NextGen have proven their ability to create slots based on epic themes a lot over the years, and they’ve done it again with one of their most recent releases, Shields of the Wild.While it’s always exciting to see a new slot from the popular developer, medieval themes are hardly anything new in the world of online casino play, and it’ll be tough for this slot to find any way to stand out as a result.
About the slot
With five reels and 10 paylines, Shields of the Wild is playable from 10p to £100 a spin on all compatible desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.A war between two rival armies takes place on the Fields of Elysium in this slot, which, while looking great, does absolutely nothing to bring anything fresh or unique to an overused concept.The reels are full of various shields of different kinds, with the game’s logo playing the part of the wild, and paying out 25x your stake for five on a payline as well as taking care of all the usual wild symbol responsibilities.
Gameplay
The Shield Wall feature triggers randomly in the base game, and will upgrade all symbols, but it’s the Marching Stacks Free Games feature you’re after here.Triggered with three or more scatters, a stack of symbols (of higher value for more scatter symbols) will be added to the reels throughout the feature.The stack can be upgraded during the feature, or can move across the reels, turning more reels into matching symbols, if you manage to get all the stacks as the same symbol, there’s some big wins up for grabs here, especially as a full screen of the lion shield will pay out 100x your bet.Not the most complex or original game, Shields of the Wild is still worth your attention.