Westerns are a popular genre. And they are amenable to the kind of graphics, audio and animations and bonus games prevalent in online slots. Therefore it is surprising that there are so few Western themed online slots. But every major online casino software provider has at least one Western themed slot game and it is of excellent quality.

Wanted Dead or Alive is the title of the Western themed online slot from Playtech. The introductory clip sets the tone with the Wanted poster pinned on the wall which is ripped off by the outlaw. The animated setting behind the reels is a realistic representation of a Western town. The audio is suitable to the Western theme with gun shots during win combinations. The regular symbols are the outlaws and high value cards crafted like playing cards. The dynamite is the wild symbol and offers the largest fixed jackpot of 10,000 coins. The cash sack symbol triggers the bonus on the reels, in which players choose one of the sacks to win bonus credits. The pistol symbol triggers the bonus game on the second screen. The player is given six bullets to shoot the villain, who is hiding in one of six locations. The fewer bullets used, the higher the bonus prize. Wanted Dead or Alive can be played at Playtech online casinos like Omni Casino, Casino Tropez and Grand Palace.

Western Wildness is the Western themed slot game from Rival Gaming. The three main characters, the cowboy, his girl and the outlaw are introduced in the video clip. The symbols are crafted in a comic manner. The animations are interesting and relevant to the theme. The cowboy twirls his pistol. The outlaw fires several shots in the air. The horse neighs loudly. The wheel is the wild symbol. It appears on reel one only but expands to cover the entire reel. It also doubles the payouts. The double barrel shotgun triggers the free spins. Three symbols award 10 free spins, four symbols award 20 free spins and five symbols award 100 free spins. All payouts are tripled during the free spins. The ox skull symbol triggers the bonus game on the second screen. The player is given six shots in this bonus games as well, but he shoots at bottles. For each bottle broken the player wins bonus points. If the broken bottle reveals a money bag then the bottles are reset. If the broken bottles reveal an ammunition box then the gun is reloaded. Western Wildness can be played at Rival Gaming online casinos like Ruby Royal.

Sunset Showdown is the Microgaming Western themed video slot. The cowgirl is the protagonist of this slot game. The cowgirl is the wild symbol, doubles payouts and offers the highest fixed jackpot of 7,500 coins. When the cowgirl symbol appears on reels 1 and 5 at the same time it expands to cover both reels. The other reels are then spun three times free of cost to the player. The pair of revolvers is the scatter symbol. It triggers the bonus game on the second screen. The cowgirl saunters down the street shooting at the bad guys on the roof. Random prizes are awarded for each bad guy shot. The other symbols on the reels include rider, money bag, saddle, boots and high value playing cards. Sunset Showdown can be played at Microgaming online casinos like Platinum Play, Spin Palace and All Slots.