Wolf Gold at a Glance
- Developer
- Pragmatic Play
- Release date
- April 2017
- Grid
- 5 reels × 3 rows
- How wins are formed
- 25 fixed paylines
- RTP
- 96.01% (a lower version also exists)
- Volatility
- Medium
- Maximum win
- 2,500x the stake (most published figures)
- Free spins
- 3 scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 award 5 free spins
- Main bonus
- Money Respin with Mini, Major and Mega jackpots
- Bonus buy
- Not available
Figures are based on information published for the game. Always check the information screen of the version you are playing, because the RTP can differ between casinos.
How Wolf Gold Works
Wolf Gold uses a traditional five-by-three grid with 25 fixed paylines. Wins are formed by matching symbols along a line from left to right, starting on the first reel. All 25 lines are active on every spin.
The game is set in the American desert at sunset, with wildlife symbols, a dramatic soundtrack and a full moon that plays a key role in the Money Respin feature.
Symbols
- Card ranks are the lower-paying symbols.
- Animals, including the buffalo, eagle, cougar and horse, are the higher-paying symbols. The buffalo is among the top payers.
- The wolf is the wild. It substitutes for all symbols except the scatter and moon symbols. See Wild Symbols Explained.
- The scatter appears on reels 1, 3 and 5 and triggers free spins.
- Moon symbols carry cash values and trigger the Money Respin.
Many symbols can appear stacked, filling whole reels and connecting wins across several lines. The game's paytable lists the exact values.
Bonus Features
Free Spins With Giant Symbols
Landing three scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 pays a small prize and triggers five free spins. During the feature, reels 2, 3 and 4 join together to spin a single giant three-by-three symbol. When that giant symbol lines up with matching symbols on reels 1 and 5, it can produce wins across many paylines at once.
Landing three more scatters during free spins awards three extra spins, and the feature can be retriggered.
Money Respin
The Money Respin is Wolf Gold's hold-and-spin feature. It is triggered when six or more moon symbols land on a single base-game spin.
- The moon symbols lock in place, and the rest of the grid clears.
- You receive three respins, in which only moon symbols can land.
- Each new moon locks in place and resets the respins to three.
- The feature ends when you run out of respins or fill all 15 positions.
- At the end, the cash values on all moons are added together and paid.
Some moons carry fixed jackpot prizes instead of cash values:
| Jackpot | Prize |
|---|---|
| Mini | 30x the stake |
| Major | 100x the stake |
| Mega | 1,000x the stake, for filling all 15 positions with moons |
These are fixed jackpots, not progressive ones. See Progressive Jackpots Explained for the difference, and Slot Bonus Features Explained for more on hold-and-spin features.
RTP and Volatility
Wolf Gold's standard RTP is 96.01%, and a lower version is also available to casinos. Check the game's information screen to see which version you are playing. See Pokies RTP Explained.
The game is rated medium volatility. Compared with very high-volatility titles, it tends to produce wins more regularly, with stacked symbols and line wins in the base game and two features that trigger more often than the bonus rounds in many modern games. Results still vary widely, and the house edge applies to every spin. See Slot Volatility Explained.
Maximum Win
Most published figures put the maximum win at 2,500 times the stake, although some sources list a higher figure. The largest single jackpot is the Mega, worth 1,000 times the stake. Wins of this size are rare and should not be expected.
Gameplay, Design and Mobile Play
Wolf Gold has a warm, sunset colour palette and a straightforward layout that will feel familiar to anyone who has played pokies in Australian pubs and clubs. The two features are easy to understand, and the Money Respin builds tension as moons lock into place. The game runs on desktop and mobile, although the grid can feel smaller in portrait mode. A free-play demo is widely available. See Demo Slots Explained.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Classic, easy-to-follow payline layout
- Two distinct features: giant-symbol free spins and the Money Respin
- Fixed jackpots with clearly stated values
- Medium volatility suits players who prefer a more balanced experience
Cons
- Maximum win is modest compared with many newer games
- Only five free spins to start
- The Mega jackpot requires filling all 15 positions, which is rare
- Lower RTP versions exist at some casinos
Who Might Like Wolf Gold?
Wolf Gold may appeal to players who like a familiar pub-style payline game with a hold-and-spin feature and clearly defined jackpots, without the extreme swings of very high-volatility titles. Players looking for very large maximum wins may prefer other games. Every spin is still random, and the house edge always applies.
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Playing Responsibly
If you choose to play, set a budget and a time limit before you start, and stop when you reach them. Do not keep spinning in the hope of triggering the Money Respin. Our guides on setting gambling limits and recognising gambling harm explain practical steps, and Gambling Help Online offers free, confidential support 24/7 on 1800 858 858.
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