Before all, wolves are wild predators and foragers. They play a primary role in controlling ecosystems, steering towards safe standards for deer and elk populations, and delivering assistance to plants and other animal species. There are, however, 2 widespread myths about the wolves that are false:
- They are not nocturnal like many books or artworks portray them. They show twilight activity patterns – being active during dusk and dawn (scientific/biology fact).
- The belief that factual wolves only holler at the full moon and not at other moons is fabricated. Science has confirmed that a full moon does not affect the behaviour of a real wolf.
While other developers like to reskin their earlier products (with just a new design – i.e. new outer layer), Booongo likes to pluck, mix and reuse different elements from various previous releases. Perhaps they don’t think we can accuse them of producing clones/reskins in this way.
Well, not true. In an earlier column, we wrote that Booongo strikes us as a “hijacker” of the Hold&Win feature, and with their new slots, they prove us right. But, unfortunately, never mind how many mishmash elements around this key feature are added, their games usually appear heavy “medley” and replicas of each other (a whole line of reskin games).
After 2 ambitious synergy projects in 2021- the Wolf Saga slot and the Pearl Diver slot between the Independent Studio Kendoo and Software producer Booongo (fostering its platform), the joint work of the 2 companies resulted in a 3rd release.
That is how the Black Wolf Hold&Win machine also came to exist. In it, we all see that:
- From Scarab Boost H&W slot (June 2021) and Ganesha Boost H&W slot (August 2021) – the max bet was kept at 60 CAD, and the Boost feature was adopted.
- But the max Jackpot value was significantly reduced from 5000x to 1000x, the layout was changed from 5×3 to 5×4, and the double Wild price in the FS was omitted.
- From Sun of Egypt 2 H&W slot (Oct 2020) and Wukong H&W slot (June 2021) – the max bet was preserved at 60 CAD, and the use of Mystery symbols to reveal the Jackpots was adopted.
- But the max Jackpot value was significantly reduced from 5000x to 1000x, the layout was changed from 5×3 to 5×4, and the boost function plus the exclusive appearance of only high-value symbols in the FS were omitted.
Other technical aspects of the Black Wolf slot are the 25 fixed paylines, a paytable with 10 paying symbols(incl. Wilds) and 2 Bonus symbols (Moon and Boost), Medium Volatility and an RTP of 95.65%.
In addition to the Hold&Win star feature (with 4 non-progressive, in-game Jackpots), the enthusiasts spinning here will certainly enjoy the predominantly stacked symbols, the Boost Feature, the Mystery symbols and the re-trigger-able Free Spins.
All things considered, we recommend playing the Black Wolf Hold&Win online slot to play with real credits. Just don’t get predatory, dipping with the max bet. Using average stakes (between 1.25 and 5 CAD) and ending the game session after a well-paid Free Spins round or Hold&Win Mini-game is an ideal strategy here.
No matter the 2 low indicators: RTP and max potential, players can get decent rewards here with the special features or due to the frequently stacked symbols during the base spins and the Free Spins).
Test the Black Wolf or any other slot from the Hold&Win online series by Booongo here on our site. Then, if you decide, you can play with real deposits at one of our endorsed operators. And remember, “The haunted wolves in the wilderness have sharp teeth and long claws. But it is the wolf inside who can tear you apart.”
Bonus Features of Black Wolf Hold&Win slot
- Wilds – The Wolf itself is the Wild factor in the game. It can appear on every reel, and 3/4/5OAK Wild combos deliver 20x/10x/1x the bet. As usual, the Wolf supersedes all symbols except the Huntress (Scatter) and the Bonus symbols (Moon and Boost).
- Scatters – The Huntress is the Scatter symbol. It appears only on reels 1/3/5. Landing 3OAK during 1 spin will pay 2x the total bet and will trigger the Free Spins round.
- Bonus Symbols – The Moons holding cash (x the current bet) are the Bonus symbols. They can appear throughout the entire game. For example, 6+ Moons falling during 1 spin will activate the Hold&Win Mini-game, commencing with 3 Re-spins.
- Boost Symbols – There is 1 more Bonus symbol, Swirly Moon – the cash collector. The Boost Moon appears only on reel 3 (during the base spins and Free Spins) and on all reels during the Hold&Win Mini-game. Once landing on the field, the Boost Moon fuels aggregation the cash amount of all Bonus symbols in view (incl. Jackpots).
- Free Spins – With 3 Scatters, are granted 8 FS and a chance for re-trigger. More Boost Moons and Bonus Moons could be expected during the FS.
- Hold&Win Mini-game
- Only Moons roll during this Bonus.
- The initial 6+ Moons or 5 Regular Moons + 1 Boost Moon, and all additional Moons that fall, are frozen in their positions.
- The Re-spins counter will be set back to 3 whenever a new Bonus Moon lands on the grid.
- At the end of the Mini-game, the value of all Moons is added.
- Regular Moons – bearing cash (x the current bet value),
- Boost Moons – collecting the amount of all Moons in view (even the Jackpots)
- Mystery Moons/Wolfs will transform into Mini/Minor/Major Jackpots, awarding respectively 20x/50x/100x the total bet. These Mystery symbols play only in the Mini-game, and multiple of them are possible in the frame of 1 Bonus. Their value is revealed at the end of the Mini-game.
- The Grand Jackpot of 1000x the total bet will be bestowed when all 20 positions on the field are occupied with Bonus Moons.
Settings
- Provider – Kendoo (Booongo)
- Payment lines – 25 (fixed)
- Volatility – Medium
- The default range of bets – 0.25 to 60 CAD
- Playing field – 5х4
- The maximum winning is – 1328x the total bet
- Bonuses – Wilds, Scatters, Boost feature, Mystery Symbols, Hold&Win Mini-game with Jackpots, Free Spins
- Free Spins – Yes (plus possible re-trigger)
- RTP – 95.65%
