Wild North

Wild North Slot

Wild North is a slot game from Play’n GO that takes players to the untamed Scandinavian wilderness. Launched in October 2018, it’s played on a five-reel, four-row grid with forty paylines. The game’s main selling point is the Northern Lights bonus game, which awards one of seven available bonus features boasting Wilds, mega symbols, respins, and multipliers. Variance is medium, with the maximum payout capped at 2,500x the stake. The default RTP for Wild North is 96%.

How to Play Wild North

After a deposit, a bet of $0.20 will get the reels moving, while the maximum amount you can wager on every spin is $100. The Auto Play functionality is available, allowing slot lovers to pick the preferred number of autospins, sit back, and watch the reels spin. It takes at least three symbols of the same kind to form a winning combination. The more icons you have in a win, the bigger your payout will be.

Bonus Features

At first, Wild North doesn’t look like a feature-rich game. However, the Northern Lights bonus comes with many features that further enhance the gameplay.

Wilds

The majestic lynx serves as the game Wild. It substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter, helping slot enthusiasts form additional wins. Wilds also deliver payouts of their own for thee of a kind or more.

Northern Lights Bonus

Land three 3 Northern Lights symbols to trigger the Northern Lights bonus. You’ll see a wheel with a total of seven available features. One of them is randomly triggered:

• The Great Wilderness – players receive three spins with 4×4 Mega symbols on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Wild Lynx – Three spins are awarded with up to two reels completely covered with lynx.
• Running Reindeer – Players get one spin, but with the Raindeer symbol stacked on reels 2, 3, and 4. When Reindeer cover these reels, a respin is awarded while Reindeer stay sticky until the respin is completed. Players will also get a respin when Reindeers create a 3×3 block.
• Wolf Pack – One spin comes with a 2×2 Wolf symbol, which serves as the Wild and can be sticky during the bonus. Additional Wolf symbols award a respin.
• Eyes of the Owl – You get one spin, with two 2×2 Owl symbols landing. Form at least one win to receive one or more respins with sticky Owls.
• Wild North Explorer – Players pick prizes hidden on a twenty-tile board. Cash prizes and other features are on offer. Players pick until they reveal an “X”.

Verdict

Wild North is a fast-paced game with a high feature frequency. This is sure to give players plenty of chances to scoop prizes, although they won’t be big every time. All in all, you can look forward to lots of fun and well-balanced payouts. Medium volatility makes this release suitable for all types of slot enthusiasts. The features provided by the game’s bonus round further add to the excitement and help deliver a memorable playing experience.