Introduction
Join Rich Wilde and his daughter Cat for this thrill a minute game from Play'n GO online pokies. This 10 payline pokie is packed with features including Rich Wilde wilds and Cat Wilde scatters. This father and daughter team create some massive potential with max win exposure of a cool 1,000,000.
If you followed Rich Wilde since his earliest adventures you’ll know what to expect - highly volatile gameplay - and this game is no different except the production values are sky high in this latest outing.
Taking a look at the paytable, there are 9 symbols in this pokie split 4 to 5 in favour of the 10-A royals. Apart from Rich and Cat there’s the powerful Athena shield symbol that can turn wild on any spin and triggers the Medusa respin feature. This will be one game you’ll end up wanting to play anywhere as you venture deeper into Athena’s palace.
Just as well that this browser based pokie looks incredible on a retina or AMOLED screen. You won’t have time to catch your breath in this all-action game so we suggest starting with a few free play spins before diving headlong into this incredible adventure.
Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack
Rich Wilde has been travelling the world since Rich Wilde and the Aztec Idols back in 2012. Since then he’s searched for enlightenment in India, gone treasure hunting in Ancient Egypt and flirted with madness in a unique HP Lovecraft inspired pokie.
Now he’s back with daughter Cat in tow as they embark on what may be the greatest adventure yet, to tackle the Medusa of Greek legend.
The production values have come a long way since Book of Dead and now we have transparent reels, cascading torrents of water and the sheer majesty and scale of Athena’s palace with a massive statue glimpsed in the background.
Symbols include Athena’s shield that helped Jason defeat Medusa, Athena’s symbol the owl of wisdom, a helmet and a ring.
Father and daughter are superbly drawn with plenty of character and the adrenaline inducing and heart pounding soundtrack pulls everything together. We can’t wait to see where Rich Wilde goes next.
RTP & Volatility
This pokie will appeal to the risk takers with its ultra high volatility but most players will be attracted to the 96.25% RTP and a chance at that massive top prize.
How to play Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena
A high volatility game like Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena deserves respect so set a session budget and a time limit that lets you enjoy your game responsibly.
The streamlined player interface is mobile optimised but this brief guide will help you get to grips with the controls:
1. Tap the i bottom left to check out the paytable and bonus information.
2. Autoplay options run from 10 to 100 games with win and loss limits to protect your bankroll.
3. Controls for sounds and turbo spins are found in the bottom left corner.
4. Choose a Total Bet from the options running under the reels by using the + and - buttons.
5. Press the spin button or launch Autospins to start your adventure!
Min & Max Bets + Top Wins
There’s something in the user friendly betting mechanism for every style of player. Play all 10 paylines from just 0.10 to a max bet of 100.00 per spin. Play ‘n GO state the top win in this game as 1,000,000 although the super high volatility makes wins anything near that level extremely rare. Gazing deep into the paytable we find maximum 5 of a kind wins paid in multipliers with some high paying symbols:
- Helmet pays 100x
- Ring pays 40x
- Medallion pays 20x
- Owl pays 10x
- A pays 10x
- K pays 5x
- Q & J pay 4x
- 10 pays 3x
Free Spins Features
Rich Wilde Wilds
This symbol substitutes for all others except the Cat Wild scatter. 3, 4 or 5 award 10x, 100x or 1,000x your stake.
Cat Wilde Scatter
3, 4 or 5 scatter symbols trigger 10, 12 or 15 free spins with the Shield of Athena feature.
Shield of Athena & Medusa Respins
The shield can turn wild on any spin and pays 1,000x for 5 of a kind. In the Medusa respins shields lock in place and transform all wilds into shield symbols.
Winning symbols turn to stone and lock in place until no more respins are awarded.
Overall Review: Our Verdict
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead is an out and out classic, but can his latest adventure top it? As far as we’re concerned this is one of the best Rich Wilde adventures to date with expertly crafted gameplay and fabulous attention to detail in every aspect of the design.
Yes it’s a hugely volatile pokie where you’re unlikely to realise the massive potential but that’s unlikely to stop you trying. The stunning audiovisuals, superb gameplay features and enticing paytable all combine to create a game with endless replayability.
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