 3x instant win
• 4 Scatters – 15 spins and 10x instant win
• 5 Scatters – 20 spins and 50x instant win

Throughout the round, the fifth member of the Deadly 5 comes into play – the Sheriff. He is a full reel sticky wild and sits on reel 5 throughout the round to help complete win, looking mean.

The other four outlaw members of the Deadly 5 are also important here. Each one has their own Wanted poster, one above each reel. If an outlaw lands beneath their Wanted poster than they will expand to full reel height and turn Wild.

Billy the Bull’s Wanted poster is on reel 1. Eliza Ryder’s Wanted poster is on reel 2. Irene Bullseye’s Wanted poster is on reel 3. And El Fuego’s Wanted poster is on reel 4.

So look out for Outlaw’s landing on their respective reels to introduce new fully wild reels. Unfortunately, these are NOT sticky, but you can’t have everything!