Wild Wild Riches

Who wouldn’t want a dose of happy-go-lucky Irish good humor? You’ll get it by the bucketload when it’s time to play Wild Wild Riches, a Pragmatic Play slot that transports you to the Emerald Isle.

There’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but only lucky leprechauns can find it. Check under toadstools, and you might find traces of him and see if he knows the way to the jackpot.

If you look carefully, you’ll see a few of his belongings, including his pipe, a pint of beer with a shamrock on the glass and his harp. You can rely on the horseshoe to attract this lucky creature, too.

Who knows what awaits you as you enter this magical green land? Read on to find out what wild riches await you!

Rules

Wild Wild Riches has an unusual grid shape. There are five reels, but the first two have three rows, and the other three have four rows. Wins are paid for adjacent symbol combinations running left to right.

There are 576 ways to win. This particular slot includes an ante bet feature; when you turn it on, it increases your bet, giving you a 30x bet per line. It increases the number of Wilds; just make sure that the amount fits within your budget before you spin.

Otherwise, you can use the standard plus (+) and minus (-) controls to increase or decrease your bet. Between them is the spin button to set the reels in motion. The only other key areas to note are the ‘i’ button for the paytable and the menu, which turns on features like battery saver and allows you to adjust the sounds.

Gameplay

The symbols fit well with the Irish theme. The low-value ones are the playing card suits clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades. Then the toadstools, pipe, horseshoe, harp and beer are the valuable icons. 

It’s a high volatility game; meaning wins hit slightly less frequently. However, there are likely to be more big wins over a shorter space of time than slots that are less volatile. Special Symbols

Wild Wild Riches takes the action to the next level with its special symbols. They stick with the Irish theme and help you trigger exciting parts of the game and a bonus round.

Wilds

The wild is a Celtic knot symbol with rainbow colours. It can only land on reels one and two. The Celtic knot can substitute any of the other icons apart from the bonus and the money symbol. It interacts with other special symbols to unlock bonuses.

Money Collect

The pot of gold is the money symbol, which appears on reels three, four and five. Each pot of gold has a random value attached to it. These values range from 1x up to 25x your bet.

To collect the money in the pots of gold, you need to form a winning line combo with Wilds on reels one and two. The money symbols can sit just on reel three or also on four and five, where you’ll bag all the loot.

The money symbol on the fifth reel is special. It could act as a multiplier, increasing your winnings by x2, x3 or x5. Alternatively, you might land a jackpot. The Mini jackpot is worth 50x your bet, the Major is 100x, and the Mega gets you 500x your total bet.

Free Spins

When you combine Wilds on reels one and two with the bonus symbol, you trigger the Free Spins feature. The bonus symbol is the leprechaun’s hat, and it only appears on reel three.

You’ll get 10 free spins to play on special reels. The Wilds and money symbols are still active in this round. In fact, you’re likely to see more of them.

You’ll still see the bonus symbol, too. Combine it with the Wilds to retrigger the bonus game with another 10 free spins. No matter how many times you hit that combo, you’ll keep collecting 10 free spins.

Design

There’s a heady mix of Irish charm, an unusual reel structure and some fun features. Altogether, it brings a slot that’s so pleasurable to play. The details on the symbols, the reels and the backdrop make the game immersive.

On top of that, the soundtrack is pretty relaxing. We love that it gets even more upbeat and traditional during the Free Spins round, and there’s a real sense of celebration for any jackpot wins.

Final Thoughts

While the theme and music are quite gentle, the high volatility and range of bonuses give this slot some extra oomph. There’s a good chance of landing bonus symbols with or without the max bet, making it a game suitable for any budget. The minimum RTP of the game is 96%, and the max is 96.77%.

All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.