Rich Wilde & The Shield of Athena slot review

About The Slot Machine

Play'n go is undoubtedly one of the top game providers when it comes to adventure-themed slots combined with entertaining features. This time it carries over to Greek mythology where Medusa is the focus. Both rich Wilde and his daughter Cat Wild each act as bonus symbols in the game, and in addition to the chance to win up to 10,000 times their own bet, there are both freespins and other bonus features that increase both the entertainment factor and the chances of winning.

This is one of several slots that are included in the same theme category from Play'n Go. The last 2 games we reviewed from the same group are Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead and Legacy of the Dead .

Bets & Winnings

As in the other rich Wild games from Play'n Go, you start by setting how much you want to bet per spin. Unlike many others slot machines from Netent so you do not need to determine both coin value and bet level, but it's just a bet value that varies between 0.10 – 100.00 .

The game's theoretical payout ratio (RTP) is a decent 96.25% and it has 10 out of 10 in volatility , which means that you should not be surprised if it can take x number of spins before it dims down a win. Theoretically, the gains should therefore also be slightly larger when they occur.

A nice detail that many of us appreciate is that you can stop the reels in the middle of a spin with the same button that set the reels spinning.

When we gave Rich Wilde and The Shield of Athena our first 50 Test spins, it was 10 spins that resulted in a win, but we also got a re-spin.

Functions

Game developers like Play'n Go, with many years of experience in their luggage, rarely skimp on bonus features and gamification that increase the gaming pleasure a little extra. In this adventure slot there are both free spins and re-spins with unique features.

Free spins

The bonus feature that most slot players recognize is the bonus round with free spins. This is activated in a classic way with 3 Scatter symbols landing on the reels. What is unique about Rich Wilde and The Shield of Athena, however, is that you get several free spins depending on how many Scatter symbols land on the reels. In addition, additional bonus features can be triggered in the meantime . Medusa Re-spins, for example, generate additional free spins.

• 3 Scatters = 10 free spins
• 4 Scatters = 12 free spins
• 5 Scatters = 15 free spins

The best thing about the free spins feature in this video slot is that you can activate the same bonus round several times. If another 3, 4 or 5 scatter symbols appear when you are already playing with free spins, at least another 10 free spins are generated. It is also theoretically possible to trigger the bonus feature any number of times .

Medusa Re-spins

Another feature that also carries with it a type of Free Spins is re-spins. This feature works almost like free spins, with the difference that it is only about a single free spin. This feature is triggered by The Shield of Athena symbol itself.

It is thus the symbol that reflects Medusa on a gold shield. This bonus symbol turns into a wild symbol and is locked to its position at the same time as a re-spin is generated . But it gets better than that!

Should the symbol of rich Wilde appear on the playing field, he too turns into a shield symbol. In addition to this, you can also symbols that contribute to the win, plus additional wilds generate new re-spins . Just like in the game's free spins round, this feature can be activated several times in a row. For every single Shield of Athena that lands on the playing field, an additional 1 Re-spin is generated, and the same goes for any winning combinations that are formed.

It may be worth knowing that the cat Wilde symbol cannot land on the playing field during this bonus round. Thus, you cannot activate free spins while a re-spin is active. However, it works the other way around!

Symbols

As in most online video slots, the symbols in rich Wilde and Shield of Athena are divided into high-paying and low-paying symbols. The weaker symbols consist of typical symbols for lower wins; A, K, Q, J and the number 10.

The game's stronger symbols consist, in addition to The Shield of Athena, of both rich Wilde and his daughter Cate Wilde. These are also Bonus symbols that act as triggers for free spins, as well as a Joker that replaces the other symbols in the game.

Then there are some symbols that are just icons that go hand in hand with the theme. The helmet, ring, pendant and Owl are also among the game's higher paying symbols.

Summary

For those who have previously taken a liking to Play'n Go and their$eations, rich Wilde & The Shield of Athena is no exception. This is a perfect slot for anyone who likes an adventure theme with catchy music. What can differentiate players is probably the high volatility of the game, as there is a lot of play before you get to see all the cool bonus features that are actually included in the game. We like that you can stop the wheels yourself when your gut tells you, instead of waiting for each individual wheel to stop spinning. It is also very appreciated that you can activate free spins several times in a row, and that the re-spins function is active throughout the time you play.