The reels in John Wayne have a real Western feel and include images of the Duke in some of his most memorable movie roles as well as stetsons, cowboy boots and neckerchiefs. The symbols are set against a saloon door backdrop with a one-horse town appearing in the background. The on-screen action is accompanied by a catchy, country-style soundtrack.
John Wayne comes with a couple of bonus features. First up is The Duke's Badge Feature which is triggered when 3 or more sheriff badges appear anywhere on the reels. You'll then have to pick 1 of the badges to reveal a cash prize. 3 or more badges and your prize will be between 4and 8 times the total bet. 4 and it goes up to between 20 and 30 times. If you trigger it with 5, then a prize of between 80 and 120 times your total bet awaits.
Next is the Ranch Bonus feature which is a pick me game set in a tin can alley shooting range. Find the Bonus symbol anywhere on reels 1, 3 and 5 to activate this. You'll receive an initial 3 free spins and a 1x multiplier. As you shoot the tin cans, more free spins, multipliers, extra wilds and scatters will be awarded until you run out of bullets.
It's possible to win up to 40 free spins with a 5x multiplier if you target the right cans. The extra prizes are combined and you'll have your free spins. Look out for the More Free Games symbol which can appear on the third reel. If it hits you'll receive four extra spins. There's no limit to the number of times this can hit.
The Ranch Bonus feature cannot be triggered during the free spins but the Duke's Badge feature can. Whichever prize you pick will be subject to any multipliers won which can be a lucrative combination.
On the variance scale, John Wayne sit pretty low meaning plenty of play for your bankroll. The visuals are simple but well done and the features keep the action rolling along at a decent lick. Fans of The Duke will find John Wayne a real entertainer. Unfortunately most branded slots tend to be lower variance due to expensive licensing rights I assume – however, the Marvel Series games like The Avengers offer higher variance and much better bonus features. I also recommend Jurassic Park by Microgaming which is brilliant in my opinion.