Wild Turkey Slot Review
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7.8Value score · Good · how it works
Wild Turkey review: NetEnt's 5x3, 20-line slot where wilds award up to 60 free spins, with a 96.6% RTP, a 31% hit rate and a 2,800x cap.
- #405by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #60by value of 226 NetEnt slots
- #1398by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | NetEnt |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2013 |
| RTP | 96.6% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | x2,800 |
| Hit frequency | 31% of spins |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Wild Turkey review
In Wild Turkey, a tribe of turkeys in a remote mountain range worships wild symbols, and the rules take that literally. NetEnt released the game in February 2013 on five reels and 20 lines, and there is no separate scatter: the wilds themselves open the free spins, and stacked wilds take over once the round begins. The result is a game where one symbol does almost all the work.
Wilds that do double duty
In the main game, a wild can land on any reel and substitutes to form the highest possible winning combination on a bet line. That alone is standard. What sets this design apart is that the same wilds also count anywhere on the reels as a trigger. Three of them award 15 free spins, four award 30 and five award 60.
The gap between those counts is large. Five wilds mean four times as many spins as three, so the size of the bonus depends heavily on how it starts.
Wild symbol
Appears on any reel in the main game and substitutes to complete the best available win on a bet line. Three, four or five wilds anywhere on the screen also award 15, 30 or 60 free spins, so every wild is both a substitute and a step towards the bonus.
Stacked Wild
Used in the free spins. It substitutes for every symbol and pays the highest possible combination on a bet line, and it lands as a single symbol or as a stack of 2 or 3. When a stack covers a whole reel, 2 extra free spins are added.
Inside the free spins
Once the round starts, the Stacked Wild becomes the centre of attention. Taller stacks cover more positions, so they touch more of the 20 lines at once, and a full-reel stack also extends the round by 2 spins. NetEnt does not mention multipliers in the bonus, so the value comes from wild coverage and the number of spins rather than from multiplying wins.
Odds, edge and the cap
The RTP is 96.6%, a house edge of 3.4%, so a very long run keeps about $34 of every $1,000 staked.
NetEnt publishes a 31% hit frequency, roughly one paying spin in three. The catalogue still rates the game High volatility, so many of those hits will be small. On average, 100 spins at $0.20 cost $0.68, 100 spins at $1 cost $3.40 and 100 spins at $5 cost $17.
The max payout is 2,800x the bet: $560 on a $0.20 stake, $2,800 on $1 and $14,000 on $5. The studio also quotes up to 800,000 coins. Stakes listed on the studio page run from €0.20 to €100.00 per spin.
The Megaways remake and similar games
Wild Turkey Megaways is the only relative in our catalogue. It trades some return for a higher ceiling: 96.05% RTP, Very high volatility and a 7,239x cap. The original is the steadier and better-returning of the two.
Among High-volatility slots with similar numbers, Reel Rush 2 lists 96.58% with a 4,800x cap, The Wish Master 96.64% with 2,200x and Conan 96.65% with 1,800x. Drive: Multiplier Mayhem reaches 96.7% with a 2,100x limit.
Who should consider it
Wild Turkey suits players who like a clear link between what lands and what happens next: count the wilds, get the spins. The 2,800x cap is modest next to newer releases, so it is less suited to anyone chasing very large multiples. Our data lists no official free demo for it.
Pros
- 96.6% RTP, a 3.4% house edge
- Wilds trigger up to 60 free spins directly
- Published 31% hit frequency
- Full-reel stacked wilds add 2 extra free spins
Cons
- The 2,800x cap is lower than the Megaways version's 7,239x
- No multipliers are mentioned for the free spins
- No official free demo in our data
Verdict
Wild Turkey keeps everything in one symbol: wilds substitute, trigger 15, 30 or 60 free spins, and return as stacks that can extend the round. With a 96.6% RTP and a 31% hit frequency it is solid on paper, though the High volatility label and a 2,800x cap set clear limits. Budget around the 3.4% house edge and treat each session as entertainment you pay for.
Sources: NetEnt official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Wild Turkey series
1 other game of the same franchise by NetEnt, oldest first.
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Wild Turkey RTP
The data lists one RTP for Wild Turkey. Versions are not tracked for NetEnt games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.6% $34 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.6% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.68 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.40 |
| $5 | $500 | $17 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Wild Turkey max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.8 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $34
- Max win at $1 bet
- $2,800
- Wins on average
- 1 in 3.2 spins
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 2,800×.
