Wolf Rising Pokie Review

 

Wolf Rising is one of many wilderness-themed pokies available for online play. However, it’s also designed by IGT, which immediately grants it an impressive pedigree.

This five-reel game has a 5×8 design and features numerous lupine symbols. It also has colossal reels, free spins and scatter multipliers. If you’d like to know more, please continue reading for my Wolf Rising pokie review.

RTP

The RTP, also known as “return to player,” is a percentage that indicates the long-term average payback on a particular pokie. For example, if a game’s RTP is 95%, then that means the game should return an average of $95 for every $100 wagered.

Of course, this doesn’t always hold true thanks to short-term variation. In order to achieve the listed percentage, you’ll need to play thousands of spins.

The RTP for Wolf Rising is 96.05%, which is about average for an online poker machine. It’s also superior to land-based pokies, as the online gambling is far more competitive.

Wagers

This poker machine has numerous wagers to choose from, with the smallest being $1 per spin. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you may want to risk the maximum of $100.

Thanks to this range of options, players of all financial levels should be able to enjoy this game. However, when you factor in the high level of volatility, it soon becomes obvious that this pokie is designed for those with a sizable bankroll (and lots of patience).

virtual reels on the wolf rising pokie

Wolf Rising Paytable

Before you play any pokie, it’s always a good idea to take a look at its paytable. This will familiarize you with both the symbols and their potential payouts.

In order to calculate your winnings, multiply your wager by the number associated with a specific winning combination. For example, a $10 bet on a symbol combo worth 25 will result in a $250 payout.

  • Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen – Pays 25 for four matches and 100 for five.
  • King and Ace – These symbols pay 50 for four matches and 150 for five.
  • Grey and Brown Wolves – These symbols pay 25 for three matches, 75 for four and 250 for five.
  • White and Black Wolves – These symbols pay 25 for three matches, 100 for four and 500 for five.
  • Bonus – If three of these symbols land on the middle reels, you’ll win double your wager and receive five free spins.
  • Wild – This symbol substitutes for all others, with the exception of the bonus icon. In addition, it pays 50 for three matches, 250 for four and 1000 for five.

Free Spins

In order to trigger this bonus, you’ll need to get three bonus symbols on the middle reels. These result in five free spins, as well as a 2x scatter pay.

This bonus can be re-triggered by getting an additional three bonus symbols on the middle reels. This can happen multiple times, all the way up to a maximum of 255 spins (which is the largest re-trigger limit that I’ve ever seen).

Final Thoughts

Over the years, I’ve grown weary of generic wildlife and wilderness pokies. The same can be said of Wolf Rising, although its IGT origins guarantee a certain level of quality.

The colossal reels and stacked wilds are a welcome addition, as are the scatter multiplier wins. My only real complaint (other than the tiresome theme), is the lack of wins during the base game. Thanks to a high level of volatility, players will have to wait until the bonus round to pick up most of their cash.

Overall, though, Wolf Rising is a solid pokie. Whether you gamble on your PC, tablet or mobile device, it should provide you with hours of entertainment.