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Wildhound Derby

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Greyhound racing connected directly to a slot bonus

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.65%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

15,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

4.1 ★

12 votes

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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 & RTP6/10

RTP 94.65% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.4/10

x15000.00 (15000×) → 8.4/10

Features10/10

14 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.5/10

f=14 r=5 p=30 → 6.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.5/10

provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 71 — Wildhound Derby by Play'n Go

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Slot Summary

A race that determines the length of a free-spin round is the particular appeal of Wildhound Derby, Play'n GO's greyhound slot. It brings picking a runner into reel play: the dogs become moving wilds, and backing the eventual winner opens a further reward. The sporting result therefore has a direct role in how the bonus resolves.

How It Plays

Ordinary play uses 30 paylines, with matching symbols forming line wins. The Winner's Cup acts as a substitute, while the dog wilds can also help make combinations on the final reel.

During the race, a separate indicator displays a row for each dog. A Golden Hare appearing on a row advances the corresponding runner toward the left side of the reels.

Theme & Atmosphere

Wildhound Derby draws on British greyhound racing, placing the action at a dog track. Its presentation uses the language of choosing a runner and watching a contest reach the finish.

Crowd noise accompanies the dogs, giving the bonus a spectator-sport atmosphere. The named runners make the race easier to follow as a contest between characters rather than anonymous reel positions.

Car Animals Race Sport Dogs

Bonus & Free Spins

Four dog wilds together on the fifth reel trigger Dog Race. Choose a runner before the free spins start; if that dog wins, the Winner's Wheel applies a multiplier to the accumulated feature winnings.

Screenshots

4 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

Wildhound Derby at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameWildhound Derby

StudioPlay'n Go

Released1/9/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score71

RTP94.65%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win15,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.1 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94.65% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.14

Cost per session$2.14

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 Wildhound Derby? 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

Running simulation…

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 (94.65%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (15,000×).

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.

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Compare Wildhound Derby with other games

	Wildhound Derby Score 71This game	Big Bass Day At The Races Score 80	Gold Horsey Winner Score 59	Lucky Horse Score 56	Beast Mode Score 83
Identity
Studio	Play'n Go	Reel Kingdom	Inspired	High 5 Games	Relax Gaming
Released	1/9/2020	3/7/2024	1/19/2024	5/7/2019	2/23/2022
Math
RTP	94.65%	96.07%	94.5%	96%	96.32%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	15,000×	10,000×	2,500×	1,485×	25,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x4	6x4
Paylines	30	10	10	0	38416
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.1	—	0.1
Max bet	100	250	1	—	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	—	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Wildhound Derby

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RTP

94.65%

Max win

15,000×

Score

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