Free slot: Dead Man's Trail

How Dead Man's Trail works

Dead Man's Trail is a slot machine developed and published by the online gaming provider Relax Gaming. More than just a slot manufacturer, this provider is omnipresent in the world of online gambling and acts as a reference in this very particular field. This slot machine was launched in September 2021 and is available at the vast majority of online casinos. Return to the age of piracy in Dead Man's Trail! Climb aboard a warship and sail through the stormy waters in search of the famous pirate treasure! This slot features an increasingly classic slot grid, with 5 reels containing 4 symbols. To win in Dead Man's Trail, you'll need to make connections with identical symbols on the 40 paylines provided. A wild symbol is present in this slot, represented by the letter W with a golden glow. It substitutes for any symbol and makes it easier to make connections. Three wilds in a row will win you 2x your starting bet, 10x for four wilds and 60x for five wilds.

As usual, Relax Gaming offers many features that will considerably improve your gaming experience. In the base game, there is the Coin Feature which is triggered as soon as a coin containing a multiplier appears on three different reels. As soon as three columns contain coins, the values shown will add up and give you your final multiplier. All you have to do is multiply it by your starting bet to see your total win.

Dead Man's Trail's different symbols

In addition to the wild symbol described above, Dead Man's Trail has a number of symbols that need to be connected in order to win. They are separated into two distinct categories: classic symbols and premium symbols. The value of all symbols is predefined according to the frequency with which they appear. All classic symbols pay the same. The latter appear more regularly and are therefore a little easier to connect. However, these are the symbols with the lowest value. They are represented by the highest values in a pack of cards, namely Jack, Queen, King and Ace. The infographic below shows the payout range of each classic symbol in Dead Man's Trail. The values shown are for a starting bet of €1.

Let's move on to the premium symbols, also known as high value symbols. These appear much more rarely and are more difficult to connect, but pay out much more! They are represented by characters reminiscent of the world of piracy, including :

• The adventurer with a blue background;

• The woman on a green background ;

• The gold digger on a yellow background;

• The pirate on a red background.

In the following image you can see the value of all the premium symbols in the Dead Man's Trail slot machine (also €1 bet).

The different connections of Dead Man's Trail

Despite the high volatility of this slot machine, Dead Man's Trail has a lot of paylines. On these lines, you will have to align between 3 and 5 identical symbols to win. These connecting lines are only read from left to right and only the maximum win per line is paid. The following screenshots show the 40 paylines present in the base game of the Dead Man's Trail slot.

Dead Man's Trail Bonus Feature

Like any self-respecting slot machine, Dead Man's Trail offers its users the possibility of accessing a bonus feature that can make you win colossal sums of money if you're lucky. To access this free feature, you will need to see 2 bonus symbols appear simultaneously, represented by a ship. For the less patient among you, Dead Man's Trail also offers you the possibility to buy this feature directly by paying 100 times your initial stake.

Once the bonus is obtained, the starting grid will disappear and a mysterious treasure map will appear. The treasure map contains many boxes with multipliers, mystery chests and deadheads. On each turn, a number between 1 and 9 is randomly selected and will allow a circle to advance. As soon as you land on a square containing a multiplier, you will win the associated sum. This square will then turn into a deadhead, and if you land on one of them, the bonus ends. However, the functionality continues as long as you land on a square containing a chest or a multiplier. The objective is of course to accumulate as many values as possible, which will give your total winnings once the bonus is over. There is also a reset box on the map that allows you to remove all the deadheads from the board. These values on the treasure map can be increased by special symbols in the various mystery chests. Among these symbols with various powers are :

• Scout: adds a value between x100 and x1,000 to a square on the map;

• One Eye: a multiplier ranging from x2 to x5 will act between 2 and 4 times and multiply the value of certain squares;

• Commander: increases the value from +3 to +5 on all squares of the map;

• Collector: collects all the values on the card and adds them to the total gain;

• Collect & Command: collects all card values and adds them to the total win but also adds them to all other boxes;

• Reset: removes all deadheads from the map and replaces them with values;

• Super Reset: removes all deadheads from the map and replaces them with temporary mystery chests;

• Corner Win: you win a value between x25 and x50;

• Persistent Scout: Adds a value between x100 and x1,000 to a space on the map at the end of each round;

• One Eye Persistent: a multiplier ranging from x2 to x5 will act between 2 and 4 times and multiply the value of certain squares at the end of each turn;

• Persistent Commander: collects all card values and adds them to the total win but also adds them to all other squares at the end of each turn.

Our opinion on Dead Man's Trail

Slot fans from Relax Gaming will be delighted with the release of the Dead Man's Trail slot machine! This online game, reminiscent of Money Train, the provider's most popular creation, is very well thought out and has great visuals to enhance your slot experience. The graphics are great, as is the background music which instantly immerses you in the unique world of piracy. The features are numerous on Dead Man's Trail, to the delight of players who are always looking for original slot machines. In the base game, there is the Coin Feature which allows you to win very nice sums as soon as 3 reels contain money symbols. Then, the bonus is as original as it gets and allows you to win astronomical sums thanks to the multiple features present during these free spins. Dead Man's Trail is a highly volatile slot with a theoretical payout ratio (RTP) of 96.29%, which rises to 98% when the bonus is purchased. The maximum potential payout is also impressive, up to 50,000 times your original bet.