The original inhabitants of North America were the native tribes that roamed the vast prairies and lived in harmony with nature. Almost every online casino software provider offers at least one slot game that depicts their bygone way of life. This article reviews some of the best online slots of this genre.

The software provider Cryptologic offers a slot game titled Native Treasure. The reels are set in the barren wastelands of the Midwest. The chief is the wild symbol and offers the jackpot payout of 5,000 coins. In the animation the chief engages in a traditional war dance. The other thematic symbols are squaw, eagle, tomahawk and peace pipe. Even the high value card symbols are majestically crafted like the Native Americans themselves. The scatter symbol is the dreamcatcher. The dreamcatcher is typical of the Native American culture. The dreamcatcher has a loose net woven around a willow hoop. It is then decorated with personal and sacred items such as feathers and beads. The dreamcatcher is often used as a protective charm. In the Native Treasure slot game the dreamcatcher awards up to 100 free spins at doubled payouts.

The Playtech Native American themed online slot game is titled Wild Spirit. The graphics are in 3D and more realistic. The horse is the wild symbol and offers the top jackpot of 5,000 coins. The squaw is the scatter symbol and awards scatter payouts. The chief is the bonus symbol. The other thematic symbols include eagle and drum. The high value card symbols have been fashioned from wood and decorated traditionally. When the chief appears simultaneously on reels 1 and 5 it pays 5 times the triggering bet and starts the bonus round. A number of Native American icons are displayed on the second screen and the player selects from them as instructed to win free spins and credits. The player can win up to 27 free spins with 8 times multiplier.

The software provider Realtime Gaming offers a Native American themed slot game titled Rain Dance. The chief is the wild symbol and it doubles the payouts. It appears only on reels 1 and 5 but substitutes for the scatter symbol as well. The other thematic symbols in Rain Dance are wigwam, dreamcatcher, tomahawk and eagle. The coyote baying in front of the full moon is the scatter symbol. Two or more scatter symbols trigger a unique respins feature. First the payouts are made. Then the reels with the scatters are held and the other reels spin once. Any line payouts resulting from this are again paid. Three or more scatter symbols award the free spins. Three scatter symbols award 10 free spins with a multiplier of 3. Four scatter symbols award 15 free spins with a multiplier of 4. Five scatter symbols award 100 free spins with a multiplier of 5.

Little Chief Big Cash from Microgaming takes a somewhat comic look at the Native American theme. In the introductory clip the chief does a rain dance. A small cloud appears and rain falls only on the chief. The chief is the wild symbol, it doubles payouts and offers the largest payout of 6,000 coins. The other thematic symbols are squaw, coyote, dreamcatcher and tomahawk. There is also a cowboy hat pierced by an arrow. In the bonus feature 10 free spins are awarded up front. The player selects from tepees to earn more free spins or bonus credits. The payouts during the free spins are doubled.