🎰 Pokies With Sticky Wilds
With every week in the world of online pokies, it seems that there’s yet another bonus feature or gaming gimmick introduced to influence the spin of the reels.
We’ve seen countless gaming fads over the years with many managing to keep their place in the modern game whereas others are quickly dismissed by the community and left to gather dust in the casino library. Sticky Wilds, the feature that we’re talking about today, is one of those innovations that’s definitely here to stay and with plenty of players categorising sticky wilds as their favourite pokie part, it’s no real surprise.
If you’re not familiar with what exactly a sticky wild is, the clue is very much in the name. A sticky wild, also known as frozen or locked wilds, is a symbol that can land in any position across the reels when playing the pokie.
When it lands, typically during the feature, the wild will stick in this position for the duration of the feature.
It’s these sticky wilds that help players create huge combinations as they remain on the reels throughout the bonus rounds, typically offering multiple payouts as the reels are spun. Easily the most popular wild feature for real money online pokies in Australia.
🎰 Our Favourites
Jammin’ Jars (Push Gaming)
Push Gaming released the legendary Jammin’ Jars in 2018 and remains one of the most popular pokies featuring sticky wilds available on countless online casinos today.
If the incredibly popular mobile game The Candy Crush Saga was an online pokie it’d look almost identical to Jammin’ Jars with Push Gaming taking heavy influence from the addictive mobile app. However, instead of candy, players will find fruit as a healthy alternative with oranges, apples and strawberries appearing on the reels.
The game is played across a large playing area with an 8×8 grid featured, allowing for countless combinations (literally, the payline number cannot be calculated) to be made when playing. The Sticky wild comes with an unlimited multiplier when the bonus feature is accessed and with a maximum win on 20,000x the original wager, it’s not hard to see why the game is so popular.
The RTP value of the game, arguably the most important figure, sits above the industry average at 96.83%, guaranteed to make most players pleased. However, incredibly high volatility means that this is one game with a high associated risk – great for those with larger bankrolls.
Dead or Alive II (NetEnt)
Netent’s original Dead or Alive online pokie went down a treat, so much so that countless calls for an encore and eventual response of the 2019 release of Dead or Alive II followed a whole 10 years after the original.
The theme of the sequel is much the same as the first iteration – well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Players are transported back to the late 1800s in the Wild West setting with the cowboy theme enforced with whiskey bottles, cowboy boots and six-shooter symbols appearing on the reels.
The game is simple in nature and is played over a typical 5×3 playing area with just 9 paylines available. This may not sound the most exciting, but with a maximum win of 40,500x the original wager, thanks to those sticky wilds, the game is sure to quickly get the blood pumping.
RTP sits at 96.8%, a little higher than the average we’d expect from a pokie of this type. Variance is, however, a different story and you’ll find it hard to find a game with higher volatility than Dead or Alive II, great for those that adore a risky video slot.
Spinions Beach Party (Quickspin)
Quickspin’s 2016 release of Spinions Beach Party is the online pokie parody we never knew we needed, complete, of course, with those fantastic sticky wilds.
If you’ve missed the play on words, simply swap out that first “S” for an “M” and you’ll quickly see the similarities between the beach-themed slot and Steve Carell’s animated movie “Despicable Me”. Tiny orange characters enjoy their beach party in this pokie with cocktails, bonus symbols and the spinions themselves acting as symbols.
The game offers a typical 5×3 play area with a total of 25 different paylines available for players to build combinations with. There’s a handful of great bonus features available in the game although a small maximum win of 1,876x is featured.
The RTP sits around the average value of 96.04% with high volatility. This is sure to put some players off the game with the strange combination of a small maximum win and high volatility, but it’s something that we can definitely live with.
Vikings Go Berzerk (Yggdrasil)
Despite the brand name looking like you’ve just cleaned your keyboard, Yggdrasil has released some top-quality slots over the last few years, including Vikings Go Berzerk in 2016.
The game is one that follows the theme of Viking’s closely with the 5×4 playing area inset into a traditional longboat. Symbols include Viking characters, gold and silver coins and bonus/wild symbols to look forward to.
There’s a total of 25 paylines good for a maximum payout of 4,000x the original wager, not bad for the Viking pokie. The bonus feature allows players to receive 7, 14 or 21 free spins with the fan-favourite sticky wild added to a random symbol position or random reel depending on the randomly assigned bonus.
RTP is around the industry average at 96.1% whilst the variance of the game sits at medium volatility. It’s a great game with sticky wilds that can cater to any players bankroll.
Fat Santa (Push Gaming)
We’re not sure that Fat Santa is the most politically correct phrasing for a pokie title, but it’s one that Push Gaming is more than happy to throw out into the world with a festive 2018 release.
The slot features a festive Christmas theme, no surprises there, with Santa as the focal point of the reel-based game. The jolly red giant is greeted on the reels with reindeer, gifts and even baubles, capturing the spirit of Christmas in pokie-form.
The pokie is played over the 5×5 playing area and, with the bonus feature offering the much-loved sticky wilds, a maximum win of 10,223x the original wager can be claimed by the luckiest of players. The large wins come from just 50 paylines (thanks to the sticky wilds) so this isn’t one of the most confusing slots to understand, but it’s definitely one of the snowiest…
The RTP value sits around the average marker at 96.45% with medium to high volatility in order to appeal to as many Christmas lovers as possible. It’s not a game you’ll want to play in Summer, but for those Winter months, it’s more than welcome.
Narcos (NetEnt)
Released in 2019 by NetEnt, Narcos is an exciting online pokie packed full of interesting features and based on the hit TV show of the same name.
The theme of the game is very much crime with the slot seemingly blending the life of Pablo Escobar with the hit video game Grand Theft Auto to build a unique pokie. Guns, grenades, attractive women and drug dealers offering free spins are found when spinning the reels.
The typical 5×3 structure is offered when playing the game although you’d be mistaken if you were to think that the game lacks in paylines. There’s a huge 243 different ways to win across the reels and with free spins, walking wilds, sticky wilds, multipliers and the big Locked Up jackpot all up for grabs, the game is one of the more exciting options that we’ve explored.
The RTP sits at 96.23%, around the average that we’d expect for a pokie of this calibre, with medium/high volatility. It’s a fantastically unique game that we can see proving incredibly popular with fans of the show!
Sticky Bandits: Wild Return (Quickspin)
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Quickspin released Sticky Bandits: Wild Return back in 2019 and, despite the name, has nothing to do with Home Alone 2 or Marv’s terrible name suggestions.
Instead, Sticky Bandits: Wild Return is the sequel to the original Sticky Bandits pokie released almost exactly one year prior. A Wild West theme is once again followed with players finding dodgy characters, whiskey and cigars form the symbols in which they’re able to create winning combinations.
There’s a total of 40 paylines available translating to a somewhat disappointing maximum payout of only 500x the original stake. However, the game more than makes up for the lower max payout with a plethora of features and bonus rounds in the game, including those sticky wilds.
An RTP of 96.22% is available when playing the slot and high volatility gives players with the larger bankrolls the upper hand in the game. For fans of the original Sticky Bandits pokie, the sequel is sure not to disappoint!
Lil Devil (BTG)
Released by Big Time Gaming (BTG) in 2019, Lil Devil is one of the top pokies to feature the sticky wilds feature in the bonus round.
The theme won’t surprise many with a heaven/hell approach taken by Big Time Gaming. Traditional playing card symbols are met by angels and devils alongside a handful of other seemingly random symbols in this vibrant pokie.
The play area is large in Lil Devil with a 4×6 area offering a huge 4,096 ways to win across the reels. The game features an enormous maximum win of 36,000x the original wager, one of the largest that you’re likely to see in any online pokie.
The value of the RTP is good too with an around industry average mark of 96.43%. Volatility is high in the game, something to keep in mind before deciding whether or not the high-risk Lil Devil is the perfect slot for you.