Loose Caboose Slots
Loose Caboose is a five reel, twenty five pay line slot game. This generous game comes with a progressive jackpot, and you can land up to 5000x your bet while playing. This slot has an abundance of features and other special aspects, like scatter symbols and free spin rounds, along with wilds which can operate as a substitute to complete winning combinations. This game comes with a wide betting range, allowing you to place a minimum bet of $0.01 per spin, and the maximum bet per spin you can place is $25. You can play one coin per line, and the coin bet range is $0.01 up to $1.
Technicalities aside, Loose Caboose is an intriguingly themed slot. At first glance, I didn't have a clue what this game was based on. After some deeper diving, I realized the caboose part of the title was referencing a manned rail transport vehicle that is attached to the end of a freight train. Cabooses were used to shelter train workers. These workers were used all the way up til the 1980s, believe it or not. So if you like train rides, the Loose Caboose slot game will take you on a journey through the desert. There are numerous symbols, all of which are bright and cheerful, and evoke a sunny disposition. They have symbols like the ticket collector, an engineer, a train, a caboose filled with money, a female traveler, a traveler's purse, and train tickets along with letters and numbers. If you've ever watched any old black and white movies, you may have noticed trains were often used as a plot device. So much drama can unfold on a train ride, and while people still do travel by train these days, it's far more common to fly or drive. Nonetheless, back when trains were essential, a long train trip proved to be an adventure in itself, filled with danger and intrigue. You could meet a mysterious figure on the train, or bump into your soulmate.
Special Features
The Engineer plays an important role in the Loose Caboose slot game. It's not only because he is essential to the actual function of the train, either. It's because he operates as the wild symbol. If you know anything about slots in general, you know that wilds are essential when it comes to landing lucrative wins. Whenever the engineer makes an appearance on the game grid, he can operate as a substitute and will help you complete winning combinations. There is an exception to this rule though, as he cannot substitute The Caboose. The Caboose is the game's scatter, and if you land three or more of these symbols in any position on the game board, it'll pay out a total bet multiplier along with triggering the cash train. Meanwhile, The Cash Train appears on the screen and will travel across the top row of symbols, and award win multipliers, free spins and bonus symbols in the process. The Cash Train either leaves the screen and begins your free spin round, or will add on additional rows to award extra prizes. While the free spins round is active, you can win five additional free spins by bringing up three or more caboose symbols, which is a nice touch.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to the functionality and convenience of the game, it has all of the ingredients for a great slot. You can play via demo mode, so you don't need to place any bets until you're ready to do so. It's also mobile phone compatible, so you can take this train themed game with you on a literal train, if need be! As long as the train has wifi, anyway!