Forging Wilds by Pragmatic Play
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Overview
Rekindle the art of blacksmithing in this new slot by Pragmatic Play, set within a fantasy, sword-and-sorcery-themed forge.
Forging Wilds features a 5x3 layout and incorporates a high volatility gaming experience with innovative mechanics where wild symbols can become sticky with increasing multipliers. The main attraction is the Forging Wild Respins, where players can collect additional wilds to bolster their winning chances, all against a backdrop of medieval blacksmithing.
Features and bonuses
Forging Wilds
Wild symbols can randomly become "forged" when they land on the reels. This process initiates a respin where the forged wilds remain sticky, and their multipliers increase by +1 for each respin. This sequence continues as long as new forged wilds appear on the reels, leading to substantial multipliers. The multipliers stack if more than one forged wild is part of a winning combination.
Forging Wild Respins
Activated by landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, which grants an initial pool of 5, 10, or 15 wild symbols. During the respins, wilds from this pool are randomly added to the reels, where they can become forged and locked in place with increasing multipliers. The respins continue until the wild pool is depleted and no more forged wilds remain on the reels. You can also add more wilds to the pool by landing additional scatter symbols during this feature.
Buy Feature
If you prefer to skip straight to the action you can purchase the respins round. You can trigger the Forging Wild Respins with 3-5 scatters for 75x your bet, or guarantee a 5-scatter trigger for 550x your bet.
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What we like...
- Unique Theme: Richly depicted blacksmith setting with fantasy elements.
- Sticky Wild Multipliers: Wilds that increase in multiplier value add a strategic element to spins.
- Feature-Rich Respins: Provides a dynamic and potentially lucrative bonus round.
... and not so much
- High Volatility: May not suit players looking for more frequent, smaller payouts.
- Limited Base Game Engagement: The base game can feel underwhelming without triggering special features.
Our rating
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Payout:
3.4 / 5
Final say
Jack's verdict
Forging Wilds swings the hammer but doesn't always hit the mark. The blacksmith theme is solid, with sparks flying as wilds stick and multiply, but the action tends to cool off too quickly. It's a slot that tempts with fiery visuals and sounds, but the payout heat doesn't always match up, leaving you with more smoke than fire.
Tim's verdict
It's got that gritty anvil-and-hammer feel, which I liked. The wilds forging and sticking with multipliers presented some real excitement, but it felt like the furnace wasn't always lit. It's an alright game if you're into medieval themes and hot metal, but don't expect a constant blaze from this forge.
Mechanics
Rows:
3
Reels:
5
Paylines:
20
Free Spins:
Yes
Betting details
Min/Max Bet:
0.20/240
Max Win:
10,000x
Max Win Prob:
1/4,184,100
Volatility:
High
Performance metrics
RTP:
96.52%
Hit Freq:
1/3.78
Free Spins Freq:
1/224
