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How do Wild Symbols in Online Gambling Slots Compare?
If you are into online gambling, you will know all about the entertainment value of slots! Along with the graphics, audio and animations, it is the bonus features that are the main attraction. One standout feature is the ubiquitous wild. It may be commonplace but when it has been gussied up, it can be one of the most lucrative symbols of all! What are the best wilds in-play at Springbok Casino? Find out here!
What is a Wild in Slots?
The wild symbol in slots is essentially the same as a joker in a deck of regular playing cards. It can generally substitute all other symbols on the reels to create a payline win, with one exception - the scatter symbol. Owing to its propensity for completing payout permutations, the wild is the online gambling equivalent of a blue chip share on the JSE.
Unlocking the prizes on the pay table is merely one role the wild can play... The other is to generate the top payout in the base game. What’s more is that if there is a network funded progressive jackpot on offer, it is usually the simultaneous display of five wilds on a maximum bet that is required to claim the mega money pot! At Springbok Casino you can find the big paying slots by clicking on the ‘Progressives’ tab.
Besides the standard format, wilds come in all sorts of configurations. It is the more creative renditions of the standard wild symbol that can deliver high value wins on a frequent basis. What is the key to successful online gambling? A high win rate of course… and if the win is substantial in value, so much the better!
What Types of Wilds are In-Play at Springbok Casino?
There are basically four types of wilds integrated into the RTG slots at Springbok Casino - all of which have the potential to pump up the payout rate:
- Stacked wilds
- Expanding wilds
- Wild multipliers
- Wild respins
Stacked Wilds
As the name suggests, stacked wilds can appear stacked on the reels. As a result, there can be two, three or even four wilds on the same reel at the same time. As you can imagine, multiple wilds increase the probability of hitting payline wins and payline wins mean more money in your online gambling account. Wild symbol stacks are one of the more prevalent types of wild associated with the RTG slots featured right here at Springbok Casino.
If you want to witness the edifying scene of stacks of wilds on the reels, check out the likes of Aztec’s Millions, Crystal Waters, Henhouse and Paydirt slots. Hold up… there is more. When you play Cai Hong, Gods of Nature and Eternal Love slots at Springbok Casino, for example, you will find the stacked wilds have additional power. They not only generate lots and lots of payline wins - they automatically double or treble all the prizes they are involved in too. Now that is what we call online gambling at its best!
Expanding Wilds
Expanding wilds are similar to stacked wilds but in this iteration the wild extends vertically to fill the entire reel. Here again, there is a good chance you will hit multiple paying combinations and that is essentially what online gambling is all about. What is particularly pleasing about playing slots with expanding wilds is the quality of the animation involved in producing the bonus feature showpiece.
If you want to experience artistry in motion - and bag a cache of coins while you are at it - Outta this World, Dragon Orb and Return of Rudolph are a small sample of expanding wild slots featured at Springbok Casino. If you are looking for something extra special, Bubbble Bubble 2 has expanding wilds that treble all wins, Mayan Queen’s expanding wilds are boosted by 2 x multipliers and my personal favourite, Count Spectacular has an expanding wild with a re-spin feature.
Wild Multipliers
Wild multipliers are essentially standard wilds with automated win multipliers built in. That of course means any combinations created with the magical assistance of the wild are multiplied by a specific value. In our humble estimation, wild multipliers - be they standard, stacked or expanding - are the richest wilds of all.
Slots such as Cleopatra’s Gold, Coyote Cash, Eagle Shadow Fist and Fu Chi have 2 x wild multipliers. That said, it is games like Tiger Treasures (3 x), Dream Run (3x) and the inimitable Nova 7s (7 x) that really are worth their weight in online gambling gold!
Wild Respins
Wild respins are basically wild symbols that initially create winning combinations - and then remain in place for one or more reel respins. That of course means they can generate two distinct sets of payline wins - one that you have paid for in the form of a bet and the other that is for free, gratis and for nothing! The respin feature is not exclusive to standard wilds. There are also expanding wild respins. You can find them right now at Springbok Casino.
Simply load Gemtopia or Count Spectacular slots onto your PC or phone and hit the spin button. You will soon discover that the slot with a vampire as the title character offers four - yes four - reel respins after the appearance of the expanding wild on the reels. How is that for online gambling with a dollop of dazzle thrown in?
Go WILD at Springbok Casino!
Now that you are better informed as to the different types of wilds that you can find in RTG slot machines, the key question is which is the best? As we have already alluded to, in our estimation, the wild multipliers come out tops. Why not form your own opinion? Register an account at Springbok Casino where online gambling is available right around the clock - and keep a lookout for free spins bonuses that will offer you complimentary gaming, courtesy of the house!
