Slot Mechanics – how does the slot pay?
A standard 5 x 3 reel format is used when playing this game. On this grid, the objective is pretty simple. It entails landing any three or more identical symbols on any one of the 20 integrated paylines. Symbols need to land adjacent to each other to constitute a winning combination.
Moreover, all win lines originate from the leftmost reel to the right meaning once you land three or more identical from the left, odds are, you have won yourself some cool bucks.
Symbol payouts
The standard 5 x 3 reel grid is populated with 13 symbols during the gaming session. Amongst these symbols are high-value icons as well as low-value icons. Leading the way as the top-paying symbol is Johnny himself. Next in line is the green sack, the bounty icon, a hat, pistols, a bottle of whiskey and a cigar. Adding to the above symbols are generic royal poker symbols which act as the least paying icons. There are also two other special symbols namely, the wild and the scatter. Between the two special symbols, only the scatter fetches paytable payouts albeit relatively low payouts.
Features of Bonus rounds
A great beauty of the Johnny Cash slot machine is that it balances the base mode gaming action with that of the bonus rounds. This essentially eliminates the monotony associated with playing the base mode only. The integrated bonus rounds include:
- Wild: The Sheriff’s badge that comes with a WILD inscription acts as the wild. The wild possesses the power to substitute for any regular symbol except the scatter but these powers are used only when the substitution will result in the completion of a winning combination.
- Free Spins Feature: To enter into the free spins round, you need to land at least three scatter symbols simultaneously. When you achieve this, you receive 10 free spins. Landing at least three scatters during the round enables you to retrigger extra free spins. The beauty of it all is that the maximum number of free spins is unlimited.
- Sticky Wild: Sticky wilds are only active during the free spins round. All wilds that land on the reels turn sticky and lock in their positions till the end of the round. Thanks to this, the chances of completing win lines during this feature are significantly heightened.
- Gamble Round: All win lines landed during the base mode give you the chance to play a gamble round. This is an opt-in feature, and those who opt-in can choose to either double or quadruple the previous win. To double the win, you need to guess correctly the colour of the card to be drawn next. To quadruple the win, you need to guess correctly the suit of the card to be drawn next.
Fast-tracking to Bonus Rounds
While most modern slots now offer a way to fast-track to the bonus rounds for players in some jurisdictions, this option is not available when it comes to the Johnny Cash slot. This, therefore, means the only way to activate the integrated bonus rounds is to do so by chance.
Payout Statistics
The numbers that define Johnny Cash’s math model are pretty impressive. On the return to player front, the RTP sits at 95.98% which is in line with the industry average. The hit rate is pegged at 4.41 while the max multiplier sits at a modest 1,000x the bet. The volatility level is medium to high meaning there is a delicate balance between the frequency with which win lines land and the size of the payouts disbursed. Thanks to this, you can either plan for either the long haul or for just a short session.