Epic Industries

Wild Herd

Slots Video Slots Nature Africa Animals Safari Wildlife

High-volatility Epic Industries safari slot with split bonus paths

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

1,250×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

1024 lines

Player rating

4.3 ★

12 votes

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4.3 / 5

12 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential6.2/10

x1250.00 (1250×) → 6.2/10

Features7.5/10

11 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics7/10

f=11 r=5 p=1024 → 7.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.1–1 (×10) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 65 — Wild Herd by Epic Industries

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Slot Summary

Turning a zebra into a pay-anywhere symbol during free spins is Wild Herd's sharpest idea. Epic Industries sets that feature against a 1024-ways safari game with a separate Money Respin, a 95% RTP, high volatility, and a 1250x ceiling. The slot separates its two bonus paths cleanly: scatters open free spins, while sunset symbols start the collection-style respins.

How It Plays

Wins use 1024 ways rather than fixed paylines, so matching symbols pay through qualifying reel positions. The base spin also watches separately for Scatter and sunset-symbol triggers.

Scatter symbols route the round into free spins, while a group of at least 6 sunset symbols opens the Money Respin. These paths do not depend on the same symbol.

Theme & Atmosphere

Africa, Animals, Nature, Safari, and Wildlife are carried by zebras and other animal imagery, keeping the setting focused on a herd rather than a human expedition.

The zebra matters both thematically and mechanically. During free spins it can contribute to wins without occupying consecutive reels, so the animal theme directly affects evaluation.

Nature Africa Animals Safari Wildlife

Features & Win Potential

The Money Respin begins with a 3-spin counter. Every new sunset symbol restarts that counter, and the collected symbol values are added when the sequence ends.

Free spins use the triggering stake and can retrigger with at least 3 Scatter symbols. The Wild and Scatter roles therefore support different parts of the bonus flow.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium/High Respins Medium volatility 5 Reels 1024 Ways Additional Free Spins RTP range

Bonus & Free Spins

At least 3 Scatter symbols award free spins. Once inside, zebra symbols can form wins even when they are not placed on consecutive reels.

A further set of at least 3 Scatter symbols retriggers the round, extending the same zebra rule without switching to a separate bonus format.

Spec sheet

Wild Herd at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameWild Herd

StudioEpic Industries

Released11/10/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score65

RTP95%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win1,250×

Bet range$0.10 – $1.00

Player rating4.3 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines1024

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.00

Cost per session$2.00

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Wild Herd? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,250×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Wild Herd with other games

	Wild Herd Score 65This game	Diamond King Gold Score 86	Safari Sam Score 84	Safari Gold Megaways Score 81	Safari Sun Score 80
Identity
Studio	Epic Industries	SpinPlay Games	Betsoft	Blueprint Gaming	Fantasma Games
Released	11/10/2021	8/2/2022	10/26/2012	9/23/2019	8/24/2023
Math
RTP	95%	96.44%	97.5%	96.5%	96%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,250×	10,240×	—	—	18,792×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x4	5x4	5x3	6x7	5x3
Paylines	1024	1024	30	117649	729
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.02	0.1	0.2
Max bet	1	25	150	20	1
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Wild Herd.

Comparing against

Wild Herd

Epic Industries

RTP

95%

Max win

1,250×

Score

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01What is the RTP of Wild Herd?

Wild Herd has a stated RTP of 95%. It is also listed with high volatility and a maximum win equal to 1250x the stake.

02How are free spins triggered?

Landing at least 3 Scatter symbols awards free spins. Another set of at least 3 Scatter symbols during the round retriggers the feature.

03What changes during Wild Herd free spins?

Zebra symbols can participate in wins without appearing on consecutive reels. This makes zebra placement work differently from ordinary ways evaluation during the base game.

04How does the Money Respin work?

At least 6 sunset symbols start the Money Respin. New sunset symbols reset its 3-spin counter, and their displayed values are added when the sequence finishes.

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