NetEnt has found the glorious intersection of adorable, ferocious, and profitable in their latest slot. Wolf Cub boasts 20 paylines, free spins, the rarely-seen free spin bonus feature, an excellent RTP of 96.34%, and, most importantly, wolf pups as cute as any baby animals that might be found in a viral Youtube video. The quality of graphics is very high, and the available features are strong – however, even insanely cute wolf pups howling at the moon cannot mask game play that is rather dull in base play. Wolf Cub comes close, but remains one additional feature away from being a classic.
Theme
In a stroke of genius, the design team has set this five reel slot in a snowy forest night in winter, with a doe-eyed baby wolf wagging his tail, watching the reels spin, and occasionally watching his breath turn to mist in the cold or letting out a howl. Game symbols include many of the forest animals: owls, friendly bears, moose, snowy bobcat, and of course the titular wolf cub, snarling and baring his tiny fangs. The four playing card suits, hewn in wood, act as the lower-value symbols, while a full moon scatter symbol and a snowy paw print wild. Snow falls in the wooded night in the background, while a synthesized soundtrack keeps the mood upbeat.
Betting Options and Functions
In this coin-based slot, the bet is arranged according to the per-payline bet level (1-10) and coin value (0.01 - 1.00), for an overall betting range of 0.20 to 200.00 times the betting currency per spin. Advanced autoplay is available for up to 1,000 spins, with built-in stops possible for wins, free spins, wins above a certain size, or changes to a player’s bankroll adjustable in either direction. A pop-up menu explains gaming symbols and payouts, while a separate list of game instructions gets into the game’s finer points.
Features
Free spins are triggered by the appearance of three or more scatter symbols on the reels. When this occurs, all the scatter symbols on the reels (including those not in a paying position, or those stacked on a single reel) will reveal a number. Those numbers, added together, reveal how many free spins will be awarded. A delightful feature exists within bonus play. Whenever a symbol appears fully stacked on the first reel, the Blizzard feature is activated: all other matching symbols elsewhere on the reels will extend in snowy fashion towards the first reel, filling in the symbols with that same symbol. This has the potential to turn vast swaths of the reels into the same symbol, resulting in a big pay day.
Our Take
There’s so much in Wolf Cub that is outstanding: the theme, graphics, bonus feature, and overall gaming feel are all extraordinary. None of those can make up for a rather boring base play, however. With a strong RTP, however, players who don’t mind waiting for their big payday will want to spend a lot of time with this slot… especially those most sensitive to big, animated puppy wolf eyes.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 20Pay lines
- $20,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96.34Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.2 - $200Betting Range
- 0.01 - 1.0Coin bet range
- 10Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 20000Max coins jackpot
- 200Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Animals Game theme
- Medium Volatility
