There are many strange creatures to be found if you dig deep enough into the rich cultural vein that is Norse mythology, but actual ‘Ragnawolves’ are not found there as far as we can tell. Yggdrasil has basically invented this idea for their latest Norse mythology installment; Ragnawolves WildEnergy. It seems clear from the fiery visual presentation, as well as the title of the game, that “the end is near”, and that this is the final Ragnarok that spares neither men nor gods.
The base game revolves around the Wild Respins concept, which is triggered by both incrementing Multiplier Wilds and Countdown Wilds. The multiplier wild increments according to the “lazy caterer’s sequence”, which is akin to Yggdrasil’s DoubleMax system. Countdown Wilds can prolong the session with up to 4 respins per symbol, and you get a higher hit rate of both symbols in the bonus round. The10,000x potentialis solid as well, and this is a powerful Norse end times release that we recommend you check out immediately.
The premium symbols pay between 1 and 2 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, and wild symbols play a major role in all stages of this game. As their core function, however, wilds step in for pay symbols to help complete and/or improve wins, and we’ll cover the features below.
First out is theMultiplier Wild, and it can land on reel 3 only. It comes with a starting multiplier of x1 that increases to x2 for the first respin. Each win involving the multiplier wild awards another respin, and the reel with the multiplier wild remains in place as the remaining reels respin.
This goes on indefinitely as long as the multiplier wild is involved in a win, and its multiplier keeps incrementing according to the “lazy caterer’s sequence”: 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, 29, 37, 46, 56, 67, 79, 92, … etc. with no upper limit. The multiplier boosts all line wins the multiplier wild partakes in.
TheCountdown Wild symbolcan appear on both reels 2 and 4, and any win involving countdown wilds also triggers a respin. They come with countdown numbers of 2, 3, or 4, and this tells you how many respins the wild provides if involved in a win.
You can land both multiplier wilds and countdown wilds at the same time, or during the same respins session to prolong the respins feature. Non-UK players can pay10x the staketo be guaranteedat least one wild of any kind per spin.
TheBonus Roundtriggers when you land3 scatterson reels 2, 3, and 4, respectively, and this gives you10 free spins. The bonus round plays out similarly to the base game, but you can expect more wilds of both kinds to land during the feature.
Non-UK players, and anyone eligible, can pay100x the staketo buy theregular bonus round. You can also pay500x the staketo get13 free spinswhere the multiplier value on the multiplier wilds is persistent for the duration of the feature.
You get to see the countdown wild feature in the base game, before we purchase the top-tier bonus round at 0:33 into the 3:27-minute highlights video. This gave us 13 free spins, and the feature plays out for the remainder of the video. You can see for yourself how we fared by hitting the play button below.
If anyone can conjure up powerful Norse mythology themes that are deeply rooted in our collective psyche it should be Yggdrasil, and they do not disappoint with Ragnawolves WildEnergy. The symbol values are admittedly not all that high in this game, but that’s necessary to balance out what can easily turn into a monster wild multiplier on lucky days. Incrementing multipliers are not to be underestimated after all, as we have already seen with Yggdrasil’s DoubleMax series.
The fiery backdrop adds to the mystical appeal of this game, and you get to see the Yggdrasil World Tree itself behind the grid in the bonus round. Getting more of both kinds of wilds can certainly do serious damage, but we wish there was a way to also trigger the top-tier bonus buy round organically. It’s hard to complain when you get tons of lucrative extra spins via the wild respins features, however, and this can lead to solid payoutsup to 10,000x your stake. We will definitely return for more, and Ragnawolves WildEnergy is well worth checking out.
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Norse mythology is full of strange creatures, but ‘Ragnawolves’ are not one of them. They are a creation of Yggdrasil for their latest Norse mythology game, Ragnawolves WildEnergy. The game’s fiery visuals and title suggest an impending end of the world. The game revolves around the Wild Respins concept, triggered by Multiplier Wilds and Countdown Wilds. The multiplier wild increases according to the “lazy caterer’s sequence”. Countdown Wilds can extend the game with up to 4 respins per symbol, and both symbols have a higher hit rate in the bonus round. The game has a potential of 10,000x, making it a compelling Norse-themed game. The premium symbols pay between 1 and 2 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, and wild symbols play a significant role in the game. The Multiplier Wild starts with a multiplier of x1 that increases to x2 for the first respin. The Countdown Wild symbol can appear on reels 2 and 4 and triggers a respin with a win. Non-UK players can pay 10x the stake for a guaranteed wild per spin. The Bonus Round starts with 3 scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4, giving you 10 free spins. Non-UK players can pay 100x the stake to buy the regular bonus round or 500x the stake for 13 free spins with a persistent multiplier value. The game’s symbol values are not high, but this is balanced by the potential for large wild multipliers. The game’s fiery backdrop and the presence of the Yggdrasil World Tree add to its appeal. More wilds can lead to substantial payouts of up to 10,000x your stake. Ragnawolves WildEnergy is definitely worth trying. Pros Cons.