Wild Sumo - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Wild Sumo is not a standard 3 reel slots game; instead, Ganapati has yet again created an exceptional slot where gameplay, bonus features and graphics are perfectly integrated into the theme.

Here, it is a sumo tournament at the dohyo, with training features or modifiers of thrown wilds and multipliers, a Grand Tournament feature that involves a strategic card game, and free spins. Visually, this is a stunning game that looks equally superb on a retina or AMOLED screen on your mobile and tablet.

There are 12 symbols across the 10-payline, 5x3 grid, including the battling sekitori and their symbols. There are also a plethora of random wilds and some incredible animations. If this all sounds quite complex, it is. You will want to play a few free play spins to get to grips with all the features.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

If Ganapati slots are not on your radar, this is a great place to start. The effortless integration of the game elements and theme makes this slot well worth playing, regardless of whether you know anything about sumo.

To western eyes, sumo can look somewhat comic; however, this sport has been around since the 1600s, which is why wrestlers wear the traditional topknot of the period. The best of the best are known as yokozuna and are superstars in Japan.

Sumo wrestlers have a long apprenticeship. This slot features incredible animations of the wrestlers in training, throwing wilds across the screen.

The visuals are incredibly impressive and are perfectly complemented by a driving drum soundtrack that really gets the adrenaline pumping.

 RTP & volatility

This high volatility slot might appeal to the risk-takers, but the banzuke meter Grand Tournament collection feature makes it highly playable for anyone. The very standard RTP is 95 per cent.

How to play Wild Sumo

1. Take a few seconds to read the info on the loading screen before tapping to access the game reels.

2. Start by tapping on the menu and the ‘i’ in the bottom left-hand corner to find out about the game’s features and rules. This slot has a dynamic paytable that automatically updates.

3. Tap autoplay to select between five and an infinite number of games. It is worth setting win and loss limits to manage your bankroll.

4. Use the plus and minus widgets to select a bet, taking into account your session budget. You can also use max bet.

5. Start autoplay or hit the spin button to enjoy Wild Sumo!

Min & max bets + top wins

Selecting your stakes in this slot is straightforward. Just select a total bet between 0.10 and 5.00 coins played across all 10 fixed paylines. Ganapati slots don’t offer the biggest prizes out there, with this game no different. There is a top win of just 40x in the base game. There is a 27x multiplier on offer in the free spins feature, but you will need plenty of luck to land the right combo of symbols to maximise your win.

Five of a kind paytable wins are as follows:

- Golden sumo pays 40x
- Red leaf sumo pays 35x
- Green leaf sumo pays 30x
- Red face paint sumo pays 20x
- Blue face paint sumo pays 20x
- One-eyed sumo pays 15x
- Red devil sumo pays 10x
- Standard sumo pays 10x
- Green symbol pays 10x
- Red symbol pays 7.5x
- Hand symbol pays 7.5x
- Blue fans pay 7.5x

Max-win 10,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95%

Bonus features

Wild symbols

The standard wild substitutes for any symbol. Wild reels appear in free spins.

Training features

Wild throws add two to five wilds to the reels. Sumo wood carvings add 2x to 4x multipliers to the reels.

Grand Tournament

Wins with wilds fill the banzuke meter. Reach the rank of yokozuna to enter the Grand Tournament card game. Defeat your opponents in a game of card strategy to earn additional features in the free spins, or skip to play the free spins immediately with a random award.

Free spins

Start with 10 spins and features, including:

- 2x to 27x multipliers
- 2 to 15 extra free spins
- 1 wild reel

Overall review: our verdict

We have been fans of Ganapati slots for a while and this is another amazing creation. The banzuke meter is a particular favourite, as it is a clear indicator of achieving the Grand Tournament feature.

This game certainly lives up to its name, with wilds literally carved and thrown across the reels. As a slot, it has massive replayability thanks not only to its features but also the visuals and animations.

Microgaming’s Super Sumo slot has a similar theme and some nice bonus features with a cartoon-style aesthetic.

Disclaimer: Wild Sumo trademark / license is owned by Ganapati. This site is not endorsed by Ganapati.