Wildlife Riches Slot Review

Wildlife Riches – Our Slot Review

For the provider of this level I see Wildlife Riches as a remarkable release from Mascot Gaming. It is a 5x4 video slot with 1,024 ways to win, built around a cast of wild animals. The studio are quite ambitious and rarely use old formulas, and you do get some fresh bits here. Animated symbols work well, though the visual style is a bit hit-or-miss and may feel slightly childish.

On the maths side Wildlife Riches offers 95.4% RTP and high volatility, backed up by a 34.10% hit frequency. Stakes run from £0.25 to £5, while the maximum win reaches a hefty 40,500x your bet. That mix gives the game quite balanced behaviour with considerable swings. For me the base mode already feels engaging, but the whole thing really comes alive when the special features kick in.

Wildlife Riches Symbols and Paytable

The paytable in Wildlife Riches carries nine regular symbols, split into five low pays and four premiums. Lows are card ranks from Ten through to Ace, and they can pay up to 3.6x your stake for five of a kind. On a 1,024 ways layout even these small values can stack up once several lines connect at the same time across the grid.

Premium symbols in Wildlife Riches show a lynx, a fox, a bear and a wolf. The wolf is the top payer and even rewards sets of only two, climbing right up to 40x your bet for five. The other animals sit below that, roughly between 5x and 16x for full combinations. Rounding things off, a Deer Wild symbol appears and substitutes for any regular icon on the reels.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x40
	4	x8
	3	x0.8
	2	x0.08
	5	x16
	4	x3.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x8
	4	x3
	3	x0.28
	5	x5
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x3.6
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x3
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.12
	5	x2
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.12
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.08
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.32
	3	x0.08
	Wild

Wildlife Riches Slot Features

Deer Wilds in Wildlife Riches are not just substitutes, as they always trigger the Wild feature whenever they land. In this mode they turn into Walking Wilds and move one reel to the right after each spin. Fresh wilds can keep appearing while earlier ones are still walking, so you sometimes get a small herd drifting across the board and creating new winning combinations on the way.

To the left of the grid sits the Bonus Scale, which has ten steps filled by non-winning spins. Each losing round moves you one step up, while any hit resets the whole scale back to the start. When you reach the top you trigger the Bonus Game. There is also a Risk 'n' Buy option offered after every spin, letting you jump straight into the feature if the price feels fair.

The Bonus Game in Wildlife Riches works like a Hold and Win feature with its own set of icons. Multiplier symbols add to your bet multiplier, while Super and Giant Multipliers give even bigger jumps. Modifier symbols then multiply your overall win, and Upgrade symbols increase the maximum respins. When you finally run out of respins your total prize is paid, unless you have filled the grid, in which case remaining respins turn into extra Modifiers.

Wildlife Riches Final Ratings

Looking at Wildlife Riches as a whole, I would score Theme and Symbols quite well thanks to the animated animals, though the childish touch may not suit everyone. Sounds and music are serviceable and stay in the background. Bonus Features deserve strong marks, as the Walking Wilds and Bonus Game feel original. RTP at 95.4% drags the rating down a little, while the 40,500x max win pulls it back up.

Compare Wildlife Riches With Other Slots

Within Mascot Gaming's catalogue Wildlife Riches stands out as a high volatility title with below-average RTP and very high potential. Many other releases from the studio use lower volatility or more modest maximum wins, though some of them carry slightly higher theoretical returns. Bet range here is fairly tight at £0.25 to £5, so I see this slot sitting between casual fun and serious grinding sessions.

Wildlife Riches Review Summary

After a good run on Wildlife Riches I am left with fairly mixed feelings. On one hand I love the animated symbols, Walking Wilds and the way the Bonus Scale builds tension through no-win spins. The Bonus Game itself is fun and can throw in some huge multipliers. On the other hand the RTP of 95.4% is nothing to write home about for long grinding play.

Overall I would say Wildlife Riches offers proven gameplay with a few fresh twists and a powerful gaming experience when things line up. The high hit frequency keeps the base game ticking, while the Risk 'n' Buy mechanic gives impatient players another angle. If you are comfortable with high volatility and like Hold and Win style bonus rounds, this Mascot Gaming slot is well worth a session.

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