Pragmatic Play

Himalayan Wild

Mountain wildlife slot shaped by mobile Wilds, respins, and jackpots

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SlotRanker Score
72
/ 99
72
05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals, and it cannot be bought.

RTP
95.48%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
10,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.25
per spin
Reels
5
5 lines
Player rating
3.5 ★
2 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95.48% → 8.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential8/10x10000.00 (10000×)…Features8.5/1010 features → 8.5/10Game Mechanics5.5/10f=10 r=5 p=5 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.48% → 8.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential8/10
x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10
Features8.5/10
10 features → 8.5/10
Game Mechanics5.5/10
f=10 r=5 p=5 → 5.5/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.25–5 (×20) → 4.0/10
provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10
search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.6/10

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: 72 — Himalayan Wild by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Released on November 11, 2024, Himalayan Wild gives Pragmatic Play's mountain expedition a moving-Wild mechanic rather than treating its wildlife setting as decoration. A Wild-assisted line win starts respins, and the Wild shifts vertically while leaving increasing multipliers behind. Free spins and fixed jackpots extend that high-volatility setup toward the listed 10,000x ceiling.
MechanicsMoving Wilds leave increasing multipliers during respins

How It Plays

The base game uses 5 fixed paylines, so the important event is a line win that includes a Wild Symbol. That combination shifts play into the respin sequence.

During the respins, the triggering Wild changes position vertically. Each move leaves a stronger multiplier behind, giving repeated movement more importance than an ordinary substitution win.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Nature and Ice setting follows an expedition into the Himalayan mountain range, with regional Wildlife serving as the principal cast rather than incidental decoration.

Its Animals and Travel subjects frame the slot as a remote mountain encounter, while the frozen terrain supports the harsher tone of its High volatility profile.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three mountain Scatter Symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 trigger 9 Free Spins. The Wild-driven respin behavior remains central once the Bonus Game begins.

When a Bonus symbol lands after a qualifying Wild-assisted win, the remaining respins reset to 3. Fixed Jackpots provide a separate prize route within this feature structure.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Himalayan Wild (1 of 3)
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Spec sheet
Himalayan Wild at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameHimalayan Wild
Released11/11/2024
Math
SlotRanker Score72
RTP95.48%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win10,000×
Bet range$0.25 – $5.00
Player rating3.5 / 5 · 2 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines5
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.48% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$4.52
Cost per session$4.52

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

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Himalayan 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.

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 (95.48%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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Identity
Studio
Pragmatic Play This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released11/11/202410/26/20126/15/200811/14/20195/28/2018
Math
RTP95.48%97.5%96.1%97%96.01%
VolatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win10,000×——9,012×2,000×
Format
Reels55565
Layout5x35x35x36x45x3
Paylines5309409625
Min bet0.250.020.010.10.25
Max bet5150452550
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓——✓
Bonus game✓✓✓——
Respins✓————

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Questions & Answers

Himalayan Wild FAQ

4 questions

Himalayan Wild has a listed RTP of 95.48%, although the game may be offered in several operator-selectable RTP configurations.

A line win involving a Wild starts the respins. The Wild moves upward or downward and leaves multiplier positions behind as it changes location.

Three mountain Scatter Symbols appearing on reels 1, 3, and 5 award 9 Free Spins.

The maximum listed win is 10,000x the stake, paired with a High volatility classification.

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