Infective Wild Slots
Infective Wild is a neat online video slot game centred around Halloween and released by innovative developers Pragmatic Play in October of 2023. The main feature is an exciting spreading wilds mechanic and free spins which punters can dive straight into for a fixed cost of 100x the stake as it triggers a spin generating three guaranteed scatters.
A gaming grid offers 5 reels with 5 rows and 40 fixed paylines to make wins where the backdrop reveals an illuminating moon sitting over a foggy graveyard and a Jack O Lantern playing the spooktacular host complemented by an eerie soundtrack which brings in some rich atmosphere. The artwork is vivid and well detailed and the animations bring in a memorable and nice fluidity to the gaming action.
Gameplay is started when players create a winning combination by matching three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. Betting options are broad with stakes starting from a minimum of $0.40 per spin and up to $240.00 for the maximum per spin. This range nicely accommodates both beginners and high rollers. Punters can choose to use the optional Autoplay option which allows them to set up a number of pre automated spins to game with which can be most useful for those seeking to maintain a particular gaming budget.
This slot has an RTP (Return to Player Percentage) of 96.09% and it plays with high volatility which is bound to appease those with heftier pockets looking for some high risk and exciting gambling action as the wins can be sizeable when they land. However, more casual and less experienced players will need to exercise caution and care as the ride can be bumpy.
The wild symbol is represented by the carved pumpkin appearing on reels one through to four and this replaces and transforms other symbols (except the scatters) into wilds increasing players chances of landing winning combinations. They also offer effective payouts on their own paying out 60x the bet for five of a kind.
The other gaming symbols include classic card royals from Ace through to 10 which pay out between 0.2x and 6x the wager. The magic potions, tombstone, boiling cauldron and witches hat pay out 12x, 16x, 20x and 30x respectively. The raven and a vicious looking black cat are the top paying symbols paying out up to 40x and 60x for a five of a kind combination.
Two bonus features are the free spins round and symbol transformations with the Infective Wild Bonus as whenever a wild appears and touches a raven or a cat symbol horizontally or vertically it triggers this feature and these become wilds. If they are connected vertically or horizontally to another identical symbol then that symbol also transforms. Infective wilds are only available on reels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Three or more scatters appearing anywhere on the reels triggers the coveted free spins and before this begins players spin through a short bonus game to determine how many free spins they have won from 8 and up to a maximum of 24. These free spins offer the chance of significant rewards especially with infectious wilds still in play and spreading between spins. Free spins can not be re-triggered but the round does end with a dramatic flourish as any remaining sticky wilds burst and reveal the final bonus cash prize.
Players can take Infective Wild slot game on the go to play anywhere and anytime as it is fully mobile optimized. It is compatible with any iOS Apple, Android or Samsung smartphone or tablet device with a responsive design which automatically resizes for optimal and slick performance.