The pay table on this slot is made up of 10 symbols – 5 regular prison objects, and our 5 inmates which make up the premium end of the table. At the lower end, toilet roll, handcuffs and the shivs each pay 1.5x bet for 5 of a kind. The lighter and bar of soap follow, both paying 2x bet for 5 of a kind. Following this are the five characters that make this slot what it is. In an interesting twist, each time you open the slot you’ll be shown a prison record for one of these prisoners at random, where you can see their mug shot and read which crimes landed them in San Quentin xWays.
First up, we have Crazy Joe, who is a Veterinarian with a PhD. With crimes of Kidnapping, Arson and Murder, he states that each of his 28 known victims were “presents” to himself. He is wearing a straight jacket in his photo, with a bald head and multiple face tattoos, including “Hicky 7” written on his forehead. Crazy Joe pays 2.5x bet for 5 of a kind, making him the least lucrative of the premium symbols – that will drive him crazy!
Next, meet Biker Bill. His rap sheet reads more like a list of ingredients, and includes those such as: Arm Dealing, Bribery, Counterfeiting, Money Laundering, Obstruction of Justice, Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods, Theft from Interstate Shipment, and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property – Biker Bill has certainly been busy! Once again, he has a bald head with a beard, although Bill has no tattoos to show. He pays 3x bet for 5 of a kind.
Coming in at the middle of the premium symbols is Loco Luis, the Drug Lord, whose crimes include Drug Trafficking, Bribery, Extortion and Drug Use. His catch phrase is “200 tons per year baby, 200 tons!” With dark hair, a blue bandana and some tattoos including a tear drop under his eye, this is one person you don’t want to mess with. Loco Luis pays 3.5x bet for 5 of a kind.
Heinrich 3rd is next, who is a Hoarder and Community Manager with one crime – Preparation of Terrorism, although he states “Christian right wing terrorism doesn’t count.” He has a moustache and wears purple sunglasses, with plenty of tattoos on show, including the word “King” written across his forehead. Heinrich pays 4x bet for 5 of a kind, making him the second most lucrative symbol in San Quentin xWays.
Finally, we have the top paying symbol on offer – Beefy Dick. He is a debt collector with crimes of assault and torture, and his slogan is “pick it up b*tch, pick it up!” He is big and beefy, indeed, and has two recognisable tattoos on his face – “ace” on his forehead, and “cool guy” on his chin. We think it will annoy the debt collector the most that he pays out the highest amount, paying 5x bet for 5 of a kind.
It’s easy to see the thought process that has went into San Quentin xWays when looking at the pay table, and being able to see the name and background information of each of these characters that bring this story to life. Alongside each of these symbols mentioned, there are two wilds in play. The first is a regular wild which replaces all symbols except the Bonus Symbol, and the second is the Split Wild. If the Split Wild lands on any reel, it splits each of the symbols on that reel above and below, doubling the amount of each symbol on that reel and increasing the ways. Finally, the guard tower is the Scatter symbol, and landing 3 triggers Lockdown Spins.
