Tombstone RIP

Intro

Tombstone RIP isn’t for the faint-hearted — not only does the theme focus on the eeriest quarters of the Wild West, but this is also one of the highest volatility games we’ve ever come across. Developed by Nolimit City, Tombstone RIP features 108 paylines across five reels. The RTP is a standard 96.08%, but the volatility — ranked as ‘insane’ by the developer — means this is a game best suited to players with deep pockets and plenty of patience. That said, there’s lots of fun to be had with the wide array of bonus features, free spins and multipliers up for grabs in this slot.

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The main talking point when it comes to the gameplay in Tombstone RIP is the extremely high volatility. Nolimit City pulls no punches here, itself ranking the volatility as 11/10. The result is a low hit frequency of 9.08%, meaning players may go on some long winless runs playing this game. The pay off is that payouts are typically much higher than other slots, particularly those marked as medium or low volatility. The bang average 96.08% RTP rate won’t be noticeable in the way that the volatility will — we recommend playing in demo mode to begin with to get a sense of how quickly this game can blow through your budget.

The unconventional reel structure in Tombstone RIP may take a bit of getting used to, with symbols varying in size throughout the game as the special Wild symbols become active. But, once you get the hang of things, this slot certainly offers an original and fun gaming experience.

First up we have the Enhanced Bet feature. Players have the option to increase their stake by 10%, resulting in a guaranteed Scatter symbol on the middle reel for the next spin. This gives you a better shot at activating one of the two free spins bonuses. It also increases the RTP to 96.28%.

Landing three Scatter symbols unlocks Tombstone RIP’s Hang’em High Free Spins feature. Here, you get eight free spins with a multiplier applied to each payout. The multiplier applied depends on the symbols you land during the round:

• Regular Wilds – 1x increase
• xSplit Wilds – 2x increase
• xNudge Wilds – 1x–3x increase

The Boothill Free Spins round ups the ante even further — you can activate this bonus by landing three Hang’em High Scatters plus one Boothill Scatter. Players are awarded 10 free spins and the same win multipliers apply. However, only cowboy symbols land on the fifth reel, and a random multiplier between 5x and 999x is applied to a random cowboy symbol on each free spin.

The fiery surroundings that accompany the free spins bonus not only provide a fun deviation from the main gameplay, but the rewards are also some of the biggest around, particularly if you manage to strike it very lucky and get the 999x multiplier going.

Less welcomed, however, is the xRIP feature which cancels any payouts that are lower than the base stake — brutal!

Tombstone RIP was released in 2022, so it’s no surprise that it’s fully optimised for mobile devices. As Nolimit City developed the game using the latest HTML5 technology, players can enjoy the same smooth and immersive experience on mobile and tablet as they can on desktop.

Tombstone RIP’s soundtrack complements the setting nicely — it feels as though we’ve travelled back to the Wild West via a portal to hell. Classic Western guitar slides are accompanied by the menacing dongs of a church clock. The reels are set upon a wooden frame that resembles the gallows used to hang the outlaws that run riot in this slot. With the town in the background evolving from calm to fiery throughout the game, it’s a truly immersive experience.