Pragmatic Play Launches Cheetah Wild Slot
Aaron Mitchell 
Key Takeaways
- Pragmatic Play releases Cheetah Wild, a low-volatility slot with a 5,000x max win.
- The 5x4 grid features 1,024 paylines, wild multipliers, and a left-to-right collect mechanic.
- Free spins include Level Up symbols, unlocking five progressive feature levels.
Pragmatic Play has released Cheetah Wild, a new African wildlife-themed slot offering a 96.50% RTP, low volatility, and a maximum win potential of 5,000x the base bet. The 5-reel, 4-row grid provides players with 1,024 paylines and accommodates a betting range from a minimum of 0.20 up to a maximum of 240 per spin. The title centers on a safari experience where wildlife roams the reels, combining standard payline wins with collection mechanics.
Core Mechanics and Money Symbols
The base game incorporates various African animal symbols, including elephants, zebras, rhinoceroses, and gazelles. Wild symbols can land specifically on reels two, three, and four, assisting in forming winning combinations across the 1,024 paylines. Furthermore, these Wilds carry multipliers of up to 3x, which apply to any payline combination they are part of, boosting standard payouts.
The titular cheetah acts as the game’s Money symbol, appearing on all reels except the first one. These symbols hold random values of up to 100x the base bet. To collect these values, players must land a golden paw Collect symbol on the first reel. When the Collect symbol hits alongside adjacent Money symbols, forming a continuous left-to-right path, the combined values of all connected Money symbols are awarded to the player.
Free Spins and Progressive Levels
The bonus round is triggered when three to five Scatter symbols land on the grid, awarding between eight and 20 free spins. The feature can be retriggered by landing two to five additional scatters during the bonus, which grants an extra five to 20 spins, extending the duration of the round.
During the free spins, special Level Up symbols are introduced to the reels. These symbols are collected in a dedicated meter. Once a sufficient number of Level Up symbols are accumulated, they are replaced by Money symbols. This collection system allows players to unlock up to five progressive feature levels. Advancing through these levels transforms different high-paying animal symbols into Money symbols for the remainder of the free spins round, significantly increasing the density of collectable values.
Feature Buy and Portfolio Context
For players seeking direct access to the bonus rounds, Cheetah Wild includes a Buy Feature option. Standard Free Spins can be purchased for 100x the current base bet, while Super Free Spins are available for 500x the bet.
This latest wildlife-themed release joins a busy production period for Pragmatic Play slot games. The studio recently expanded its flagship franchise with the launch of Gates of Olympus 2500. Prior to that, the developer released Freya 1000, bringing Norse mythology elements to its recent slot portfolio alongside this new African safari adventure.
