Mustang Trail

Mustang Trail Overview

Mustang Trail is a Wild West slot from Pragmatic Play, first released on 4 August 2023 as an exclusive and rolled out widely on 24 August. It runs on 5 reels and 3 rows with 10 paylines, an RTP of 96.04% (SlotCatalog also lists 95.05% and 94.07% versions), high volatility and a maximum win of 5,000x the bet. Stakes run from 0.20 to 100.

The Symbols and the Paytable

The reels are framed by carved totem posts, with tipis and a desert canyon behind them. The game’s own paytable, captured at a bet of €250, gives these values for five of a kind:

• Mustang – €37,500 (150x); four pay €5,000 (20x), three €1,250 (5x) and even two pay €125.
• Buffalo – €18,750 (75x)
• Eagle and ram – €12,500 (50x) each
• Lizard – €5,000 (20x)
• A, K, Q, J and 10 – €2,500 (10x) each

The wild pays exactly like the mustang, from two of a kind up to 150x, and substitutes for everything except the scatter.

Wilds in the Base Game

SlotCatalog describes the base-game wild as one that spawns more wilds: whenever a wild lands, extra wilds are added at random positions across the grid. With a wild paying the same as the top symbol, a single wild that multiplies itself can quickly turn a quiet screen into several mustang-value lines.

Our Base-Game Wins

Our screenshots were taken at the €250 bet:

• €375 (1.5x) – three mustangs across the left side of the grid, paying on more than one line.
• €2,625 (10.5x) – a block of mustangs on reels 1 to 3 in the middle and bottom rows; the line counter showed “Line 2 pays €1,250” for a single three-mustang line, with the rest coming from further lines on the same spin.

The Scatter and the Free Spins

The scatter is a golden mustang head on a round medallion. In the base game it lands only on reels 1, 3 and 5, and three of them trigger the feature. Our screenshot shows exactly that trigger – one scatter on each of the three reels – and the next screen confirmed 8 free spins.

During the free spins the scatter can land on all five reels, and this is where the trail comes in.

Following the Trail

Scatters that land in the free spins are collected on a trail above the reels. According to SlotCatalog, every three scatters collected award 5 more free spins, up to five times, for a maximum of 25 extra spins, and each step also adds a sticky wild to the grid for the rest of the round.

One of our screenshots shows the moment in action: with 4 free spins left and €500 already won, the game announced “+5 Free Spins”. That extension, together with the sticky wild that comes with it, is what gives the round its shape – the longer the trail goes, the more fixed wilds sit on the grid for every remaining spin.

Buying the Bonus

Where it is allowed, the Bonus Buy starts the free spins directly for 50x the bet, according to SlotCatalog. At our €250 stake that would be €12,500 for an 8-spin start.

Theme and Presentation

The setting is a Native American camp at the edge of a red-rock canyon, with tipis on the right, a cactus on the left and feathered totem posts holding the reel frame. The animal symbols are drawn as portraits in round medallions – a bald eagle in blue, a ram in purple, a lizard in green and a buffalo in red – while the premium mustang appears as a full, framed horse head. The scatter stands out as a flaming golden horse, and the free spins screens are painted wooden signs in saloon lettering. Wins are counted in the bar under the reels, which also names the paying line.

RTP and Volatility

The top RTP of 96.04% is standard for Pragmatic Play, but check which version your casino runs, since the lower settings go down to 94.07%. With high volatility and a 5,000x ceiling, most of the game’s value sits in the free spins and the sticky wilds they collect.

Who It Is For

Mustang Trail suits players who like a clear, classic line slot with one bonus that grows as it goes. The paytable is generous at the top – the mustang and the wild both pay from two of a kind – and the trail gives the free spins a visible goal to chase.

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