Wild Inferno Pokies
Anyone who has seen the Wild Wings pokie from Aristocrat will know just what they are getting from the Wild Inferno game, as it’s a straightforward copy with the setting moved from Heaven to Hell. That’s not an issue though, as it means we have a game where players trigger multiple wins in standard play and can enter a bonus game where the majority of the symbols can become wilds.
If the cute images from Wild Wings don’t appeal, then the darker side of Wild Inferno, with its cute little Devil symbol, may be just what players are looking for.
This pokie has a standard 5-reel layout with symbols lined up in 3 rows and across a fixed number of 40 paylines, which is enough to make this a low volatility game where players should get frequent winning combinations.
Those wins come when they see 3 or more of the same symbol on adjacent reels across any payline, running from the left side to the right, although the scatter symbol pays out in any positions.
Descending to Wild Inferno
Bright orange flames flicker behind the reels which are presented in a contrasting blue colour, while the symbols include the playing card icons 9 through to A, along with some unique images like dice, violins and coins, that have a tenuous link to the theme but are pleasant enough.
Players can stake as little as 0.40 on a spin and the payout table lists how many times the equivalent bet on each line is worth. It starts with the 9, 10 and J that pay out 2x when any of them land on reels 1, 2 and 3 at once, while getting full lines of 5 will be worth 25x.
The Q, K and A are all worth the same, with payouts of 5x, 15x or 50x, and the pictures are all worth progressively more, ending with the cartoon Devil who rewards players with 20x, 50x or 100x their line bet when landing on 3, 4 or 5 reels of a payline.
Wild Inferno
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Bonus Features
There’s also the Devils’ pitchfork as a scatter symbol and when this appears in any 3, 4 or 5 spots, players win 2x, 10x or 50x their total stake before being granted 8 free spins, although this bonus can also be triggered at random.
It starts off with just 8 spins, during which a flaming wild symbol will act as any other, with the exception of the scatter, to help complete winning combinations. Each time the wild lands on the reels, it will be recorded in a Wild Meter and once a total of 10 are collected, players will be shown 11 presents in a purple wrapping.
They get to click on any 1 of these to reveal which of the other symbols will be transformed in to an additional wild for any remaining spins. A further 3 spins will be credited, so there’s no need to worry about running out of free games if the 10th wild turned up on the 8th spin.
If the total in the Wild Meter hits 25, they will be offered 10 green presents and clicking 1 will unlock a further wild and see another 3 spins added to any remaining.
Should a total of 50 wilds appear, players get to pick 3 out of 9 yellow presents, with the result that out of 10 possible symbols, 6 of these will be wilds, leading to a huge number of wins from the rest of the bonus games.
At any point in the free spins, an extra 1, 2 or 3 games can be handed out, which is a nice touch and gives even more opportunities for players to collect the full 50 wilds needed to get into the top level.
The Verdict
Wild Inferno lives up to the name by having wilds all over the place in the bonus games, but players should be aware there’s a trade-off, as in normal play there’s no wild substitutions at all. That’s the price paid for dealing with our little cartoon Devil, although he’s quite friendly really, as there should be plenty of chances to land some wins during the main game.
Like all Aristocrat pokies, this one can be trusted to deliver fair payouts, while smooth animations and colourful graphics make it an attractive game. However, it’s the bonus round that features most of the action and players lucky enough to collect at least 50 wilds are in for a real treat, as each spin will almost certainly be a big winner.