One of the most successful slot series is the hugely entertaining Rich Wilde saga from Play’n GO. Inspired by the famous Indiana Jones adventure films, Rich Wilde is an adventurer who knows how to have an exciting time hunting for great prizes amongst pyramids and temples. Book of Dead in particular has fired many a slot player’s imagination, prompting new online casinos to offer Book of Dead free spins as part of a no deposit free spins bonus.
Secret of Rich Wilde’s Success
Slot success often depends on creating a strong identity, either through its compelling gameplay as in NetEnt’s Starburst or through a character’s personality such as the charismatic Gonzalez Pizarro in Gonzo’s Quest. In the Rich Wilde series, Play’n GO has cunningly combined both elements, with fans looking forward to the next instalment of Rich’s adventures while enjoying a varied, action-packed format in each one. However, after eight years of adventures packed with amazing cash prizes, Play’n GO has suddenly introduced Rich’s daughter, Cat.
Rich Wilde and the Aztec Idols
Rich made his debut in 2012 when he headed for the jungles of Mexico in search of treasure from a lost Aztec city. The three-dimensional animations of stone jaguars and warriors create an atmospheric setting for the five by three reels. There are twenty paylines and a 94.15% RTP. Exciting game play includes a Pick Me feature and up to twenty free spins loaded with a five times multiplier.
Rich Wilde and the Pearls of India
In 2014, Rich explored India to find some mythical pearls. Amongst Himalayan scenery, there’s a lavishly decorated Hindu temple with five reels and twenty paylines. There are spectacular cascading reels, Pick Me features, a Wheel of Fortune and ten free spins where you can add five extra spins for collecting pearls. The RTP is 96.87%.
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead
By 2016, Rich has turned his attention to the Great Pyramid of Ancient Egypt in the Book of Dead. His most famous adventure includes an amazing free spins bonus where a randomly chosen symbol acts as an expanding scatter that pays dynamic cash prizes in both directions. The free spins can be reactivated and there’s also a gamble feature and a 96.21% RTP.
Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness
2019 finds Rich looking more suave than usual in the Tome of Madness as he investigates a mysterious book of magic in an ancient crypt. The five by five grid is packed with jewels, daggers and eerie, watchful eyes. There’s a cluster pays mechanism, 96.59% RTP and a special meter that unleashes several thrilling features including a bonus with one nerve-tingling spin that could be loaded with multiple prizes.
Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena
It’s May 2020 and Rich is sprouting a few grey hairs in the Shield of Athena as his daughter, Cat, helps him search for the lost shield in this exciting Ancient Greek adventure. With ten paylines and a 96.25% RTP, there are plenty of prizes during an unlimited number of re-spins, sticky wilds and a free spins bonus that can reactivate several times over.
Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead
June 2020 sees Cat Wilde in the Doom of Dead sneaking off to explore for hidden treasure in an Ancient Egyptian tomb. And it’s here in abundance in the form of expanding wilds, re-spins and a lucrative free spins bonus where ten spins can reactivate an unlimited number of times. The bonus also includes the specially chosen scatter device that made Book of Dead so popular. There’s a 96.29% RTP.
Wilde Excitement
The popularity of the series stems from its reputation of paying out really generous cash prizes. Each adventure is equipped with high variance and although the RTP began at a lowly 94.15% it then stabilised at around 96%. Together, they provide thrilling wins even if you have to wait a while. But that’s the trick, there’s the suspense and excitement of knowing that when they do turn up, they’ll be amazing.
Rich Entertainment
Between landing cash prizes, every adventure has its own assortment of entertaining features that hold a player’s interest including re-spins, cluster pays, special symbols, sticky and expanding wilds. The free spins bonuses are noted for being particularly lucrative giving everyone an incentive to keep playing Rich Wilde slots.
Adventurous
But is greying Rich about to retire? Martin Zettergren of Play’n GO isn’t letting the cat out of the bag except to say the series needed ‘another dimension’. However, with the launch of The Shield of Athena being the most celebrated so far, it proves that Rich Wilde still has an enduring appeal.