Play Choco Wild Lab for Free

My first impression of Choco Wild Lab is it is unashamedly based on Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory, with rivers of chocolate flowing through pipes in the background. My second thought was it looks fun, and I’m going to play it because it celebrates one of my favorite childhood book and movie themes. The characters may not have been spawned by the purest of imaginations, but I found myself hoping to land multiple high-paying marshmallow men, chocolate princesses, and top-hat-wearing Chocolate Lab owners. Brightly colored candies, chocolate ball wilds, and golden ticket scatters complete the symbol line-up in a story that delivers different endings from spin to spin.  

The gameplay, bets, features, and bonuses of Choco Wild Lab are divided into three parts: the base game, free spins feature, and the bonus-buy option.

Take the Tour

I found that the base game of Choco Wild Lab has a medium-volatility feel, with my coin balance never dipping far below or much above its starting point. My wins were mainly small, but the chance to win up to 600x the line bet did encourage me to take the tour. Another sweet touch is that the chocolate ball wilds replace any of the characters or candies. Not all wilds produce wins, but enough do to make you sit up and take notice when they hit the reels. I found the pace of the base game spins a bit pedestrian, and I much preferred the autoplay speed. Options include 5, 20, 50, and 100 spins.

Grab Your Golden Tickets

I quickly realised that one golden ticket wasn’t going to give me access to the bonus round, but three of these scatter symbols do the job. Hitting two tickets lights up the last reel, heightening the anticipation that nine free spins are within your grasp. I was disappointed twice before triggering this feature after about 70 spins, but regained interest quickly when I realised that all chocolate balls become sticky wilds during free spins. I found this made the gameplay of each successive spin exponentially more exciting, with each sticky wild that hit increasing my expectations of winning bigger prizes.

Buy Free Spins

I’m impressed that you can buy the Choco Wild Lab free spins feature for just 20x your bet, making this a slot I’ll always consider when I want some instant feature action. Free spins are quick and easy to trigger, and my four activations produced one larger-than-expected loss, one small loss, and two small wins.

• It’s based on Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory

• Speed up spin times with the autoplay feature

• Activate free spins with golden tickets

• Wilds become sticky during free spins

• Bonus-buy free spins costs just 20x the bet

If you’re undecided whether to go play more Willy Wonka-style slots or games from PlayDream, I recommend you spin Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory or Bond Royale. The first is a game I like to play when I’m looking for a wider range of potential features. The second is another fun game based on a famous book and movie franchise, which offers opportunities to trigger up to 50 free spins.

If you’re a fan of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, I think you’re going to enjoy playing a slot game that embraces the combined imaginations of Roald Dahl and the PlayDream team. I found medium volatility ensures your bankroll doesn’t deviate too much too quickly. Choco Wild Lab might not be the slot for you if you want to chase massive wins, but Golden tickets are an enjoyable way to activate free spins with sticky wilds. The instant gratification of purchasing this feature for just 20x the bet is something I think bonus-buy players may wish to strongly consider.