Wolf Prime Diamond X UP Slot Review
Wolves đș are highly social animals that mate for life. Itâs no wonder then that theyâve been cast as the villain in so many fairytales.
I mean, no animal (human or otherwise) is going to be happy long-term with someone howling in his ear đ, so wolves are bound to get a bit mean on occasion.
Contrary to popular belief, wolves donât howl at the moon đ, but that celestial sphere and those stunning apex predators both make an appearance in our next game, Wolf Prime Diamond X UP slot from Quickfire.
Gameplay
This is my second snow-infused game today, but it is nearing Xmas time after all, so I canât expect miracles. Wolf Prime Diamond X UP slot has a borderless, 5x4 grid thatâs located in a forest with a frozen river running through it.
Interestingly, you can click on the Bet icon and there youâll see a Quick Bet option. Pick from the displayed values, or go to the Advanced tab where you can refine the amounts even more.
To the left of the screen are some Jackpots represented by Trophies in the form of carved eagles.
The Mini (blue) pays 15x, the Minor (red) pays 50x, the Major (black) pays 250x, and the Mega (gold) Jackpot pays 1,000x. Underneath the Jackpots is a Meter but Iâll get into the intricacies of this in the Features section.
Letâs get the stats out of the way so we can talk about the special symbols:
- PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 1,024 ways
- RTPRTP stands for âReturn to Player.â The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a gameâs volatility rate.: 96.20% - Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk youâre taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a gameâs RTP.: High - Max Multiplier: 15,500x
- Max Win: $248,000
- Currencies: Fiat only, no yen or ruble
The Wolf Collect symbol appears on reels 1 and 5 and it grabs the values of Cash and Jackpot prizes on the reels. If there are two Wolf symbols, the prizes will be collected twice.
Moon-like discs represent the cash prizes, and there are 3 types: the first offers prizes of 1.5x to 3x, the second offers prizes of 5x to 10x, and the third offers prizes of 0.2x to 1x. Itâs tough to distinguish them, as they look the same, just with slightly different coloring.
Landing 5 red X Up symbols pays 200x, but Iâll describe what it and the other colored ones do below. Landing 5 Wilds pays a paltry 10x.
Features
X UP FEATURE:
Now we come back to the Meter I mentioned. Youâll see that itâs made up of multipliers; collecting X Up tokens increases your level on the multiplier trail. The active multiplier boosts all cash and Jackpot prizes during Free Spins.
A gold Scatter (in the form of an X Up) applies the active multiplier to Jackpots and cash prizes in the base game. Two red X Up Scatters collect 1x Up tokens.
Two blue X Up Scatters in the base game permanently upgrade the 1x Up multiplier level, so youâll now start at the top of the trail. When the Meter has been turned fully blue, any 2 blue Scatters can increase the top multiplier to 15x.
As for the diamond X Up Scatter, this bad boy lands on the first reel in the base game and during Free Spins. It applies the top multiplier in the Meter to cash and Jackpot prizes for that particular spin.
FREE SPINS:
Hitting 3 red Scatters in the base game triggers 8 Free Spins. You can score 2 extra spins and another 1x Up token by landing 2 additional red Scatters. All cash and Jackpot prizes are multiplied by the X Up multiplier.
Alternatively, landing 2 diamond Scatters in the base game also triggers 8 Free Spins, but now youâll play at the trailâs maximum multiplier. Land two additional diamond Scatters for 2 more spins.
At the end of the Free Spins feature, youâll be offered the opportunity to play one more spin⊠but for a cost, this time.
Upsizer:
Whenever Free Spins trigger, you can choose to activate a higher X Up multiplier for a specific fee.
WOLF PRIME BONUS:
If youâve had a peek at the game, youâll have been thinking, âBut Akira, whatâs with the horizontal thing above the reels with the holes in it?â Iâm glad you asked.
Whenever a golden Trophy symbol lands on the reels, it will be collected in an empty position on that horizontal thing. Fill all 5 positions and the bonus round will begin.
Youâll see an expanded Wolf Collect symbol hit the first reel. Reels 2 to 5 spin and cash prizes and Jackpots can land. Any which do are collected. The round continues until 3 of the same Trophies are collected â thatâs when the associated Jackpot will be awarded.
BUY BONUS:
You can pay 150x to immediately trigger the Free Spins round with a 15x multiplier right off the bat.
Once the feature is over, youâll be offered the Bonus Recharge; an extra spin for the fee of 25.48x (this will be indefinite until you say no thank you).
Performance
I played this game until my fingers bled with no discernible issues.
Maximum Win
Score the $248,000 max win by combining the 15,500x max multiplier with a bet of $16 (thatâs the largest bet; the smallest is $0.20).
Conclusion
Unlike soooo many other games, Wolf Prime Diamond X UP slot has some serious money-making potential in the base game.
Gold Scatters applying their active multiplier to base game collections means that at Level 6 on the Meter/Trail (15x), a single spin with a golden Scatter + a double Wolf + multiple premium cash symbols can deliver 5,000x to 10,000x without even getting into Free Spins or the Bonus round!
Then thereâs the diamond Scatter shortcut, which bypasses the 15-token accumulation, allowing for maximum potential without throwing too much money at the problem.
Whatâs also much appreciated is the 1,024 paylines across a 5x4 grid. This is way better than a lot of the games Iâve been reviewing lately.
However, climbing up the Meter/Trail is going to take a lot of work and a great deal of luck. Then thereâs the Bonus Recharge, which charges 25.48x for a single extra spin, even though the per-spin cost for the Buy Bonus is 18.75x. Highway robbery!
I donât have hit rate data, but it seems to me the chances of triggering the various features organically look like this: X Up Trail to Level 6: high, blue Scatter upgrades to 15x: extreme, Free Spins: moderate to high, Bonus game: High.
I definitely wouldnât use the Buy Bonus if I hadnât reached the 15x multiplier on the Trail, as it would waste the advantage.
This is a complicated game that requires a hefty bankroll and is not for the uninitiated or the faint of heart.
Slot Details
Game Provider: Quickfire
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 1,024 ways
RTPRTP stands for âReturn to Player.â The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a gameâs volatility rate.: 96.20%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk youâre taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a gameâs RTP.: High
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 15,500x
Max Win: $248,000
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