Wildies by Pragmatic Play in Snatch Casino lobby
Pragmatic Play's 5x5 grid slot with wild respins and free spins. Wilds trigger multipliers up to x10. RTP is 96.01%. High volatility means wins come larger but less often.
Wildies is a food-themed slot built for big swings
How the base game works. Wildies is a food-themed game on a 5x5 grid with 25 paylines, released in May 2024 by Pragmatic Play. Wins form left to right. The slot centres on wild respins: when a wild lands as a 2-symbol block in the base game, it locks in place and the reels respin. Each new wild that lands adds a multiplier—2nd wild is x2, 3rd is x3, 4th is x5, 5th is x10. Multipliers combine if they land on the same winning combo. High volatility means wins come less often but can be much bigger.
Who should play Wildies. Wildies suits players who can handle long dry spells for the chance at larger payouts. The range runs from NZ$0.25 to NZ$250 per spin, so you can set a stake that fits your bankroll. The game is not built for frequent small wins. High volatility and sticky wilds mean some sessions deliver nothing for several spins, while others crack bigger multipliers. You'll need patience and a budget that covers the swings.
How do wild respins work? Wild respins drive the slot. When a wild lands in the base game, all wilds lock and the reels respin. Every new wild that lands adds a multiplier and extends the feature. Wilds can chain up to 5 in one respin round. Free spins also feature sticky wilds—they persist and teleport each spin, carrying their multipliers with them. The multiplier stack is what separates a small win from a large one, so the wild respin mechanic shapes almost every round.
Full storyCheck the core figures
RTP and maximum win differ across betting levels and bonus modes.
Pragmatic Play
NZ$1 875 000
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Set your stake, land matching symbols, trigger wilds and free spins on Snatch Casino.
What your symbols pay at NZ$0.40
Payouts shown in NZ$ at a NZ$0.40 stake. Land more matching symbols across the 25 paylines to win more.
Top-paying symbols
Cherry Cupcake3+ NZ$0.40 · 5+ NZ$6
Wild3+ NZ$0.40 · 5+ NZ$6
Purple Jelly3+ NZ$0.32 · 5+ NZ$4.80Lower value symbols
Coffee Cup3+ NZ$0.24 · 5+ NZ$3.20
Candy Cane3+ NZ$0.20 · 5+ NZ$2.40
A3+ NZ$0.04 · 5+ NZ$0.20Wildies builds multipliers through locked symbols
Your respin ends with no new wild. When a wild lands as a 2-symbol block in the base game, it triggers a respin. Wilds stay locked while reels spin again. Each new wild you land adds a multiplier: the 2nd wild multiplies by 2, the 3rd by 3, the 4th by 5, the 5th by 10. Multipliers on the same winning combination add together. The respin ends when no new wild lands. You can land up to 5 wilds per respin.
Before and after your free spins end. Three or more scatters trigger 6 free spins. Four scatters add 1 starting wild to your board; five add 2. All wilds persist across spins and move to new positions each time. Every 3 scatters you collect during free spins add 1 new wild and 3 extra spins. Wilds carry their multiplier values forward. You can hold up to 5 wilds; once you reach 5, no new wilds land, and no more scatters retrigger the round.
Your paylines and winning combinations. Wildies plays on a 5 by 5 grid with 25 paylines. Wins form across the paylines from left to right. The wild symbol lands as a 2-symbol block and triggers a respin when it hits. Three or more matching symbols across a payline create a winning combination. The base game runs until you land enough scatters to begin free spins or you choose to end your session.
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Stake an extra NZ$40 at your regular bet to start 6 free spins immediately. Your wilds carry over between spins and build multipliers as the round runs.
Know what Wildies will not tell you in advance
When does the bonus arrive? Free spins come at random. You cannot predict when Wildies will land enough scatters to trigger the bonus round, no matter how long you play or what bet you choose.
Your session result stays uncertain. One session might return less than you staked; another might return far more. The RTP of 96.01% reflects long play across many players, not what happens in your next hour.
Treat the maximum win as a theoretical limit. The maximum win of NZ$1,875,000 at the highest bet is a rare ceiling. Reaching it is mathematically possible but practically an extreme outlier over thousands of spins.
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Play the demo anytime to learn how wild respins build multipliers and trigger free spins.
Your average return: NZ$96 to NZ$96.01 per hundred
RTP is a long-run average calculated over many thousands of spins. The figure that applies to you depends on your play: NZ$96.01 per hundred staked during standard play, or NZ$96.00 per hundred when you buy free spins.
RTP 96.01% · Standard game
RTP 96.00% · Buy Free Spins
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Pause when the game stops being fun
Set a loss limit first. Decide how much you can afford to lose on Wildies before you start playing. Stick to that amount and never chase losses by adding more money to your budget.
Plan your exit point. Choose when you will stop playing, including after a win. High volatility slots like Wildies can swing fast; leaving on a win protects your session.
Account-level safeguards. Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to cap what you spend on slots like Wildies. These tools work in the background while you play.
When to self-exclude. Take a break if Wildies stops feeling like fun or if you are playing to win back losses. Use your account's self-exclusion tool or contact the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand or Gambling Helpline New Zealand for support.