The Dwarfs Gone Wild slot is a Quickspin game from June 2018 with 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 paylines, a 96.38% RTP and medium–high volatility. Three or more minecart scatters trigger free spins with one of seven dwarf features, and which dwarf you get depends on how full the bonus meter is when the round begins.
96.38% RTP: an average cost of £3.62 for every £100 staked.
Medium–high volatility, so the free spins carry a large share of the return.
Three or more minecart scatters start free spins with one of seven dwarf features.
The bonus meter’s level when free spins start decides which feature you get; the Bomber and the Racer are two of them.
UK slot stakes are capped at £5 (25+) and £2 (18–24) per spin.
Developer
Quickspin
RTP
96.38%
Volatility
Medium–high
Layout
5 reels × 3 rows
Paylines
20
Released
June 2018
What sets the Dwarfs Gone Wild slot apart: the bonus meter
Most slots give you the same free spins round every time. Dwarfs Gone Wild doesn’t. It has seven different dwarf features, and the one you receive depends on how full a bonus meter is at the moment the free spins start. That makes the meter the game’s defining idea, and the reason it is worth understanding before you play.
The game comes from Quickspin, a Stockholm studio owned by Playtech since May 2016 and licensed by the Gambling Commission under account 38516. Its best-known titles include Big Bad Wolf and Sakura Fortune.
Dwarfs Gone Wild specifications
Dwarfs Gone Wild at a glance
Specification
Figure
Developer
Quickspin
Released
June 2018
Grid
5 reels × 3 rows
Paylines
20
RTP
96.38%
House edge
3.62%
Volatility
Medium–high
Max win
Check the game’s help screen
Confirm the RTP in the game information at your casino before playing. Under the Commission’s technical standards, that information must be available to you before you gamble; see our page on RTP information rules.
How the Dwarfs Gone Wild features work
Minecart scatters
Three or more minecart scatter symbols anywhere on the reels trigger the free spins. The number of spins awarded isn’t in our verified data, so check the paytable.
The meter decides the dwarf
When free spins begin, the game looks at how full the bonus meter is and picks one of seven dwarf features accordingly. The published description doesn’t set out how the meter fills, which level leads to which dwarf, or whether progress is kept if you leave the game. The help screen covers all three, and the last point matters if you play in short sessions.
The Bomber
The Bomber blasts wilds onto the reels during the free spins. Extra wilds help complete more of the 20 lines at once.
The Racer
The Racer leaves a trail of wilds across the reels. A trail of substitutes can link several positions in a row, which tends to help lines that run through them.
The other five dwarfs
Five more dwarf features exist. Their mechanics aren’t in our checked specifications, so we don’t describe them here. Open the game rules to see each one before your first bonus.
Bonus meter myths and the maths behind them
A visible meter can give the impression that the game is building towards a payout. It is worth separating what the meter does from what it can’t do.
Meter myths against the facts
Myth
Fact
A full meter means the bonus is due
Scatters land at random; the meter affects which feature you get, not when free spins trigger
Playing faster fills the meter for profit
Every spin costs 3.62% of the stake on average, meter or not
The meter raises the RTP above 96.38%
The published RTP already includes all seven features across normal play
Raising stakes to reach a bigger dwarf pays off
Higher stakes raise the average cost per spin in direct proportion
The underlying principle is the gambler’s fallacy: independent spins have no memory. A meter is a design feature that shapes the bonus, not a countdown to a win. If you notice yourself playing on to fill it, that is a good moment to stop.
Dwarfs Gone Wild RTP on a £20 budget
With a 3.62% edge, the average loss on £20 of stakes is about 72p (£20 × 3.62%), at any stake size. What changes with stake is the number of spins, and so the number of chances to see the minecarts.
£20 on Dwarfs Gone Wild
Stake
Spins if nothing returns
Average cost per spin
Average cost per hour at 450 spins
10p
200
0.36p
£1.63
50p
40
1.81p
£8.15
£1
20
3.62p
£16.29
The hourly column assumes 450 spins an hour, a pace well under the legal maximum set by the 2.5-second minimum spin time. Medium–high volatility means a large share of the return arrives in the free spins, so a short £1 session can easily finish before any dwarf appears. The variance page explains why outcomes spread so widely around the average.
How to play Dwarfs Gone Wild online
Open an account with a UK-licensed casino and complete age and identity verification, which also applies to demo play.
Answer the financial limit prompt before your first deposit, and set a session budget.
Load Dwarfs Gone Wild, check the RTP and read how the bonus meter and all seven dwarf features work.
Choose a stake within the UK cap: £5 if you are 25 or over, £2 if you are 18–24.
Spin manually; there is no autoplay and each spin takes at least 2.5 seconds.
When three or more minecarts land, the free spins start with the dwarf set by the meter.
Stop at your limit rather than playing on to fill the meter.
UK rules that shape Dwarfs Gone Wild
Online slots in Great Britain follow the remote technical standards updated for 31 October 2021: no autoplay, no turbo or slam-stop, at least 2.5 seconds per spin and no celebrating returns at or below your stake. The Commission lists the changes in its summary of changes to the technical standards (opens in a new tab). Our remote technical standards page explains them in plain English.
Stake caps came later: £5 for players aged 25 and over from 9 April 2025, and £2 for those aged 18 to 24 from 21 May 2025. Since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020, feature buy-ins are not offered to British players, so the dwarfs only appear through scatters. For independent slot maths, Wizard of Odds’ slots pages (opens in a new tab) are a useful reference.
Sakura Fortune also exists in a version around 90%, so the RTP check matters especially there.
Where to play Dwarfs Gone Wild in the UK
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Read our Ladbrokes reviewLicence: LC International Limited, Gambling Commission account 54743. Offer checked 5 October 2026.
18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of Dwarfs Gone Wild?
Dwarfs Gone Wild has a published RTP of 96.38%, meaning an average return of £96.38 for every £100 staked over the long run and an average cost of £3.62. Single sessions can differ widely from that because the game is medium–high volatility. Check the figure shown in the game information at your casino before playing. Our guide to slot RTP explains how to find it.
How does the bonus meter work in Dwarfs Gone Wild?
The bonus meter decides which of seven dwarf features you get when free spins start, based on how full it is at that moment. It doesn’t decide when free spins trigger; that depends on landing three or more minecart scatters. How the meter fills and whether progress is saved are explained in the help screen. Our page on slot bonus rounds covers similar mechanics.
What do the Bomber and the Racer do?
The Bomber blasts wilds onto the reels during free spins, and the Racer leaves a trail of wilds across them. Both add substitutes that help complete more of the game’s 20 paylines. They are two of the seven dwarf features, and the meter’s level when free spins begin decides which one you get. Read more about wild symbols and the forms they take.
Is Dwarfs Gone Wild high volatility?
Dwarfs Gone Wild is rated medium–high volatility. That means a large share of its return is concentrated in the free spins, and base-game play can run quietly for long stretches. It sits a step below the most extreme slots but well above low-volatility games. Choosing a smaller stake gives a budget more spins. Our slot volatility guide explains the ratings.
How many paylines does Dwarfs Gone Wild have?
Dwarfs Gone Wild has 20 paylines on a 5-reel, 3-row grid. Wins are paid when matching symbols line up from the left along any of those lines, and the wilds added by dwarf features help complete them. Twenty lines is a common set-up for modern 5×3 slots. Our paylines guide explains how lines are drawn and paid.
Who makes Dwarfs Gone Wild?
Dwarfs Gone Wild is made by Quickspin, a studio founded in Stockholm in the early 2010s and owned by Playtech since May 2016. Quickspin holds a Gambling Commission licence under account 38516 and also has offices in Malta and Ukraine. Its catalogue runs to about 150 video slots, including Big Bad Wolf and Sakura Fortune. See our Quickspin slots page.
What is the max win on Dwarfs Gone Wild?
The maximum win for Dwarfs Gone Wild isn’t in the verified specifications we use, so look in the game’s help screen at your casino for the current cap. The largest results would come from the free spins with the most helpful dwarf feature. Any top prize is a rare outcome rather than a realistic goal. Our high volatility slots page explains how caps relate to risk.
Can I play Dwarfs Gone Wild for free in the UK?
Some UK casinos offer demo versions, but you must pass age verification before playing any free-to-play game. A demo is a useful way to see the bonus meter and the dwarf features without spending money. It can’t predict real-money results, because each spin is random and independent. Our page on how slots work explains random number generators in plain terms.
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