Bubble Wild

Bubble Wild Review

It appears that Pragmatic continues to stick to its standard RTP of 96.5% for its latest releases, as we’re once again looking at a game where the return-to-player ratio matches this value exactly. We’re talking about Bubble Wild, a title that seems fairly simple at first glance, featuring a 5x3 grid and just 10 paylines that are always active. The developer describes it as a medium-volatility game. However, we believe it falls into the medium-high volatility category. And the x25,000 maximum multiplier confirms our assessment.

Pragmatic didn’t reinvent the wheel with the rules for forming winning combinations here. So, as usual, you form chains of identical symbols on adjacent reels along the paylines. The first symbol of any winning combination must be on the leftmost reel for you to receive a prize. Remember that only the highest-paying combo on a payline counts. And if your luck enables you to land two or more combos on different betways, the multipliers they yield will be added together for a bigger total prize.

Bubble Wild Reels Screen

You can select a bet size from 0.10 to 50 euros per spin before each round. Given that the max multiplier here is x25,000, a player could theoretically win a prize of 1.25 million euros, and this is quite an impressive figure. You can also speed up animations using the Quick and Turbo Spin options. Pragmatic also offers an Autoplay mode here, allowing you to play between 10 and 1,000 rounds in a row at a fixed bet. Unfortunately, there are no stop-loss or similar features available here.

Bubble Wild is about symbols designed in the traditional fruit-themed style. The lowest multipliers here are awarded by the watermelon, lemon, cherries, and grapes. The BARs and multicolored sevens look a bit more promising, as they form sequences with higher factors. But the Bubble Wild and Bubble Pop symbols deserve special attention in the game, as these icons trigger the bonus features.

Bubble Wild Features

Knowing the kinds of games Pragmatic usually releases, we weren’t fooled by the fairly simple grid and traditional fruit symbols. What’s more, the jackpot and bonus values displayed in special blocks above the reels immediately hint that there’s something special here. So, in addition to the base game, Bubble Wild offers several very interesting extras that can lead to a maximum prize of 25,000 times your bet if luck is on your side.

Bubble Bonus

The standard combos here might not be that impressive, but the Bubble Pops and Bubble Wilds are in this game for a reason. And if you land 6 or more of these symbols (in any combination and anywhere on the grid), you’ll receive an instant cash prize. This prize starts at a modest x1 multiplier, but the maximum is x5,000, which is quite good considering this is a medium-to-high volatility slot. But to reach that multiplier, you need to fill the entire grid with Bubble Pops and/or Bubble Wilds, and that's quite difficult and therefore happens rarely.

Bubble Wild Jackpot

So, the standard Bubble Bonus with its multipliers of up to x5,000 can be triggered using Wilds and Pops in any combination. But the top prize in this game pays out with a x25,000 multiplier. And to hit this coveted jackpot, you’ll need only Bubble Wilds. In other words, this rare prize is only available when all cells on the grid are filled with Wilds, making it perhaps the rarest occurrence in the game.

Bubble Wild Win Screen

But there are a few important points that will delight players. First, Wilds here perform the traditional function of substituting for regular symbols, which helps form combos more frequently in the base game. Second, they form line combos on their own, awarding prizes of up to 200x the bet. And considering that Wilds also participate in regular line payouts and in the Bubble Bonus, essentially the same set of symbols can simultaneously trigger several winning conditions in a single spin.

Theme & Graphics

Visually, Bubble Wild looks like a classic fruit slot. And here we also have a light, even childlike soap bubble theme. It might also seem as though this title was designed for girls, given its pink-and-blue color scheme, the bubbly frame around the playing field, and icons like a rubber duck alongside the familiar sevens, bars, watermelons, and grapes. We suspect that the provider's goal was to create a light, unobtrusive game without overwhelming visuals. The animations here are also fairly simple, but still impressive enough to appeal to many players. And all this splendor works quite well even on small screens, since we’re dealing with a provider that always takes a mobile-first approach.

Bubble Wild Free Play

Before betting real money, this game is definitely worth trying out in free demo mode. Luckily, you can do just that right here on SlotCatalog. You’ll receive free credits for the Bubble Wild demo without registering. So the Bubble Wild free play version starts with a standard virtual balance and lets you play hundreds of spins. So you can see for yourself how often combos land in the base game and what your actual chances are of hitting the jackpot or at least a smaller extra multiplier. Plus, you can check how this game works on your smartphone right here. To do so, simply visit SlotCatalog via your mobile browser.

Pros & Cons of the Bubble Wild Slot

Our Verdict

We’ve taken a close look at Bubble Wild, and overall, we see a fairly simple yet distinctive slot from Pragmatic Play. Here, the provider has decided to move away from a complex structure of in-game bonuses and extras. So, we’re offered a straightforward combination of payline wins, an instant bubble bonus, and a rare jackpot. A major strength here is the officially stated RTP of 96.50%, which holds up well over long sessions. This is a highly competitive figure that sets the game a cut above many other releases of this type.

However, the situation with volatility is somewhat ambiguous. Although the information section lists it as Medium, it actually feels closer to High. That said, it’s not true that the base game always yields only meager combos, since there are Wilds that can form combos worth up to x200, which isn’t bad. But the most rewarding feature in the game is still the Bubble Bonus, which triggers when there are as few as 6 special symbols anywhere on the grid.

But to hit the Bubble Wild Jackpot, you’ll need everything to fall into place, since filling the entire grid with Wilds is no easy task. Still, this structure makes the game more interesting, especially for those who enjoy frequent, albeit small, extra multipliers provided by the special feature. The fairly low entry threshold (minimum bet of 0.10 euros per spin) is another great feature that makes this title accessible even to low rollers. However, the lack of free spins, which many players enjoy, raises some serious questions. So it’s best to try out the Bubble Wild demo right here on SlotCatalog first to see if its mechanics meet your expectations.