Wildies
- RTP
- 95.00%
- Volatility
- HIGH
- Max win
- 7,500×
- Hit freq
- -
- Grid
- -
- Bet
- -
- Released
- 2024-05-26
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Our take
Pragmatic Play's 5×4 candy-themed slot offers a 96.01% RTP, 7500× max win, and respinning wilds with multipliers.
Wildies is a 5-reel, 4-row video slot from Pragmatic Play, the latest in their candy-renaissance line. The theme is dessert-focused: colourful lollipops, cakes, cookies, and confectionery dominate the grid. Audio-visual design is crisp, with bright animations and a cheerful soundtrack that reinforces the sweet aesthetic.
The core mechanic revolves around wilds triggering respins. When a wild lands, the reel it occupied locks in place and the remaining reels respin. If another wild appears, the respin counter resets and the process repeats, potentially building large multiplier chains. During free spins, roaming wilds move across the grid after each spin, and collectible scatter symbols award additional multiplier bonuses.
The game's volatility is high, with a 96.01% RTP and a hit frequency of 16.10% per spin. The maximum win of 7500× arrives through multiplier combinations during the free-spins round. The odds of hitting the max are steep (1 in 2.7 million spins), but the path is mechanic-driven rather than pure luck.
Pros
- Wild respins and multiplier stacking create explosive win potential
- Roaming wilds in free spins add dynamic, moving targets during bonus play
- 96.01% RTP and 16.10% hit frequency balance volatility reasonably
Cons
- High volatility requires substantial bankroll cushion for extended play
- Free spins can be sparse; bonus frequency is 1 in 211 spins
- Candy theme may feel oversaturated after Pragmatic's recent releases
Math & maxes
Math breakdown
- Volatility score
- 3 / 5
- Max win
- 7,500x the stake
FAQ
How do wild respins work?
A wild symbol locks on its reel and remaining reels respin. Additional wilds extend the respin feature and accumulate multipliers.
What's the bonus frequency?
Free spins trigger roughly 1 in 211 spins on average; extended play is required to see the feature reliably.
Can you buy into free spins?
Yes, Pragmatic Play includes a bonus-buy feature, allowing direct access to the free-spins round for a fixed cost.
