Black Wolf 2

Facts

About the game

Woodland full of hunting gear

Black Wolf 2 arrived from 3 Oaks on 28 September 2023. The setting is night forest in black, green and red: a bow against a tree, a moon above the canopy, and the pack below it.

The studio fills the symbol set generously: deer, lynx, owl, eagle and other woodland animals sit beside the usual card suits. The hunting motif gives it a sharper edge than a plain animal theme.

Collecting until the round locks

The engine here is hold and win. Bonus symbols stay in place and trigger respins; each new symbol resets the counter, and the fixed jackpots depend on how far the grid fills.

Wrapped around that is a collection mechanic that builds energy across several turns. Mystery symbols, scatters, additional free spins and a wild round out the list.

95.54% against 2,000x

The theoretical return is 95.54%, in the lower half of this page. Volatility is medium, which fits a game that pays out in fragments through respins rather than in one strike.

The maximum sits at 2,000x the stake. That is low for this many features, and it explains why the session plays out calmly: there is no scenario where the game suddenly runs away with itself.

Stake and pacing

Stake limits and the reel format have not been published by 3 Oaks. What you can plan is the rhythm: with medium volatility and a collection mechanic it pays to stay long enough for the build-up to lead somewhere.

Dropping in briefly suits this design badly. The energy counter needs turns, and stopping early means leaving behind exactly the part the game was made for.

Who this game suits and who it does not

Anyone who likes hold and win with fixed jackpots, and enjoys a session that visibly works towards something, gets one of the fuller versions of that idea.

Anyone aiming at a large figure should look elsewhere, since 2,000x is modest. And 95.54% does not make this a game for stretching one balance across a long evening.

Rules

Base Game

The provider does not publish the reel or line layout. Wins are formed when enough identical symbols land according to the paytable.

Symbols and Mechanics

Wild substitutes for regular symbols to complete combinations. Scatter symbols act as triggers for features such as free spins. Bonus symbols grant access to a bonus mode. Mystery symbols transform after landing into the same, randomly selected symbol type on all positions where they appeared.

Hold and Win starts a hold/respins sequence in which new special symbols can land and lock; the round ends when no new symbols appear. Respins are re-spins awarded by features. Symbols collection (Energy) fills a meter by collecting specific symbols and can activate or enhance features. Fixed Jackpots are predefined prizes that can be awarded during bonus features. Bonus Game is a separate feature with its own rules and prizes. Free Spins are free rounds using base-game payout rules. Additional Free Spins can be awarded during Free Spins to extend the feature.

Feature Entry

Free Spins are triggered by Scatter symbols. The Bonus Game and/or Hold and Win are triggered by Bonus symbols or via the Symbols collection (Energy), depending on what is collected or triggered during play.

RTP and Volatility

The RTP is 95.54%. This is the long-term theoretical return over many plays. Volatility is MED, indicating medium risk and a balance between frequency and variance of payouts.

Maximum Win

The maximum win is 2,000x the stake.

Paytable

Screenshots

Verdict

Black Wolf 2 does what a sequel should: the same idea, only fuller. The hold and win round with fixed jackpots is the heart of it, and the energy collection gives the spins in between a purpose.

The brake is in the numbers. At 95.54% with a 2,000x maximum, the game never delivers the strike its feature list seems to promise. Treat it as an evening-long game with clear structure rather than hunting ground for a large win.

Written by Joris Bakhuis

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