Icy Wilds

Brrr…can you feel that chilly wind blowing? No, it’s not an open window – it’s Icy Wilds, a freezing slot from IGT that ticks all the boxes for those who prefer their wintery climes. Whether it’s the darkest of winter evenings, or a blazing hot summer’s day, this slot is destined to keep you cool, as you spin to win cash prizes for payline combinations.

IGT have put together a slot that uses an arctic scene as its backdrop, and sees arctic animals and associated symbols making their way onto the reels. There’s an ermine, a jaguar, a snowy owl and others, alongside frosted jewels, crowns and other chilly symbols for the remainder of the reels. With stacked wilds and a particularly generous free spins bonus thrown into the mix, there’s a lot to get excited about with Icy Wilds.

Digging a little deeper, this is a game set across the standard five reels, which is pretty normal for modern online video slots. There are four rows running across the reels, with 50 pay lines in play at any one time, giving you access to plenty of opportunities for winning combinations. There’s no progressive jackpot here, but the game’s main prize stands at a not-too-shabby 500x. And when you consider spins range from £0.50-£100.00 each spin, that means there’s up to £50,000 to be won if you strike it maximum lucky.

Of course, generous jackpots are only as good as the game’s RTP, or payout percentage. The RTP of Icy Wilds moves from 92.15%-96.15%, depending on how the game plays out. As a general rule, anything above 95% represents good value for money against a slim house edge, so at its best, Icy Wilds pushes far beyond this threshold, which is ultimately good news for your chances of success.

With a maximum of 250 free spins, plus stacked wilds thrown into the mix, there are plenty of opportunities for walking away with a smile on your face. For the most part, the reels are dominated by the value symbols we’ve already touched on, but there are a few feature symbols in particular you will want to pay attention to, in order to get the most out of your spinning session.

Feature Symbols

There is no single fixed wild in Icy Wilds. Instead, come of the value symbols can come together and stack up on the reels, 3 high. When the symbols spin onto the board like this, they become stacked wilds, and any payline that runs through them is treated as if it had run through a wild. This more than makes up for the lack of a definitive wild symbol, and while this is a somewhat unusual structure for wilds, it’s arguably much better to take your wilds stacked than as a single icon.

The game’s main bonus feature is triggered by the scatter, or the bonus symbol. The symbols responsible is the polar bear, with FREE SPINS across him. Because these can also come stacked, players are rewarded based on the number of polar bears that turn up on the screen. Provided there are at least 3, you win some free spins, but this can range up to much bigger prizes if you land up to 20 bears at a time, including stacked symbols, on your reels.

Bonuses & Jackpots

When the polar bear symbol appears 3 or more times on the reels, you instantly win some free spins. This starts at 10 free spins for 3 polar bears, but can rise up to 45 free spins if you land 20 bears on the reel at once. This might sound difficult, but when you remember the bears can come stacked, it’s a whole lot easier to bump the number of free spins up.

It’s also possible to retrigger the spins bonus from your free spins, and you can win up to 250 free spins in the process. If that doesn’t net you some decent, risk-free wins, I don’t know what will. Landing five of the Princess symbols triggers the game’s main jackpot of 500x.

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There aren’t a huge number of bonus features or added extras in Icy Wilds, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a hugely enjoyable slot. The fast spinning action, complete with a decent jackpot, plenty of free spins and the stacked wilds means this is a game that will still keep you on your toes, whether you’re a slots newbie or a veteran expert. Take a look for yourself today – it’s available right here at Party Online Casino.