Wildies Slot

Wildies is a Pragmatic Play slot based on the most delicious sweet treats you can think of. The studio has been fixated on this theme in the past few years, releasing hits such as Sweet Bonanza and Sweet Bonanza 1000. Unlike its brethren, this slot abandons the multiway mechanics, instead opting for 25 paylines paired with a highly volatile math model and an RTP of 96.01%.

That doesn’t make it any less exciting. I found the Wildies slot looking pretty great and offering more than a decent combination of features. Those include wild respins and a round of free spins, both of which are triggered in a special way. The winning potential is decent, too, making the Wildies slot a must-try.

It has the power to trigger your sweet tooth but without the feat of too many calories. All those delicious cakes and jell-o are joined by sweet cups of coffee to wash everything down. Read more about this sweet treat of a slot in my detailed Wildies review below and see why it’s worth a spin or two.

Wildies has a 5x4 setup with 20 symbols on the screen. It’s a real visual delight, with just the right mix of colors to make it appealing. The symbols include jell-o and cakes, cups of coffee, candy canes, and more. A wild and scatter makes a colorful appearance, too, in the form of a sandwich bar and what’s most likely a lollipop.

The reels are set against a background, which shows a candy shop in an old building. A decorated wooden frame around the reels makes it even more appealing. Everything is done in the spirit of old-school cafes and pastry shops, giving the slot a distinct appearance. The great visuals are paired with top-notch audio effects and a relaxing soundtrack that perfectly suits the theme.

Playing Wildies is easy. It follows the traditional Pragmatic Play layout and design I’ve seen a million times before. That’s not a bad thing. In fact, it makes the slot much easier to play with the controls all set beneath the reels. Click on the – and + signs to adjust your bet between 25c and $250 per spin, then hit the big spin button to start playing.

Wins are formed for 3 or more matching symbols on one of the 25 paylines. The cake with cherries is the highest-paying symbol. It pays 30x for 5 of a kind, followed by the jell-o with 24x for the same combination. Wilds can step in to complete winning combinations, and they come in the form of a delicious sandwich bar. Wild symbols always land in blocks that occupy 2 symbols vertically or horizontally.

More importantly, every wild that lands on the reels triggers wild respins. All triggering wilds are stuck on the reels while the other reels go for a respin. If a new wild lands, the respins continue. The second wild also comes with an x2 multiplier, the third one with an x3 multiplier, while the 4^th and 5^th wilds carry multipliers of x5 and x10. If several multipliers are part of a win, their values are combined.

The Wildies slot starts when you land 3 or more scatters. You start with 6 free bonus spins regardless of how many scatters triggered the bonus. At least one wild symbol is added to a random position on the grid at the beginning of the bonus. During the free spins round, all wilds will remain on screen and move to a random position on each spin.

All scatters that land on the reels are collected. Every 3^rd scatter unleashes a guaranteed wild on the next spin while also awarding 3 extra spins. The second and third wilds carry multipliers of x2 and x3, while the fourth and fifth carry multipliers of x5 and x10. No more wilds will land on the reels after the fifth one.

When the bonus round is triggered by 4 or 5 scatters, you get 2 or 3 extra wilds added to the grid and 3-6 scatters already collected.

I like the fact that Wildies is not based on Pragmatic Play’s most recent multiway mechanic shenanigans. Those can be pretty complex, but this slot keeps things neat and simple without wearing down the winning potential or skimping on features. The traditional win combinations offer decent winning potential along with the bonus round and special features.

During my review, I played with a bet of $1. Wilds came to my rescue many times, and that respins feature worked like a charm. I managed to hit decent wins over 20x several times this way. In the end, I used the bonus buy feature to trigger the free spins round for 80x, as it took over 40 spins without success. It was a rewarding experience thanks to the x5 wild level I managed to reach, which produced returns of 92x when it was all said and done.

Wildies is a highly volatile slot game with an RTP of 96.01%. The slot’s maximum projected win is set at 7,500x the bet.

Wildies has a few wild features and a theme that’ll strike a chord with anyone, but especially fans of sweet delights. You can smell the sugary treats just by taking a look at the reels. Lining them up is more lucrative, by the way, and as the name suggests, it’s all about the wilds in this one. From wild respins to free spins with sticky wilds, you’ll have a lot of opportunities to hit sweet wins.

Other games we can recommend if you liked this one include Pragmatic Play’s hit Sweet Bonanza. It has already been adapted to a live casino game, so there’s no question it’s a great alternative. You can also try Peggy Sweets by Red Tiger or Play’n GO’s Sweet Alchemy 2.