DJ Wild

You're invited to a party night like no other! And that can also bring winnings of up to 1,700 times your bet. So DJ Wild from the New Zealand game studio is no dumb choice. Learn more about the game in our DJ Wild review, and don't pass up the chance to try it out for free. We can almost promise that you'll at least sit-dance a little in front of your computer or with a tablet on your lap.

About DJ Wild slot

Would you like to play the part of a DJ for an evening? When you open DJ Wild from ELK Studios, the premise is that you have taken control of the mixing desk at a club where a throng of dance-crazed revelers has assembled. Your job is to hit winning combinations on the reels to keep the atmosphere building to ever greater heights, synchronized with the irresistible EDM beats that keep the partiers moving!

DJ Wild is an unmistakably original creation from New Zealand's ELK Studios. The game is set to the popular modern dance music and has both Moderna theme and features. On the reels, among other things, there are synthesizers, headphones, and classic cherries and plums designed in retro-style. All symbols flash to the beat of the house music that is constantly in the background and keeps the pace of the game. When playing at home, the stroboscope shines over the symbols in a cascade of color and light. There is no denying that the game lacks color.

A further delectable aspect is that the symbols are genuinely enormous. This signifies, first and foremost, that you cannot overlook the opportunity when collecting your onboard loot. It also signifies, more to the point, that the game functions flawlessly when playing on a mobile device.

As a last, extra bit of trivia, we ought to point out that the song Fantasize (background music for DJ Wild) can be enjoyed on Spotify!

Stakes and winnings

DJ Wild offers a classic 5-reel structure with 3 rows of symbols. What is not so classic is how the paylines are drawn across the reels. Instead of the usual 20 lines starting on reel 1 and going across to reel 5, this game has 20 paylines that start on reel 1 and 10 that start on reel 5.

You wager between $2.50 and $1000 per round on DJ Wild. There's no need to fiddle with coin values and the like (you always play for exactly 100 coins), but you just select your total bet from a menu. If you want to try ELK Studios a little differently, of course, you can employ betting strategies. There's no specific feature for quick spins, but by holding down the spin button you can activate autoplay.

While using DJ Wild, almost every third turn earns a win for the player (around 30%). However, most of those wins are not large. This is because a big chunk of the game's returns is saved for its respins feature, which can only be triggered about once every 18 spins. DJ Wild has an RTP of 96.30%, a figure that slot aficionados associate with ELK Studios. In fact, quite a few of the developer's games have this same RTP.

In a single paid game round, the most you can win is 1,700 times the amount you wagered. Such a prize is made possible by the respins feature and its special forms. When it comes to maximizing profit, filling the screen with symbols is the way. In my opinion, it's better to play for fewer real money rounds and to go big on the ones you do play.

Symbols

The symbol Gallery in DJ Wild consists of a total of ten symbols. Two special symbols and eight paying icons make up the group. The paying icons come in two types. One type consists of symbols that are all about house and live music, and these provide the most pays. They are associated with a synthesizer, a mixing console, a speaker, and a pair of headphones. Look out particularly for the synth symbol.

The second kind is the low-win symbols. There, the classic "slot fruits" are in focus, namely plums, melons, lemons, and cherries. However, the contrast between the high-win symbols and the low-win symbols is quite pronounced and, frankly, a bit unusual for Elk Studios slots. Winning combinations with the highest of the low-win symbols—synths, in this case—give the third-biggest wins.

Game features

When you spin the wild DJ, keep an eye on the two special symbols. One will activate the wilds while the other will give you a jackpot win.

Expanding wilds

The wild logo of the game is a wild symbol. It not only substitutes for other symbols, but it does two special things that make it a wild wild symbol. 1. It expands. 2. It triggers respins, which is worth noting because the game is already doing other things with respins.

Five types of wilds can expand. Three of them make new wilds that stack up. Two of them make new wilds that stretch across. ELK Studios has also outfitted these new wilds with the very tasty names Fire, Smoke, Confetti, Lazer, and Strobe. If modern dance music is your thing, you will understand why the developers have opted for these names.

Flames, Confetti and Smoke display prominently and vertically across the whole reel (three symbols). Laser and Strobe provide an additional wild next to the first. So, for instance, if you achieve "laser" on the first reel, a wild will land on the same row on the second reel.

Wilds cannot appear on the third reel, with one exception of small but very important distinction. If wilds fill reels 1, 2, 4, and 5, you can achieve the elusive and lucrative Jackpot Games on the third reel.

If a re-spin is in progress, you are more likely to get another expanding Wild of the same type. If this occurs, you will receive yet another re-spin. Therein lies the possibility of a "full screen" that is truly legendary.

Jackpot Games

At any moment during a spin, the center reel may present the Jackpot Wild symbol. If doing so, this reel becomes a guaranteed cash prize of 50,000 coins right away. That's a win of 500 times your stake. It's probably the most lucrative symbol you'll encounter in any online slot.

Summary

On paper, DJ Wild seems like the ideal slot machine for any fan of contemporary dance music. If the New Zealand House Mafia plays on endless repeat at your domicile (and you enjoy playing slots), then DJ Wild is seemingly a natural choice. Of course, the game can also be to the delight of other people. It's just that we prefer slots with a small number of special features, which happen to be our thing. And playing DJ Wild is not the same as playing Koi Princess, for instance!