Wild Hop and Drop Slot Review
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7.9Value score · Good · how it works
Wild Hop and Drop review: Pragmatic Play's 2022 frog slot on a 6x6 cluster grid whose giant wild grows in the free spins, with a 5,000x top win.
- #1045by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #57by value of 193 slots from 2022
- #1234by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 |
| RTP | 96.46% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Wild Hop and Drop review
Wild Hop and Drop, a 2022 release from Pragmatic Play, is a cluster slot in which a frog does the work. Coloured frog symbols form groups on a 6x6 grid, and a wild frog leaps around the screen to help them. In the free spins that wild frog grows, and the studio ties its growth directly to the 5,000x max win. Our catalogue lists no max win or volatility label for the game, so that figure is the studio's.
Frogs in clusters
The reels are six by six, and a win needs six or more matching frogs in a cluster. A regular wild symbol helps clusters form. In addition, a larger frog wild can be triggered at random, and its size can reach the whole 6x6 grid.
A wild that fills the grid is an extreme case, and the studio does not say how often the larger frog appears in the base game.
Free spins: feeding the frog
Four or more bonus symbols award six free spins. The mechanic changes the nature of the round. Every time four additional bonus symbols are collected, the frog wild on the screen gets bigger and the player receives additional spins.
Growing frog wild
Each set of four extra bonus symbols enlarges the frog wild. A larger wild covers more positions, which gives clusters more places to form around it. The growth continues until the frog fills the screen.
Extra spins
Growth also comes with additional free spins, so a round that feeds the frog steadily becomes longer as well as stronger. The studio does not state how many spins each step adds.
Where the 5,000x comes from
The studio calls the frog's growth key to unlocking the 5,000x max win. The logic is plain: only a round that keeps collecting bonus symbols can fill the grid. A round that stops at six spins does not get there. We read that as meaning most of the potential is reserved for the free spins, though the studio does not publish how often the bonus or the full-screen wild occurs.
RTP, cost and comparison
The RTP is 96.46%, with a house edge of 3.54%. The average cost is about $35.40 per $1,000 wagered. In 100-spin sessions that is $0.71 at $0.20, $3.54 at $1 and $17.70 at $5, for a $500 stake.
Other games from 2022 at 96.46% include Bomb Bonanza, listed with a 2,015x max win, Book of Golden Sands with 10,000x and Gates of Valhalla without a listed figure. Barn Festival, at 96.45%, shows 20,000x.
Pros
- Frog wild grows by stages in the free spins, up to the full 6x6 grid
- Studio-stated 5,000x max win
- Free spins can be extended as the frog grows
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No volatility label or max win in our catalogue; 5,000x is the studio's figure
- The studio does not give the number of spins added per growth step
Verdict
Wild Hop and Drop is a focused cluster slot where one wild frog gets bigger as the bonus goes on. The 96.46% RTP and 3.54% house edge are close to its 2022 peers, and the studio places the 5,000x ceiling on a fully grown frog. Volatility is unpublished, so use the free demo to see how fast the frog grows before choosing stakes, and keep to the average cost of a session.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Wild Hop and Drop RTP
The data lists one RTP for Wild Hop and Drop. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.46% $35.40 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.46% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.71 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.54 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.70 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Wild Hop and Drop max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.9 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35.40
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
