🎰 Pokies With Random Wilds
Of all of the features available in the world of online pokies, it seems that it’s random wilds that needs the least intro.
With countless innovations, developments and high-tech options in the industry, it can all become just a little overwhelming. If you’re new to the online reel-based games or just fancy a break from the cutting edge technology, there’s no better way than to find a top-class pokie with the simple random wild feature.
If you’re not familiar with random wilds, they’re simple to explain thanks to their very literal name. Random wilds are symbols that appear irregularly (randomly) to help players make winning combinations when playing the game.
They come in many different variations and are used by a huge number of real money online pokies, but separating the good from the bad is a job that few players want to commit to.
🎰 Our Favourites
Immortal Romance (Microgaming)
Released in 2011 by Microgaming, Immortal Romance is quite simply one of the most successful online pokies of all time.
There’s a vampire/romance theme on offer in the Microgaming classic with players progressing through the story as they spin the reel and reach bonus rounds. Symbols include the characters themselves as well as traditional playing cards and spooky wilds.
The play area offers a simple 5×3 layout, typical of a pokie of this time period and is matched with an impressive 243 different paylines. There’s a total of 5 different bonus rounds utilising the random wilds to offer the chance of a huge 12,150x the original wager.
Players will also find a higher than average RTP value sitting at 96.86% and with medium volatility, the game is great for players of all different bankroll sizes. If you’re looking to experience a true gamechanger in the pokie industry, it doesn’t get much better than Immortal Romance.
Ankh of Anubis (Play'NGo)
Released by Play’NGo in 2019, Ankh of Anubis is yet another pokie with the Ancient Egyptian theme offered by the provider.
Players should expect to find all the typical Ancient Egyptian symbols across the reels including pyramids, ankhs and, of course, Anubis himself. The game looks and plays fantastically and although there’s nothing particularly fresh in the theme, Play’NGo obviously knows what they do well!
The game is played across 5 reels in the 3-4-4-4-3 structure that we’re starting to see more of in the modern games, ultimately offering a total of 576 paylines. A maximum win of 15,000x the original wager can be claimed by the luckiest of players thanks to the random wilds and bonus features available.
The default RTP value is one that we’re more than happy to see, sitting around the industry average of 96.2%. Volatility is medium, allowing for more players to access the game and experience the random wilds that it has to offer without compromising the excitement levels.
Viking Clash (Push Gaming)
Sound the war drums and sharpen your axes, it’s a Viking Clash! Those aren’t my words, they’re the words of Push Gaming from their 2021 release of Viking Clash.
The game is one that we’re truly excited about and offers a Viking theme across not one, but two 5×3 reels inside the game. It’s an ingenious design with mobile in mind with symbols appearing to be influenced by video games in their design with weapons and characters featured.
The game offers a total of 50 paylines, 25 paylines for each of the two slots in a unique fashion that really needs to be played to be fully appreciated. The maximum win of the slot is infinite, although the provider has shared the maximum observed win of 13,177x the original wager, although it’s still early days.
There’s an RTP value a little over the industry average at 96.6% and with medium to high volatility, it’s a game that plenty of pokie players will be able to enjoy. It’s innovative slots like these that keep pushing the boundaries of what we can expect in an online pokie – and for that, it deserves all the credit it can get!
Visitors (ELK)
ELK Studios are among the very best pokie innovators on the planet at the minute and with their 2020 release of Visitors, they’re looking out of this world for inspiration.
Visitors, if you’ve not already guessed, is a pokie with aliens as the main theme as they invade a small town and take over the reels with their inventions. Symbols include funky looking buildings and an alien language across the reels, each with its own plot of land separating them from the others.
There’s a total of 5 reels available with 25 total symbol locations offers a giant 3,125 different ways to win, a series of number proving popular among players. A maximum payout of up to 10,000x the original wager is up for grabs from the luckiest of players with the random wilds to thank for the top winning combinations.
The RTP value is about where we would expect at the 96.1% value with a medium/high volatility that suits players with different sized bankrolls. Visitors is one of the top picks in the slots world as of current and showcases just what ELK Studios can do when building a top pokie.
Reel Desire (Yggdrasil)
Yggdrasil has recently some absolute corkers recently and the February 2021 release of Reel Desire is absolutely no exception.
The theme of this exciting pokie is the golden era of disco, teleporting players to the ‘70s and ‘80s nightclub lifestyle via the spinning reels. Symbols are very much of the era, consisting of tacky timepieces, shocking sunnies and disco lovers of the period – it’s a fun theme that we adore!
There’s a total of 20 different symbol locations in a 5×4 structure offering a huge 1,024 paylines for players to build their winning combinations. Random wilds and countless other bonus features join forces to offer a delightful maximum win of 20,480x the original wager.
The RTP that players should expect sits at the average that should be expected at exactly 96%. Players that look for riskier games when playing slots will also be pleased to find a high volatility rating in the game, perfect for those big wins (if you’ve got the patience and the bankroll).
Wild Frames (Play'NGo)
The second game from the Play’NGo studios to make our list is the 2019 release of Wild Frames, although this one doesn’t come with the cookie-cutter Ancient Egyptian theme.
Instead, the game focuses on the traditional slot symbols such as the golden bell, diamonds and playing card suits. We’re not totally convinced that this is the most thrilling theme that they could have gone with, but it’s not the theme that’s the main selling point of the slot.
The game is played across a 7×7 reel structure offering a whopping 49 different symbol locations, but it’s the way in which the symbols make their way onto the reels that’s most interesting. Instead of the regular mechanic, symbols fall like an avalanche to make winning combinations in this exciting slot offering maximum wins of 7,000x the original wager.
There’s an RTP value of 96.5% which we’re more than happy with, sitting around the industry average for a slot of this type. Volatility is high and is one of the main selling points of the pokie, although the maximum win may be a little too small for the biggest fans of the highest risk.
Fan Santa (Push Gaming)
It’s one of the most festive pokies in the game library up next on our list with Push Gaming’s 2018 release of Fat Santa.
It’ll come as no shock to learn that the pokie is very much Christmas themed with a focus on everybody’s favourite man in red. There’s plenty of festive cheer featured on the reels with symbols ranging from baubles to gifts and everything else in between. We doubt it’s a game to play outside of the winter months, but during the Christmas period, it’s a welcomed change of pace.
Upon opening the game players will find a generous play area of 25 different symbols in a 5×5 structure offering 50 different paylines. The holiday slot also features a wide range of bonuses including random wilds and the bonus buy feature ultimately offering the maximum win of 10,223x the original wager.
The return to player value is around the mark that we’d expect for this game sitting at 96.45% with a medium/high volatility. It’s a great Christmas pokie catering to a wide range of players!
Megaways Jack (Iron Dog)
Released by Iron Dog in 2020, Megaways Jack is one of the top games from the provider, offering the Megaways mechanics that so many players know and love.
Based on the classic fairytale of Jack and the Beanstalk, Megaways Jack takes the story to another level, taking the player up through the clouds to the impressive pokie. Symbols to expect to include the cow, chicken and the giant as they aim to tell the story (well, in a way anyway).
The game itself is played across a total of 6 reels with as many as 7 rows, as you’d expect in a Megaways title, offering an enormous 117,649 different ways to win. There’s a maximum payout of 25,000x the original wager to be claimed by those uber-lucky players with random wilds to thanks for the big wins.
The RTP value is exactly where we would expect for the Megaways game at 96.2% and the volatility is high, again as we would hope for. Ultimately, the pokie is a top pick for those looking for those big wins and with a top theme available, it’s hard to beat.