
The Wild Life Slot
Embark on a 5-reel adventure deep in Africa’s Serengeti in The Wild Life slot, a favourite at PlayOJO for its high volatility, expanding wilds, and free spins bonus.
Is The Wild Life Slot for You?
The Wild Life is a 5-reel, 3-row, 10-payline, safari-themed slot released by IGT in 2017. The game’s long-term popularity holds strong thanks to its expanding wilds, free spins, and a pays-both-ways mechanic.

With traditional, straightforward gameplay and a 10-cent minimum bet, the Wild Life is ideal for new players. Naturally, it’s a top choice for safari slots seekers too. The colourful animal artwork, drum-heavy tune, and roaring sound effects make for a fun tip to the African savannah.
If you like animals, no-nonsense mechanics, and solid payout potential—The Wild Life is the online slot to play.
Game Info
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What’s Fun About This Game
The Wild Life continues to be a favourite for its old-school design and solid features. Visually, this game delivers land-based slots charm at its finest. There are no gimmicks, no complex pay mechanics—just select your bet and spin.
Worried simple mechanics will be boring? Don’t be. One thing we love most about The Wild Life is its payout potential—wins pay both left and right. Even better, land the wild symbol and it’ll cover the entire reel for even more winning chances.
If you’re after the game’s bigger prizes, keep an eye out for the Africa map symbol. This is your ticket to the free spins bonus round. There, expanding wilds become sticky and the game’s top 2,500x prize can be won.

Top features
Expanding Wilds: Land the lion wild symbol on reels, 2, 3 and 4. it will expand to cover the entire reel forming a winning combo. Wilds that land during the free spins bonus are sticky and lock in place for the full round.
Free Spins: The bonus round triggers when three or more scatter symbols (map of Africa) land anywhere on the reels. You’ll get between 10 - 20 free spins to start. Landing more scatters during the round award additional spins, up to a maximum of 200.
What You Can Win
The max win in The Wild Life slot is 2,500x your bet. You win it by landing 5 lionesses on a payline (5 symbols award 2,500x). Though hitting the game’s jackpot is rare, landing any 3 matching symbols on a payline will trigger a win. You’ll find that your chances of hitting larger wins occur in the free spins bonus round.
Variance and volatility also effect win potential. The Wild Life is a high volatility game. This means the average session is high risk and can swing unexpectedly—two spins in you could hit a 3-figure multiplier then win nothing for the next 200 spins. High-risk, high-reward gameplay must be carefully balanced with patience and a responsible budget.
FAQs
Is the Wild Life slot better for long or short sessions?
This is a high volatility slot suited to players who enjoy high-risk with a budget that can withstand dry spells. If you have a low bankroll and low budget, stick to short sessions.
What’s the best feature and how do I trigger it?
The free spins bonus is the most popular as it offers the highest win potential. It’s triggered by landing a minimum of three Africa map symbols anywhere on the reels.
What is The Wild Life RTP?
The theoretical return to player (RTP) is 96.16%. RTP can vary, always check what percentage applies to your session by checking the game’s paytable.
Is The Wild Life licensed and tested for fair play?
Yes. PlayOJO Canada is a licensed online casino. All our gaming software is independently tested and certified fair by industry-approved testing specialists. Every spin of the reels is guaranteed to be 100% random.
What tools does PlayOJO offer to help me keep my play safe?
Whenever you play, you have access to Safer Gambling tools. From your account, you can set game status reminders, deposit limits, time limits, take breaks, and even self-exclude.
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