What are Walking Wilds?
Wandering Wilds, also known as Walking Wilds, are placeholder symbols in slot machines that move across the playing field over several respins. The bonus feature starts when a wild symbol lands in any position. Regardless of whether a win occurs, the wild moves in one direction during the subsequent spins until it exits the playing field on one side. This allows for continuously forming winning symbol combinations.
How does this slot function work?
Functioning of roaming wilds.
When a Walking Wild appears, it will stay with you for several spins. Each spin, the symbol moves one position further across the reels. If you get any wins along the way, they will be credited to you after each spin. With a bit of luck, you can rack up multiple wins with the same Wild symbol until it disappears from the game board. In most cases, it is possible for multiple Walking Wilds to occur.
Unique use for respins
One particularly appealing aspect of Walking Wilds is that the subsequent reel spins, while the wild moves across the screen, are free for you. They are, in fact, respins, or free new spins, as long as the Walking Wild remains visible. So, here you are only paying a single bet for multiple chances to win. Depending on which symbols form winning combinations, you can receive extremely lucrative payouts.
Direction of the special wilds
Walking wilds are a fantastic feature that can help you secure wins across multiple spins. Typically, these special placeholders move from right to left, although it's not always a strict rule. They can also travel in the direction you're reading, adding an element of surprise. Additionally, there are some unconventional slot machines where walking wilds take random paths across the game grid for a certain number of spins, like diagonally, for example.
Number of Walking Wild Spins
The duration for which the Walking Wilds remain on the game board, meaning the number of respins you play with, depends on the rules of the specific online slot. In a slot machine with five reels and Walking Wilds that move from right to left, they can contribute to wins for up to four additional spins. This becomes possible if it appears on the fifth and final reel during the initial spin.