Deadwood xNudge Overview
Deadwood xNudge is a Nolimit City western slot with 5 reels, 4 rows and 576 ways to win. I see it as a cleaner, more focused math model than some of the studio's harsher releases. The key mechanic is xNudge, where special wilds expand while building multipliers. RTP is 96.06%, volatility is high, max win is x13950, and the hit frequency is 40.17%.
Deadwood xNudge Symbols and Paytable
576 ways means symbol values matter less than reel coverage, and more than half the paytable sits in the low and mid bands. Looking at the paytable structure, the top regular symbol pays x3.75 for five, then x3, x2.5, x2 and x1.5 for the next premiums. Low symbols return x1.25 or x1 for five of a kind, so raw line wins are modest.
Wilds are the real payout engine. A special wild can nudge up or down to fill its full 4-row height, and every step adds +1 to its multiplier, starting at x1 and reaching x4 after three nudges. If multiple wilds land, their multipliers add together. From a math perspective, that additive rule is where most meaningful upside comes from.
Symbol Payouts
Top premium symbol
Highest-paying regular symbol in the game.
Premium symbol 2
Second-highest premium symbol.
Premium symbol 3
Mid premium paying symbol.
Premium symbol 4
Lower premium symbol with medium line value.
Premium symbol 5
Lowest premium symbol.
Low symbol 2
Low-paying symbol used in Shoot Out transformations.
Low symbol 5
Low-paying symbol used in Shoot Out transformations.
Features
Shoot Out is the base-game spike feature. Two Sheriff Badges trigger it, and all low-paying symbols on reels 2 to 4 turn into regular wilds. The numbers tell you why this matters, low symbols become density, then density converts into way coverage, and one premium or useful first-reel symbol can suddenly push the hit into a proper payout.
Bonus Buy Options
Triggered from 3 scatters as one of two selectable 8-spin bonuses. Wild multipliers gained through xNudge do not reset between spins.
Feature Cost: 71x
Triggered from 3 scatters as one of two selectable 8-spin bonuses. One nudging wild is guaranteed on every spin.
Feature Cost: 71x
Awards 10 spins and combines the Shoot Out transform with either a guaranteed special wild or a persistent multiplier. It can be triggered naturally with scatters between two Sheriff Badges, or entered directly.
Feature Cost: 500x
Triggered by two Sheriff Badges. All low-paying symbols on reels 2 to 4 turn into regular wilds for that spin.
Bonus Games
3 scatters open two selectable bonus paths, both with 8 free spins. Gunslinger Spins is the extreme option, because xNudge multipliers do not reset between spins. Hunter Spins is the high-volatility route, but with one nudging wild guaranteed every spin. I would frame that as persistence versus stability.
Shoot Out Free Spins is the top feature and the hardest to hit naturally. You need all scatters placed between two Sheriff Badges, though upgrades from the standard bonuses can also award it. This round gives 10 Shoot Out Spins, with low symbols transforming into wilds every spin plus either a guaranteed special wild or a persistent multiplier. Direct entry costs 500x, while the standard bonus buy costs 71x.
