The Wild Chase — every win can lock symbols for another respin

The Wild Chase by Quickspin centres on win-triggered respins. Its rules are best read as a sequence of evaluations rather than a single animation: the winning symbols lock, the other positions respin and any new symbols extending a winning line also lock.

How the respin chain works

Any winning combination triggers the feature. Symbols belonging to the win remain in place while all other symbols respin. If the new result adds symbols to a winning betline, those additions lock and another respin follows.

The sequence ends when no further winning combination occurs. A useful record therefore needs three things for each step: the winning line, the symbols already locked and any new symbol that legitimately extended that line.

Multiplier Wilds

A Multiplier Wild included in a winning combination applies its multiplier to all wins in that game round. It substitutes for every symbol except the Free Spin Bonus symbol.

The participation condition matters. A Multiplier Wild merely visible elsewhere on the board is not enough; the official wording ties the multiplier to a Wild that forms part of a winning combination.

Free Spins and the Bonus meter

Free Spins are won when three or more Free Spin Bonus symbols are collected in one game round. The Bonus meter displays the number collected. During the bonus, each spin contains one guaranteed Multiplier Wild.

Evidence limits

The public product page does not publish a readable RTP, stake range, reel layout or number of paylines. Those details belong to the help and paytable for the active version. The source does not confirm availability through a New Zealand casino.

Frequently asked questions

Verified sequence

Quickspin describes any winning combination as the trigger for a respin. Symbols contributing to the winning betline lock, while all other positions respin. If the new result adds symbols to a winning line, those contributors also lock and another respin follows. The chain stops when no further winning combination occurs.

A Multiplier Wild participating in a winning combination applies its multiplier to all wins in that game round. It substitutes for every symbol except the Free Spin Bonus symbol. Three or more Free Spin Bonus symbols collected in one game round award Free Spins, with a visible meter tracking collection. Every Free Spin contains one guaranteed Multiplier Wild.

The public page does not expose readable layout, payline count, RTP, stakes, starting Free Spins, maximum exposure or New Zealand availability. These require deployed help and operator evidence.

Winning-line verification

Obtain the active payline diagram before building the lock map. For each trigger win, record line number, contributing coordinates, symbol identity and credited amount. Matching symbols outside that documented line do not lock merely because they look related.

A cell can contribute to more than one winning line. Represent it once on the grid and link all line references. This prevents the same symbol from being duplicated in the retained state.

The initial lock map is the union of all verified winning contributors from that evaluation. Save it before the other positions respin.

Respin-cycle ledger

Use one row per cycle with opening lock set, positions respun, replacement grid, new winning lines, added locks and settlement. Copy all prior locked cells forward and update only with newly qualifying contributors.

The respin belongs to the original paid round and should not create another stake debit. Compare balance and round ID through the sequence.

If the replacement creates no winning combination, mark the sequence terminal. Existing locked winners can remain visible, but their presence alone does not generate another cycle.

Extending an existing line

The provider wording specifically recognises symbols that add to a winning betline. Record the prior line length or state and the new contributor that extends it. The live paytable must explain whether settlement pays an upgrade, an additional amount or another formula.

Do not add the longer line award manually on top of the earlier credit without the server rule. Keep each cycle’s history and final account total.

A replacement may also create a separate new line. Distinguish “extended existing” from “new combination” in the ledger because both can continue the chain.

Multiplier Wild participation

Record Multiplier Wild coordinate, displayed value and every winning combination it contributes to. A Wild elsewhere on the board receives no multiplier role under the published participation condition.

The multiplier applies to all wins in that game round when the Wild is included in a win. Preserve the base round total and final adjusted total shown by history. Do not apply the value to a different paid round or later session.

If several Multiplier Wilds participate, the deployed help must establish combination order. Never add or multiply their values by intuition.

Substitution exception

The Multiplier Wild substitutes for all symbols except the Free Spin Bonus symbol. It cannot fill a missing Bonus position when checking the collection trigger. Record Bonus symbols separately on the grid and meter.

This exception should remain visible in diagrams. A Wild may complete an ordinary payline while leaving the Bonus meter unchanged.

Any other special-symbol restrictions require the deployed paytable; do not infer them from this one published exception.

Bonus meter

Three or more Free Spin Bonus symbols collected within one game round award Free Spins. Record every recognised Bonus coordinate and meter change. Do not carry meter progress across unrelated paid rounds unless the live help explicitly says it persists.

When the threshold is reached, save the award message and starting counter. The public overview does not publish that count, so leave it unavailable until checked in game.

Keep the meter separate from the respin lock set. Bonus symbols can be collected without being ordinary payline contributors.

Guaranteed Free Spins Wild

Every Free Spin contains one guaranteed Multiplier Wild. Record its coordinate and value for each feature spin. “Guaranteed” concerns the symbol’s presence, not a win or profit.

The Wild must still participate in a winning combination before its multiplier applies under the published rule. A guaranteed off-line Wild does not transform a losing grid into a credited one.

If more than one Multiplier Wild appears, distinguish the guaranteed instance from any additional symbol only when the event history does so. Use the live combination rule.

Worked lock example

Suppose an initial evaluation wins with a verified set of contributing cells. Lock those coordinates and respin the remainder. A new valid combination on the next grid adds a qualifying contributor to the lock set, so record its coordinate and the new settlement. A later replacement creates no win, ending the sequence.

The example demonstrates lock growth and not a specific layout, payout or line. The deployed paytable supplies those fields.

Do not unlock earlier contributors between cycles. The purpose of the map is to preserve them until the feature settles.

Worked multiplier example

Suppose a Multiplier Wild with displayed value participates in one of the locked winning lines. Record the round’s base wins, the Wild coordinate and the final adjusted total. If it remains locked into later cycles, retain the same symbol ID and use server settlement.

A visible Multiplier Wild that belongs to no valid winning line is recorded as non-participating and does not activate the published all-wins effect.

This example does not claim a multiplier value, frequency or maximum.

RTP, stakes and maximum

Open the deployed help and collect layout, paylines, symbol values, lock settlement, multiplier values and combination rules, Bonus-meter operation, starting Free Spins, stake range, RTP and maximum exposure. Record version, operator and date.

RTP cannot be derived from respin length or guaranteed Wild presence. Maximum exposure cannot be inferred without pay values and feature caps.

If multiple RTP versions exist, publish only the value displayed in the tested build. Do not merge configurations.

The linked sheet resolves several missing reference fields

The official one-page supplier sheet, linked from the current product page, names a wildchase reference model. It prints 96.73% total RTP, volatility 2.51 on a 1–5 scale, €0.25–€125 reference stakes and a €0.50 default. These fields do not prove that a current operator launches that model with those currency limits.

It also specifies ten starting Free Spins for three or more collected Bonus symbols and gives the following round-win multiplier mapping. The participation requirement still applies: count qualifying Multiplier Wilds, not every visible Wild-shaped graphic.

Qualifying Multiplier Wild count	Sheet’s combined multiplier
One	×2
Two	×3
Three	×4
Four or more	×5

This is a lookup table, not a product of each symbol’s individually imagined multiplier. Two qualifying Wilds map to ×3, rather than two successive ×2 operations yielding ×4. The four-or-more row also does not authorise an unlimited count-plus-one progression.

Keep the reference sheet’s numerical limitations visible. Its printed base and Free Spins contributions are 68.08% and 28.64%, which add to 96.72%, 0.01 percentage point below the printed total. Separate display rounding may account for this difference, but the sheet alone does not establish the cause. Retain the printed total and do not silently substitute an inferred extra decimal. Its 405× result observed in one billion simulated spins is likewise a sample observation, not a verified universal payout ceiling.

One identity can contribute to several winning lines

For an original accounting example, suppose completed history confirms two qualifying Wild identities, W1 and W2. W1 participates in three listed winning lines, and W2 participates in a fourth. The relevant count is two distinct Wilds, not four line references. The reference lookup consequently selects ×3 under those stated conditions.

If the independently verified unmultiplied round subtotal is 4.50 currency units, 4.50 × 3 = 13.50 reconciles the round-level multiplier. This is invented arithmetic, not gameplay evidence. It assumes the history has already resolved any respin line-upgrade accounting into that subtotal. Summing every highlighted intermediate win without the settlement rule could give a different and incorrect starting amount.

Store each Wild once in an object table, then link its coordinate to every participating line. Repeated display of W1 through locked respins does not create W3, W4 and W5. Conversely, a genuinely new qualifying Wild requires its own identifier and a fresh lookup at the applicable evaluation boundary. The active help and server history must establish that boundary when a multiplier arrives later in the chain. The worksheet does not guess retrospective settlement or import the different Wild Chase Tokyo Go rules.

New Zealand availability

Quickspin’s global page does not prove real-money access in New Zealand. Verify operator country terms, account eligibility, signed-in catalogue and matching help. A demo or portfolio listing is insufficient.

Currency, payments, verification and withdrawals need operator sources. Date the check and never recommend bypassing location controls.

If local access remains unconfirmed, say so directly while retaining the mechanics guide.

Mobile and accessibility audit

At phone width, locked and respinning cells, payline references, Multiplier Wild values and Bonus meter must remain readable. Test portrait, landscape and reduced-motion states.

Use icons or labels as well as colour for locked contributors. Keyboard focus must reach paytable, help and history. The final state should persist after animation.

After interruption, compare lock set, cycle number, multiplier IDs, meter, balance and round ID before continuing.

Support evidence

Save provider, title, version, operator, date, stake, currency, balances and round ID. Add every cycle grid, lock-set update, line settlement, participating Multiplier Wild, meter event and feature counter.

For a missing multiplier, identify the winning line and Wild coordinate. For a lock issue, identify the contributor and cycle. Ask authenticated support for server events.

Never share passwords, codes, private keys or seed phrases. Redact unrelated data.

Suitability and session control

The Wild Chase may suit readers who enjoy accumulating locked states and can follow line-by-line settlement. It may be unsuitable for anyone who treats a visible Multiplier Wild as a promised win or a partially filled meter as stored value.

Set stake, money and time limits before play. The player does not control replacement symbols or Wild participation. A chain ending without another win is a normal terminal state.

Treat the end of a paid round or Free Spins feature as a reset and review point.

Publication checklist

• Obtain the deployed payline map.
• Lock only symbols contributing to valid wins.
• Record every respun position and added contributor.
• End the chain on no new winning combination.
• Apply a Multiplier Wild only when it participates in a win.
• Preserve the Free Spin Bonus substitution exception.
• Track three or more collected Bonus symbols in one round.
• Verify one Multiplier Wild per Free Spin without promising a win.
• Source RTP, stakes, counters and maximum from live help.
• Confirm New Zealand access through operator evidence.

Editorial conclusion

The Wild Chase is best explained with a growing lock map and a separate multiplier ledger. The first shows why the chain continues; the second proves whether a Multiplier Wild actually qualifies to affect the round total.

The provider overview supports these conditions but not missing layout, mathematical or local-access data. Versioned game help and server history complete the evidence without invented numbers.

Round-wide multiplier reconciliation

The provider wording attaches a participating Multiplier Wild to all wins in that game round. Build one row for each respin settlement, then a round-summary row containing the Wild ID, displayed multiplier and complete group of wins affected. This makes the round-wide scope visible without applying the value to another paid round.

If the Multiplier Wild enters on a later respin, the live help must explain whether earlier settled wins in the same game round are adjusted. Do not assume retroactive or prospective application. Preserve the server calculation and ask for clarification if the client shows only one combined total.

With more than one participating Multiplier Wild, list each value and use the deployed combination rule. The article should leave the final formula unavailable rather than inventing addition or multiplication.

Old locks versus new locks

Assign a generation number to each locked cell. Generation zero contains contributors from the trigger win; generation one contains symbols added by the first successful respin, and so on. Copy all earlier generations unchanged into later board maps.

This makes termination easier to verify. A final grid may contain many old locked winners, but the sequence ends if the latest evaluation creates no new winning combination. Highlighting the previous set again is not a new lock event.

If an old symbol becomes part of a different line, retain its original generation and add the new line reference. Its coordinate and identity have not become new.

Bonus-meter audit

Record meter value before the paid round, each recognised Free Spin Bonus symbol, coordinate and meter value after settlement. The public rule says three or more collected within one game round, so close the round ledger after settlement unless the live help documents persistence.

Do not count the guaranteed Multiplier Wild as a Bonus symbol because it cannot substitute for that symbol. Do not count promotional icons outside the reel grid. The server feature message should identify the threshold and starting Free Spins counter.

If four or more Bonus symbols are collected, record the actual award rather than assuming a larger starting counter. The accessible overview gives the threshold but not the complete award table.

Free Spins multiplier worksheet

For each Free Spin, record the guaranteed Multiplier Wild’s coordinate and value, then mark whether it participates in a valid win. Use three possible statuses: present/non-participating, present/participating, and unresolved pending history.

Only the participating status activates the published multiplier effect. A guaranteed symbol is therefore not a guaranteed credit. This wording should remain consistent in the body, FAQ and image captions.

Where the Wild locks through a respin chain inside a Free Spin, retain its ID and record every affected settlement under the live feature rules.

Recovery after interruption

Before refreshing, capture the current lock generations, unlocked positions, latest replacement grid, participating multiplier IDs, Bonus meter, balance and round ID. Re-enter through the authenticated lobby and let the server restore or settle the chain.

Compare the returned lock set with the saved map. If an old contributor is missing or a recognised new winner was not added, identify its coordinate and line in a support request. Do not start another paid round while settlement remains unresolved.

A resumed client may omit earlier animations; account history and server events are more reliable than replay appearance.

Privacy and support handling

Retain game title, version, timestamp, stake, currency and round identifiers, but redact username, full payment details and unrelated transactions before editorial use. Send complete evidence only through authenticated support channels.

Never disclose passwords, one-time codes, wallet private keys or seed phrases. Support does not need those secrets to inspect a game round.

Record the response and rule version so the article can be corrected if the deployed behaviour differs from the public overview.

Maintenance and direct answers

Archive the provider page, deployed paytable, generation maps, multiplier worksheet, meter history and final settlement together. Recheck line layout, multiplier scope, Bonus collection, RTP and maximum exposure after updates. Run word-count, duplicate, link, metadata and mobile audits.

Does any visible Multiplier Wild affect the round? No; it must participate in a winning combination. Do old locked winners keep the chain running by themselves? No; another winning combination must occur. Can the Multiplier Wild replace a Free Spin Bonus symbol? No. Is one Multiplier Wild present on every Free Spin? Yes, under the provider description, but presence does not promise a win.

The finished review should let a reader follow one cell from its first winning generation through final settlement and see exactly when a multiplier became eligible. That is the evidence needed to explain the feature accurately.

What starts the respin feature? Any winning combination.

What stays locked? Symbols contributing to the winning betline.

When does the sequence continue? When the respin creates another winning combination.

When does it end? When no more winning combinations occur.

What does the Multiplier Wild substitute for? Every symbol except the Free Spin Bonus symbol.

What is guaranteed during each Free Spin? One Multiplier Wild.

Is New Zealand availability confirmed? No.

Official source

• Quickspin: The Wild Chase

Bottom line: preserve the locked-symbol map after every evaluation and apply a Wild multiplier only when that Wild belongs to the win.

How to verify the version you can actually open

A provider page proves that a title exists and describes the supplier's intended rules. It does not prove that a casino accepts players in New Zealand, that the title is enabled for a particular account, or that the highest published RTP is the version in the lobby. Treat availability, operator eligibility and product configuration as three separate checks.

Start with identity, then configuration

Open the game only through the authenticated casino lobby. The information or help panel should identify Quickspin, the exact title and the active mathematical return. Compare the reel or grid layout, paylines or cluster rules, named features and symbol behaviour with the official product material. Similar artwork or a matching title is not enough when the help file is missing or inconsistent.

When the supplier publishes several RTP values, report all of them as configurations. Do not assume the highest option is deployed. RTP is a theoretical long-run measure across a very large number of rounds; it is not a refund rate for one player and cannot predict the next result. Volatility is different: it describes how unevenly results are distributed on the provider's scale.

Read stake controls as money, not interface decoration

Provider sheets often quote a reference range in euros. That range does not establish New Zealand-dollar support or the limits in a specific account. Before a paid round, identify the total amount that will leave the balance. If the interface separates denomination, coins and lines, verify the combined total. If Extra Bet is active, calculate its full cost before pressing spin.

Feature-buy prices are multiples of the current bet, not promised returns. A 100x purchase at a $1 stake costs $100; at a $2 stake it costs $200. Availability can vary by market and some mathematical configurations may not support the control. If the live help does not explain the price, delivered feature and active RTP, leave the option unused.

Keep simulation figures in their proper scope

A game sheet may publish a maximum result observed in a large simulation. That is not automatically the contractual maximum payout and never describes a likely session. Preserve the provider's wording, sample size and configuration. Check the live rules for a binding cap and the operator terms for any separate payout limit. Do not turn an extreme result into a promotional headline.

Audit a disputed round

If an animation freezes or a connection drops, do not repeat the wager immediately. Reopen the game through the authenticated lobby and inspect round history. Record the time, total stake, balance movement and round identifier. The result can be settled by the gaming system even when the device never displays the final animation. Send evidence through verified operator support; never disclose a password, recovery phrase or one-time code.

Read the paytable as a calculation document

The paytable should explain what creates a win, which symbols substitute, where special symbols can land and how multiple awards combine. For line games, confirm direction and active paylines. For cluster games, confirm adjacency, minimum group size and the order of collection. For respins, identify what remains locked, what resets the counter and what ends the feature. A graphic effect can illustrate those rules but cannot replace them.

Separate addition from multiplication. Several prize values may be added before a multiplier applies, while reel-specific multipliers can sometimes multiply together only when each reel participates in the same win. Reconstruct one low-stake result from game history. If the arithmetic cannot be matched to the help file, stop and ask the operator rather than guessing.

Do not confuse hit frequency with a profitable round

Provider sheets can publish hit frequency or category probabilities. A hit simply means a round returned a qualifying amount; it can be smaller than the stake. “Big”, “Mega” or “Epic” thresholds are provider reporting categories, not promises. They are useful for comparing mathematical versions only when definitions and samples are the same.

Random outcomes do not become due after a long gap. A feature that appeared repeatedly in a demo or marketing clip has no obligation to repeat in a funded session. Previous rounds do not create a debt from the next random result.

Confirm market and device behaviour independently

A title can exist in the supplier catalogue while an operator disables it for a territory, currency, device or bonus. Language localisation is not evidence of legal availability. Confirm the operator's identity, accepted countries and current lobby separately from the provider review.

On mobile, verify that balance, total bet, feature state and help remain visible without overlap. On desktop, check that browser zoom does not hide a purchase control or change the apparent denomination. Mathematical configuration should not change merely because the screen changes; if the help shows another RTP, treat it as a different deployment and record it.

Keep a compact evidence record

For any fact used in a review, save the title, provider, official URL, document date when available, access date and exact territorial scope. For a live session, add the operator domain, Game ID, RTP, currency and a non-sensitive screenshot of the help panel. This makes later corrections possible when a supplier updates a sheet or an operator changes configuration.

Missing information should remain missing. Do not estimate an RTP from results, convert a euro reference range into an operator's NZD limit, or treat another casino's configuration as evidence. A transparent “not confirmed” is more useful than a precise-looking number without the correct source.

Use limits that survive the feature design

Collection meters, expanding grids, sticky symbols and near misses can make a session feel unfinished. Unless the rules explicitly preserve progress, the visible state has no value after the round or feature ends. Set a money limit and time limit before launch, count feature buys immediately, and stop at the limit even when a meter appears close to an upgrade.

No random game is an income plan. Do not borrow, use essential funds or raise the stake to recover a loss. If play stops feeling recreational, use timeout, deposit-limit or self-exclusion tools and consult the site's responsible gambling guide.