Wolf Gold – What Is This Slot?
Wolf Gold by Pragmatic Play is a slot game that was released on 27 April 2017. The game is played on a 5x3 grid and has 25 fixed paylines that pay from left to right. The theme of the game is the American wilderness with its wolves, bison, eagles, horses and cougars against a canyon sunset backdrop. It was one of the earliest hits of Pragmatic Play and remains one of their most played slot games to this day.
Wolf Gold has two main features: the Money Respin and the Free Spins round. The Money Respin is triggered when 6 or more Money Symbols hit on the same spin. The Free Spins round is triggered when 3 Scatter symbols land on reels 1, 3 and 5.
How to Play Wolf Gold
Wolf Gold is a 5x3 slot game with 25 fixed paylines. All of the symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel on the screen. The highest win possible for each payline is paid. The Wolf is the Wild symbol and substitutes for all other symbols on the reels except for the Scatter and Money Symbols. The Money Symbol, which is a glowing orb, appears on all reels and can trigger the Money Respin feature if it lands 6 or more times on the screen.
- Players can adjust the bet for Wolf Gold using the plus and minus buttons. The minimum bet for the game is €0.25 and the maximum bet per spin is €125.
- Pressing the Spin button will spin all of the reels on the screen. Wins are paid when there are 3, 4 or 5 matching symbols on one payline from left to right on reels 1 to 5. The Wolf Wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols on the reels except for the Scatter and Money symbols.
- The Scatter symbol is a canyon landscape and only appears on reels 1, 3 and 5. If 3 Scatter symbols land on these reels, the Free Spins round is triggered and the player will be awarded 5 free spins. Landing 3 Scatter symbols on those reels also pays 1x the total bet.
- The Money Symbol is a glowing orb that appears on all of the reels on the screen. The orb will take a random value each time it lands on the screen; the possible values include 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 10x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 24x, 30x or 100x the total amount that the player is betting on the game. Additionally, the orb can take the value of the Mini or Major jackpot instead of any of the multipliers listed above. If 6 or more of these Money Symbols land on the screen at the same time, the Money Respin feature will be triggered.
- During the Money Respin feature, all of the normal symbols will disappear on the screen. Only the Money Symbols that triggered the feature will remain on the screen. Special reels will be loaded that contain only Money Symbols and empty spaces. The player will be awarded 3 respins at the start of the feature. Any new Money Symbols that land on the screen will be locked in place for the rest of the round. Additionally, each time at least one new Money Symbol lands, the respin counter will be reset to 3. When the player has run out of respins or all of the screen positions are filled with Money Symbols, the feature will end.
- When the Money Respin feature ends, the values of all of the Money Symbols on the screen will be added together and paid to the player as one total value. Additionally, if all 15 positions on the screen are filled with Money Symbols, the Mega Jackpot will be awarded to the player who achieved this outcome. The Money Respin feature can also be triggered during the Free Spins round.
Bonus Features
Wild Symbol
The Wild symbol in Wolf Gold is the wolf. The wild wolf symbol appears on all reels and will substitute for all other symbols on the reels except the Scatter symbol and the Money Symbol. A line of 5 wild wolf symbols will pay out the same as a line of 5 bison symbols at 20x the player's total bet.
Money Symbol
The Money Symbol in Wolf Gold is a glowing orb that appears on all of the reels on the screen. Each time the orb lands on the screen it takes a random value; the values can be 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 10x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 24x, 30x or 100x the total amount of the player's bet. The orb can also take the value of the Mini jackpot or Major jackpot instead. If 6 or more of these symbols land on the screen at the same time, the Money Respin feature will be triggered.
Money Respin
When 6 or more Money Symbols land on the screen at the same time, the Money Respin feature will be triggered. All of the normal symbols will disappear from the screen and only the Money Symbols that triggered the feature will remain on the screen. The reels will be replaced with special reels that contain only Money Symbols and empty spaces. The player will be awarded 3 respins. Any new Money Symbols that land on the screen will be locked in place for the rest of the Money Respin round. Additionally, every time at least one Money Symbol lands the respins will be reset to 3. The round ends when the player runs out of respins or all of the screen positions are filled with Money Symbols. All of the values of the Money Symbols will be paid to the player at the end of the round. If all of the positions on the screen are filled with Money Symbols, the player will also win the Mega Jackpot. This feature can also be triggered during the Free Spins round.
Free Spins
If the player lands 3 Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5, the player will be awarded 5 free spins. During these spins reels 2, 3 and 4 will spin together as one Giant Symbol that will fill all of the rows on those 3 reels. Each time the player lands 3 Scatter symbols during the round they will be awarded 3 additional spins. There is no limit to the number of times this can trigger. During the free spins the player will have special reels in play.
Free Spins Round – Giant Symbol on Reels 2, 3 and 4
The Free Spins round will be triggered if the player lands 3 Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5. The player will be awarded 5 free spins. During the round, reels 2, 3 and 4 will spin together as one giant symbol that will occupy all of the rows on those 3 reels. If this giant symbol matches the symbol shown on reel 1 or reel 5, the player will win a larger prize.
| Free Spins Event | Effect |
|---|---|
| 3 Scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 | Triggers Free Spins — 5 free spins awarded |
| Giant Symbol | Reels 2, 3 and 4 spin as one symbol — covers all 3 rows on those reels |
| Retrigger (3 Scatters during Free Spins) | 3 additional free spins added — no limit to retriggers |
| Money Respin during Free Spins | Can be triggered if 6+ Money Symbols land — same rules apply |
| Special reels | In play for the entire Free Spins round |
Money Respin & Jackpots – Mini, Major and Mega
The Money Respin feature is the main prize feature in Wolf Gold. Landing 6 or more Money Symbols on the screen at the same time will trigger the Money Respin. The value of each Money Symbol will be shown when the symbols land. Only these Money Symbols will remain on the screen. Special reels will appear with only Money Symbols and empty spaces. The player will earn 3 respins. Any new Money Symbols that land will be locked into place for the rest of the feature. Each time at least one new Money Symbol lands, the number of respins will be reset to 3. When the number of respins reaches 0, the feature ends. At the end of the feature, all of the Money Symbol values on screen are added together and paid to the player.
| Money Respin Event | Effect |
|---|---|
| 6 or more Money Symbols on one spin | Triggers Money Respin feature |
| Start of feature | Normal symbols removed — only triggering Money Symbols remain; 3 respins awarded |
| New Money Symbol lands | Locked in place for rest of round; respin counter resets to 3 |
| No new Money Symbol lands | Respin counter decrements by 1 |
| Round ends (respins exhausted) | All Money Symbol values added together and paid as total |
| All 15 positions filled | All Money Symbol values paid + Mega Jackpot awarded |
| Mini Jackpot value on Money Symbol | Mini Jackpot awarded for that symbol |
| Major Jackpot value on Money Symbol | Major Jackpot awarded for that symbol |
RTP & Variance Explained
The theoretical RTP of Wolf Gold is 96%. This is slightly below the Pragmatic Play average of 96.50%. The volatility is in the medium-high range, meaning wins occur more regularly than in pure high-volatility games like Gates of Olympus or Starlight Princess. Wolf Gold does not have a fixed maximum win multiplier. The maximum prize is the Mega jackpot, which is awarded when all 15 positions on the screen are filled with Money Symbols. The jackpot amount is seeded, meaning it starts from a minimum value and is not fixed. Wins in the base game are limited to the paylines, which pay out smaller amounts, so Wolf Gold is a feature-dependent slot where the Money Respin is the main target for players.
| Bet Mode | RTP |
|---|---|
| Normal play | 96% |
Our Verdict
✅ Pros
- Three jackpot levels — Mini, Major and Mega — all reachable in the Money Respin feature
- Money Respin mechanic is straightforward and exciting to watch build
- Giant Symbol in Free Spins creates big multi-line wins in a single spin
- Retriggerable Free Spins with no limit on the number of retriggers
- Money Respin available during Free Spins — jackpots reachable in both modes
- Proven classic — one of Pragmatic Play's most popular and widely available titles
- Free demo available instantly, no account needed
❌ Cons
- RTP of 96% is slightly below the Pragmatic Play average
- No fixed max win multiplier — Mega Jackpot is seeded and varies by casino
- No Buy Feature — only way to enter Money Respin is to land 6+ Money Symbols naturally
- Base game payline wins are small — long dry spells are common
Wolf Gold FAQ
The theoretical RTP of Wolf Gold is 96%. This percentage applies to all spins during regular play of the game.
If 6 or more Money Symbols land on the screen at the same time the player will trigger the Money Respin feature. All of the normal symbols will disappear on the screen. Only the Money Symbols that hit at the same time will be left on screen. The reels will be replaced with special reels that only include Money Symbols as well as empty spaces on the reels. The player will earn 3 respins. Any new Money Symbols that land on the screen will be locked into place and visible for the rest of the Money Respin round. Additionally, the number of respins will be reset to 3 each time at least 1 new Money Symbol lands on the screen. The feature will end if the player reaches 0 respins or if all of the positions on the screen are filled with Money Symbols. All of the values of the Money Symbols will be paid out by the game to the player. Additionally, if all of the positions on the screen are filled with Money Symbols the player will also win the Mega jackpot.
Wolf Gold features 3 jackpot levels: the Mini, Major and Mega jackpots. When a Money Symbol hits during a spin, the symbol can take the Mini jackpot value instead of one of its regular multipliers; the same applies to the Major jackpot. The Mega jackpot is awarded when all 15 screen positions are filled with Money Symbols during the Money Respin feature.
If the player lands 3 Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 the player will be awarded 5 free spins. Additionally, during these spins reels 2, 3 and 4 will be spinning together as one giant symbol that will fill the rows on these 3 different reels. Each time the player lands 3 Scatter symbols during the Free Spins round they will be awarded 3 additional spins. Thus, the player can earn as many free spins as they would like during this round. During the Free Spins round the player will have special reels in play.
The Wild symbol in Wolf Gold is the wolf symbol. The wolf symbol will substitute for all of the other symbols on the reels except for the Scatter symbol and the Money Symbol.
Wolf Gold has 25 fixed paylines. All wins pay from left to right across adjacent reels, starting from reel 1. Only the highest win per payline is paid to the player.
Yes, the free play demo of Wolf Gold is available on this page. No account or deposits are required to play the demo. All of the features of the game are playable in the demo, including the Wild symbol, the Money Respin feature, the jackpots and the Free Spins round.