Fandango's 3 Lines Slots
Three-line slots are notoriously hard to review because they are truly the most basic forms of the game. Slot purists love them because they take the game back to the days when it was a shady game in speakeasies. Obviously, times have changed, and both casinos and bars are legal now. There is still something enchanting about a three-reel slot. Especially now, there are so many ways developers can take these classics and bring them into the 2020s and beyond. Fandango’s is the perfect example of the marriage between old and new.
A Fine Howdy
The Wild West theme will immediately jump out at you because the whole interface screams with the symbols and the background that shows the shadow of a cowboy on horseback and a wagon. Since this is a three-reel game, there is no need for extra space on the board, so Fandango uses that space by putting an easy-to-read table on the left-hand side to show you what each symbol and combination is worth.
The symbols are everything you would expect from the theme and type of game, with some added flair. First, instead of 7s, you get two revolvers crossed in an X, and instead of the traditional black bar symbol, you get one, two, or three bullets with the word bar over them. A cowboy hat rounds out the regular symbols, and a sheriff’s badge rounds out the symbols as the wild.
The audio in this game is perfectly simple to the point it's almost unnoticeable. Instead of a never-ending loop of the same beeps over and over, this game plays a lazy four-note string song that reminds you of napping under a tree by a river. This game's only sound effect is a bullet whizzing sound when you hit a winning line.
Do Features Get a Shot?
The downside of slot games in this style is they don’t leave much room for bonus features. Thankfully, this one has the potential to win big money. The wild is represented by a sheriff’s badge embossed with the word wild. This wild can replace any other symbols in the game for more potential to win. Apart from more winning lines, it also has a feature similar to a scatter symbol where you make more money based on how many wilds you land in a single spin. Hitting nine in a single spin will earn you a whopping 6,000 coins.
Ready, Set, Draw
There isn’t much to this game, but that is by design. These three-reel slots remind you of the old days when slot games were much more straightforward. What this particular game has going for it is a theme that is fun and at least recognizable to most people and a Wild symbol, which isn’t always featured in games like this. The audio is a perfect addition that adds depth to the game without overwhelming it. Most importantly, it is effortless to understand without a bunch of added features distracting animation. Fandango may not be for everyone, but those looking for a simple game to pass some time will love it.