Introduction to Kingfisher on Wheels
Kingfisher on Wheels is a casino slot from Wishbone that follows up on previous games such as Kingfisher of the Caribbean and Kingfisher Winterborn. The protagonist, a kingfisher bird, has shown up as a pirate and a Halloween monster, among other things. This time, he’s bringing a big fortune wheel to spice up the gaming experience. The bonus feature, a free spins game with four different enhancers, is similar to previous releases. The big question is: what kind of news does the wheel bring?
You can try out some spins on your own by playing the free demo of Kingfisher on Wheels at the top of this review.
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
Kingfisher on Wheels is a video slot from Wishbone with 5 reels, 4 rows, and 20 paylines. The Min.bet is 0.2 ,and the Max.bet is 25. The game’s RTP is 96.03%, and the volatility is high. You can score a max win of 10,000x the bet, and the hit frequency of 27.56% means that over one spin in four is a winner.
The game takes us to a natural landscape with big, lush leaf trees in the background. Further away, a green meadow stretches, and in the foreground, a small river runs. The five reels have a brown frame, and to the right of them sits a kingfisher, wearing a golden crown. On the left-hand side of the reels is a bonus wheel spinning, partly visible behind the reels. To make a win, you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on one of the 20 paylines going left to right, starting on the first reel to the left. The game is available on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Kingfisher on Wheels are 10, J, Q, K, and A. They pay 1x the bet for a win of 5 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are ladybugs, shrimps, mayflies, and frogs. They will give you between 2x and 5x the bet for wins of 5 symbols. The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter, Special, and Value Symbols. It’s also the best-paying symbol on its own, awarding 10x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Kingfisher on Wheels?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Kingfisher on Wheels?
The features are Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbols, Bonus Feature, Wheel Feature, Super Wheel Feature, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol can replace all regular symbols to help create winning combinations. However, it doesn’t substitute for Scatter Symbols, Special Symbols, and Value Symbols.
Scatter Symbols
The Kingfisher and Wheel Symbols act as Scatter Symbols. They can appear on any reel and may trigger the Bonus Feature. All animations in the game are only for visual entertainment and do not affect the chances of triggering any feature.
Bonus Feature
When a Kingfisher Scatter lands on the reels, it may activate a special feature. The eggs on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5 each have their own enhancement, and several enhancements can be activated simultaneously.
If one feature is triggered through the Kingfisher or Wheel Bonus, except for the Golden Egg, you receive 10 Bonus Spins with the selected enhancement active. Every extra enhancement triggered at the same time adds 3 more Bonus Spins.
The Golden Egg on reel 3 awards 10 Bonus Spins with all enhancements active. Before the spins begin, there is also a chance to increase the enhancement values even further.
Fish Symbols and Upgraded Symbols count as Value Symbols, and Value Symbols and active Special Symbols can appear on the reels during the feature. Value Symbols can award prizes from 0.20x up to 1,000x the bet.
Kingfisher Symbols work as Collect Symbols. Whenever a Collect Symbol appears, it collects all visible values on the reels.
Once an egg enhancement has been activated during the feature, it cannot be triggered again. If the Golden Egg is activated, no egg enhancements can retrigger for the rest of the feature. There are no active paylines during the Respin Feature, and the feature terminates immediately if you reach the max win of 10,000x the bet.
Reel 1 - Multiplier Enhancement
The Multiplier Enhancement starts at x2. Every Special X Symbol that lands during the feature increases the multiplier by 1. The multiplier increases the value of every Value Symbol and Upgraded Symbol collected during the feature.
Reel 2 - Adder Enhancement
The Adder Enhancement starts at 1x. Every Special + Symbol that lands adds another 1x your stake. The highest possible added value is 5x your stake.
Reel 3 - Golden Egg Enhancement
When the Golden Egg is activated, all enhancements become active at the same time. Before the Bonus Feature starts, there is also a chance for the enhancement values to increase further.
Reel 4 - Upgrade Enhancement
This enhancement begins with the lowest-paying symbol, which is automatically upgraded at the start of the feature. Every Special Upgrade Symbol that lands adds a cash value to the next lowest-paying symbol. Each new Upgrade Symbol also highlights another low-paying symbol, up to a maximum of five upgraded symbols.
The added cash values remain active for the entire feature and are collected whenever a Collection occurs.
Reel 5 - Respin Enhancement
Each Heart Symbol that lands adds an extra Heart to the display. Every Heart represents one chance during the feature. The first Heart Symbol is awarded automatically when the Respin Feature begins.
Whenever a Collect Symbol lands, it stays in place together with all Value and Upgraded Symbols, while the remaining positions respin independently. Any new Value or Upgraded Symbols that land will also stick in place.
If a respin does not add any new Value or Upgraded Symbols, one Heart is removed. The respin feature ends when all Hearts are used or when every reel position is filled with a Value or Upgraded Symbol.
After the respin session ends, the number of Hearts resets to the amount shown at the start of the last respin session.
Wheel Feature
The Wheel Feature starts when 3 or more Standard Wheel Symbols land during a spin, spinning the wheel that will stop on one of the following:
Multiplier Values: Two wheel positions contain multipliers. Landing on one multiplies your bet and awards an instant cash prize.
Single Egg: One random egg enhancement is activated, excluding the Golden Egg.
Wild Reels: Stacked Wild Symbols are added to one or more random reels.
Wild Drop: Wild Symbols are placed on random positions across the reels.
Super Wheel: Landing on this position activates the Super Wheel Feature.
Super Wheel Feature
The Super Wheel Feature is triggered when 3 or more Wheel Symbols land, including at least one Super Wheel Symbol. It can also be activated through the standard Wheel Feature. The Super Wheel can award the following outcomes:
Two Egg Combination: Two random egg enhancements are activated, excluding the Golden Egg.
Three Egg Combination: Three random egg enhancements are activated, excluding the Golden Egg.
Four Egg Combination: All egg enhancements except the Golden Egg are activated.
Golden Egg: All enhancements become active, with a chance to improve their values before the feature starts.
Jackpots: The wheel can award one of four jackpots: Mini (10x), Minor (20x), Major (100x), and Grand (2,000x).
Max Win: Awards the maximum payout of 10,000x your bet.
Feature Buy
The Feature Buy option instantly starts a Bonus Feature with one or more random egg enhancements active. It costs you 100x the bet and is only available in the base game.
Final Thoughts on Kingfisher on Wheels
Kingfisher on Wheels feels a bit like meeting an old friend who keeps showing up in different costumes. This time, the famous bird arrives with a giant wheel and a pocket full of bonus features, but underneath all the spinning and flashing lights, the gameplay still feels very familiar if you’ve tried earlier Kingfisher titles. The game is fairly easy to understand, although the bonus round enhancers may take a while to get the hang of. The bonus rounds can also create some entertaining moments, and the mix of respins, upgrades, and multipliers will give you enough variety to stay interested for a while.
The new additions, the Wheel and Super Wheel features, are clearly the stars of the show. Watching the wheel spin adds a little game-show energy to the experience, even if the rewards don’t always land on the dream result. The max win of 10,000x the bet is also solid for a highly volatile slot, even if it’s not amazing.
This is, overall, a pleasant game, but we can’t help but feel that the theme feels old by now. The edition of the fortune wheels definitely helps to give it some more spark, but it’s not enough to make the game stand out.
Kingfisher on Wheels from Wishbone is a decent slot with a few entertaining mechanics and a relaxing presentation. However, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, even though it literally includes one.
