Wolf Howl

Putting wildlife into a video slot definitely makes sense, if fruits have been ever-present in such products for decades, I don’t see why animals wouldn’t feature as heavily. However, creating a compelling game with symbols that people aren’t used to is not so simple. 

The developers at Just For The Win dared to try something new with Wolf Howl, a game that looks and feels fresh at a first glance. Put your winter boots on, we’re about to get into a pretty cold forest! 

Theme

The reels are placed deep inside a forest with tall trees and a snow-covered ground, the perfect terrain for a pack of wolves on the prowl. This isn’t all about wolves, though, the high-paying symbols include a rabbit, a falcon, a bear and a moose. 

You can hear a stream flowing in the background, while the music gives a very positive and energetic vibe. The sound effects could have been better, though, most of them are just generic sounds that you can hear in most slots. 

Betting Options and Functions

The game is played on 5 reels and 3 rows, with 10 fixed paylines available. Three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels is all you need to get yourself a win, but the combo has to start on the leftmost edge of the grid. 

This video slot has an impressive maximum potential win worth 25,000 times the stake, and you should also know that it has high volatility. The return to player percentage is slightly above average at 96.15. 

Features

It should be pretty obvious that the Wolf symbol is the Wild in this game, replacing any of the other icons in the paytable. 

And since the Wolf howls at the Moon, that symbol represents the Scatter, which is your gateway to the Free Spins feature. 

This is when the pack of wolves assembles, because the free rolls come together with the Wild Call feature, which will get you Wild symbols with multipliers attached. You see, every moon scatter in view will turn all adjacent symbols into 1x multiplier wilds. 

The multiplier will be used on future spins, and it can also be improved up to 5x. Moreover, every Moon symbol that lands during the free spins round will grant you another pair of free rolls! 

If your patience runs out before triggering the free spins, you can always try to buy the feature, 90 times the bet will get you 8 free rolls, while for 314 times the stake you will get a hefty 30 free games. 

Conclusion

Wolf Howl is a solid video slot from Swedish company Just For the Win, the graphics are modern and crisp while the soundtrack is very lively and positive. Every round of free spins is bound to get quite exciting, mainly because it will generally be very easy to see more free rolls added whenever a Moon symbol lands. 

Overall, this is a game that is definitely worth trying thanks to its very big potential prizes and enjoyable gameplay.