The soundtrack in this April 2024 release is (what else?) the famous 1829 overture
bearing the folk hero’s name. The 🌈 game is set in the Alps at summertime, and the reels
are enveloped in the wooden outline of a Swiss 🌈 cottage for a great look incorporating
green hills, snowy peaks plus a chalet or two.
The story goes that he assassinated 🌈 the
tyrant Gessler and, having been sentenced to death along with his son Walter, was given
the chance to live 🌈 by shooting an apple from his boy’s head, which he duly did.
Powered
by Yggdrasil Gaming, Wilhelm Tell is a five-reel 🌈 slot with three rows and 20 Paylines
produced in collaboration with the Bwin Group. As the name suggests, its inspiration 🌈 is
the legendary medieval Swiss crossbow marksman.
How to play
Play Wilhelm Tell across
all devices, from 10p a pop and up 🌈 to £50 a spin on any device – meaning all budgets
are catered for here.
Among the symbols on the reels 🌈 are the playing-card suits making
up the lower payers, while three characters are among the more lucrative icons. These
include 🌈 a knight/guard, Tell himself and Gessler the Tyrant – sadly, crime does pay
here, since evil Gessler is the most 🌈 rewarding emblem, paying 7.5x stake for five on a
single Payline.
Special features
Special symbols
The Wild is the lad of the legend 🌈 with
an apple on his head and tied to a tree. (Clearly, he’s Walter, Tell’s son.)
He appears
stacked three rows 🌈 high and replaces all icons save the Scatter. In this way, you can
land full-screen Wilds, rewarding you with up 🌈 to 150x stake during the base game.
Bonus
features
Free spins
A definite high point of Wilhelm Tell, this perk is sparked by
🌈 landing at least three free spins Scatters wherever you like on the reels. Land all
five Scatters to enjoy a 🌈 reward of 500x overall stake.
Once this feature is active, you
have three choices to play with:
One free spin plus a 🌈 50x multiplier (win up to 7,500x
stake per spin)
Five free spins plus a 10x multiplier (win up to 1,500x stake 🌈 per
spin)
10 free spins plus a 5x multiplier (win up to 1,500x stake per spin)
This bonus
can’t be retriggered.
Wild Nudge 🌈 feature
Essentially, this just means that Wilds can
‘nudge’ to fill up a whole reel if a winning combo is guaranteed. 🌈 It also helps that
Wilds can show up on all reels.
Jackpot
You won’t find a progressive jackpot, but as
mentioned above, 🌈 you can potentially win up to 7,500x stake.
Return to Player (RTP)
You
should find this slot low to mid-variance, with a 🌈 29.5% volatility score. So you may
need some patience, and, as ever, a little luck, while winning potential during the
🌈 main game is relatively low. RTP or Return to Player in Wilhelm Tell is a welcome
97%.
Verdict
Industry reviewers have praised 🌈 the design and high-quality graphics of
Wilhelm Tell, while also sometimes remarking they found the number and type of features
🌈 on offer quite basic. Equally, the gameplay is comparatively simple.
Some do feel
there’s not enough bonus-game action, and as one 🌈 reviewer pointed out, why not have an
apple-shooting bonus round?
Give it a go in free demo mode – and let 🌈 us know if you
reckon it’s a hit or a miss!
