Introduction 

Midnight Wilds is an Arctic-themed slot from the designers at Playtech. It is played on 5x3 reels with 243 paylines that pay from left to right.

The game has a scatter symbol that appears on reels one, three and five. The scatters trigger the Midnight feature with itsfree games and random wilds. There is also a buy feature that enables players to purchase free spins, and a gamble option that can be used up to ten times.

The wild, which substitutes for all other symbols apart from the scatter in both the base game and the free games, is the joint top-paying symbol. There are ten further paying symbols: the high-value tiger, ram, wolf, lynx and owl and the lower-value colored gems. Players should note that the coin value is the total bet divided by 25.

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Theme, graphics and soundtrack 

The game is set in the Arctic wilderness under a sky featuring the spectacular aurora borealis or northern lights. The symbols are beautifully crafted and seem to reflect the neon colors in the sky.

The reels are set against a snow-filled landscape, with firs to either side and snowflakes falling. 

An elegant haunting theme plays on the soundtrack. In all honesty, this adds little to the enjoyment of the slot and you may prefer to mute it.

Midnight Wilds RTP and variance 

Midnight Wilds has an RTP of 95 per cent and is a high variance slot. Players can expect to encounter a series of spins with little activity; however, the game can leap into life at any moment given its volatility.
 

How to play Midnight Wilds

There is a lot happening in this barren wasteland inhabited by wild creatures, so here are a few tips to help you skate around the game:

1. Once the main game screen opens, you will see the dashboard across the bottom of the reels. 
2. On the left you will see the total bet window, where you can adjust your wager using the + and - buttons. Remember that the wager per line that is multiplied for wins is the total bet divided by 25.
3. Click the info button to the left of this to open a series of five screens.
4. The first screen shows the wild and scatter symbols with their values and powers.
5. Click the next page for the paytable for regular symbols.
6. On the next page you will see an explanation of the Midnight free games.
7. Next up is the buy feature, with the wheel explained.
8. Finally, the paylines are explained.
9. Back on the main screen, to the left of the spin button is where you can engage turbo to speed up the game. To the left of this is autospin, which can be customised to stop on a feature.
10. You are now all set to play, so simply hit the spin button.

You can play Midnight Wilds for free here at Slots Temple. We recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the game before deciding whether you would like to visit an online casino to play for real.

Once playing with your own money, set yourself a budget for each session and play responsibly. Always leave the site when the fun ends.

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Bet sizes and paytable wins 

Bet sizes in Midnight Wilds range from 0.05 to 500. The paytable for five of a kind, with the total bet divided by 25 to reflect the coin size, is as follows:

• Wild/tiger = 500x
• Ram/wolf = 250x
• Lynx/owl = 150x
• Red/yellow jewel = 100x
• Purple/blue/green jewel = 50x

Midnight Wilds bonus features 

Scatter/free spins

When two scatter symbols appear on reels one, three or five, you are awarded two free games. Three scatter symbols will trigger eight free games.

Buy feature/gamble

Players can also buy this feature, with a gamble wheel offering the chance to garner 40 free games by gambling up to ten times. Please note that you could walk away with no free spins if your gamble fails. 

Max-win 5,500x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95%

Midnight Wilds review: our verdict 

This slot has a beautiful design reminiscent of Northern Sky from Quickspin, which was released in 2018; however, Midnight Wilds has its own charm. It has some great features and is packed with 243 paylines, but players need to remember that their total bet is divided by 25 before it is applied to the paytable multipliers.

At 95 per cent, the RTP is a little on the skinny side; however, the high volatility of the game will appeal to lots of players, as will the wide bet spread. High rollers may fancy their chances of beating the bank.

We feel that we can recommend Midnight Wilds to a range of players, from newcomers to more experienced players. The former might like to make use of the bet spread as they ease their way into the game.

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