Wild Wild Riches Returns Slot Review

Introduction to Wild Wild Riches Returns

Wild Wild Riches Returns drops me straight back on the Emerald Isle with Pragmatic Play’s familiar mix of Money symbols, fixed jackpots, and free spins. It follows the original Wild Wild Riches and the Megaways outing, but this one sticks to a set reel layout and a medium volatility profile. The headline numbers are a 10,000x max win, Money Collect in both stages of play, plus the Irish Spins mode for those who like higher risk sessions.

From a player’s point of view, it feels like a tuned-up version rather than a complete rework. You still chase pots of gold across rolling green hills, but now wild symbols can carry multipliers and the jackpot ladder has been expanded, with the Emerald jackpot sitting at the top. The mix of regular ways wins and Money collections keeps most spins at least a little interesting, even when the grid looks quiet.

Theme, Gameplay & Payouts in Wild Wild Riches Returns

Wild Wild Riches Returns runs on 5 reels with a 3-4-4-4-3 layout and 576 ways to win. Wins drop when three to five matching symbols land on adjacent reels from the left-hand side. Bets start at 0.25 and go up to 250 per spin, which suits both casual sessions and heavier play. The slot uses a medium volatility maths model, so you do not get brutal dry spells as often as in high variance titles.

The top RTP setting is 96.50%, with alternative configurations at 95.56% and 94.54%, so I always check which version a site is using. Hit frequency sits around 30.12%, roughly one win in every three spins, and the bonus round triggers on average once every 225 spins. The payout ceiling is 10,000x the bet, and if a round goes over that, winnings are capped and the feature ends immediately.

Wild Wild Riches Returns Symbols & Paytable

Symbol-wise, Wild Wild Riches Returns sticks to classic Irish slot fare. Card suits make up the lower band, paying up to 0.8x the bet for five of a kind. Premiums are pipes, mushrooms, boots, horseshoes, and the treasure chest. A full way of chests pays 8x, while the other high symbols range from 1.2x to 4x for a five-symbol way. Wilds land only on reels 1 and 5, often carrying x1 or x2 multipliers that apply to all affected wins.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x8
	4	x3.2
	3	x1.6
	5	x4
	4	x2.4
	3	x0.8
	5	x3.2
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.24
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.16
	5	x0.56
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.12
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.32
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.08
	Scatter
	Wild

Bonus Features in Wild Wild Riches Returns

The core mechanic in Wild Wild Riches Returns is the Money Collect feature. Money symbols can hit on any reel with values from 1x to 8x the bet, or one of six fixed jackpots. Mini pays 10x, Minor 25x, Major 50x, Mega 100x, Grand 1,000x, and the Emerald jackpot is a chunky 10,000x. Emerald Money symbols only appear on reel 5 and can be collected once, while the others can be scooped multiple times in a single spin.

Whenever one or two wilds land on reels 1 and or 5, and at least one Money symbol is in view, the Money Collect feature kicks in. Each wild gathers every visible Money value and then applies its multiplier, so a couple of x2 wilds can turn a modest screen into something worth shouting about. It is very much about timing; dead spins feel dull, but a grid full of gold coins with double wilds is where the slot comes alive.

Free spins are triggered by three scatters on reels 2, 3, and 4, giving 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, or 20 spins decided by a wheel. Before the round starts, there is a gamble ladder where you can risk your allocation for the next tier, up to 20 spins. The hit chances on the wheel sit roughly between 75% and 83% depending on the step, so I tend to gamble middling results but usually keep 15 or 20 when they land.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Feature The FREE SPINS feature can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 100x current total bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.58%
Volatility:	-

Irish Spins and Bonus Buy in Wild Wild Riches Returns

Irish Spins is a separate high-stakes mode that costs ten times your base bet per round. In this mode the reels strip away regular pay symbols, leaving only wilds, Money symbols, scatters, and blanks. That means far fewer dead small wins and more spins where you either hit a feature or whiff completely. If free spins trigger during Irish Spins, the bonus also plays with special symbols and blanks only, which makes the Pot collection and Super Spin far more volatile.

For those who prefer skipping the wait, Wild Wild Riches Returns offers a Buy Free Spins option for 100x the bet in suitable regions. Buying pushes the RTP slightly higher to around 96.58%, and guarantees a bonus round on the next spin with 8 to 20 free spins granted. Considering that natural bonuses average roughly one in 224.73 spins, the buy can be good value if you are fine with swings and focus mainly on feature hunting sessions.

Final Thoughts on Wild Wild Riches Returns

From my time with Wild Wild Riches Returns, it feels like a solid sequel aimed at fans of Money Collect slots and Irish themes. The 576 ways setup, reasonable medium volatility, and expanded jackpot ladder all work well, and the Super Spin at the end of free spins can be properly tense when the pot has grown. On the downside, the adjustable RTP and expensive Irish Spins mode need careful bankroll management, and the theme stays quite safe rather than doing anything bold.

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