Wildest Gambit

Wildest Gambit Review

There have been some months without news from Rich Wilde, but here is November approaching, and Play'N GO will introduce the Wildest Gambit. On this new adventure, our famous explorer will bring his family to help on his epic journey across 4 exotic destinations. The action and payouts are guaranteed, so buckle up, and let's begin!

In May, the top-tiered game provider introduced Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity and the studio has prepared other two epic adventures for November. Rich Wilde has been delivering amazing experiences to online gamblers for decades, and now, he will unite with his daughter Cat and uncle Gerard, who has been the black sheep of the Wilde family.

The Wildest Gambit is a character-driven online slot that will take place in Chile, Peru, India, and finally across the scorching sands of Egypt. Play'N GO has added its iconic and award-winning "Book of …" bonus mechanic, but also 3 amazing wild features which can be upgraded and united in the final chapter of the journey.

As usual, the Adventure theme has its base artifact and that is the Phylactery of Ra. It has 3 power stones, and you'll need to power up all of them in order to unlock the Grand Finale. It's unnecessary to say that the slot comes with fine graphics and artwork, top-notch animations, and fascinating music and sound effects.

The background pictures change as you switch from one location to another and with every activation of the bonus round. You can track the Phylactery of Ra's progress and explore the map with destinations via the tabs on top of the 5-reel and 3-row grid. There are 10 paylines, working as usual, from the leftmost reel to the right.

Wildest Gambit is a mobile compatible slot game with flawless HTML5 optimization for Android and iOS. It provides all sorts of technical features, like Quickspin and Autoplay, but lacks bet boosters and Bonus Buy tools. That won't surprise the provider's fans, as the company generally does not like to add such functions to its games.

Wildest Gambit Slot - Reels Screen

Wildest Gambit features 3 wild symbols designed to match each of the 3 basic destinations. However, they act the same during the Chilean, Peruvian, and Indian adventures, as well as during the Egyptian Convergence. Wilds brings no cash, but they substitute for all symbols, except the Phylactery of Ra scatters.

Rich, Cat, and Gerard are equipped with the same high prizes and pay 0.50x, 1.50x, 7.50x, and 100x the bet for 2 to 5 on a line. Compass awards from 0.30x to 25x, Backpack - 0.30x to 10x, and Wilde Book - 0.30x to 7.50x the stake, again for 2 to 5 matches. The low-valued figures require at least 3 matches on a line!

However, even the As, Ks, Qs, Js, and 10s pay relatively high amounts in the range from 0.30x to 3x the bet. All that is understandable, given the slot's medium to high levels of volatility. Nevertheless, exactly that generosity makes the provider stand out from other studios who have adopted the expanding symbols' mechanics.

The betting range allows plenty of strategy combinations and covers the ratio from €0.10 to €100 per spin. The Wildest Gambit RTP ranges widely, but luckily, the default version has a rate of 96%. However, make sure to avoid the alternative variants if possible - 94%, 91%, 87%, and 84%. The max win is rock solid - 20,000x the bet!

Wildest Gambit Features

Wildest Gambit comes with huge expectations, and from my experience, the cover is proportional. Play'N GO has added several different Free Spins modes that differ by the atmosphere and the activated wild features. One thing is for sure: you won't feel bored even through the base game! Now, let's see what is on the map!

Characters & Features

As I already mentioned, the featured characters in this amazing slot are Rich, Cat, and Gerard from the Wilde family. They show their powers and abilities via 3 wild features for each of the 3 primary destinations. For each one, a Leading Wild is active, as well as a Support Character who can upgrade the respective feature.

Locations & Travel

Wildest Gambit offers 3 locations on the map, and you can choose any exploring the map in a non-linear style. The first objective is to trigger the Free Spins bonus in Chile, Peru, and India. Each activation will power up one of the stones on the Phylactery of Ra.

When you complete the objective, the artifact will unlock the mystical Cenotaph of Sekhmet and the Egyptian adventure. This will cause a unification of all wild features and will potentially lead to massive payouts and immense treasures.

Wild Symbols & Adventures

All wild symbols bring awesome features and have a chance for upgrade upon landing. They can appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 only. Here are all destinations and the active modifiers:

• Chilean Adventure - Rich is the leading character here and he begins Multiplier Wilds. They can have values of x2, x4, or x8, depending on the wilds' number. If Cat adds an upgrade, these wilds may also expand, and their multipliers will be counted after the expansion.
• Peruvian Expedition - Cat is leading here, and she brings Expanding Wilds to the reels. They can cover the respective reels entirely upon landing. Gerard is the supportive character here, and there is a chance for him to intervene. The upgrade will hold the expanding wilds in their positions and will trigger a respin. If more wilds appear, they will also expand and become sticky, and another respin is granted.
• Indian Quest - Gerard is the leading character in this location, and he brings Sticky Wilds. They are held on their positions, and a respin occurs, with the chance for more respins if new wilds land. Rich supports this feature and may upgrade the sticky wild symbols with x2, x4, or x8 multipliers.
• Egyptian Convergence - this is initially locked, and you need to fully activate the Phylactery of Ra to make it explorable. Rich takes the lead here with Multiplier Wilds, but Cat and Gerard both support him and can upgrade Rich's symbols by making them expanding or sticky with a respin.

Free Spins

Scatters are the key to the Egyptian riches and the bonus minigame. Land 3, 4, or 5 of them at the same time to win a cash prize of 5x, 25x, or 125x the bet, and trigger 8 free spins. At the start, one of the regular symbols is randomly selected to become a Special Expanding Symbol. The bonus is retriggerable in the same fashion.

The Expanding Symbol will pay independently of paylines whenever it is in enough numbers on the reels. Moreover, all wild features, leading and supporting, are always active depending on the selected destination. Naturally, you will have all 3 of them at hand if you complete the quest!

Wildest Gambit Slot - Free Spins Gameplay Screen

Pros And Cons Of Wildest Gambit Slot

Our Verdict

Well, if you hide an adventurer deep inside, you can't help but be touched by the Wild Family series of games. Wildest Gambit reunites the family members for the very first time, and the game shows a change in the provider's concept. Perhaps the studio prepares its audience for another family member or for more lineage quests.

Rich Wilde is by far the most popular character of them all, and he has numerous journeys across hot destinations. He started with the iconic Book of Dead, which is still among the most played online slots. I also like the contribution of his daughter, who also has a number of epic games in her backup.

Perhaps Cat Wilde and the Eclipse of the Sun God is the one I recommend the most to all beginners. And finally, Gerard, the family's black sheep whose star was raised in Gerard’s Gambit. According to the storyline described by the provider, he's "seeking redemption to reclaim the honor of the Wilde family name".

Well, his role in Wildest Gambit is quite significant as he is the only one involved in a feature that has the potential to deliver not one but two rewards during the same spin. Then again, I must admit that the bonus mechanic with expanding symbols and the essence of wild features are slightly overused.

Our brave explorers are not actually involved in anything, but the slot's engine randomly executes protocols and triggers wild modifiers. Don't get me wrong; the script, storyline, visuals, and audio performance are brilliant. It's just the lack of innovation that triggers some reddish flags, in my opinion. Anyway, Wildest Gambit is definitely worth the look and spin by even the pickiest of players.