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Shields of the Wild

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

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How this score is built

RTP

96.53%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

4 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

NextGen

4.9 / 5

4 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.53% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7.5/10

12 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics4.2/10

f=12 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.2/10

provider avg 6.2 → 6.2/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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: 67 — Shields of the Wild by NextGen

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Spec sheet

Shields of the Wild at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameShields of the Wild

StudioNextGen

Released9/17/2018

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP96.53%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 4 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.53% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.39

Cost per session$1.39

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 Shields of the Wild? 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: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.53%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

Compare Shields of the Wild with other games

	Shields of the Wild Score 67This game	Roma X Deluxe Score 76	Empire Gold: Hold & Win Score 70	Knight Gambit Score 56	Roma II Score 84
Identity
Studio	NextGen	Jili Games	Playson	Triple Profits Games	Nextspin
Released	9/17/2018	2/7/2025	6/22/2023	5/11/2022	11/15/2022
Math
RTP	96.53%	97%	95.76%	95%	97.05%
Volatility	Medium volatility	—	High volatility	—	Medium volatility
Max win	—	3,000×	5,524×	—	—
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x5
Paylines	10	32400	25	50	32400
Min bet	0.10	0.20	0.20	0.25	0.40
Max bet	100.00	200.00	1.00	25.00	400.00
Features
Progressive	✓	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	—	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	✓	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Shields of the Wild.

Comparing against

Shields of the Wild

NextGen

RTP

96.53%

Max win

—

Score

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Progressive

Empire Gold: Hold & Win

+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Progressive

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Progressive

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