Bonus Rounds and Payouts
- Lock and Spin Wilds Bonus
Wild Gambler’s most innovative bonus feature
is by far the Lock and Spin Wilds. Here, you will be able to choose
Wilds, the Lion symbol, to become locked in on your next spin. The Lion
symbol becomes caged to represent the Locked feature. Your bet increases
when using this feature but it is often more than worth it as the winning
potential for locking Wilds is high. A pop-up window appears to inform you
that your bet is going up and you can choose whether to cancel or
continue. There are options in the settings that allow you to automatically
lock in Wilds each time they appear
- Meerkat Free Spins Bonus
Landing 5 Meerkat Scatter symbols on the reels
will activate the Free Spins Round. 8 Free Spins are automatically awarded
to you. Extra Wilds are added to the reels and during the Free Spins you can
make use of the Lock and Spin for feature for free (or without your bet
increasing). The symbols used to activate the free spins are also locked
into place during the round. All the winnings from the free spin round are
multiplied by the bet level at which the free spins were activated.
- Jackpot
The Wild Lion symbol is also the game’s most valuable symbol
and pays a hefty 1000x your bet for spinning in 5 of a kind on an active
pay-line. Make sure you are betting the maximum amount in order to qualify
for the Jackpot. The second highest paying symbol is the Rhino and comes in
a close second at 800x your bet for in a row.
Additional Game Features
The AutoPlay in Wild Gambler works in the same way as in other Playtech
slots. It allows you to spin the reels automatically for a maximum of 50 spins
(you can adjust it so the amount is lower) on your desired bet level. This
feature is not available if you want to use the Lock and Spin Wild feature too.
Symbols
10, J, Q, K, A, Flamingo, Zebra, Leopard, Rhino.
Wilds
The Wild is the icon of the Lion, which substitutes for all the
standard symbols.
Scatter
The Scatter in Wild Gambler is the Meerkat symbol, which
activates the free spins round.
Summary
Wild Gambler is an excellent game by Playtech. The sketchy cartoon graphics
are very appealing and each animal character seems to have their own
personality. The Lock and Spin feature is highly innovated and is yet to be
mimicked by competitor software developers, it is not very often that we come
across a slot with truly unique features.
The authentic animals roars and sounds add to the theme and overall feel of
the game.
