CASINOGPT
Wild Orient key art — Asian wildlife themed slot by Microgaming, 2014

Slot Review

Wild Orient

Microgaming · 2014

A 243-ways slot featuring Asian wildlife — pandas, tigers, cranes, monkeys and more across five reels, with per-reel respins in the base game and a 15-free-spins round where all wins are tripled.

Quick facts

Studio
Microgaming
Distributor
Games Global
Released
2014
Reels × Rows
5 × 3
Paylines
243 ways
RTP
96.17%
Volatility
Medium
Max win
600×
Min bet
$0.30
Max bet
$30.00
Theme
Asian wildlife

About the game

Wild Orient is a 2014 Microgaming slot themed around Asian wildlife. Giant pandas, Bengal tigers, red-crowned cranes, proboscis monkeys and golden wild-orient symbols share the reels on a 5×3 grid with 243 ways to win. The visual style is photorealistic animal imagery on an ornamental bamboo-and-jade reel frame.

The base game features a per-reel respin mechanic. After each spin, each reel displays a respin price based on its current position. Players can independently respin any reel — useful when one reel is one position away from completing a combination. Prices are dynamically priced to reflect the probability of improvement on that reel.

Three or more elephant scatter symbols trigger 15 free spins with a 3× multiplier on all wins. Additional scatters during the round retrigger it. The respin mechanic does not appear in free spins. Wild Orient shares this base structure with Dragon Dance — same game engine, different visual theme.

Compared to Dragon Dance

Wild Orient and Dragon Dance (both 2014–2015 Microgaming releases) are mechanically near-identical: 5×3, 243 ways, per-reel respin in the base game, 15 free spins with 3× multiplier, retriggerable. The practical difference is visual theme — Wild Orient uses photorealistic Asian wildlife; Dragon Dance uses Chinese New Year festival imagery. Players who enjoy one typically enjoy the other.

Key features

  • 243 ways to win across 5×3 reels
  • Per-reel respin: live reel prices shown after each base-game spin
  • 15 free spins triggered by 3, 4 or 5 elephant scatters
  • All free spin wins tripled (3× multiplier)
  • Retriggerable free spins

Screenshots

Wild Orient base game screenshot — 5×3 reels
Base game
Wild Orient bonus round screenshot — free spins feature
Bonus round

Where to play

CasinoGPT's top-rated Ontario-licensed casinos. Wild Orient is available in the slot library at most of these operators.

CasinoGPT lists Ontario-licensed (AGCO/iGO) operators only. We do not link to or endorse unregulated sites.

Frequently asked questions

How does the per-reel respin work?
After each base-game spin, a respin price appears below each reel. Paying that price respins only that reel while all others stay locked. Prices reflect the probability of an improvement — cheap for unlikely improvements, expensive for near-misses.
How many free spins does Wild Orient award?
Three elephant scatters award 15 free spins. Four award 20 and five award 25. All wins during free spins are tripled. Additional scatters retrigger the round.
What is the RTP of Wild Orient?
96.17% as published.
Is this slot legal to play in Ontario?
Yes — provided you play at an iGaming Ontario / AGCO-licensed operator. The casinos listed above are Ontario-licensed. Playing on unregulated international sites from within Ontario is not legal and offers no consumer protections.

About the Expert: Andre Weston

Andre Weston - iGaming Industry Expert

Andre Weston | iGaming Industry Consultant

Andre Weston is an online casino industry expert with over 20 years of experience spanning casino operations, payments, player protection, fraud prevention, VIP management, and platform integrity. His expertise is grounded in real operational experience inside major global online casino environments, combined with extensive firsthand player experience across dozens of platforms worldwide.

19+ only. Online gambling in Ontario is regulated by AGCO and operated through iGaming Ontario. Play responsibly. If gambling is no longer fun, help is available at ConnexOntario (1-866-531-2600, 24/7).