Wild Dojo Strike: Slot Overview

You may already know about ninja turtles, but what about ninja cats? If that’s new to you, you’re in for a treat: Hacksaw Gaming sibling studio Bullshark Games drops players into a dojo-flavoured world where martial-arts felines aren’t shy about showing their skills. The trio of cats appears on differently coloured wild symbols, and each colour is tied to a separate mechanic – expanding wilds, multipliers, and sticky wilds – which can kick in on their own or alongside one another. Cats come equipped with built-in weapons (those claws), so it’s time to find out how much damage they can do in Wild Dojo Strike.

The cats in Wild Dojo Strike may be “ninjas,” but they don’t exactly give off the vibe of having trained in a secret mountain temple before taking down evil warlords in unreachable fortresses. The base game, for example, feels more like a dusty old storage shed stacked with clutter, while the free spins action shifts to a back alley. Maybe their ninja persona is partly make-believe? Either way, Wild Dojo Strike delivers a likeable cartoon-cat style that’s pleasant to look at and listen to throughout.

Featuring 20 paylines on a 5-reel, 4-row layout, wins are paid for landing 3 to 5 matching symbols from the leftmost reel onward. Wild Dojo Strike is rated medium volatile (3/5) and comes with a default RTP of 96.27%, although lower settings exist, and the return may differ when using feature purchases. Bets can be set anywhere from 10 c to $/€100.

Chunky 10 through Ace card ranks make up the low-value symbols in Wild Dojo Strike, paying 1-1.5 times the bet for a 5 OAK hit. Above them are ninja stars, nunchucks, claws, sais, and a golden-bladed weapon, which serve as the premium symbols and pay 5 to 20 times the bet for 5 OAK.

Wild Dojo Strike: Slot Features

In Wild Dojo Strike, the three ninja cats each appear on a uniquely coloured wild symbol. If the selected colour matches a wild that lands, features and respins are activated, and you’ll also want to watch for free spins, where any triggered features stay active until the bonus finishes.

Features Tracker

At the start of each spin, the Feature Tracker chooses either 1 or 3 colours. If a wild symbol lands in the same colour, its corresponding feature is triggered, and a respin is awarded. When multiple colours are selected, only one of the wild symbol colours will be used for granting respins. For clarity, all coloured wilds also function as standard wilds, substituting for any paying symbol. Wilds can land on any reel and pay 20x for a line of five.

Wild Features

• Orange Wild Sticky Wilds Feature –  If orange is selected and an orange wild lands, sticky wilds are switched on. A respin is then triggered with the orange wild held in place. Any additional orange wild that lands during the respin also becomes sticky and awards another respin. The feature tracker keeps selecting colours. If orange is selected again, nothing changes. If either of the other 2 colours is selected and a matching-colour wild lands, the second feature activates. Only another orange wild can trigger an extra respin.
• Red Wild Multiplier Wilds Feature – If red is selected and a red wild lands, multiplier wilds are enabled. Each Red Wild contributes a random multiplier from x2 to x100 to the global multiplier, and a respin is triggered with the global multiplier in effect. Red wilds do not stick. Every further red wild that lands during respins boosts the global multiplier and triggers another respin. The feature tracker continues to pick colours. If red is selected again, nothing happens. If either of the other 2 colours is selected and a matching-colour wild lands, the second feature activates. Only another red wild can trigger an extra respin.
• Purple Wild Expanding Wilds Feature – When purple is selected and a purple wild lands, the expanding wilds feature starts. The purple wild expands and a respin is triggered. The purple wild remains as a full reel wild for the initial spin and one respin. Any additional purple wild landing during the respin also expands and triggers another respin. The feature tracker continues to pick colours. If purple is selected again, nothing happens. If either of the other 2 colours is selected and a matching-colour wild lands, the second feature activates. Only another purple wild can trigger an extra respin.

Wild Dojo Spins

Hitting 3 scatters awards 8 free spins, while landing 4 scatters awards 8 free spins with all features activated immediately. Any scatter that appears during the bonus adds +1 free spin. If the round begins via 3 scatters, all features are inactive at the start and must be enabled by matching selected colours with wilds during a spin. Once a feature is triggered, it remains activated until the free spins round ends. With the relevant features active – orange wilds become sticky, purple wilds expand but are not sticky, and red wilds add values to the global multiplier. During free spins, respins are not awarded.

Bonus Buy

Wild Dojo Strike includes the option to purchase any of the following bonus features:

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins – 3x the bet to make each spin 5 times more likely to trigger free spins.
• FeatureSpins – 20x the bet for a spin, which guarantees a matching wild to trigger respins.
• Wild Dojo Spins – 100x the bet for a 3 scatter trigger.
• Extreme Wild Dojo Spins – 200x the bet for a 4 scatter trigger.

Wild Dojo Strike: Slot Verdict

This one was a blast. Bullshark Games leans into the familiar Hacksaw Gaming approach, pairing an adorable exterior with some seriously impactful mechanics and pacing. And really, who can say no to cute cats, especially when they’re earnestly attempting human-style antics? YouTube is full of ninja-cat videos, and ninja cats also pop up in culture, like in the manga series Naruto, where they’re called ‘ninneko’, live in a castle, and are responsible for guarding it. Put simply, there’s a genuine ninja-kitty niche, and Wild Dojo Strike fits right into it.

Thankfully, Wild Dojo Strike isn’t just about the “aww” factor. The feature set can also create genuinely thrilling moments. The game cleanly separates base play from the bonus while giving each part something to chase. In the base game, you’re aiming to line up the selected colour with the wilds that land, and when you do, respins kick off. Later, once free spins are triggered, respins may be missing, but activated features persist throughout the bonus, which is exactly where you want them. Sticky wilds, a global multiplier, and full reel wilds make for a strong trio when they’re all firing together.

Wild Dojo Strike hit with plenty of force during the review, and at its peak it can reach 12,000x the bet. Up to now, Bullshark Games has shown it isn’t locked into one theme and hasn’t relied on the usual tired tropes, and Wild Dojo Strike continues that trend. It’s arguably the studio’s most market-ready release so far, offering players a cute cat ninja slot that can still dish out a few scratches when it feels like it.