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DetailGame Type:	Info Slot
Provider	Red Tiger GamingGame Tags:
Game Type	Video SlotNew Slot
RTP	95.71% (developer standard) — operators may set this lower; check in-gameslots
Volatility	Medium
Reels / Rows	5 × 3
Paylines	10 FixedQuick Stats
Min Bet	$0.10Detail
Max BetInfo	$100.00Provider
Max WinAinsworth	1,000x stakeGame Type
FeaturesVideo Slot	Bounty Hunter Respin, Sheriff Collect, Gold Coin MultiplierRTP
Theme94.38%	Wild WestVolatility
Release DateHigh	25 June 2020Reels / Rows
Platform5 × 3	Desktop & MobilePaylines

30 Fixed

What Is Bounty Raid?Min Bet

$0.01

Bounty Raid drops you into the American frontier as a gun-toting bounty hunter tracking wanted outlaws across the badlands. The reels sit inside a weathered wooden frame with skull carvings, set against a sepia-toned background of galloping bandits trailing dust. It’s one of the better-looking Western pokies in Red Tiger’s catalogue — clean, evocative, and not overdone.Max Bet

$100.00

The game puts a female bounty hunter front and centre, a small but interesting choice that differentiates it from the usual sheriff-and-outlaw setup you’ll find across the genre. Everything from the sound design — a laid-back acoustic guitar loop — to the measured pace tells you this is built for a relaxed session, not a high-octane grind.Max Win

Not published by Ainsworth

Who is it for? Players who enjoy a visually polished medium-volatility pokie with a clear theme, modest risk, and regular small returns. Who is it not for? Anyone chasing big multipliers or a free spins round. The 1,000x max win is one of the lowest ceilings you’ll find in this genre, and there are no free spins at all. If that’s what you’re after, look elsewhere.Features

Gorilla Wild, Scatter, Bonus Reel Free Spins, King Strike Bonus (4-tier)

RTP and VolatilityTheme

Jungle / Gorilla

The developer’s published RTP for Bounty Raid is 95.71%, which sits slightly below the generally accepted industry benchmark of 96%. Red Tiger allows operators to configure lower RTP variants, so the number you see in your casino’s paytable window matters — check it before you spin.Release Date

Not published

Volatility is medium, rated 3 out of 5 by multiple reviewers. In practical terms, if you sit down with $20 and spin at $0.50 a go, you can expect relatively frequent returns that keep your balance ticking over, with occasional mid-range bumps from the respin feature. Don’t expect your balance to swing wildly in either direction. Sustained dry patches are unlikely, but a session-defining payout is equally rare. For a $50 session at $1 per spin, budget for steady, modest play rather than a single knockout hit.Platform

Desktop & Mobile

Betting RangeStart with a demo spin to get a feel for the base game payout rhythm before betting real money.

Bounty Raid runs from $0.10 to $100.00 per spin, giving you a solid middle-ground range. There are 15 fixed bet options to choose from. The game is not geared toward high rollers — at $100 a spin, your maximum possible payout is still just $100,000 (1,000x), which is modest compared to high-volatility slots in the same price bracket.RTP and Volatility

For most players, a stake between $0.20 and $2.00 per spin is where this game makes the most sense. It gives the respin features enough room to matter without overcommitting to a session with a low win ceiling.Big Thunder pays back 94.38% of all wagers in the long run. To put that in real terms: for every $100 wagered across millions of spins, the game returns approximately $94.38 to players in aggregate. That’s a theoretical figure — your individual session will vary wildly, especially on a high-volatility title like this one.

How to Play Bounty Raid — Step by StepHigh volatility means extended dry patches in the base game are normal. You might spin 80 or 100 times and collect modest line wins before a free spins trigger changes the session. When the Bonus Reel multipliers hit during free spins, individual payouts can spike hard. That swing is the defining feature of high-variance gameplay.

At 94.38%, the RTP ranks below average for online pokies. If you have a choice of where to play Big Thunder, check whether the operator offers an alternative RTP setting — some Ainsworth games are available at different configurations depending on the casino’s licence.
1. Open the paytable screen first. This walks you through all five bandit symbols and their attached multipliers, so you know what each one is worth before it lands.
Set a clear session budget before you spin. On a $50 stake, expect more variance than a medium-volatility pokie of similar bet size.
4. Wins pay from left to right across 10 fixed paylines. You need three or more matching symbols starting from reel 1 to form a combination.
Betting Range
5. Watch the reels for bandit symbols — they appear with multiplier values attached. If the Sheriff lands at the same time, those values pay out immediately.
Big Thunder offers one of the wider bet ranges you’ll find on an Ainsworth title. You can set the stake as low as $0.01 per spin and as high as $100.00 per spin, covering a broad spectrum from casual casual play to high-roller sessions.
6. If the female Bounty Hunter lands on the middle reel, the respin feature activates. During respins, only bandits and gold coin symbols can appear, with gold coins boosting bandit values before the feature ends.
The bet adjusts per spin (not per line), so a $1.00 stake means the full $1.00 is your total bet across all 30 paylines. That makes the maths straightforward. Payline wins are calculated as multiples of your line bet — so at $1.00 total stake, each line bet is $0.033.

Try this:Start at the lower end of your comfort range. The high volatility means your bankroll will move in chunks, and a bet size that’s too aggressive for your budget will cut your session short before a bonus has time to land. Start at $0.20 per spin and run 50 spins to get a feel for how often the Bounty Hunter lands and how much the respin feature typically pays. Budget $10 for that test session.

How to Play Big Thunder

Symbols and Paytable

Bounty Raid has nine standard symbols split into two tiers. The low-paying group covers the four card suits — clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades — rendered as iron-rimmed wooden cutouts with a bullet-hole aesthetic. Five of a kind on a payline pays 1x your total bet for clubs, up to roughly 2.5x for spades.Set your stake.

Use the bet controls at the bottom of the screen to choose your total bet per spin, between $0.01 and $100.00.

The high-paying group features cowboy boots, a ranger’s hat and lasso, a horse saddle, crossed revolvers with a bullet belt, and a large chest of stolen gold. The gold chest is the top regular symbol, paying 8x your total bet for five of a kind on a payline.

Check the paytable.

There are no wild symbols in Bounty Raid. Red Tiger chose to replace the wild entirely with a set of bonus symbols that drive the game’s two features. In practice, this means the base game can feel a little flat between feature triggers — you’re waiting for the Bounty Hunter or the Sheriff rather than building combinations through substitution. Tap the Settings or Info icon (bottom-left) to open the paytable. The values shown are dynamic — they update based on your current bet size, so it’s worth reviewing them after you adjust your stake.

Bonus FeaturesStart a spin.

Press the central Spin button, or use Autoplay to set a run of consecutive spins with optional loss limits.

The Bounty Hunter Respin

Winning combinations.

The female Bounty Hunter appears as a 1×2 oversized scatter symbol that can only land on the central reel (reel 3). When she hits, any bandit symbols currently visible on the reels are locked in place. A respin begins, and during this phase only bandit symbols, gold coins, and blank positions can land. Each new bandit that lands is also locked and triggers another respin. The feature keeps going as long as at least one bandit or gold coin hits per round. When a spin produces neither, the feature ends and all locked bandit values pay out as a combined total. Land 3 or more matching symbols on an active payline from left to right, starting on reel 1. Scatter wins pay independently of paylines and are added to any line wins on the same spin.

The gold coin symbol is exclusive to the respin phase. Each time one lands, it increases the multiplier values attached to all visible bandits, then triggers another respin. Gold coin multipliers are capped at 100x your stake. This is where the better wins come from — a well-developed respin board with several bandits and a few gold coin boosts can push towards the 1,000x ceiling, though in practice most respin payouts land well below that.Watch for the Gorilla wild.

In the base game, the Gorilla only appears on reels 3, 4, and 5, where it substitutes for all regular symbols to help complete lines. It can land stacked. During free spins, the Gorilla becomes active on all 5 reels.

The Sheriff Collect

Triggering the King Strike Bonus.

The Sheriff is a base-game symbol that can land on any reel except the middle one — so reels 1, 2, 4, and 5 only. He doesn’t trigger a separate game mode; he simply pays instantly. When the Sheriff appears on the same spin as one or more bandit symbols, he collects all their values and pays the combined total in one hit. Keep an eye on the sixth reel to the right of the main grid during base game play. If it shows a King Strike crown symbol at the same time you land a 5-of-a-kind win, you’ll receive one of the four jackpot prizes — no separate trigger needed.

The five bandits carry fixed multiplier values tied to how dangerous they are. The most wanted bandit pays 50x your stake when collected, with the others paying 35x, 20x, 10x, and 3x respectively. Landing the Sheriff alongside the top bandit on a single spin pays 50x without any setup — a quick, clean win that requires no respin involvement. Multiple bandits on the same spin stack their values, so the Sheriff can deliver a reasonable hit if the reels are well-populated.

Try this:

Is Bounty Raid Worth Playing? Set a stake of $0.20–$0.50 per spin for your first real-money session. This gives you 100–250 spins on a $50 budget — enough room to survive the variance and hit at least one meaningful bonus round.

Pros:Symbols

The symbol set divides into two groups: premium jungle icons and standard card royals.
• Visually strong for its release year — the reel frame, background animation, and symbol design are genuinely well-crafted.
The premium symbols are the snake, waterfall, bongo drum, shield, and golden mask. The snake is the strongest of the five, paying 5x your total stake for a 5-of-a-kind win on a line (based on published figures from independent sources). Premiums pay from 3 symbols left-to-right.
• Medium volatility makes it a reasonable option for a relaxed session where you want your balance to last.
The lower-value symbols are the playing card royals: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten, and Nine. These appear only in the base game paytable — during free spins, the reels use a different paytable that strips out the royals entirely, which meaningfully improves the average payout per spin in the bonus round.
• The respin feature has a self-contained logic that’s easy to follow and occasionally produces satisfying chain reactions.
The Gorilla wild substitutes for all regular symbols in the base game but does not replace the scatter (Big Thunder logo) or the King Strike crown. In the base game, the Gorilla pays no cash value on its own — it only contributes by completing combinations with other symbols. During free spins, it gains independent payout value and can appear on all five reels.
• Broad bet range of $0.10 to $100 covers most casual and mid-range players.
The Big Thunder logo scatter pays cash for 3 or more anywhere on the reels, and also triggers the free spins round. The scatter’s paytable value scales with your stake.

Cons:Bonus Features

Bonus Reel Free Spins
• The 1,000x max win is well below what comparable Western slots offer. Dead or Alive 2 (Net Entertainment) reaches 111,111x; even other Red Tiger titles have higher ceilings.
Landing 3 or more Big Thunder scatter symbols anywhere on the reels awards 15 free spins. This is where the game does most of its work.
• No wild symbols and no free spins round. Between feature triggers, base-game spins can feel repetitive.
During free spins, the standard reel set is replaced with a different one — no card royals, upgraded symbol values, and the Gorilla wild becomes active across all five reels. Alongside the main grid, a sixth Bonus Reel spins independently on each free spin. This Bonus Reel can show three outcomes: blank (no effect), 3x (triples the total win for that spin), or 5x (multiplies the total win by five).
• The RTP is operator-configurable downward from 95.71% — you may be playing a lower-return variant without realising it.
The multipliers apply to the entire spin win, including scatter pays. A full reel of stacked Gorilla wilds during free spins can pay up to 66.67x your total stake per occurrence — combine that with a 5x Bonus Reel result and you’re looking at a substantial single-spin payout.
• Only two features, and both are variations of the same collect mechanic. Once you’ve seen the respin run a few times, there’s nothing new to discover.
The feature can retrigger: land 3 or more scatters during free spins to add 5 additional free games. Retriggered spins use the same bonus reel and modified paytable.

Bounty RaidThe King Strike Bonus cannot be triggered during free spins — it is base-game only. is a good-looking, easy-to-play pokie that suits occasional players wanting a calm Western session without high stakes or complex mechanics. For anyone interested in serious win potential or replay depth, the game’s 1,000x ceiling and limited feature set will frustrate pretty quickly. Try it for free first, and check the RTP in your specific casino’s version before committing real money.

King Strike Bonus

Responsible Gambling

The King Strike Bonus fires from the base game only. It requires two things to happen on the same spin: you land a 5-of-a-kind combination across an active payline, and the King Strike crown symbol appears on the sixth reel.

Bounty Raid uses a certified random number generator (RNG). Every spin outcome is independent — past results have no effect on future ones, and no strategy changes the odds. Set a session budget before you play and treat any winnings as a bonus, not an expectation. If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts feeling like a problem, contact your local responsible gambling support service for help.

Which of the four jackpot tiers you win depends on which symbols made up your 5-of-a-kind and whether a Gorilla wild was part of the combination.