Thunderkick launches Wild West slot The Gunman of Goldwood

Independent slots studio Thunderkick has added The Gunman of Goldwood to its portfolio, a Wild West themed title centred on a frontier duel.

The game’s top-paying symbol is the titular gunman, appearing alongside revolvers, knives and whiskey bottles. Bull skull wilds boost the base game, with combinations of one, two, three or four wilds triggering multipliers of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x respectively.

Duel feature and bonus round

A randomly triggered Duel feature can activate on any base game spin, causing symbols within a winning combination to expand across the entire reel for larger payouts.

The bonus round is triggered by landing three to five scatter symbols, awarding between 8 and 16 free spins. During this round the Duel feature stays active, and a wild is randomly added to reels two, three and four before each spin. Additional scatters can retrigger further free spins, with the game offering a maximum win potential of 7,500 times the stake.

Ante Bet and Bonus Buy options are also available in markets where regulations permit, giving players extra control over how they play.

Comment from Thunderkick

Johannes Polbring, Product Owner at Thunderkick, said the title was the first game he had developed from scratch at the studio, describing it as a fresh take on a familiar theme. He said the Duel feature and base game multiplier wilds were designed to build anticipation, and expressed confidence that the combination of established mechanics would appeal to players and support engagement for Thunderkick’s operator partners.

Thunderkick, founded in 2012 and based in Stockholm, employs more than 80 staff and develops titles in-house for distribution via its own Remote Gaming Server. Its previous releases include Midas Golden Touch, Pink Elephants and the Esqueleto Explosivo series. Its games are available through operators including Bet365, William Hill, LeoVegas, 888 Casino, Mr Green, PokerStars Casino, ComeOn, Unibet and Betsson.