Hoot Shot The Sheriff (Backseat Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Hoot Shot the Sheriff: Slot Overview

Giddy up, this Western-themed scatter pays slot drops me straight into a moonlit backcountry, where Hoot, a gun-toting owl in a cowboy hat, polices the grid. Hoot Shot the Sheriff runs on a 6x5 layout with wins paid anywhere when 8 or more matching symbols land. Each win triggers cascades, clearing symbols and dropping fresh ones. Stakes run from 0.10 to 100, with a default RTP of 96.32% and a high volatility profile that can go quiet before firing off chunky sequences.

Backseat Gaming keeps the vibe dusty and sparse, and the gameplay follows suit: straight shootin’ mechanics that suit scatter pays. There’s no Wild symbol, no paylines, just clean tumble action tied to multipliers. It doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, yet it hits the sweet spot for pace and clarity. For me, that means quick reads on board state, steady rhythm through chains, and the occasional round where numbers pile up faster than a saloon bar tab.

Hoot Shot The Sheriff Symbols and Paytable

Low pays are triangles, diamonds, clubs, spades, and hearts. High pays are cacti, boots, money bags, and the owl himself. With 8 matching symbols, returns sit around 0.2 to 2 times the bet, while huge clusters of 19 or more can reach 50 to 400 times the bet, depending on the symbol. No Wilds get in the mix here, so the value comes from volume, cascades, and how well the board feeds into later tumbles when bigger clusters show up.

Hoot Shot The Sheriff Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	19+	x400
	17+	x120
	10	x4
	9	x3
	8	x2
	19+	x300
	17+	x90
	10	x3
	9	x2.5
	8	x1.5
	19+	x200
	17+	x60
	10	x2
	9	x1.5
	8	x1
	19+	x150
	17+	x45
	10	x1.5
	9	x0.7
	8	x0.5
	19+	x50
	17+	x20
	10	x1
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.2
	19+	x50
	17+	x20
	10	x1
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.2
	19+	x50
	17+	x20
	10	x1
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.2
	19+	x50
	17+	x20
	10	x1
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.2
	19+	x50
	17+	x20
	10	x1
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.2
	Wild, Multiplier

Hoot Shot the Sheriff: Slot Features

Every winning cascade wipes the hits and drops new symbols, and with each successful tumble the Global multiplier climbs by +1. It resets after the spin ends in base play, but while it’s alive you’re feeding a Total Win Bar that tallies everything. Sheriff’s Badge symbols reveal multipliers from x2 up to x10; these are collected at the end of the sequence, multiply each other, then combine with the Global multiplier before being applied to the Total Win Bar.

Midnight Gun Fight triggers when 3 scatters land, awarding 10 free spins. The base mechanics carry over, only now the Global multiplier is persistent for the whole round. That persistence is the difference maker on a hot set of tumbles. Hit 3 scatters during the feature and you’ll tack on +5 free spins, giving more room for the multiplier to rise and for Sheriff’s Badges to stack up in the Total Win Bar sequence at the end.

Sheriff’s Hootout needs 4 scatters and also hands out 10 free spins. It follows the same rules, with a twist: Sheriff’s Badge multipliers multiply the Global multiplier itself, which then sticks for the duration. If you like buying your way in, BonusHunt FeatureSpins cost 2x the bet and make a bonus 3x more likely, QuickDraw FeatureSpins cost 50x and guarantee at least one Sheriff’s Badge, while the bonuses cost 100x and 200x respectively.

Bonus Buy Feature

BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS Each spin is 3 times more likely to trigger a bonus game.
Feature Cost:	x2 Bet
RTP:	96.30%
Volatility:	Extra
QUICKDRAW FEATURESPINS Each spin guarantees that at least 1 Sheriff’s Badge symbol lands.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.29%
Volatility:	Extra
MIDNIGHT GUN FIGHT Enter the bonus game with 10 free spins! The Global multiplier is persistent for the entire duration of the bonus.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.30%
Volatility:	Extra
SHERIFF’S HOOTOUT Enter the bonus game with 10 free spins! Sheriff’s badge symbols multiply the Global multiplier which is persistent for the entire duration of the bonus.
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.29%
Volatility:	Extra

Hoot Shot the Sheriff: RTP, Volatility and Max Win

I treat Hoot Shot the Sheriff as a high volatility grind with a 25,000x win cap. The default RTP sits at 96.32%, though a 94.26% model exists, so I always check the info panel. Hit frequency runs around 22%, which fits the pattern of dry spells punctuated by tumbles that escalate the Global multiplier. Bets span 0.10 to 100, and the scatter pays engine on a 6x5 grid keeps stake conversion simple when I map bankroll to likely session length.

Hoot Shot the Sheriff: Slot Verdict

Hoot Shot the Sheriff plays the proven scatter pays playbook with tidy multipliers and two punchy bonuses. For me, the appeal is how clean it feels: hit, climb the multiplier, collect. The Sheriff’s Badge adds a tasty extra layer, and when those multipliers stack and interact with the Global multiplier, the Total Win Bar can spike harder than you expect. I’ve seen sequences here that turn a modest start into a proper payout run.

If you want the next wild mechanic, this isn’t that; it’s a fast, satisfying Western where multipliers do the heavy lifting. I’m here for the persistent multiplier in bonuses, the badge moments, and the 25,000x ceiling that keeps me engaged. I mix standard spins with the cheaper FeatureSpins when I fancy more bonus pressure, though I keep an eye on balance because the game can run streaky before it erupts.