Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Wild Gambler Arctic Adventure works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Wild Gambler Arctic Adventure slot review
Wild Gambler Arctic Adventure is Ash Gaming’s snowy follow-up to its Wild Gambler series, now part of Playtech. Its trademark is the choice to lock wilds in place: a wild that lands can be held for the next spin, and every wild that lands on it raises its multiplier, up to x5.
How Wild Gambler Arctic Adventure plays
Arctic animals fill five reels and three rows with 20 paylines, and the polar bear is the wild, substituting for every symbol except the scatter.
When a wild lands, you can choose to lock it for the next spin; the extra cost of doing so is shown on screen before you decide, and it adds to the total cost of the spin. Some versions also offer Play Your Way, which lets you pay to place a locked wild where you choose.
Locked wilds and free spins
Each wild that lands on a locked wild adds one to its multiplier, up to x5.
Three, four or five silver coin scatters award 7, 12 or 20 free spins. In the round, new wilds lock automatically, and locked wilds and their multipliers stay in place until the free spins end.
RTP, volatility and top wins
No RTP is published by the provider itself; slot databases list 96% for the standard version, and lower versions exist. The in-game information panel shows the live figure.
Volatility is medium. Five wilds on a line pay the top line prize.
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Game information
| Provider | Ash Gaming (Playtech) |
|---|---|
| Released | 2013 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 paylines |
| RTP | Up to 96% (versions vary) |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Stake per spin (UK) | UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24), including any lock costs |
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Frequently asked questions
What does locking a wild do?
It holds the wild in place for the next spin, at an extra cost shown on screen. Every wild that lands on it raises its multiplier, up to x5.
How do you trigger the free spins?
Three, four or five silver coin scatters give 7, 12 or 20 free spins.
Do wilds stay during the free spins?
Yes. New wilds lock automatically, and locked wilds and their multipliers stay until the round ends.
Do lock costs count towards the UK stake limit?
Yes. The UK limit applies to the total cost of each spin.
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