Overview
Get ready to ride the wild side with Black Bull, a thrilling online slot from Pragmatic Play! This 5-reel, 4-row, 20-payline game plunges you into the heart of the American prairie, where stunning sunset visuals meet an electrifying rock soundtrack. Experience the raw power of a bucking bronco as you chase a potential 4,500x max win. The game boasts a captivating Wild West theme, complete with high-paying animal symbols including a majestic black bull. A unique money symbol collection feature adds a layer of excitement, culminating in potentially lucrative free spins. With bets ranging from £0.20 to £100, Black Bull offers an engaging experience for high-rollers and casual players alike. The high volatility gameplay keeps you on the edge of your seat, while the variable RTP adds an extra element of chance. Prepare for an unforgettable rodeo adventure filled with thrilling wins!
Gameplay & Features
Two other key symbols in Black Bull are the wild and the money symbol. Whenmoney symbolsland, they display arandom value of 0. 5 to 50 times the total bet. Money symbol values getcollectedwhenwild symbolsalso land. Every money symbol value is collected by each wild symbol in view. As well as collecting money symbol awards, wilds can also substitute for all normal pay symbols and are worth the same as the bull premium when making winning wild lines.
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Landing6-11 money symbolsawards6 free spins,12-17 money symbolsget you8 free spins, while18-20 money symbolsin view triggers10 free spins. Before free spins begin, all values from the triggering money symbols arecollected and storedas the starting value for the bonus round's progressive feature. During the round, when money symbols land, theyadd their value to the collected amount, and whenwildshit, each oneawards the current collected value. In addition, for every6 money symbolsthat land during the bonus round,+2 free spinsare awarded. If you'd prefer not to wait for 6+ money symbols to land on their own, and the opportunity is there, players can elect tobuy free spinsfor the cost of75 times the stake. The RTP when buying free spins increases to 96. 69%
Final Thoughts
Taken holistically, Black Bull is a step up fromTreasure Wild, which was woefully underwhelming in many regards. Black Bull has a lot more life to it, and not just because of its high-paying animal symbols. The theme, if cliched, has been handled well, which is to be expected, really, given Pragmatic Play's expertise in designing North American outdoor slots. Visually it ticks the right box, but it's the music that really brought the game to life. Close your eyes, and you can literally imagine steaks sizzling on a BBQ, a neighbour tossing out cans of root beer from an ice box, fireworks exploding in the distance, while Old Glory flutters in a warm July breeze. Yeah, it sounds like the US of A.
Mute the game, and Black Bull starts to wilt as its gameplay just isn't all that strong. The base game follows a standard money symbol collection formula, but things can heat up in free spins thanks to the progressive aspect. It could be interesting having a decent chunk of change sitting in the pot, getting doled out whenever a wild symbol hits. Like the previous slot, Treasure Wild, Black Bull has the same win cap of4,500x the bet. However, Black Bull does have a much more favourable max win probability, though, of1 in 1,140,698.
Compared to much of the competition, those aren't bad odds, all things considered. Black Bull's other stats, such as RTP, are solid as well. When factoring in the head-bobbing tunes and the comforting visuals, there should be a certain level of entertainment value for the right person here. Pragmatic Play has put the features to better use this time around, and Black Bull might appeal to players keen on aBig Bass Bonanzaalternative or have had it up to here with fish.
