Here2Win Casino · Merkur · Australia
Westward for Australia, Pokies Vault
Australian punters can open the session page for Westward pokie apart from this catalogue.
Pokies Vault files Westward as a Merkur pokie for Australia and sends the session to Here2Win Casino. Volatility is the figure that is actually marked:.
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How this pokie compares
| Title | Studio | Published RTP | RTP delta | Volatility | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward (this card) | Merkur | — | — | — | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Eye of Horus Luxe · Highest RTP in Merkur | Merkur | 96.31% | — | — | 5×3 classic video grid |
Explore head-to-head comparisons → · Session bankroll calculator →
At Here2Win Casino
Here2Win Casino is the casino on this card. Beside Westward the provider page lists 211 other Merkur pokies, all played at Here2Win Casino.
Pokies Vault groups Dinosaur Empire with the other Merkur pokies.
Published figures & technical specs
- Studio
- Merkur (211 in this catalogue)
- Studio average RTP
- 95.98% (across 14 titles)
- Reel grid
- 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
- Pay structure
- Standard studio payline / ways structure
- RNG testing labs
- GLI, BMM Testlabs
- Studio licences
- UKGC, MGA, GGL (Germany), DGOJ
- Platform
- HTML5 (Desktop, iOS & Android)
- Play at
- Here2Win Casino
- Stake
- A$
- Card updated
- 2026-10-29
Session math & RTP benchmark
Westward does not carry an individual published RTP on its source sheet, so no single-title percentage is guessed. Across the 14 Merkur titles that do publish a return in this catalogue, the studio average is 95.98% (ranging from 94.64% to 96.31%). For a balanced session at Here2Win Casino, a bankroll buffer of 150x–200x the A$ unit stake suits this pokie's profile.
| Session volume | Total turnover | Theoretical return | House margin | Est. winning spins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 spins (A$1/spin) | A$100 | A$95.98 | A$4.02 | ~27–33 |
| 250 spins (A$1/spin) | A$250 | A$239.95 | A$10.05 | ~68–83 |
| 500 spins (A$1/spin) | A$500 | A$479.90 | A$20.10 | ~135–165 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Merkur is on the card, not buried in a lobby.
- The play button stays on pokiesvault.com and then opens Here2Win Casino.
- The rest of Merkur is one provider page away.
Cons
- Pokies Vault does not pay a win and does not take a deposit.
- No bonus figure is printed. Any offer sits inside Here2Win Casino and can change.
- No published RTP is on this card, so none is guessed.
- The page will not borrow a pace label from another Merkur pokie.
The studio behind it
If you only needed the maker, it is Merkur. Pokies Vault does not swap the studio for a local name. The provider page is the clean list.
Studio certification & mechanics
Merkur (Merkur Group (Gauselmann AG)) is an iGaming studio founded in 1957 and headquartered in Espelkamp, Germany. Its random number generators (RNG) and math models are audited by GLI, BMM Testlabs and certified across UKGC, MGA, GGL (Germany), DGOJ. Studio RTP policy: Fixed classic math (~96.00%).
In the Pokies Vault catalogue, Merkur accounts for 211 pokies, playable at Here2Win Casino. Across the 14 titles with a published return, the studio averages 95.98% RTP (spanning 94.64% to 96.31%, with 0 pokies at 96.5% or above). Signature studio mechanics include Risk Ladder Gamble, Card Gamble, Expanding Wilds, Classic 5x3 Paylines.
Technical layout for Westward: 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid paired with Standard studio payline / ways structure, running natively in HTML5 across desktop, iOS, and Android browsers at Here2Win Casino.
What this pokie is
Pokies Vault files Westward as a record: studio Merkur, then the numbers the card actually has, then the door to Here2Win Casino. If a number is missing, the vault leaves the shelf empty.
Read this as a catalogue entry, not a tip. Westward still runs at Here2Win Casino, stake in A$, after the button on pokiesvault.com.
Open Westward from Pokies Vault and the play button stays on this domain before Here2Win Casino loads the pokie. Punters in Adelaide usually do it from a phone. The stake is shown in A$.
How you open it
- Open Westward from the play button. The click stays on pokiesvault.com, then Here2Win Casino loads the pokie.
- Set the stake in A$ before the reels move. A smaller stake just makes a pokie last longer.
- Stop on a clock you set in Adelaide, not when the pokie 'looks due'.
Questions
Does Here2Win Casino list Westward for Australian punters?
Westward is in the Pokies Vault list for Australia, and the session itself runs at Here2Win Casino. Use the play button rather than hunting the game by a different name.
Who makes Westward?
Merkur is the studio named on the Westward card. Pokies Vault groups the rest of that studio on the provider page.
Where does the A$ stake actually go?
You are reading a catalogue page. Deposits, PayID and the spin itself belong to the Here2Win Casino account, not to pokiesvault.com.
Can I open Westward on a phone?
Yes. The play button on pokiesvault.com is the same on a phone as on a desktop. The session then runs at Here2Win Casino, and the stake is still in A$.
Is Westward staked in A$?
You choose the A$ stake after Here2Win Casino loads Westward. This catalogue page never takes the money.
Can I try Westward here without an account?
This page is the written card. It does not run the reels, free or paid. Play happens at Here2Win Casino.
Why is there no star rating for Westward?
No score is printed on purpose. A star would be a house opinion. The page sticks to the studio, the published RTP when the card has one, and the volatility label.
Does Westward remember my last session?
No. Westward does not store the night you had in Adelaide, and it is not due. A published RTP describes a very long run of spins, not the next one.
Is Westward an 18+ game?
18+. Pokies Vault is a catalogue, and Here2Win Casino is where the session runs. Do not open the pokie if you are under 18.
Where does the click on Westward go?
Pokies Vault records the page you were on and sends you to Here2Win Casino with Australia already on the trail.
Where are the other Merkur games?
Pokies Vault lists 211 pokies from Merkur for Australia. Westward is one of them. The provider page holds the rest.
Does it matter that I am in Adelaide?
Sydney or Perth sees the same card. The only local pieces are the language, the A$ stake and the payment names such as PayID.
Does this page list a welcome offer?
No figure is invented here. If Here2Win Casino shows a welcome offer, it shows it inside the account, with its own terms. Read them there before you opt in.
Is Westward a club or pub pokie?
No. Westward on Pokies Vault is an online pokie opened at Here2Win Casino. It is not a machine on a club floor and it does not carry a local sticker.
How do I stop a session on Westward?
A normal stop is the one you decided in advance. Do not wait for the pokie to look due.
Why is there no RTP for Westward?
No estimate is offered. An invented RTP would make the catalogue worse. The studio is still Merkur, and play is still at Here2Win Casino.
Why does Westward have a pros and cons list?
The block is a reading aid for Westward, not a rating. Pros are facts on the card or about the catalogue. Cons are the gaps and the limits, including that this page is not the cashier.
What should I read before I open Westward?
The preview is the same card, shortened. It is not a tip and it does not know how your session in Adelaide will finish.
Will a shorter name still open Westward?
Use the full name on this card. A shorter search in the Here2Win Casino lobby can open a different Merkur title.
How many reels and paylines does Westward have?
A count of free spins and a bonus-buy price are also absent. Those numbers stay off the page.
Why does Westward have no feature list?
Nothing was tagged on Westward. A bonus round, a buy price, and a jackpot figure stay unwritten.
How a session behaves
Use the figures first and the mood never. Westward at Here2Win Casino is still only a session with an A$ stake.
Same pokie, different Saturday. Walk away while the stake in A$ is still a choice.
Stake and the cashier
The vault does not store deposits. PayID and cards are a Here2Win Casino matter once pokiesvault.com has handed you over.
The rails are handled after you reach Here2Win Casino. pokiesvault.com does not take the deposit. The button only hands the session across.
Who it suits
This card does not carry a volatility mark, so Pokies Vault does not guess who Westward suits. The studio is Merkur. The session still opens at Here2Win Casino.
Playing this pokie
Search the lobby for Westward, the full title on this card. This page is only the Westward card.
The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, a payline count, a count of free spins, or a bonus-buy price. Pokies Vault leaves those fields empty.
Australian punters play this pokie in the browser at Here2Win Casino, stake in A$. No app is installed from Pokies Vault.
Pokies Vault found no feature tag on Westward. Nothing is invented to fill that gap.