Sticky Bandits Series Sticky Bandits Series
A Wild West outlaw slot series that Quickspin has continued since 2017. The screen layout and rules change a lot from game to game, but the "sticky wild," a wild that locks in place, is the shared feature across every title.
| English | Sticky Bandits Series |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Provider | Quickspin |
| Parent company | Playtech |
| First game | Sticky Bandits (2017) |
| Latest game | Sticky Bandits Thunder Rail (2025) |
| Theme | American Wild West outlaws |
| Shared features | Sticky wilds, free spins |
| Max win | 739x to 30,000x |
| Listed on AI Slot | 6 games |
| Official site | quickspin.com |
Overview
Sticky Bandits Series is the flagship franchise from Swedish provider Quickspin. Set in the Wild West, it tells outlaw stories of train robberies, bank vault heists, and revenge. As the name suggests, the core feature is the sticky wild, a wild that stays stuck on the reels. Quickspin has been part of the Playtech group since 2016.
Since the first game, Sticky Bandits, in 2017, six titles have been released, up to Sticky Bandits Thunder Rail in 2025. In its official introduction, Quickspin calls the series its “most loved franchise.”
The 6 Games at a Glance
| Release | Games | Grid · Paylines | RTP | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017.08 | Sticky Bandits | 5×5 | 96.58% | 739x |
| 2019.07 | Sticky Bandits: Wild Return | Up to 3×3 giant symbols | 96.22% | 1,145x |
| 2021.05 | Sticky Bandits 3 Most Wanted | 5×3, 9 paylines | 95.82% | 22,468x |
| 2022.08 | Sticky Bandits Trail of Blood | 5 reels, 10 paylines | 96.23% | 17,280x |
| 2023.12 | Sticky Bandits Unchained | 5×3 | 96.09% | 30,000x |
| 2025.05 | Sticky Bandits Thunder Rail | 5×4, 26 paylines (up to 53) | 96.07% | 10,000x |
Release month, RTP, and max win are based on AI Slot game info, and the layout is based on Quickspin’s official description. You can try all 6 games as free demos on AI Slot.
Key Features by Game
Games 1 and 2: Giant Wilds and Giant Symbols
In the first game, giant wilds appear on reels 2 and 4, and when they land together with a bonus symbol on reel 1, 7 free spins begin. Any positions that were wild stay wild until the bonus ends. In game 2, Wild Return, the three outlaws appear as giant symbols up to 3×3, and during free spins an outlaw hit by a “Lucky Shot” turns entirely into a sticky wild. When a Quick Slot symbol lands on reel 5, a small slot machine inside the game spins and pays up to 500x.
Games 3 and 4: A Simpler Payline Format
Game 3, Most Wanted, runs on 9 paylines. Five female outlaws become sticky wilds, 3 scatters award 12 free spins, and all free spins wins are doubled (2x). Game 4, Trail of Blood, has 5 different wilds, one for each reel, and 3, 4, or 5 wilds start 10, 12, or 14 free spins respectively. Quickspin described game 4 as “the highest-volatility game in the series.”
Games 5 and 6: Bonuses with Multiple Paths
Game 5, Unchained, splits into 3 different bonuses depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 wilds, and the revolver cylinder multipliers go up to 500x. In game 6, Thunder Rail, wilds lock in place whenever they land in the base game and respins follow, and 8 wild types (9 with the extra bet) each have a different effect.
Why Sticky Wilds Matter
Once a sticky wild lands, it stays in place until the bonus ends, so wilds pile up on the screen toward the end of the bonus and the number of winning paylines grows. That is why, in this series, the number of wilds you carry into the bonus start has a big effect on the result. Newer releases tend to have higher volatility and bigger max wins. Quickspin has said it supplies games 5 and 6 in several RTP versions, ranging from 96% down to 87% and 84% (RTP versions).
