Better Wildes Slot - Demo, Free Play, No Registration -

Introduction

Better Wildes is a 5 reel slot that takes a 5x4 format, complete with 25 fixed paylines for more ways to win. It retains a classic vibe, falling within the more retro niche but with a contemporary facelift.

Symbols inclued a shiny 7, golden bell, triple bars in purple, double bars in blue, single bar in gold, pink cherries, and lower value playing card symbols J, Q, K and A.

There’s a Wild, easily identifiable in gold text against a green background, which substitutes all bar Special Wilds. The Special Wild (or ‘Better Wilde' as per the game name) is a green gem against a golden background. It can appear on the 3rd, 4th and 5th reels, substituting all except the wild and capable of triggering the Wild Respins feature.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Taking a break from their bread and butter of popular licensed slots, Playtech bring us something classic to reminisce about. This is a straightforward game that retains the classic land-based casino machine charm while getting a modern makeover, with shiny graphics and upbeat sounds to make it more engaging. Ideal for those wanting the charm of a simple, straightforward slot to enjoy.

The background is a blue and purple digital swish of slick colour that’s both contemporary and eye-catching, with brighter circles of light around the reels themselves. The reels are plainly outlined in blue tones, with a streamlined user interface below in similar colouring to enhance its sense of neatness. The symbols themselves appear simple but bright, bold and super shiny. An energetic dance soundtrack accompanies gameplay, with mechanical sound effects that give a modern ‘spin’ on the classic bricks and mortar slot.

Better Wildes RTP & Volatility

This slot has a very decent 96.42% RTP. The volatility isn’t known, but we’d estimate it to be more of a low-medium or medium variance slot, with lower to average payouts at a semi-regular frequency. Not having too high a volatility is appealing given the stake ranges and decent RTP, especially as the top 500x payout isn’t the highest.

How to Play Better Wildes

1. The 25 lines are fixed so all you need to do is select your wager using the -/+ buttons.
2. Hit the green spin button on the right.
3. Autoplay for automatic spins and turbo mode for faster gameplay are also available if desired.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Bets start from just 0.05 up to a staggering 2,500.00 coin maximum stake. The extremes are well suited to both the casual and more daring higher rollers, with plenty of variation in between for all types of players.

- The max win is 500x the stake.
- The Wild and Special Wild pay for 2 and above, worth 5x for 2 and 500x for 5-of-a-kind.
- The 7 and bell pay for combinations of 2 or more. The 7 is worth 5x for 2 up to 500x for 5, while the bell is worth up to 250x for 5-of-a-kind.
- The bars, cherries and card symbols pay for combinations of three or more, with a top value of x200 for the purple triple bars down to the lowest 5x value for 3 J or Q symbols.

Better Wildes Bonus Features

This slot comes with just a single bonus feature, but it’s amped up for more chances to win.

Wild Respins - The Special Wild symbol can trigger this feature, where it’ll move one position towards the left on each respin until it leaves the reels. On its second move it also expands by one position, either up or down. What’s more, extra Special Wilds landing on the reels will trigger extra respins, with no theoretical limit on how many respins you can get.

Overall Review

The design at first sight is super modern and easy on the eye, with vibrant colours and graphics for the background and reels. However, there are some aspects of the game that make it feel a little clunky, like the outdated looking game information. That said, it’s also kept easy to navigate, easy to see and easy to play, so the lack of bells and whistles or a more sleek aesthetic can work in its favour.

Fans of classic slots will appreciate the straightforward nature of this slot. While it doesn't have free spins, it does have an interesting respins feature. This single bonus element may seem lacklustre, but it has been given an injection of energy thanks to the expanding wild and the ability to retrigger more respins. Considering there's no limit to the number of respins, there's decent potential here for some generous prizes.

While the 500x max win may not seem too impressive, the returns could be quite decent given the max stake, which seems rather staggering at 2,500 coins. It's certainly much higher than many slots, but equally the minimum stake is very low, so the game is appealing to all budgets. The volatility paired with the 96.42% RTP should make it a fairly rewarding slot in general, well worth a spin or several.

For more glitz, check out the Da Vinci Diamonds slot, one of IGT’s classic and popular offerings. This will keep you mesmerised thanks to tumbling reels, medium volatility, free spins galore and a top 5,000x prize.

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