Wolf Cub Slots
We’ve never met anyone that can say no to husky puppies playing in the snow; they’re the stuff of YouTube videos that users eat up on a daily basis. Therefore it stands to reason that gamers will be lapping up the snow-covered antics of Wolf Cub, a slot machine brought to you by NetEnt. Consisting of 5 reels of animal cuteness, this is an outdoor adventure fit for all.
Icicles will be nipping at your nose like Jack Frost by the time you make it to the end of this slot, the Blizzard Feature found inside the free spins having upped your payouts. We think this is an exciting real cash activity that has lots of potential, all you need to do is give it a coin or two to make the magic happen. Frozen encouraged us to “let it go”, so that’s what we’re going to do once we start betting.
Howling into the Night
The one characteristic of a wolf that we all know well is howling, from films to books, we’ve watched and read about these fluffy creatures calling out to their pack. Usually it results in the group going together, but in Wolf Cub it creates a free spins extravaganza. That being said, you’re going to need to do more than practice on your howling. You’ll need to line up at least three scatter icons upon the grid.
When that moment happens, the other scatters on the grid, even the ones not on an active winline, will turn into a tile with a number on. Those figures combined give you the total of games you’ll receive once the reels have stopped spinning. Although this sounds like a very substantial prize, you should know that most of the numbers are either a 1 or a 2, meaning you won’t actually get nearly as many spins as you may have expected. It’s still a mighty win for us cubs, but it could have been made better.
A Cold Chill
During the free spins, it’s going to get extremely chilly upon that matrix, due to the Blizzard Feature. This isn’t an extra that’s guaranteed, but due to the nature of it, it is more likely to show up than not. The reason being is because it’s triggered by stacked symbols all on the first reel. The icon doesn’t matter, you just need the stack.
Once you have your tower of matches, you’ll watch as the snow blows in, bringing about change as it goes. Of course, for that to happen you’ll need to have the symbols that make up the stack elsewhere on the grid, a feat that is purely down to the luck of the draw. We like this bonus, but it’s a hard one to get just right, like Goldilocks and her porridge.
Bringing the Arctic to You
Wolf Cub isn’t the only slot machine that can deliver some frosty animal prizes, so too can the 5 reels of Arctic Wonders. Created by the developers at Habanero, this title is an illustrated wonderland of ice, snow and occasional gales. There’s lots of critters that show up on the 3x5 matrix, some of which you’ll see in NetEnt’s version, however Habanero deliver a more old fashioned aesthetic.
Seeing as you’re playing a modern day title, from one of the most renowned suppliers in the business, you may want to avoid dated slots. However, we thought it couldn’t do any harm to show you all the pretty winters taking place inside the slots community. Even the ones that need a facelift.
Can We Keep Him?
One of the most endearing features of Wolf Cub is the animated mascot of the wolf, found playfully jumping around on the left hand side of the screen. This puppy will pant clouds of cold air into the sky, as well as flash you some ice cold baby blues; saying this animation is adorable is an understatement.
For us, we like the high quality Pixar styling that NetEnt have gone for here, for they’ve created an attractive title that spans the gender barrier with ease. That being said, some more old school customers may feel that the contemporary visuals are a bit too geared up towards female players. We disagree, but we can appreciate how it would seem that way.
Joining the Club
This slot machine is an attractive one, that we can’t deny nor would we want to. But while it looks the part and makes us want to play, the gameplay fails to keep up that momentum. Instead of being dazzled by this leading supplier, we’re asking where the depth of features are - shouldn’t there be more than free spins, with a token extra, to keep us in the mood to play?
