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BGaming · 2024

Wild Heart

Wild Heart is a romance-themed 5x4 video slot by BGaming with 20 fixed paylines. This page covers its figures, rounds, bonus modes and bonus buys.

  • RTP 96.92%
  • Volatility level Very high
  • Maximum win multiple x2,820
  • Reel grid 5x4
Wild Heart

Seven figures to read

Which figure tells you the biggest possible win?

Zodiac Casino lays out each figure in plain numbers, so you know what it means.

Which figure tells you the biggest possible win?
Game detailAt the table
Game providerBGaming
Return to player (RTP)96.92% / 96.98% / 97.02% / 97.03%
Volatility levelVery high
Reel grid5x4
Maximum win multiplex2,820
Maximum win at top betA$225,600
Release date25/01/2024

Wild Heart: a 5x4 grid built on hearts

Five reels of four symbols turn on 20 fixed paylines, and two matching symbols on a payline are enough to pay. Wild Heart is a romance themed video slot with a raccoon cavalier as its main hero. The core mechanic runs in continuous 10-spin Wild Frames cycles. Each Heart special symbol marks the cell it lands on with a gold frame, and at the end of the cycle every framed cell turns Wild.

Three or more BONUS scatters landing on reels 1, 3 and 5 open 10 Free Spins that cannot be retriggered. Wilds in that round stay in place until it ends. In the base game, a Heart on a framed cell adds +1 to the Extra Multiplier, reset to x1 each cycle. A multiplier built this way carries into Free Spins won naturally.

Know your payouts

Reading the reels on your first visit

The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.20, and more matching symbols pay more.

Reel artwork2+3+4+5+
WildWildA$0.01A$0.20A$0.50A$2
Raccoon cavalierA$0.01A$0.20A$0.50A$2
Guitar–A$0.05A$0.25A$0.75
Rabbit lady with fan–A$0.05A$0.25A$0.75
Money bag–A$0.05A$0.20A$0.60
Rose–A$0.05A$0.20A$0.60
Purple hat–A$0.05A$0.20A$0.60
Green fan–A$0.05A$0.20A$0.60
A–A$0.05A$0.10A$0.30
K–A$0.02A$0.10A$0.30

What does a bonus buy cost?

Every bonus buy is priced as a multiple of the total bet, and the table shows what that comes to at the A$10 example bet.

BuyTimes betRTP
Buy Bonus - Regularx50 · A$500–
Buy Bonus - 2x2 Wildsx120 · A$1,200–
Buy Bonus - 3x3 Wildsx400 · A$4,000–

Per A$100 staked, what each version returns

Every A$100 staked on the reels pays back a share over a long run, so one session can land above or below it. The version running here is listed in the game rules.

Payback settingRTPMarked as default
Variant 197.03%No
Variant 297.02%No
Variant 396.98%No
Variant 496.92%Available

Spot Each Feature

What does each screen show before you spin?

Wondering whether a frame or a win counted? These screens show exactly how the grid looks.

  • 5x4 grid with Hearts marking cells in gold frames
    5x4 grid with Hearts marking cells in gold frames
  • Free Spins round with sticky Wilds staying on the grid
    Free Spins round with sticky Wilds staying on the grid
  • Winning combination highlighted on one of the 20 paylines
    Winning combination highlighted on one of the 20 paylines
  • Bonus round showing the Extra Multiplier and framed cells
    Bonus round showing the Extra Multiplier and framed cells

Wild Heart Play

Before the first spin, here is the sequence

Useful when you want to see how one round moves before your first spin.

  1. Bet first, then the reels

    The reels wait on the 5x4 grid until you set a stake between A$0.20 and A$80. A higher bet lifts every payout in the same proportion.

  2. Check each of the 20 paylines

    Matching symbols on the 5x4 grid pay when they form a win on one of the 20 fixed paylines. Two matching symbols are enough to pay, so small combinations count too.

  3. Plain cell first, then Wild

    Each Heart that lands frames its cell in gold for the rest of the 10-spin cycle. A Heart on an already framed cell adds one to the Extra Multiplier.

  4. Scatters first, then the bonus

    Three BONUS scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 start 10 Free Spins that cannot be retriggered. Sticky Wilds stay until the round ends, and the base game multiplier carries over.

  5. Set your limit first

    Each spin lands on the grid and the Wild Frames cycle keeps running, so set your limit before the first spin.

Four routes in

Where the extra multiplier comes from

At Zodiac Casino, every bonus rule is set out here before you pay for a feature.

Reels 1, 3 and 5 scatters

3+ BONUS scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 start the round, which gives 10 spins. The round cannot be retriggered. Wilds that land during it stay sticky until it ends. Extra Multiplier from the base game carries over only if the round came naturally, not by purchase.

Base game spin10 Free Spins

Buy the regular round at 50x

The reels move straight into 10 Free Spins when you buy this bonus for 50x total bet. The Extra Multiplier resets to x1, and the round starts with no pre-placed Wilds.

Base game10 Free Spins

Buy the 120x round

On the first of 10 Free Spins, a pre-formed 2x2 block of sticky Wild hearts appears at a random position. Buying this round costs 120x total bet. The block covers 4 cells.

Base game2x2 Wild block

When you can afford 400x

The first spin of the 10 Free Spins places a pre-formed 3x3 block of sticky Wild hearts at a random position. This round costs 400x total bet, and the block covers 9 cells.

Base game9-cell Wild block

Wild Heart bonus timing stays unknown

Heart symbols and scatters land where the reels put them, and how often the bonus round comes is not known in advance. The result of one session is random whatever the RTP, so a high return figure does not promise a win on any given evening.

Every spin on the reels runs under one RTP version, and the game rules state which one is in use. Check them before you spin, since the version shown there is the one that applies to your session.

Wins on the reels can climb toward x2,820 of the bet, but that maximum win is a ceiling reached very rarely. Volatility is very high, so payouts come in uneven bursts, and the paytable below shows what each symbol pays at the example bet.

Learn the reels

Practise the Wild Heart reels before any bet

You will know how to open a demo round before staking any money.

Reels spin in demo with no money on the line and nothing paid out. The real game needs a Zodiac Casino account and players 18+.

Start playing

Wild Heart FAQ

Clear answers on bonus, bets and RTP

Six short answers that settle the buy, bets, volatility, top win, free spins and RTP before you play.

Can I buy the Wild Heart bonus and what does it cost?

The reels jump straight into 10 Free Spins when you buy the bonus, at a cost of 50x, 120x or 400x the total bet. The 2x2 and 3x3 Wilds versions also place a pre-formed block of sticky Wild hearts on the first spin, at a random position.

What bet amounts can I play on Wild Heart?

Every spin lands on a 5x4 grid across 20 fixed paylines, and the stake runs from A$0.20 up to A$80. The examples on this page use smaller and larger stakes to show scale, not as the limits.

How volatile is Wild Heart, and how often does it pay?

The reels of Wild Heart carry very high volatility, so wins come in uneven bursts rather than steadily. How often a win or a bonus round arrives cannot be known before you play, and the result of a session is unpredictable.

What is the maximum win on Wild Heart?

The reels can return up to 2,820 times the bet. Because that multiple stays the same at every stake, the cash prize grows with the bet. Treat it as a ceiling, not as a result any session can be planned around.

How do I trigger the Free Spins in Wild Heart?

Three or more BONUS scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 start 10 Free Spins. The round cannot be retriggered, and wilds landing during it stay sticky until it ends. An Extra Multiplier built in the base game carries over only when the round is won naturally.

What RTP does Wild Heart have and how do the versions differ?

The reels come in four RTP versions, each returning a slightly different share of stakes over the long run. Those long-run averages say nothing about a single session, which can finish well above or below them.

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Stop while the game is still fun

Players must be 18+. For help in Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or use BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.

Can I afford this loss?

Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin, and treat that amount as the full cost of the session.

Wild Heart after a win

Set your stop point before the session starts, and keep to it when a win arrives, because a win is no signal to keep spinning.

Wild Heart account ceiling

Deposit and loss limits in your account before you open the game, so the ceiling is in place before the reels start moving.

From fun to chasing

When the game stops being fun, take a break or self-exclude through BetStop, and never play on to chase losses.

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Sophie Ruddock

Senior editor for Australian casino reviews, former payments analyst

I walk through identity checks, the proof of address step and the payment method check myself, then confirm each withdrawal figure against the cashier before publishing.

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