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The scratch cards and jackpot slots king Hacksaw Gaming released yet another masterpiece called Born Wild. Going hard with the animal thematics, Born Wild introduces thrilling gameplay through Sticky Wilds and free spins alongside the jackpot reward of €10,000,000.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Hacksaw Gaming’s Born Wild charms players with its simplistic design, relying on nothing besides a few well-drawn animals and a funky soundtrack with crispy sound effects sprinkled along the gameplay. The action takes place across a 5x4 gameboard with 20 paylines filled to the brim with jungle creatures. All of these are premium symbols of the game and hold a reward that goes from 10 to 25 times the stake for a line of five symbols. Wilds are the key to winning big in Born Wild, rocking 250x the stake for five of a kind.
Instead of venturing down the path so many big players have taken before by scaling the reward with players’ bets, Hacksaw Gaming put the jackpot of 10,000,000€ up front. The colossal prize can only be accompanied by equally high risks, as the famed developer rated the game a 5 out of 5 on the volatility scale, proving the game a fierce beast to tame. What’s more interesting is the relatively low RTP of 93.80%, which is not welcoming news to many. But for those high-rollers among the majority, Born Wild might be the perfect place to run the gauntlet of luck.
Born Wild provides exactly two unique features to maximize returns. Players can gain 10 Free Spins and unlock the first feature, the Bear Free Spins, by landing 3 Bear Scatters in the base game. During the event, all present and landed Wilds become sticky and have their duration extended until the end.
The second feature, the Lion’s Roar Respin, is accessible by landing 3 Lion Symbols in view. Players can land new Lion symbols to refresh the Free Spin meter. All Wilds landed during the feature become locked in place until the end. Lion’s Roar Respin is the best chance for players to beat the game, as a full screen of ferocious Lions wins players the 10,000,000€ jackpot. In most cases, if players can’t reach the jackpot, the game will spin another time, in which all Lion symbols turn into Wilds.
Lastly, for players who can’t wait to get into the thick of actions, the Lion’s Roar Respin bonus buy-in option is available for 129x the stake.
Roshtein’s Take
Born Wild is a straightforward game that puts its jackpot front and center, giving its players the right expectation once they are in the ring. It is a definitive struggle for survival in Born Wild, as the game is riskier than bungee jumping from a crumbling bridge. I’ve had my highlights with the game, and building up and hitting big bonuses at the end is always a satisfying rush of adrenaline. In summary, Born Wild is a game that has the potential to deliver the biggest of wins. However, due to its nature as a jackpot slot, I can recommend it if you are a thrill seeker.
