St Louis 1904

By Becky M. | Updated 13 November 2024

St. Louis 1904 is a new slot developed by Blue Guru Games in partnership with Relax Gaming. The slot, released on July 18, 2024, takes you back to the chaotic and historic 1904 St. Louis Marathon, infamous for its extreme conditions and bizarre events. Blue Guru Games has transformed the historical narrative into an engaging and feature-rich slot with a max win of 10,000x the bet.

St Louis 1904

If you are unfamiliar with the goings on at the St Louis Marathon back in 1904, have a quick Google; it’s a bit of an eye-opener! On this day, the temperatures skyrocketed, the course was dusty and rugged, and the water stations were few and far between. Competitors collapsed from the heat, and others ate rotten apples and collapsed. One jumped in a car for 11 miles of the race. It was all very bizarre. It kickstarted a change in planning and safety regulations for future marathons.

The design captures the essence of the early 20th century set in the countryside, reminiscent of the marathon setting. The reels are set on a dusty road flanked by a white barn and a cornfield with buzzing insects.

The low-paying symbols are the water buckets, apples, thermometers, running shoes, and strychnine bottles, reflecting the gruelling conditions. The bronze, silver, and gold medals and four runners are high payers. The Wild Collector symbol, active during the Free Games, substitutes for other symbols to create winning combinations.

St. Louis 1904 features a classic 5-reel, 3-row layout with 10 paylines, with bets ranging between 10p and £50 per spin. The RTP is 95.95%, and volatility is very high, but if you finish in the number 1 spot, you could take home the 10,000x the bet prize.

Gameplay

St. Louis 1904 has several features, including the Wild Collector Symbol, Money Medal Symbol, Free Games, and a Feature Buy option.

Wild Collector Symbol

During the Free Games, the Wild Collector symbol appears on all reels. It substitutes other symbols, except for the Scatter, and collects all values from the Money Medal symbols on the reels.

Money Medal Symbol

Money Medal symbols are cash prize symbols during the base game and Free Games. If a Money Medal symbol lands with a Wild Collector symbol during the Free Games, you are awarded instant cash prizes. If this happens in the base game, they only pay standard line wins. Money Medals are worth between 2x to 5,000x the bet. If three Money Medal symbols land on the first reel, they trigger the Money Medal respins. Reels 2-5 respin, more Money Medals and instant cash prizes are added.

Free Games

3 or more Scatters trigger the Free Games, awarding 10, 15, or 20 free spins for 3, 4, or 5 Scatters, respectively. If only two Scatters land, there’s a chance to trigger the Second Chance Dogs feature, where the Scatters move down one position while the other reels respin. Or, the Whirlwind feature, where a Scatter is added to a random reel. Before the Free Games begin, you get one or more modifiers, such as additional Money Medal symbols, Wild Collector symbols, and multipliers.

Special Features in Free Games

At the end of the Free games, various features can trigger based on the symbols present:

Pack of Dogs: Adds Money Medals if there are Wild Collectors but no Money Medals.

Rotten Apples: Transforms random symbols into Money Medals if there are Wild Collectors but no Money Medals.

Car Feature: Adds more Wild Collectors if there are Money Medals but no Wild Collectors.

Feature Buy

Players can directly purchase the Free Games feature with the following options:

70x the bet for 10 free spins with a chance of a modifier.

145x the bet for 15 free spins with 1 modifier

270x the bet for 20 free spins and 2 modifiers

Conclusion

St. Louis 1904 is an innovative and entertaining slot that blends a bizarre, historical event with modern-day slot mechanics. It’s extremely volatile but does have the potential for huge wins. St. Louis 1904 was a bizarre event that highlighted the need for change in sporting events, although Blue Guru’s take on that day is less of an effort for huge rewards compared to the athletes competing in horrendous conditions for peanuts, probably!

Becky M.

Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Slotfruit

Rebecca (Becky) Mosley has been at the heart of the UK online gambling industry since 2008 – making her one of the most experienced voices in the space. She founded Take Marketing Limited and built SlotFruit.co.uk into one of the longest-running independent casino comparison sites in the country.

As editor-in-chief, Becky brings a genuine player-first perspective to everything on the site. She personally oversees every casino review and slot guide, making sure readers get straight-talking, honest information rather than marketing fluff. Her approach has always been the same: transparency, fair bonus terms, and responsible gambling above all else.

Over 17 years in the industry, Becky has built deep expertise across UK Gambling Commission licensing, slot game mechanics, bonus structures, and the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. She works directly with operators and software providers to keep every listing accurate and up to date.

Becky is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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