Wizard Of Oz Wicked Riches Pokie
There are already a couple of online pokies dedicated to The Wizard of Oz, both based on the classic 1939 film, and both hugely successful. But like many popular stories, there’s a spin-off tale, and the case of this one, ‘Wicked’, the untold story of the Wicked Witch has been turned into a book, musical and now an online casino pokie.
While the other games are full of colour, the Wizard of Oz Wicked Riches video pokie is a much darker affair, where the witches castle sits ominously behind the 5 reels and a dark forest gives it all a creepy atmosphere. Those 5 reels each contain 3 symbol positions, and there’s 30 paylines which players need to land at least 3 of the same symbol across, on adjacent reels from the left side to get a win.
What it has in common with the others, however, is a range of bonus features, such as free spins, wild substitutions, hidden prizes and multiplier awards. This makes it an action-packed game that some players may want to test out before committing to real wagers, and free Wizard of Oz Wicked Riches video pokies can be found at many casinos. Once happy with how it works, punters can then stake a minimum of 0.30 on a spin, while the high limit is set at 2.40, which is ridiculously low for this type of game and is going to put off a lot of potential players.
Playing Wizard of Oz Wicked Riches
A review of the pay table reveals that all symbols are related to the story in one way or another, although quite how some of them are connected is probably best understood by those who have seen the musical. It starts at the bottom with a bucket, and that pays between 0.15 and 3.00 coins when landing on 3, 4 or 5 reels, while going up in value, we see an hourglass, owl, the witch’s broomstick, her pointy hat and castle.
Higher value symbols are the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow together in one symbol, and then it’s the Witch herself, and the most high-paying Oz-related symbol is the Wizard of Oz logo. Even this is topped by the Jackpot symbol however which isn’t related to the theme, but who’s going to care when it pays out up to 10x more than the logo?
That logo symbol is also a wildcard, so anytime it’s needed, it can act as a standard symbol to complete wining combinations, or extend a line across extra reels for a higher reward.
Wizard Of Oz Wicked Riches
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Bonus Features
Although wild substitutions are the bonus feature that’s most likely to be encountered, this is far from the only one as WMS Gaming have filled this game with extra treats. If the winged monkey symbol lands on the middle reel, it will transform into any other type before all examples of that symbol transform again into wilds, which should complete a line or maybe several at once. It’s a quick feature that’s accompanied by some unique sound effects of the Witch telling her lovelies to fly, and can be quite rewarding.
The tornado took Dorothy to Oz, flattening the star of this pokie in the process, and it turns up here as a random bonus feature. Anyone who was wondering what the boxes above the reels were for should wonder no more, as they are the potential rewards from this round. Eight farmhouses will be shown, and all that’s needed is for players to click on a house and win either a real cash prize or a feature that will pay out one of the jackpots in the Kansas, Munchkinland, Haunted Forest or Emerald City boxes. The more staked on the game, the greater the odds of scooping one of these jackpots, but like the max bet on this game, they are relatively small.
The Wicked Riches Bonus symbol isn’t worth anything on its own, but when at least 3 turn up in any positions, 8 free spins will be played out. During these spins, our friendly Witch will apply multipliers to any winning line, and these will range from just 2x, to a nice 10x, although they are randomly awarded. The free games can be retriggered if 3 or more Bonus icons land again, with the new round added on to the end of any still left in the current one.
The Verdict
The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch pokie could cast a spell over casual online casino players who like to make smaller bets, but high-stakes gamblers will probably pass this one by. However, it’s still a quality game that has some decent bonus features, and of course, follows a popular theme, so fans of the book, musical or movie should certainly take a look.