Wanted Unusual Suspects (Northern Lights) – Review & Demo Play

Gameplay Basics in Wanted Unusual Suspects

I stepped into Wanted Unusual Suspects on a 5x4 grid with 20 fixed win lines and a Sheriff trying to keep order. Stakes run from 0.20 to 20 per spin via the coins button. It’s a high volatility ride with a 96.05% RTP, so I expect quiet patches broken by chunky hits. The series’ playful mood remains, only now it’s a dusty Western town with jackpots on show. Wins pay left to right from the first reel across the fixed lines.

Game Interface & Controls in Wanted Unusual Suspects

The layout is clean. I set stake with the coins icon, toggle sound, and use spin or autoplay if I’m grinding. Turbo is there when I want a quicker pace. Above the reels sits the Bonus Perk Bar tracking tokens from two-scatter hits. Jackpots sit neatly to the side, and paytables are easy to read. Progress on frames and the Perk Bar is saved per bet level, which suits session play when I step stakes up or down.

Game Symbols in Wanted Unusual Suspects

There are nine regular pay symbols. Lows are 10, J, Q, K, A, paying up to 1x for five of a kind. Highs fit the theme: handcuffs, pistols, dynamite, and the money bag, paying from 2x to 10x for five. The wanted poster wild substitutes all regular pays and lands in both phases. Five wilds on a line pay 10x. Wilds do not stand in for the Sheriff, coin symbols, or scatters, which keeps feature flow tidy.

Wanted Unusual Suspects Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	Scatter

How to Win in Wanted Unusual Suspects

Wins land by matching at least three symbols from the leftmost reel along the 20 fixed lines. Lines are straightforward, so I focus on streaks of premiums and stacked wild help. Five wilds on a line is a tidy 10x. Coins carry values but don’t pay until a Sheriff collects them, so framed spots matter. The mix of line hits and feature nudges keeps the base game moving, with Outlaw Wilds often being the spark that turns a spin around.

Game Features in Wanted Unusual Suspects

Outlaw Wilds trigger the Exploding Wilds feature. Only one Outlaw Wild can land per spin, and each variant spreads wilds in its own way. Purple turns the top and bottom symbols on two random reels wild. Green turns one random reel wild. Orange turns two random reels wild. Blue turns between four and seven random symbols wild. When these hit alongside premiums, line wins jump fast, and the feature can set up strong board coverage for follow-up spins.

Coins drop with values from 1x to 100x or one fixed jackpot: Mini 20x, Minor 50x, Major 1,000x, Grand 5,000x. Every coin leaves a sticky frame with a multiplier that climbs by +1 to a max of x5 when more coins land in the same spot. The Sheriff Backup Bonus turns framed positions into coins, then the Sheriff collects all visible values. He can call for backup, adding up to two extra Sheriffs. Frames clear in base, persist in free spins.

Two scatters on the top rows trigger Nudging Scatter Respins, holding their reels and nudging them down while others respin, feeding tokens to the Bonus Perk Bar. Three, four, or five scatters award 10, 15, or 20 free spins. Before spins, I pick outlaws for perks such as extra spins, added frames, more wilds, and more Sheriffs. Sheriffs fill the trail, reaching bandits for +5 spins and multipliers of x2, x3, x5, and x10. Getaway Spin may drop. Buy Bonus costs 100x or 200x for Super Free Spins.

Payout, Volatility and RTP in Wanted Unusual Suspects

The top payout caps at 10,000x, which fits the volatile profile. The default RTP is 96.05%, though other models exist, so I check the info panel where I play. The hit rate sits around a third of spins, so I’m happy to ride streaks and wait for Sheriff sweeps or wild spreads. Stakes range from 0.20 to 20 with 20 fixed lines. Jackpots sit at 20x, 50x, 1,000x, and 5,000x, collected when the Sheriff lands.

Final Say – is Wanted Unusual Suspects worth playing?

For me, the switch to a Wild West town works. The series feel remains, and the coin plus Sheriff loop adds proper momentum. Outlaw Wilds bring punchy boards, and the sticky frame ladder can set up tidy sweeps. The Perk Bar gives steady progress, so base game spins don’t feel throwaway. Super Free Spins are spicy, though the 200x tag demands respect. I like the ceiling, the pace, and how often spins build towards something.

It’s still volatile, so I run sensible stakes and push when frames stack or tokens sit high. When the Sheriff calls backup and multipliers line up, it can pop. If you enjoy coin collecting with a nudge of wild chaos, Wanted Unusual Suspects hits the brief. I’ll keep it in rotation for the mix of Outlaw Wild boards, Sheriff sweeps, and that bandit trail climbing to x10 when the round catches fire.