Wizard of the Wild Slot Review
You probably won’t know this, but pinball was illegal back in the day. You see, it was considered a game of chance, and therefore a form of gambling, because the earlier machines offered no way to control the ball's movement.
Pinball machines were labeled as tools of the Mafia that stole from “schoolchildren in the form of nickels and dimes given to them as lunch money” as the quote from New York’s Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia goes. 🪙💵
At some point, paddles were introduced to pinball machines but it fell to a dude named Roger Sharpe to save the iconic game from illegality. 🚓
This pinball wizard was invited to the Big Apple to prove how skill could decide the outcome of a game. Such was Sharpe’s wizardry that the ban was lifted and in the process, he earned himself the title of “Accidental World Champion.” 🧙♂️
And now onto wizardry of another sort. This is Wizard of the Wild slot from Platipus Gaming.
Gameplay
Crystal balls, snakes in formaldehyde, an hourglass, and loads of books – we’re inside a wizard’s chamber where a 5x3-reel grid dominates the scene. There’s an extra symbol above the reels but I’ll chat about this in the Features section below.
The wizard is our Scatter symbol and landing 3 of him on reels 1, 3, and 5 during the base game triggers the Free Spins round. The book Wild replaces all symbols that aren’t Scatters and can appear on any of the reels.
Wizard of the Wild slot has 20 paylines, an RTP of 95%, and a medium volatility rate. Despite the latter, the top prize on offer is a mind-bending €368,000 but unfortunately, the max multiplier is a lowly 2,300x.
We’ll get into what the implications of this combination are a little later. All currencies are available so you can play with the fiat or crypto you like best.
Features
WILDS SPELL FEATURE:
A random symbol is selected with each spin (just not Scatters) and displayed in the Spell Bar above the reels. If similar symbols land on the reels, they will instantly convert into Wilds.
FREE SPINS WITH STICKY WILDS:
I mentioned that hitting 3 Scatters gets you into this round but what I didn’t add is that you’ll get 9 spins as a result. All landed Wilds will become locked for the duration of the round.
BUY BONUS:
You can fast-track your ass into the Free Spins round for a fee of 50x. And that’s cheap, let me tell you.
Performance
I had no performance-related issues while testing Wizard of the Wild slot.
Maximum Win
So here’s where the meager 2,300x multiplier creates a problem: if you want to hunt down the €368,000 top prize, you’ll need to pony up a not-insubstantial €160 a shot. Else, you can bet from €0.20.
Conclusion
In terms of features, this is an entry-level game, so newbies can happily climb onboard and see what they think of it. However, if you’re a high-roller looking to scoop that €368,000 top prize, it will require some deep pockets.
Mobile players will also happily note that this game looks terrific in landscape mode, but is quite playable in the portrait orientation some of y’all love so much.
Wizard of the Wild slot is new and exclusive to BitStarz so try it out before players at other casinos get their hands on it, and laugh maniacally. At least, that’s what I’ve been doing.
Slot Details
Software: Platipus Gaming
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 20
Reels: 5
RTP: 95%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 2,300x
Max Win: €368,000
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