Sugar Rush (Sugar Rush 1000) and Sweet Bonanza 1000 are known for their sweets themes and high volatility, Wildies enters the fray to be another addition from Pragmatic Play that is in the same categories. The game is set on a 5-reel, 4-row matrix with 25 paylines, offering players a range of bet levels from 25 cents to $250 per spin. The slot includes a bonus buy feature, allowing players to purchase free spins for 80x their current bet.
Wildies includes eight regular pay symbols. The lower-value symbols are represented by J-A card ranks, while the higher-value symbols consist of candy canes, cups of coffee, jelly, and cakes. Landing five of the royal symbols in a winning line pays 1x the stake, whereas landing five of the higher-value symbols pays between 12x and 30x the stake.
The wild symbol in Wildies can appear anywhere on the reels and always covers two positions, either vertically or horizontally. In addition to substituting for any regular pay symbol, landing five wild symbols in a winning line awards 30x the stake.
When a wild symbol lands in the base game, it triggers the wild respins feature. The wild symbol remains on the screen while the reels respin. If additional wild symbols appear during the respin, they also remain in place, and the reels respin again. This process continues until no new wild symbols land. Each subsequent wild symbol that lands during the respin round has an increasing multiplier, with the second wild having a x2 multiplier, the third a x3 multiplier, the fourth a x5 multiplier, and the fifth a x10 multiplier. The multipliers are added together if multiple wilds contribute to the same winning combination. After the fifth wild symbol lands, no more wilds can appear.
The free spins feature is triggered by landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, awarding 6 free spins. During the free spins round, all wild symbols remain on the screen and move to a random position on each spin. The round starts with one wild symbol if triggered by 3 scatters, two wilds if triggered by 4 scatters, or three wilds if triggered by 5 scatters.
Additional wild symbols that land during the free spins are collected, and after every third collected wild, an extra wild symbol is guaranteed to land on the next spin, along with 3 additional free spins. The multipliers for the collected wilds increase similarly to the wild respins feature, with the second wild having a x2 multiplier, the third a x3 multiplier, the fourth a x5 multiplier, and the fifth a x10 multiplier. No more wild symbols can be added or hit after the fifth one, and no further retriggers are possible.
Players can purchase the free spins round for 80x their current bet, which triggers the free spins feature with 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols. The RTP for the bonus buy feature is 96%.
Wildies is a visually appealing and engaging slot game with a focus on wild symbols. The game's primary features revolve around wild respins and free spins with sticky, roaming, multiplying wilds. While the game can be highly volatile and potentially frustrating, it also offers the chance for significant rewards, with a maximum win of 7,500x the bet.
Honestly, this is not a game worth your energy. It's extremely volatile and the Return to Player is just too low to justify playing this game as a Bonus Buy or playing the base game. Sugar Rush, Gates of Olympus, Sweet Bonanza 1000, and other games are volatile, but have better Return to Player rates. It's a lot like the game Juicy Fruits or any game that has bonuses that feature expanding wilds. It's going to be an extremely volatile ride, there are better choices out there. Go eat a jammy dodger and play something that will give you a better chance.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Wildies |
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Game Type | Slots |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 25 |
| RTP | 96.01% |
| House Edge | 3.99% |
| Max Win | 7,500x |
| Volatility | 8.25/10 |
| Min Bet | 0.25 |
| Max Bet | 250 |
| Release Date | 06/06/2024 |
| Theme | Bakery |
| Feature Buy Available? | Yes |
