VoltedUP WildSurge

VoltedUP WildSurge: Slot Overview

In the world of slots, there is a galaxy of different themes, limited only by casino game makers' imagination. One theme that doesn't come up much, if ever before, is 'Amplificatory', and it's one of the theme words from the game sheet used to describe developer PearFiction Studios' online slot VoltedUP WildSurge. Kind of fits too, once you've seen the machine in action, firing its bells 'n' whistles, of which it has got a lot. The other two theme words the studio has used are 'Electricity' and 'Classic', which both sum it up nicely, but barely do justice to the amount of extras VoltedUP WildSurge is packing.

VoltedUP WildSurge is a very busy slot in more ways than one. One of those ways is visual, and it crackles with electricity, uses thick, chunky components, and is just all around bright. For your aural pleasure, VoltedUP WildSurge lays on a dramatic electronic, synthwave soundtrack to match. It probably won't appeal to all tastes, but PearFiction Studios has a distinct style, and VoltedUP WildSurge puts its foot on the audiovisual accelerator, throwing coins, Jackpots, lightning, counters, and the 80s at players' eyes and ears from the very first spin, then refuses to let up.

A 5x4 grid is VoltedUP WildSurge's gaming area, possessing 20 paylines, creating combinations from the leftmost reel. The math model is highly volatile, and available in three RTP configurations - 96.03% is the highest. Stakes range from $/€0.20 to $/€50, though players can activate the Boost once it is unlocked to increase the frequency of landing Wild Surge symbols. The cost of this is 2x for double the frequency, or 10x for 15 times the frequency.

Like everything else in VoltedUP WildSurge, the pay symbols have a bold chunkiness to them. They include blueberries, watermelons, cherries, and plums as the lows, then dice, cards, notes, sevens, and diamonds as the highs. A line of 5 matching lows pays 1x the stake, while a line of 5 highs is worth 2x to 10x the stake. Wild, Wild Surge, and multiplier wild symbols substitute for all of the regular paying symbols.

VoltedUP WildSurge: Slot Features

If there is one thing VoltedUP WildSurge's got a lot of, it's features. They are Wild Surge features, Jackpots, a LockNWin round, free spins, a bonus wheel instant trigger, and feature buys.

Wild Surge

A spin counter is displayed by the Jackpots, starting at 50 and counting down to 0 to unlock Wild Surge features. The counter is removed once all features are unlocked. Landing a Wild Surge symbol spins a wheel which awards one of these (those that are available):

• W - Creates an Electric Zone on the reels and all symbols in the zone turn wild.
• Double W - Adds an additional Wild Surge symbol and creates an Electric Zone.
• Vertical W - Unlocks after 50 spins. Converts 1-3 reels with wilds into wild stacks. Any existing wilds and Wild Surge symbols on these reels become x2.
• Horizontal W - Unlocks after 100 spins. Converts 1-3 rows with wilds into wild rows. Any existing wilds and Wild Surge symbols on these reels become x2.
• Vertical/Horizontal W - Unlocks after 150 spins. Concerts 1-2 rows and column combinations with wilds into Wild Stacks. Any existing wilds and Wild Surge symbols on these areas become x2. Any existing x2 multiplier wild symbols on these areas become x3.
• Circular Arrows - Unlocks after 200 spins. Locks all wilds and winning combinations, and respins the reels.
• Red Circle - Unlocks after 250 spins. Removes all low-value symbols.
• X - Unlocks after 300 spins. Upgrades wild and Wild Surge symbols into x2-x10 multiplier wilds.
• Infinity - Unlocks after 350 spins. Converts all reel positions into wilds. May upgrade any wild or Wild Surge symbols into x2-x10 multiplier wilds.

Jackpots

Landing Jackpot Coins increases Jackpots by 1x the bet, and provides a chance of spinning the Jackpot Wheel. The Mini is worth 10x-25x, the Minor is 25x-100x, the Major is 250x-500x, and the Mega is worth 2,500x-5,000x the stake.

Upzones LockNWin

Landed bonus symbols are collected in pots and may trigger the feature. The Red, Green, Yellow, and Pink Battery Bonus comes with 3, 4, 5, or 6 spins and 3, 4, 5, or 6 Upzones, respectively. It is possible to collect or gamble for a better bonus up to Pink. Coins land during the feature worth 0.5x to 100x the bet. Landing coins in Upzones spins the wheel to create new Upzones and award:

• Magnet - Collects all coins.
• Plus - Increases all coins by 1x-25x.
• X - Multiplies a random coin by x2-x100.
• Arrow - Awards 2-3 extra spins.
• Wheel - Triggers the Jackpot feature.
• Star - Creates a persistent Funtastic Zone on the reels with a Booster value from 4x to 25x. Expands the existing Funtastic Zone and increases the Booster value. Coins in the Funtastic Zone are increased once by the Booster value.

Bonus Choice

Hitting 2 or more scatters triggers the bonus choice. When 2, 3, 4, or 5 scatters hit, players can choose 8 free spins or the Red Battery bonus, 10 free spins or the Green Battery bonus, 12 free spins or the Yellow Battery bonus, or 15 free spins or the Pink Battery bonus, respectively.

Free Spins

During free spins, the frequency of Wild Surge symbols is increased, and all Wild Surge features are available. Free spins may be retriggered by landing 2 or more scatters.

Bonus Wheel Instant Trigger

Collect the lightning bolt symbol on each reel to instantly trigger the bonus wheel. This may only occur in the base game.

Feature Buys

The feature buys become available after all Wild Surge features have been unlocked. They include the bonus choice triggered by 2, 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 50x, 70x, 100x, or 150x the stake, respectively. A mystery scatter option costs 60x.

VoltedUP WildSurge: Slot Verdict

PearFiction Studios does like to make bright, busy games, and VoltedUP WildSurge sure is one of those. It's like the slot equivalent of ADHD, as there is always something happening on screen. Bolts of electricity are flying here, coins flying there, countdowns going on; this is not a chill slot. Not everyone is going to be dazzled by the constant machinations, but if you're the sort of gambler who prefers constant movement and a continual feed of audiovisual nuggets, then VoltedUP WildSurge could be the hyperactive slot that scratches that itch.

Mechanically, VoltedUP WildSurge is a busy game too, with a lot of features and extras to keep your eyes peeled for. It potentially rewards patience since most of the Wild Surge features have to be unlocked by a certain number of spins, similar to Treasures of Kilauea 2, and Jackpots need to be fed to reach their maximum values, which is a common enough effect. What some gamblers may like is that you know exactly how many spins it is going to take to unlock the features. So while others may prefer randomness or just having all features from the start, there is zero ambiguity to VoltedUP WildSurge's countdown process, which makes it clear what you're aiming for.

What players are aiming for in terms of max win is 5,000x the bet, the value of the Grand Jackpot when it has grown to full capacity. A fair amount for the sort of slot VoltedUP WildSurge is, but it might have been interesting to see how it would have performed if the Jackpots had been removed and the RTP pushed elsewhere. But, Games Global studios do like their Jackpots, PearFiction Studios is no exception, and VoltedUP WildSurge offers a wide selection of features in a hyped up gaming environment.