San Quentin xWays Slot Review (Nolimit City)

This 100 Spin test was updated by Steve Madgwick on 8/5/2023 

Element	Outcome
Session RTP	116.25%
Win Frequency	High 39/100
Biggest Base Game Win	6x
Spins to Bonus	59 & 84
Bonus Paid	40x & 51.05x
Time Taken for 100 Spins	15 Minutes

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San Quentin xWay Test Comments

This is one of the finest games ever released from NoLimit City, and this 100 spin test explains why.

Despite the Extreme volatility rating of this game, it does provide frequent wins - in this instance, 39 base game wins from 100 spins is higher than the vast majority of slots we have reviewed. The base games win are usually lo and frequently less than 1x, but it keeps things ticking along - in this test, the biggest base game win is just 6x.

It is not a common theme to get regular lockdown spins awards in this game, but there were in fact 2 in this session coming after 58 and 84 spins, respectively - They paid a not insubstantial 40x and 50x which helped keep this session as a profitable one returning 116% over the 96% theoretical RTP.

The key to the appeal of this game is the regular winning spins, even if low value, coupled with the mechanic that always leaves you anticipating the huge potential when this one pops off.

Ever wondered how it would feel in a maximum-security prison surround by convicted felons and even a Psycho Manhunt? San Quentin xWays lets you do just that in this Nolimit City slot game!

With enhancer cells, split and jumping wilds and xWays there are so many different ways to win on this slot with 243 ways to win starting by default.

Lockdown Spins are the bonus feature in this slot and there are many different ways for you to experience the bonus, with up to 5 bonus symbols triggering jumping wilds too.

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Game Data Table Slot Review

Slot Review Key Features
Studio	NoLimit City
Theme	Prison
RTP %	96.03%
Volatility	Extreme
Reel Style	5x3
Paylines	243
Stake Range	£0.20 - £32
Max Win	150,000x
Special Symbols	Wilds, Razor Split or xWays symbols
Features	Enhancer Cells, Bonus triggers, Lockdown Spins, Split and Jumping Wilds
Jackpot	None

Graphics, Music, and Sound Effects

The rock soundtrack that features in San Quentin xWays is consistent throughout the game and there are some classic prison sounds that feature in the slot too.

Prison bars rattle with every spin with the barbed wire fence in the background behind the reels ensuring that no prisoner can escape, with warnings of an alarmed electric fence too.

Every win that you have sees the winning symbols surrounded by barbed wire too fitting in with the theme with the premium symbols zooming out to show a full picture of the character.

The prison watchtower is the bonus symbol with the sirens going off when two land and the remaining reels go round to try and land that third symbol.

As with all of our slot game reviews, we must go through the game’s key features so you know what you need to look out for before you play it.

Thanks to our review, we will go through San Quentin xWays theme and the different ways you can win in the game with the reels and pay lines giving further detail.

Theme – Prison

The theme of San Quentin xWays sees us in prison with the premium symbols featuring characters such as Crazy Joe Labrador and Beefy Dick.

The game’s loading screen shows you the Lockdown Spins bonus with xWays symbol shown alongside the Wild, Split Wild and Jumping Wild symbols. Clicking continue shows you the prison record of one of the 5 characters with Beefy Dick being shown in our playthrough.

Unlike most slot games, the basic symbols in San Quentin xWays aren’t the standard 10, J, Q, K, A but instead, they are Toilet Roll, Handcuffs, Toothbrushes, Lighter and Soap. The 5 premium symbols are the 5 prisoners ranging from 2.5x to 5x for 5 of the symbols.

This slot has a standard wild symbol alongside the Split and Jumping Wilds. Razor-split symbols appear in the enhancer cell positions which can also split the wilds if they land on the same row.

Reels

San Quentin xWays features a 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 16 symbols. 

Paylines

There are 243 win ways by default but these can increase based on the amount of xWays on the reels. The xWays symbol reveals the same regular paying symbols stacked at 4. 

RTP

With the slot's appearance and the number of winning ways now available for you in the sections above it’s now time for the big information! The slot’s RTP. The theoretical Return to Player percentage of the San Quentin xWays slot is 96.03%.

As always this percentage is not cast in stone, and online casinos often alter these figures according to their current policies. To spare you the trouble, we shared a list of UK casinos where you can play this game and the respective RTPs found there.

For an even more informed decision, we advise you to check our reviews and read about the casino's welcome bonuses and deals, game libraries, customer care, payment options, and other things available in each casino.

Casino	RTP%	Review
All British Casino	96.03	Read Now
Kwiff	96.03	Read Now
Dream Vegas	96.03	Read Now
The Grand Ivy	96.03	Read Now
Las Vegas Casino	96.03	Read Now

Several top-ranking operators have the San Quentin xWays slot in their offer, and many of them include a solid RTP for this title. Those who want to try other releases in well-established casinos should check the list of slot sites we recommend.

Stake Range

The stake range will always vary from different sites with some capping the stake at £1.80 due to it’s massive Max Win but the Nolimit City site varies stakes from 20p to £32.

Max Win

The San Quentin xWays online slot limits the maximum win at 150,000x the player’s bet.

Free Spins

3, 4, or 5 bonus symbols triggers the Lockdown Spins with either 1, 2 or 3 starting jumping wilds, respectively. The enhancer reels then open on the reels where the bonus symbols land and stay active through the whole feature with additional jumping wilds available by landing another bonus symbol.

The number of free spins that you get are chosen before the Lockdown Spins start with the reel showing your premium multiplier symbol and the amount of spins showing in the enhancer cells at the top and bottom.

Jackpot

The San Quentin xWays online slot game doesn’t have a jackpot prize but has one of the biggest Max wins available of any slot game with 150,000x available to be won in a single spin.

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Play Experience & First Impressions

San Quentin xWays is an extremely fun game and I usually start my play experience with a big in-depth detail about how I see the same at first but with this one I don’t want to bore you with a load of text about the graphics and imagery around it.

The speed of the game is what makes it so fun with the slot instantly letting you pick your stake and getting straight into it. With Wilds, Razor Split and xWays symbols it may be hard to get into at first but once you get the hang of it you can see the big potential that the game can reach.

Overall I feel like this is a good game from Nolimit City but the Extreme Volatility can mean that there can be a lot of spins without big wins, with our medium win frequency uncommon for a game like this.

The San Quentin xWays is a really fun slot that Nolimit City has released and the 150,000x Max Win does play a decent part in that with such a high max win rare, albeit not for Nolimit City who has games like Tombstone RIP that has a 300,000x Max Win.

The Prison theme works brilliantly on this slot, with the sounds instantly making you feel like you’re in that environment. The premium and basic symbols in the slot are bright and the Bonus symbols being activated with their sirens all work brilliantly.

The San Quentin xWays slot has a solid theoretical RTP of 96%. 

We recommend the San Quentin xWays slot for players who like slots with massive potential, with the 150,000x Max Win alongside the fun bonus round showing why this slot is a popular one.

This San Quentin xWays slot review was written by the OLBG Slots Content Team, beginning with Andrej Trajkovski, who has worked in the online gambling industry since 2013, playing and reviewing online slots and casinos daily for the past four years. 

Contributing to the review was Jake Ashton, a slots fan who is also part of the casino and sports betting team here at OLBG and Jenny Mason with Online Casino, Bingo and Slots Experience from over 15 years in the industry. 

The review is Fact Checked by William Westerlund, an online casino expert reviewing casinos and slots for over five years, and published by Steve Madgwick, our Editor-In-Chief with over 18 years of experience creating and managing high-quality sports betting and Casino content for OLBG & multiple other publications and a self-confessed online slots fans who has played at 100's of the best slot sites online and completes the Spin tests.

100 Spin Test Criteria

The 100 Spins test is undertaken on a demo slot, staking 100 spins at £1 per spin

Session RTP - Return to the player after 100 spins - Eg, A return of £45 from 100 spins is 45%, or a return of £107 is 107%

Win Frequency - A winning spins to spins frequency, higher frequency regardless of prize, is often more entertaining.

• 0-10 Very Low
• 11-15 Low
• 16-30 Medium
• 21-35 High
• 36+ Very High

Biggest Base Game Win  - Highest single base game spin winning value

Spins to Bonus - How many spins were completed before the main bonus round was achieved

Bonus Paid - Value of bonus once complete

Time Taken  - How long did the 100 spins take to complete?