Introduction
The latest installment in Pay’n Go’s series of Rick Wilde explorer pokies focuses on Rick’s daughter, Cat, as she carries on his bold legacy. Many of the features will be familiar to those who have encountered Rick Wilde or other Play n GO pokies before. There are a fairly standard three rows of five reels and the total of ten paylines may seem a little low. The bonus features of Expanded Wilds and ten free spins also seem fairly basic, but they’re delivered with all the excitement of a high RTP and volatility to deliver you a thrilling adventure in a haunted Egyptian tomb.
Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack
If you’ve been in the world of pokies for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered Book of Dead by Play’n Go, which is right up there with the Book of Ra online pokie as one of the most popular and recognisable games available.
If you don’t know, Book of Dead focuses on intrepid adventurer Rich Wilde as he searches for the treasure of Ancient Egypt. It has not been his only appearance on the reels as he’s also travelled to India and Aztec Central America. In Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena, we were introduced to his equally daring daughter, Cat Wilde, and she was such a success that she’s now headlining her own pokie.
Cat’s starting out as many explorers do: back in Ancient Egypt, where the familiar, enticing sight of golden treasure is offset by the more terrifying presence of cursed mummies that make up the expanded wilds. None of the imagery here is new – scarabs, sphinxes and dog-headed gods – but it’s well-drawn, and there’s a stirring soundtrack to inspire your spirit of adventure.
Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead RTP & Volatility
The stated RTP of Cat Wilde is 96.29%, which is a good figure that suggests the potential for good returns. This RTP, however, is not available at every casino, so double-check before you play. You don’t want the lower 94.22% offering in some versions. The volatility should be high wherever you play, meaning this is more of a high-risk, high-reward pokie where wins may be rare but they might also be high.
How to Play Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead
If you’re ready to follow Cat Wilde into the tomb, here’s how to avoid any booby traps:
1. You’ll see a row of numbers underneath the reels at the centre of the screen. These are the available bet levels, so pick your preference (click the arrows to see the full range).
2. On the left of the bet adjustor is the display for your current balance, which is always important for monitoring your playing.
3. To the left of that is a little “i” that will open the paytable and guide to bonus features so you know exactly how it all works.
4. To the right of the bet adjustor are two buttons: a larger green one and a smaller yellow button. The green is spin. Click it and see the reels turn once. Alternately, you could go to the yellow button for autoplay.
5. If you do choose autoplay, you don’t just get to choose how many automatic spins you want. You can set it to stop when free spins are triggered, when you reach a certain size of single win, or if you reach your loss limit.
6. All that’s left is to set your budget and have fun!
Bet & Win Sizes
The bet adjustor can take you through a reasonable but not remarkable bet range of 0.10 to 100.00. Card symbols pay from three or more matches whilst themed symbols pay from two, but all have their maximum wins when you match them five times. The paytable will change as you change your bet, but if you start at 0.10, you could see the following payouts:
10, J, Q – 0.20
K, A – 0.30
Scarab – 0.75
Dog-headed god – 1.00
Sphinx – 2.50
Cat Wilde, Mummy Wild – 10.00
Also, three Scatters are worth 0.20
Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead Bonus Features & Free Spins
Expanded Wilds
The mummified pharaohs of the Wilds don’t just appear on all five reels; they grow to fill the entirety of the reel and dramatically increase your chances of a winning line. Every Wild will always expand.
Free Spins
If you hit the compass Scatter three times, you’ll be awarded ten free spins. Not only that, but one symbol will be chosen at random to appear in stacked form, filling its reel in a feature that recalls the original Book of Dead.
Our Verdict
No, Ancient Egypt isn’t an original topic for a pokie and many of the features in Cat Wilde and Doom of the Dead recall other Rick Wilde pokies, but if you enjoyed those Rick Wilde pokies, you’ll definitely enjoy this one. Cat is an interesting character to add to this expanding narrative, and there are enough extra details and bonuses to make the pokie distinctive.
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