Quick Stats
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Provider | Amigo Gaming |
| Game Type | Video Slot |
| RTP | 96% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels / Rows | 6 × 4 (Blackspins shows 5×4 — SlotsTemple independently confirms 6×4) |
| Paylines | 40 Fixed |
| Min Bet | ~$0.40 per spin (Blackspins shows $40 — likely coin display) |
| Max Bet | ~$400 per spin (Blackspins shows $40,000 — likely coin display) |
| Max Win | 2,000x stake |
| Release | February 2023 |
| Features | Expanding Wild (reels 2–5), Gift Scatter (reels 2–5, up to 200x), Star Scatter (all reels, up to 500x) |
| Theme | Classic Fruit / Romance |
| Platform | Desktop & Mobile |
What Is Hearts Go Wild?
Hearts Go Wild is Amigo Gaming’s take on the classic fruit machine aesthetic — cherries, lemons, watermelons, grapes, bells, and sevens — upgraded to a 6×4 grid with 40 paylines, expanding wilds, and two independent scatter symbols. The romantic overlay (hearts, gift boxes) sits lightly on top of the fruit machine fundamentals rather than replacing them.
The two scatter system is the game’s structural highlight. The Star scatter lands on all six reels and pays up to 500x stake for six of a kind — making it the highest-paying single symbol in the game, above even the sevens (60x) and Gift scatter (200x). The Gift scatter is restricted to reels 2–5 and pays up to 200x. The expanding wild also runs on reels 2–5, expanding vertically to cover its entire reel when it contributes to a winning combination.
Amigo Gaming was founded in 2021, making them one of the newer studios in the Blackspins lobby. Their signature UI element — a betting menu styled like a revolver drum — appears across their catalogue and is distinctive enough to recognise across titles.
Who this is for: NZ players who enjoy classic fruit machine pokies with a modern grid structure (6×4), two-scatter bonus architecture, and a clean expanding wild mechanic, and are comfortable with high volatility and a 2,000x maximum win ceiling.
Who this is not for: Players who need a large max win ceiling — 2,000x is modest for high volatility. At maximum bet, the top payout is meaningful but not exceptional compared to higher-ceiling high-variance games.
RTP and Volatility
Hearts Go Wild carries an RTP of 96%, confirmed by both Blackspins and SlotsTemple. SlotsTemple notes this places it at the lower end of the standard 96%–96.5% range — technically above the benchmark but at the floor rather than the ceiling of average. The house edge is 4%.
Volatility is high, confirmed by both sources. High volatility on a 40-payline 6×4 grid means the wide payline coverage produces moderate base-game activity, while the expanding wild and scatter events drive the larger wins. The 2,000x ceiling is the constraint — most high-volatility sessions will resolve well below that, meaning extended dry patches between meaningful hits are normal.
At ~$0.40 minimum stake, a $40 budget covers 100 spins — a reasonable session window for high volatility with 40 fixed paylines.
Do this: Open the paytable before your first spin and note specifically where the Gift scatter appears (reels 2–5 only) versus where the Star scatter appears (all reels). On a 6×4 grid, understanding which scatter can land on which reel prevents confusion mid-session when a partial scatter count doesn’t trigger the expected feature.
Betting Range
Hearts Go Wild uses a bet range displayed in Amigo Gaming’s proprietary unit format. Blackspins shows $40.00–$40,000, but SlotsTemple independently confirms the game’s practical range as $0.40–$400 per spin. This discrepancy suggests the Blackspins header is displaying cents or unit values rather than dollar amounts.
Verify the minimum and maximum bet in-game via the revolver-drum betting menu before your first real-money spin. Amigo Gaming’s distinctive drum selector rotates through available bet levels — spin it or use +/– symbols to adjust.
Autoplay is available for up to 1,000 spins.
How to Play Hearts Go Wild — Step by Step
- Set your bet. Access the revolver-drum betting menu (cog symbol) to rotate through available bet levels. Confirm the actual dollar amounts displayed before playing — the Blackspins header figures may not represent real-money values directly.
- Open the paytable. Check all ten symbols (low fruits, higher fruits/bells/sevens, Gift scatter, Star scatter), confirm which reels each scatter appears on, and review the expanding wild trigger conditions.
- Press spin. Left-to-right combinations on any of the 40 active paylines pay from reel 1. Six reels × four rows gives a large symbol grid.
- Expanding Wild on reels 2–5. When the wild lands on any of these four reels and contributes to a winning payline combination, it expands vertically to fill all four rows on that reel before win calculation. Every payline crossing that now-full reel gets wild coverage.
- Star Scatter on any reel. This appears across all six reels. It pays directly based on how many land (minimum 3 for a payout up to 2x; maximum 6 for 500x your total stake). The Star is the game’s highest-paying single symbol event.
- Gift Scatter on reels 2–5 only. Pays directly when 2+ appear anywhere on those four reels, scaling up to 200x for a maximum-count combination. The Gift scatter’s reel restriction means it can’t land on reel 1 or reel 6.
- Bonus features. The Blackspins page’s feature section describes the expanding wild but is not specific about whether a dedicated free spins round is present. Verify in-game whether landing a specific count of scatters triggers a free games mode.
Try this: Run 10 base-game spins and watch specifically for the expanding wild on reel 3 or 4 (the central reels of the six-reel grid). Central-reel expansions create the broadest payline coverage from a single wild event on a 40-payline 6×4 grid.
Symbols and Paytable
Hearts Go Wild uses ten paying symbols across a classic fruit machine hierarchy with romantic add-ons.
Low-value fruit symbols (ascending): Cherries, lemons, oranges — pay up to 4x for maximum-count combinations.
Mid-value classic symbols: Bluebells, grapes, watermelons — pay up to 20x.
High-value classic symbol: Sevens — pay up to 60x for a maximum-count combination on a payline.
Gift Scatter (reels 2–5 only): Pays directly on landing, scaling to 200x for a maximum-count appearance. Cannot land on reels 1 or 6.
Star Scatter (all reels): The game’s highest-paying symbol. Pays directly on 3+ appearances anywhere on all six reels. Pay schedule: 3 = 2x; 4 = ~25x; 5 = 250x; 6 = 500x total stake. These scatter wins are added to payline wins.
Expanding Wild (reels 2–5): Substitutes for all regular symbols and fruits; does not substitute for either scatter. Expands to fill its reel vertically when contributing to a winning payline combination.
Watch for: A six-of-a-kind Star scatter event. Six Star scatters across all six reels simultaneously is the game’s premium scatter pay at 500x total stake — and unlike the payline symbols, it pays regardless of payline alignment. On a 6×4 grid, six scatter positions means at least one Star on every reel, which is a rare but meaningful event.
Bonus Features
Expanding Wild
The expanding wild appears on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. When it lands on any of those reels and contributes to a winning payline combination, it expands vertically to cover all four rows on that reel before wins are evaluated. This turns the single-symbol landing into a four-position wild block covering every payline that crosses that reel.
On a 6×4 grid with 40 paylines, an expanding wild on the central reels (3 or 4) provides maximum payline intersection. Two simultaneous expanding wilds — say, on reels 2 and 4 — cover a large proportion of the payline network simultaneously.
Importantly, the wild only expands when it contributes to a winning combination. A wild that lands but doesn’t complete any payline combination does not expand. This is the standard Eyecon-style conditional expansion mechanic (consistent with their Happy Birthday and Heartburst titles).
Star Scatter Pays
Pays directly on 3–6 appearances anywhere on the six-reel grid without requiring payline alignment. The Star is the only symbol that can land on all six reels, giving it the widest possible distribution. Maximum scatter pay is 500x total stake for six Stars simultaneously visible. This is added to any payline wins on the same spin.
Gift Scatter Pays
Pays directly on appearances on reels 2–5. Maximum pay is 200x for a maximum-count Gift scatter combination. Because it’s restricted to four of the six reels, maximum Gift scatter events are less probable than maximum Star scatter events.
Design and Theme
Hearts Go Wild blends classic fruit machine visuals (cherries, lemons, sevens) with a soft romantic overlay — gift boxes, stars, and heart motifs add warmth without overwhelming the traditional aesthetic. The background sets a romantic tone per the Blackspins description.
The standout UI element is Amigo Gaming’s revolver-drum betting menu — a rotating cylindrical selector for bet levels that looks like a firearm’s ammo chamber. It’s a genuine design statement in an otherwise conventional-looking game, and it’s consistent across their catalogue.
The funky sound design noted by SlotsTemple reviewers complements the visual style. HTML5 build — confirmed for desktop and mobile across iOS and Android.
Is Hearts Go Wild Worth Playing?
Pros:
- 96% RTP sits at the industry benchmark — average but not below it
- Two independent scatter symbols (Star on all reels, Gift on reels 2–5) add variety to what is otherwise a conventional expanding-wild fruit slot
- Star scatter’s 500x maximum is the game’s headline single-event payout — accessible at any stake level since it pays regardless of paylines
- 40 paylines on a 6×4 grid gives broad win coverage for payline combinations
- Distinctive revolver-drum betting UI is a genuinely original design touch
- $0.40 minimum stake (verify in-game) makes the 96% RTP accessible at low cost
Cons:
- 2,000x maximum win is modest for high volatility — SlotsTemple notes this as “a bit of a mood killer” alongside the high variance
- Free spins rules are not clearly documented on the Blackspins page or in SlotsTemple’s review — verify what, if any, dedicated free spins round exists in-game before playing
- Bet range as displayed on Blackspins ($40–$40,000) is inconsistent with SlotsTemple ($0.40–$400) — verify in-game before first spin to avoid accidentally betting at the wrong denomination
- Grid size discrepancy (Blackspins says 5×4; SlotsTemple says 6×4) indicates the Blackspins listing has inaccuracies requiring in-game verification
- Amigo Gaming was founded in 2021 — limited track record and fewer independent reviews than established studios
- Expanding wild restricted to reels 2–5 means reels 1 and 6 never deliver wild events from base-game spins
Bottom line: Hearts Go Wild is a competent, clean classic fruit pokie with a 6×4 grid, an expanding wild that knows what it’s doing, and a Star scatter that can pay 500x on a maximum-symbol event regardless of paylines. The 96% RTP is fair. The 2,000x ceiling is the honest limitation — high volatility sessions here will involve significant dry stretches for a relatively modest ceiling. Verify the actual bet range and grid size in-game before your first real-money spin, as the Blackspins listing contains factual errors on both counts.
Responsible Gambling
Hearts Go Wild uses a certified random number generator (RNG). All reel outcomes, wild positions, scatter positions, and wild expansion decisions are fully random and independent between spins. The 96% RTP applies across millions of spins — individual sessions will deviate. Set a session budget before playing, and contact your local responsible gambling support service if gambling causes concern.