Wild Multiplier Slots

Wild multiplier slots are games where wild symbols also boost payouts, multiplying any winning line they help complete. Depending on the title, multipliers like 2x, 3x or 5x can apply to regular combination payouts and may even stack if there are multiple instances of them. They can feature in the base game, free spins bonus and can sometimes expand or remain sticky on the reels. 

How Wild Multipliers Work

Multiplier wilds work by not only substituting for other symbols when wins are possible, like regular wild symbols, but also have a multiplier value that applies to payouts they help create. For example, if a 3× wild completes a line win, that payout is tripled. 

In games with more than one multiplier wild landing in the same win, the effect can be even more explosive. Moreover, if they have other modifiers such as expanding to fill their reel or remaining sticky throughout cascades, they can help create monumental payouts.

BGaming’s Elvis Frog Trueways is a great example of a slot that offers multiplier wilds. They feature in the free spins bonus only, but can multiply wins by 2x, 3x or even 5x. Others that have a similar wild modifier include Miami Mayhem and Lucky Forest Mystery.

Key Mechanics

The key mechanics of a wild multiplier are that they act like a regular wild symbol by replicating other symbols needed to complete a winning combination, but also boost the payout via their multiplier value. However, as well as that basic function, they can interact with other wilds for even bigger rewards and can hold other powers. 

Basic Function

The basic function of a multiplier wild is to help create winning combinations by replicating other symbols and then multiplying the win. 

• As a wild symbol, it can become a qualifying regular symbol that’s needed to complete or enhance a winning combination. 

• The multiplier value it holds is then applied to the regular payout of that combination as per the paytable. For example, a 2x wild would double the win it helps to create. 

Multiplier Wild Interaction

How multiplier wilds interact when multiple contribute to the same combinations wins depends on the slot they’re featured in. 

Typically, they can interact in one of three ways:

• Their values are multiplied by each other before being applied to a win.

• Their values are added together before they are applied.

• Only the highest multiplier is applied to a payout. 

When Multiplied

The most lucrative of the wild interactions is when they multiply against each other. This creates the biggest overall multiplier value before it is applied to wins. For example: 

• Two wilds with 2x multipliers will multiply a $10 win by 2x2 = $40

• Three wilds with 3x multipliers will multiply a $10 win by 3x3x3 = $270

When Added

Another way multiple wilds can interact when involved in the same winning combination is to have their multipliers added together. Here are some examples:

• There’s one of each of a 2x and 3x wild in a combo. They’re added together to create an overall 5x win multiplier. 

• If they’re 5x and 3x, they’re added to become 8x before being applied. 

When Only the Highest Applied

On some slots, only one multiplier is applied to a win, even if multiple contribute to the combination. This is usually the highest of the two values. 

• If there are 5x and 2x wilds in a combination, only the 5x is applied.

• If there are 2x and 3x wilds, then it's the 3x that applies. 

Other Multiplier Wild Variations

As well as substituting for other symbols and multiplying wins, some of these symbols can have other modifiers or benefits. In some cases, these can really increase the winning potential of a spin whenever they land. 

• Progressive Wild Multipliers: Their multiplier values can increase after each winning combination they help create, after each win from a spin, or when new cascades occur. 

• Expanding Wild Multipliers: These can expand to fill multiple positions on their reels or fill them completely. That creates the potential for the symbol and its multiplier to apply to multiple payline wins at once. 

• Sticky Wild Multipliers: These remain sticky on the reels across new cascades, respins or free spins. As a result, they can help form multiple wins without disappearing from the reels. 

Popular Wild Multiplier Slot Examples

If you’re after a couple of high quality wild multiplier slots which are popular with players in the mBit lobby, check out two of our top recommendations: 

• The Dog House (Pragmatic Play): A hugely popular wild multiplier slot that can increase payouts by 2x or 3x whenever wilds play their part. Plus, during the free spins bonus, they turn sticky to ensure multiple chances to win. 

• Fortuna Trueways (BGaming): This slot boasts up to 262,144 ways to win, a 10,000x the stake maximum win and has multiplier wilds that can multiply wins between anywhere from 2x to 8x.

Strategic Benefits of Multiplier Wilds

There are several strategic benefits to keep in mind regarding multiplier wilds, especially when it comes to their effects on winning potential and volatility. 

Win Potential

Stacking multiplier wilds can push wins to tens or hundreds of times your stake in a single spin, particularly in features with sticky or roaming multipliers. Look for games where:

• Multipliers are present in both base and bonus rounds.

• Wilds can persist (sticky) or retrigger features.

• Multipliers multiply together rather than taking the highest only.

Volatility Impact

Wild multiplier slots typically have a medium to high volatility, especially if their multipliers can stack, increase, or they can remain sticky on the reels or expand. As a result:

• Expect the potential for dry runs that result in a spell of winless spins or those with a net loss on your wager. 

• You can also expect bigger wins than normal to occur sporadically. That’s if your bankroll has sustained the losing streaks up until that point. 

Essentially, as the volatility is often high on wild multiplier slots, you should make sure your bankroll can stretch across a large number of spins. That can help offset those losing runs to potentially land the big hits to put you in profit. 

Play the Best Wild Multiplier Slots at mBitcasino

You can find many of the best crypto wild multiplier slots in the mBit lobby. Simply register an account and you can play their demo modes, or fund your account with a cryptocurrency and play for real returns. 

Whichever you choose, find a wild multiplier slot that appeals, select a stake and start spinning in those multiplier wilds.