Bounce your Way to Wins in Wild Hop & Drop
It’s weird that there are so many frog-themed slots, don’t you think? I understand wanting to base a slot on a lion or a gorilla but why a frog? And don’t even get me started on Elvis frog-themed slots. There shouldn’t be one of those, but there are several. Seriously, what the actual f**k?
Yes, it makes no sense, but I’m just going to accept it. So, move over Elvis Frog in Vegas, there’s a new croaker in town, and he’s bouncing from win to bigger win in Wild Hop & Drop slot from Pragmatic Play.
Wins down by the water’s edge
If you’re looking to hop your way to fortune, you’re going to need to trigger a round of free spins. This happens when four or more bonus-symbol flies appear on the reels. The slot will then turn from light to night with a beautiful twilight background appearing behind the free spins reels.
At the start of a round of free spins, the frog character that chills out next to the action during base gameplay will jump onto the reels transforming into a 1×1 wild. Following each spin, the frog will jump to another spot on the reels.
If bonus-symbol flies appear on the reels during free spins, the frog will snap them up. Every four flies he gobbles up will unlock additional spins with the frog also growing to fill additional symbols and turning more space wild. If the frog manages to gobble up 20 flies during a single round of free spins, he’ll grow to the maximum 6×6 symbol ensuring some huge wins.
If you’re not keen on waiting around for a lucky frog to come hopping by, you can select to buy a round of free spins. It’s a basic buy bonus feature giving you a single option and no way to adjust the bet amount once you’ve clicked the button. However, you can adjust the bet manually, and the bonus buy cost will update automatically to reflect the change.
Is Wild Hop & Drop slot fun or forgettable?
Possibly, the surprise of the year for me. When I launched Wild Hop & Drop slot, I wasn’t expecting much. The slot, however, delivered from the word go. The graphics are great, the gameplay enjoyable and the bonus features were surprisingly original in both their conception and their execution. I don’t know how Pragmatic Play turned a frog-themed slot into one of my favorite releases of the year, but I’m thankful they did.
The high volatility and steep €80 max bet does throw a little cold water on my celebrations. However, thanks to a healthy 96.46% RTP and a 5,000x max multiplier, you can push your bet per spin way down while still having a shot at some impressive wins while you enjoy a fun little slot. Plus, if you’ve got the bank to play at the max €80 a spin bet, the slot offers an impressive €400,000 max win. All in all, I recommend Wild Hop & Drop slot.
If you’re looking for a few other flippin’ good slots from Pragmatic Play, I recommend giving Down the Rails and Tropical Tiki a try.