I’ve never really been one for Halloween, but then I’m not much of a fan of scary movies either. In fact, I’m that guy who sits on the ghost train with his eyes closed and then proclaims at the end, “It wasn’t scary at all.” Thankfully for me, online slots don’t quite have that shock and surprise factor, so let me introduce you to Pragmatic Play’s Infectious Wild slot. A rundown on the stats reveals a 5-reel game with 40 paylines, an RTP of 96.09%, and a maximum win of 5,000x bet.
Sticking to the name of the slot, we have an interesting feature named “Infective Wild.” This activates whenever a wild symbol touches a raven or cat symbol horizontally or vertically, transforming them into wild symbols. This becomes enhanced if you trigger the free spins bonus by landing a scatter symbol on reels 1, 3, and 5. During this round, all standard wilds remain sticky for the duration of the bonus, giving you increased chances to activate the Infective Wild.
Whether you’re a diehard Halloween fan or one of those people who choose to draw the curtains and switch off all the lights to ignore the Trick or Treaters, this game is certainly worth a look. So much so that we have added a free Infective Wild slot demo for you to play below.
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | 40 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 240 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.09% |
| Our Rating | 7.3 |
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Infective Wild Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Usually, when you think about a slot category, you can immediately conjure up a few titles that you’ve played in the past and that are generally popular with players. Halloween themed games don’t quite seem to fit that narrative, but maybe that’s because casinos and providers bombard you with them for a couple of weeks each year, and then they are forgotten about for another 12 months. If I were put on the spot for a couple of recommendations, I’d have to go for Blueprint Gaming’s Jack O’ Lanterns Mystery Mirror and Hacksaw Gaming’s Break Bones, which isn’t strictly a Halloween slot, but it’s close enough. Anyway, perhaps Pragmatic’s Infective Wild slot will be my new go-to game for this time of year. Let’s see how the pays look before we pass any more judgment, though, shall we?
We have a rather scary looking Cat positioned at the top of the paytable, paying 60x bet for a complete line of five. This is followed by a Raven at 40x, the Witch’s Hat at 30x, a Cauldron at 20x, the Gravestone at 16x, and a potion worth 12x bet for a winning combo of five. The low pays are five Royal symbols, where the Ace and King will award you 6x the bet for a five of a kind hit, whilst the Queen, Jack and Ten all share equal payouts of 4x bet for a winning line of five. Representing the Wild The, we have a Pumpkin. This substitutes for all regular symbols and shares the top paying spot with awards of 60x if you land five on a payline.
Generally, you can play most Pragmatic games for just €0.20 a spin, but unfortunately for the low rollers, the Infective Wild slot comes with a minimum stake of €0.40, whilst maximum limits reach €240. This also means no €1 stake is available as all initial increments go up by €0.40.
Infective Wild Slot Base Game
Along with its spooky graphics and Jack O’Lantern presiding over the proceedings, the Infective Wild slot has a 5×5 reel matrix with 40 fixed paylines. All you need to do to scoop up some lovely Halloween loot is hit three or more matching symbols on consecutive reels, starting from the leftmost reel first.
Infective Wild
Whenever a wild symbol hits, if it touches a cat or raven symbol horizontally or vertically, the Infective Wild feature will trigger. This will cause any cat or raven symbols touching a wild to transform into wilds themselves. If any cat or raven is connected horizontally or vertically to another symbol of its type, it will also transform that symbol.
Infective Wild Slot Bonus Features
Bonus scatter symbols appear on reels 1, 3, and 5 only. You’ll need to hit all three simultaneously for the bonus feature to trigger. Before the round starts, a grid of 3×3 reels will spin, all revealing a number between 1 and 3. Once all reels have spun, these numbers will be tallied up, and this will be your starting spin count for the free spins feature.
Free Spins Feature
Whilst the free spins bonus is in play, all wilds that hit on reels 1, 2, 3, and 4 will become sticky and remain in that position for the duration of the feature. These sticky wilds are also infective wilds, transforming cat and raven symbols that land next to them into wilds. Players should note that the feature cannot be re-triggered.
Bonus Buy
Instant access to the free spins part of the game can be accessed through the bonus buy option, which will cost 100x the current bet.
Pros
- It's one of the better Halloween slots I can remember playing for a while.
- The usual high standard of production from Pragmatic Play.
Cons
- The maximum win of 5,000x is a little low for a slot with sticky and transforming wilds.
Infective Wild Slot Final Thoughts
Seasonal themed slots always have the potential to be completely garbage as providers at times can be in a rush to pump out any old slot just for the sake of having one for that time of the season. That isn't the case though in Pragmatic Play's Infective Wild slot, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good the game was. I'd definitely recommend you give this one a try, and whilst it might be a game that only ever sees the time of day around the Halloween season, it sure will provide you with something else to spin the reels on other than the masses of fishing slots. Well, that's until Big Bass Bonanza Halloween is released.
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