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The Wild 3 from NextGen Gaming: Slot Review - a rip-roaring good time!

Rob from the rich in the Wild West with a wily crew of crusaders in this hugely entertaining online slot.

Grab a Cowboy hat and saddle up as we head to the Wild West in this new release from top software provider NextGen Gaming! The Wild 3 is all about a trio of rough riders who each have a heart of gold and are all about robbing from the rich to give to the poor. The gang consist of a Racoon, a Coyote, and a fearsome looking Bull and their mission is to take down the evil banker Voltimer Vulture as he holds the town to ransom by taxing everything in sight. Let’s join E Loco, Five Star, and T-Bone as they make their way to the bank to crack open Voltimer’s safe and hopefully they will share some of the take with us!

The Wild 3 is a 5 reel slot with 10 paylines that includes Missions, 3 Wilds, Lock ‘n’ Load Respins, Free Games, Sticky Wilds, and a Rob The Rich feature.

The Wild 3 Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to mention is that the game features not one but 3 different Wild symbols! These symbols are based on the titular heroes of the game and are images of a Wild Raccoon, a Wild Bull, and a Wild Coyote. These symbols substitute for all other symbols apart from each other and the Scatter symbol. These Wilds only appear on reel 3 in the main game and can trigger one of the following features:

  • Wild Raccoon: randomly replaces any non-wild symbols with Wild Raccoon symbols.
  • Wild Coyote: all Cactus symbols on screen are transformed into Wild Coyote symbols.
  • Wild Bull: random multipliers from 2X to 10X apply to all wins in which Wild Raccoon, Wild Coyote, and Wild Bull substitutes.

The great thing about these Wilds is that all 3 features can occur simultaneously on the same spin.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a Wanted poster of The Wild 3. When you land 2 of these symbols on reels 2 and 4 without any Wilds on reel 3 then you will trigger the Lock ‘n’ Load Respins feature. Once activated, reels 2 and 4 will lock into place and you will be awarded 3 Respins. If a Wild symbol appears during the Respins then you will trigger the Free Games feature.

As highlighted already, you can activate the Free Games feature by landing 2 Scatter symbols on reels 2 and 4 and 1 Wild symbol on reel 3. In this feature, you will be awarded 5 Free Games with the Wild symbol locking into place and becoming sticky for the entire feature. Any additional Wilds that show up in this feature will also become sticky. You will receive 1 extra Free Game for every Scatter/Wild symbol that appears during Free Games.

Similar to some NextGen Gaming online slots, The Wild 3 also comes with the SuperBet feature. This is an additional wager which is used to increase both the RTP and the bonus features within the game. It consists of the following levels:

  • Level 0: 10 coins total bet, Wild Raccoon appears on Reel 3. RTP is set at 95.95%.
  • Level 1: 15 coins total bet, Wild Raccoon/Wild Coyote appear on Reel 3. RTP is set at 96%.
  • Level 2: 20 coins total bet, All 3 Wilds appear on Reel 3. RTP is set at 96.7%.

To make things even more exciting, you will be awarded Missions based on coin values and SuperBet values. When you load up the game for the first time, you will be assigned a random 3 Mission Set. There are 8 Missions in total in this game which varies from landing a 5 of a kind win, to activating the Free Spins feature, or getting a big win of over 25X your stake.

Once you have completed your assigned missions then you will trigger the Rob The Rich feature. In this fun bonus game, you get to choose from 15 money bags to reveal instant cash prizes. Each pick will give you a cash prize, a mystery symbol, or 2 more picks. If you pick the mystery symbol then you will win a cash prize ranging between 5X up to a whopping 100X your wager.

Best Welcome Bonus for The Wild 3

Theme, Graphics and Sound

This slot features highly-detailed graphics that have a distinct cartoon-like quality to them. The action takes place in a dusty little town with shops selling guns and hats to the right of the reels and mountains and small houses to the left. Symbols are nicely designed and consist of a Wild Raccoon, a Wild Coyote, a Wild Bull, a Villainous Vulture, a Safe, a Bank, Dynamite, Gold Bars, a Bag of Cash, as well as a bunch of different coloured Cacti. The animations are crisp as symbols dart up and down the reels and enlarge in spectacular fashion when part of a winning payline. I especially like when one of the 3 Wild symbols appear on the reels and cause a bit of commotion. For example, the Wild Raccoon will throw sticks of dynamite to blow up other symbols on the reels to transform them into Wilds.

The music is atmospheric and reminiscent of old Spaghetti style western movies. It ties in really well with the Wild West theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, an RTP ranging between of 95.5% and 96.78%, and a massive top payout worth 25,020X your stake.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 2.50, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 25.00, 50.00, 100.00, 150.00, 200.00

  • Voltimer Vulture Symbol: 20 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 250 for 5X
  • Bank Symbol: 15 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • Safe Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • Gold Bars Symbol: 8 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 75 for 5X
  • Sack of Cash Symbol: 8 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 75 for 5X
  • Dynamite Symbol: 8 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 75 for 5X
  • Purple Cactus Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
  • Cyan Cactus Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X
  • Green Cactus Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 50 for 5X

Our Verdict on The Wild 3

This slot is produced by NextGen Gaming and is a very entertaining game to play. The Wild 3 features superb visuals, a top-notch soundtrack, and a great range of bonus features. The Wild symbols regularly appeared as we played the game with the Wild Bull being the most lucrative since it can offer multipliers as high as 10X. The Free Games feature on the other hand took quite some time to trigger! To get the most out of this game, we recommend that you use the SuperBet feature since not only does it increase the RTP of the game but also gives you access to additional Wild features. There are also some big rewards to be had in this game as you can win a maximum payout of 25,020X your stake on each spin! In terms of variance, I found this slot to be quite High so be sure to have plenty of bankroll before you start to spin the reels here! For slots with a similar Western theme, check out Wild Wild West and Heart of the Frontier.

Take down a villainous banker to win massive cash prizes when you ride with The Wild 3!