Wild Pixies is a medium-high-volatility Pragmatic Play video slot with 20 paylines, a Scatter Nudge and eight free spins that release persistent roaming Wild pairs.
The review examines how collected butterfly pairs add spins and roaming Wilds while the low x261.75 ceiling limits feature value.
RTP and game details
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | February 26, 2019 |
| RTP | 95.5% |
| Volatility | Medium-High |
| Max win | x261.75 |
| Reels | 5 x 3 |
| Paylines/Ways | 20 |
| Min/Max bet | $0.20-$100 |
| Theme | Fantasy & Magic, Animals & Nature |
| Bonus buy | No |
The game is dated February 26, 2019.
Its announcement followed on April 10 in the same year.
How roaming Wilds emerge
On the 5 x 3 layout, twenty fixed lines pay matching symbols from the left. Butterfly Wilds substitute for eligible icons, while diamond Scatters are restricted to reels one, three and five and can open the roaming-Wild free-spin feature.
Three required Scatters award eight free spins and display three pairs of collection spaces above the reels. Every natural butterfly Wild fills one space, and completing a pair adds two free spins plus two roaming Wilds to later feature rounds.
Each released roaming Wild returns at a random reel position on every remaining spin and continues substituting until the feature ends. Up to three completed pairs can produce six roaming Wilds, after which all collected progress clears.
A nudge applies only when the reel-five Scatter sits just outside view.
The nudge requires visible Scatters on reels one and three.
What butterfly pairs change
- Paylines: Twenty fixed patterns determine every normal reel payment.
- Wild pay: The butterfly substitutes and carries its own paytable value.
- Pair meter: Two collected Wilds release one roaming Wild pair.
- Extra spins: Each completed pair adds two rounds to the feature.
- Roaming: Released Wilds choose new random positions every spin.
- Nudge: Reel five can nudge a near Scatter.
Where moving Wilds contribute
Regular payout value comes from fixed-line combinations and butterfly substitution, with no multiplier or separate collector payout. The Scatter Nudge affects access to free spins rather than increasing a base-game line after the final symbols have been evaluated.
Feature concentration grows as completed butterfly pairs release roaming Wilds and add two spins. Those Wilds can support several paylines from changing positions, but collecting only one butterfly in a pair provides no roaming symbol or additional round by itself.
The full result is capped at x261.75 and the listed RTP is 95.5%. Medium-high volatility does not specify how frequently the reel-five nudge occurs, how soon pairs complete or where released roaming Wilds will appear on later spins.
Player fit and limitations
- Roaming Wilds: Suits players tracking moving substitutes across bonus spins.
- Pair meter: Suits players following three short Wild collection stages.
- Cap: No result can exceed the x261.75 ceiling.
- Position shift: Roaming Wild locations change before every remaining round.
One filled pair space can encourage continued bonus chasing.
Set Responsible Gambling limits before extending paid play.
Other sticky roaming Wild games
These alternatives also use Wild persistence or movement during bonus rounds.
| Slot | RTP | Volatility | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Spirit Sticky Wilds | 95.69% | High | Keeps Wilds fixed instead of relocating them every spin. |
| Over the Moon | 96.55% | High | Expands Wilds across reels without a butterfly pair meter. |
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FAQ
The diamond Scatters appear on reels one, three and five.
The feature begins with eight free spins after all three required Scatters land.
Two natural Wilds fill the paired spaces and release two roaming Wilds.
Each finished pair awards two additional free spins.







