Get ready for a medieval heroic adventure in Wolfheart, an 8-reel, 60-payline slot powered by 2BY2 Gaming. Played on an unusual game engine, it comes with a bonus feature that offers up to 100 free spins with wild multipliers that can double the winnings. Play between £ 40 and £ 160 per spin.
The configuration you will see in Wolfheart is a little different from the one offered in most slot machines. There are 2 rolls on the left made of 6 rows. They are joined on the right by 2 sets of rollers 3×3 superimposed. That’s 8 reels in total. The 2 rollers on the left can be combined with the adjacent roll set on the right.
Symbols may appear stacked 6 high on the left and 3 high on the right. It all sounds a bit confusing at first, so it’s a good idea to do a few game turns in demo mode to get your attention.
Once you’re done, everything is pretty simple: the symbols on the reels include combinations of playing cards, a wolf necklace, a sword and scabbard, a wolf, a castle, a standard and a princess. The prince is the game’s wild card, replacing all other symbols in the base game, except for scatter, which is the key to unlocking the main turn.
The scatter can land independently on the 3 sets of reels, which will trigger the Free Spins feature. The more land you have, the more free spins you’ll earn. On offer are:
3 scatters = 8 free spins
4 scatters = 12 free spins
5 scatters = 16 free spins
6 scatters = 25 free spins
7 scatters = 40 free spins
8 scatters = 60 free spins
During the feature film, the symbols of the prince and princess become white wolves and black wolves. They are both wild and reinforce any winning winning line in which they feature (aside from a wild-3 combination) with a multiplier of 2x. You can also trigger more free spins if the scatter lands again.
2 scatters = 2 free spins
3 scatters = 8 free spins
4 scatters = 12 free spins
5 scatters = 16 free spins
6 scatters = 25 free spins
7 scatters = 40 free spins
Wolfheart is also endowed with a mystery function: at each rotation, certain positions on the reels can be transformed with any symbol, with the exception of the wild and scatter symbols that appear in their place.
It takes a little time to get used to this medieval thread – once you get used to the unorthodox game engine, there is still a lot to enjoy. The graphics are not particularly sophisticated. In fact, they look a bit awkward. The moving soundtrack enhances the atmosphere.
The gameplay is solid in the basic game but makes sense during the bonus game. Trigger lots of free spins, then get those wild multipliers flowing and there are some decent win opportunities offered in this medieval tale. If you like the theme, Bally’s Lady Robin Hood deserves a closer look.
