The SteamSpin slot machine was created by Jade Rabbit Studio, which claims to be a team of ‘slot heads.’ As such, we were very interested in seeing what exciting features that passion would bring to a 3x3, 9-payline slot that’s a take on a classic fruit machine. Knowing that the renowned Yggdrasil Gaming is backing this studio, you can rest assured that you’ll find the attention to detail and high standard expected from Yggdrasil.

The game will send you back to the wild west to play a fruit machine attached to the front of a steam train locomotive. The graphics are sharp, but a dusty landscape showing one flickering piece of paper and a lizard doesn’t make for an exciting backdrop. The music fits with the theme but won’t exactly get your blood pumping either. However, the design of the train and the unique steam valves linked to the bonus round above the 3x3 slot grid will be enough to hook you.

The SteamSpin slot lets you trigger a bonus by collecting wild symbols for each reel. But the more interesting concept is the ability to buy a bonus. This launches the train to top speed, at which you can win the biggest rewards. However, the bonus game turned out to be one spin of a 3x1 grid with the same symbols as the base game.

Arguably the most exciting feature is the Nudging Wilds. You can earn yourself free spins as soon as you hit a wild in the main game. With each spin, the wild symbol will move one space further down, and you can score nice payouts with each new symbol layout.

The maximum payout you can win from this slot is 10,000x your bet, and the volatility is high. High-rolling gunslingers looking for the biggest prizes may not be charmed by the gameplay of this slot, but the potential rewards and 96.01% RTP are too good to be ignored. The low maximum bet of $0.10 means even those strapped for cash can take a ride on this wild train. With a bit of luck, you could haul in a trainload of prizes. Whether you are a high roller or you’re playing on a tight budget, we give a thumbs up to hopping aboard the SteamSpin slot!