Wild-O-Tron 3000: Introduction

Wild-O-Tron 3000 is not a new slot. It was released as an exclusive title and made available at a few selected casinos. It more or less slipped past everyone (perhaps for understandable reasons?) and, from the looks of it, was later removed from circulation. Now, for whatever reason, it’s returning, with NetEnt opting for a full network-wide rollout.

If you’ve already tried it the first time around, you probably won’t be thrilled about this second run of Wild-O-Tron 3000. We’ll say it upfront: it’s a very bare-bones slot with surprisingly low payouts, so be ready to reach for your “shame pillow” when the cringe alarm goes off.

When we launched the game, our first impression was somewhat divided. The visuals felt dated and a bit lifeless, like something NetEnt might have put out around 2012—maybe it actually was—though the reel setup did, to be fair, give us a hint of hope that there could be some fresh, inventive mechanics. That hope didn’t last long.

Wild-O-Tron 3000 is a 1960s sci-fi slot built around robots. The action is set in a shabby robot factory, with the Wild-O-Tron machine sitting to the right of the reels and some pleasant 1960s-style music running in the background. The game uses 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 fixed pay lines. Bets range from €0.20 up to €200 on all devices. As a low variance game with a fairly high 96.01% RTP, wins tend to arrive at a consistent pace, which can make it a reasonable choice for wagering.

Wild-O-Tron 3000: Symbols & Paytable

Checking the paytable, you’ll find 7 robot symbols, ranging from battered models to more premium builds. At the low end is a worn-out, WALL-E-like bot paying 2 times your stake for 5 of a kind, while the top robot is a red class A electromagnetic creation that delivers a 15x win for 5 on a payline. The robots are stacked on the reels, so any spin can potentially land a full-screen result.

The wild symbol—shown as a round icon with a W—sits at the heart of the game, as you’ll soon notice. As for features and overall gameplay, the base game is very straightforward: spin, look for a decent hit, or wait for the Wild-O-Tron 3000 feature to kick in.

Wild-O-Tron 3000: Features

There isn’t a classic bonus round in this game. Instead, the Wild-O-Tron 3000 feature triggers at random intervals, and it does so fairly often. When it activates, the electromagnetic machine becomes hyperactive and shouts “Wild-O-Tron”. The reels then shift into a slow-spin phase, only to burst into ultra-fast mode moments later as the machine drops between 1 and 6 wilds onto the reels.

It’s within this feature that the top payout is possible: a full screen of wilds awards the maximum win of 500 times the stake.

Wild-O-Tron 3000: Conclusion

As noted earlier, Wild-O-Tron 3000 spent a period available only at a handful of casinos and, unsurprisingly, didn’t generate much buzz. Despite the very different theme, it does bring Starburst to mind in terms of its simple play style, reel layout, and reliance on a single feature.

Some players may still find something to like here and, if ultra-low variance and low-paying gameplay doesn’t bore you to tears, it can serve a purpose for wagering. In the end, though, it’s a long way from what most players look for today—big, high variance slots with huge potential. And if robot-themed slots are your thing, there are stronger options out there, such as Robo Jack (Microgaming) and Alien Robots (NetEnt), to name a couple.