This time round, Aristocrat is taking you to China. There, you get the chance to meet one of the cutest animals in the world – pandas. However, don’t be fooled! Besides being cute, they can be quite dangerous. In the video slot called Wild Panda, you will also have a chance to see the bear paying out some cash!
Theme
Aristocrat was obviously inspired by the central China and the protected black and white animals. The background is simple, containing of bamboo trees whereas the reels are bright yellow, which gives a nice contrast. The combination of colors is good in this game.
When it comes to the symbols, the players will encounter 9, 10, J, Q, K, golden coins, lotus, umbrellas, temples, the mandolin, bamboo sprouts, gold fish, and letters, P, A, N, D, A that appear over some playing cards symbols.
Graphically, this game is really good. Everything from the setting to the symbols is well-designed. It will certainly not take your breath away, but it is better than many other Aristocrat products.
Betting Options and Other Functions
This game consists of 4 rows and 5 reels, but what makes it interesting is the number of paylines, which goes up to 100! This opens up so many options for the players, but it also influences their betting strategy. Before you press “Spin” in the bottom right corner, make sure to adjust your bet. You will do so with “Plus” and “Minus” signs. You can bet as low as 0.01 or as high as 50.00 on all paylines!
All of the controls are stretched out underneath the reels and they are clearly marked. In case you want to make a break, press the “Auto Spin” and take a break.
Features
Unlike most other releases, Wild Panda is quite characteristic when it comes to features. Remember those letters we mentioned that cover some of the signs? ‘P’ appears only on the first reel, ‘A’ on the second and the fifth, ‘N’ on the third and ‘D’ on the fourth. Spell out PANDA to activate the free round!
Unfortunately, only 5 free spins are awarded. However, this is not the regular free spin round. The symbols that were covered by the letters during the unlocking of the bonus turn into the wilds and they substitute each icon instead of the coin! Besides these, look for the panda symbol because it brings a lot of cash. Free games cannot be retriggered during the bonus.
Anyhow:
Unfortunately, wild symbols are not used during the regular gameplay. What you should know is that it isn’t as difficult to unlock the free spins as it is in some other releases.
Our Take on Wild Panda
With the cool graphic design and exotic theme, this software product is bound to attract a lot of players. However, with the wild symbol lacking during the main gameplay and the low number of free spins awarded, not everyone will list this game among their favorites.