Play Cool Wolf for Free

One of the most appealing aspects of this slot machine is that fact that it boasts a very unique theme.

In a slot machine world dominated by boring historical epics, the same old mythical adventures and hackneyed comedies, it is always refreshing to come across a game which does something a little bit out of the ordinary. It's also a bonus when a game does this well, just like Cool Wolf does.

The slot transports players into its retro cool world with a 60s style garage music backing track, not to mention many symbols that are evocative those classic American teenage movies. There are cheerleaders, hot rod cars, cineplexes and even a bespectacled nerd. Although, when the full moon is out (and you collect 3 or more scatters) then this dork will exchange his specs for a pair of shades, and he will also grow some facial hair to become the Cool Wolf himself.

This game features an exhilarating special feature known in the business as Cascading Reels. This trademark move of Microgaming slot machines will eliminate winning symbols along with some very cool animated slashing. After this occurs, the symbols above will fall down into place, giving players another opportunity to line up some winning icons.

Cool Wolf is true to its name with a number of wild bonus features. That is because the game is home to more than 40 wild symbols which will stack on reels 3, 4 and 5 whenever you spin this slot machine. What's more, the Howling Wilds feature will guarantee a win by randomly activating expanded wild symbols across reels 2, 3, or 4. Players should note that there are no Cascading Reels while the Howling Wilds feature is in play.

What's so good about these wild symbols? Well, they will fill in for other game symbols to complete wins. The only symbol that the wild card won't step in for is the scatter, which is depicted as a cinema ticket (it also says “scatter” on it – you can't miss it!).

Finding these scatter tickets will result in free spins! How many of these freebies you get will depend on how many cinema tickets that you find, like this:

During these free games, the Cascading Reels feature will be active. What's more, every consecutive win from the Cascading Reels element will cause a multiplier to accumulate up to a maximum of 10x.

Since this is a 243 ways to win slot machine, you don't really have to worry about the symbols lining up on any particular pay lines. That is because the game will pay whenever 3 or more matching icons appear on adjacent reels going from left to right.

The one thing that you do have to worry about is how much money you are putting into the machine. You can see this amount under the “Bet” option beneath the reels. Simply click on the tab to find options to change the coin size and amount of coins that are in play. You can choose up to 10 coins of denominations such as: 0.01, 0.02, 0.05 and 0.10.

If you want to see how much money each winning combination will fetch you, simply click on the “View Pays” link. This will automatically update each possible win depending on the size of your overall bet.

Cool Wolf is up there with some of the more exciting modern slot machines from Microgaming. It plays host to a number of thrilling special gameplay features, not to mention a very interesting theme which mixes comedy with horror to ensure that players are completely captivated by the action. However, while the game does include some extra features, there isn't any solid bonus side game or gamble feature to extend the narrative beyond the 5 reels – which may well deter some players who like to follow a story while they win!