Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity Free Play in Demo Mode by Play'n GO

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity review

Theme and Style

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity is a cosmic, adventure-themed slot from Play’n Go. The title is a sequel to the popular Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness slot released by the company in 2019.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

Rich Wilde is the hero of several titles from Play’n Go, including Rich Wilde and the Wandering City and Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness. He also appeared in the company’s iconic Book of Dead slot.

The handsome adventurer is heading into more frightening territory with Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity. He stands to the side of the reels as he summons Yog-Sothoth, a cosmic creature displayed as a giant eye.

The setting for the game is suitably haunting, with plenty of attention to detail. Notably, the game’s spin button is designed to look like Yog-Sothoth. A spooky soundtrack plays while you spin the reels, while the symbols consist of strange looking gems and some experimental equipment.

Gameplay

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity takes place on a five-by-five game grid. The slot has a cluster-pay system, with wins paying out when four or more matching symbols land touching one another vertically or horizontally.

The control panel is located under the grid, with players using the +/- buttons at either end of the scrolling scale to change stake.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Firstly, like many cluster-pay slots, the game uses a Cascading Wins mechanic. Winning symbols are removed and new ones fall onto the grid. This continues until no new winning clusters are formed.

There are three types of WIld symbols in the game. The Book Wild can trigger portal effects, the Multiplier Wild can display Multipliers of x2, x3, x4, or x5 in the base, with x10 available in the Free Spins round, and the Yog-Sothoth Wild, which adds a 2x2 Wild to the grid that walks three times.

An All-Seeing Eye can be created in the base game and is activated when you form a win on its spot in the grid. It will then add 2-4 Book Wilds to the grid.

All winning symbols in the game are collected and added to the Portal at the side of the screen. Eight charges trigger 2-4 Book Wilds, while 16 charges add the same but will trigger Harvest if they are part of a win. Harvest aims for symbols two spots away in all diagonal directions and destroys symbols in these spots.

30 charges trigger Abomination, which upgrades a Gem to a Ritual Item on the grid. If you fill the meter with 48 charges, you will trigger a Damnation Free Spin. Three portal features are guaranteed for the spin. If the Portal is overcharged, an additional feature is triggered for every four further symbols, up to a maximum of seven. A portal feature is used whenever no wins appear after a cascade.

During the spins, opening all of the All Seeing Eyes will summon the Yog-Sothoth Wild, while opening further eyes will add extra Multipliers to it.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity has a maximum win of 5,000x your stake. It has a solid RTP of 96.20% and is considered medium on the volatility scale. Our slot strategy guide recommends going for games that are highly volatile.

Conclusion

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity is a mixed bag. The slot’s features are a little complex, and in the end, the winning potential is not quite there. The medium volatility will disappoint some players, but the above-average RTP is a selling point.

If you are a fan of the previous Rich Wilde slots and are looking for a bonus-packed slot, then this is going to be an attractive prospect. Likewise, if you enjoy cluster-pay slots, Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity will appeal.