One thing you can say about PG Soft when looking at the studio’s portfolio of slots is that you never know where they’ll go next. From zombies to samurai warriors and dragons to soccer and beyond, those creative minds are busy thinking about what the next themes are that they knock off the list. This time, we have PG Soft’s take on the Three Little Pigs fairytale, although it would seem that these porkers in Three Crazy Piggies are a little more ‘out there’ than those in the original story. Aside from crazy pigs, what else can we expect from this 5-reel slot with 768 paylines, a medium variance, 96.72% RTP, and 2,500x the stake maximum win? Let’s find out.
PG Soft has ensured the base game on Three Crazy Piggies delivers fun as well as winning potential, thanks to a wild symbol collection mechanic. When the Piggy Wild symbols help to complete consecutive wins as the cascades play out, three modifiers are triggered. One turns regular Wolf symbols into wilds, another wipes all the low-paying card symbols off the reels, and the final modifier cranks up the excitement with a juicy 10x win multiplier that applies to future payouts. Once you trigger the slot’s free spins bonus, those modifiers ramp up the winning potential further, as they will trigger on every spin.
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Pigs are usually cast as bankers or piggy banks by most developers, which is understandable considering the connection to money - something all players want to win when playing. With that in mind, you have to say fair play to PG Soft for coming up with something a little more imaginative. Well, the developer has already crossed the previous theme off the list anyway, with its Lucky Piggy slot that features a 6x4 reel matrix comprised of 2,304 winways that could help you land a 20,000x the stake maximum win.
Back to Three Crazy Piggies, and this is the part of the review where we examine the paytable. The Wolf Wild shares the top spot with the Red Piggy regular symbol, both delivering 5x the stake for a line of five. The Blue Pig follows those with a 3x maximum payout, while the Green Pig pays up to 1.5x, and the Wolf is worth up to 1.5x. The medium pays are the Bricks, Wood, and Thatch symbols, returning up to 0.4x, while the playing card suits all reward up to 0.3x the stake.
If you decide to play Three Crazy Piggies, you have a betting range of between €0.20 per spin up to a maximum of €180.00.
base game & modifiers
Three Crazy Piggies slot base game
PG Soft has chosen a fairly unconventional reel format for its Three Crazy Piggies slot, with five reels lined up in a 4-4-3-4-4 configuration. Payouts are awarded when three or more symbols line up across the slot's 768 fixed pay lines starting from the first reel. As part of a cascading reels mechanic, all winning symbols are removed from the reels, and more drop into the action from above.
Wild Symbols, Collection & modifiers
Three Crazy Piggies brings not one but two types of wild symbols to the reels. First, you've got the regular Wolf Wild, which shows up on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5, stepping in for all the regular symbols to help you line up those winning combos.
Then there’s the star of the show, the Piggy Wild, which only lands on the middle reel. Not only does this cheeky piglet substitute for other symbols, but it also triggers up to three modifiers based on how many show up on a single spin.
First Piggy Wild: Transforms all Wolf symbols on the reels into Wolf Wilds.
Second Piggy Wild: Removes all low-paying playing card symbols from the grid.
Third Piggy Wild: Multiplies all wins by a hefty 10x.
Three Crazy Piggies slot bonus features
Three Crazy Piggies slot free spins feature
While those wild symbols and their modifiers play their part in an exciting base game on Three Crazy Piggies, the free spins bonus game is where they can really help create substantial payouts.
free spins feature
If you land three or more scatter symbols as a result of a base game spin, you’ll receive 10 free spins for the initial three and another 2 for each additional scatter that landed. This bonus game appeals because the three modifiers mentioned above will trigger individually on every spin. Each spin will see Wolf symbols transformed into Wolf Wilds, all low-paying symbols are removed from the reels, and all winning combinations have a 10x the multiplier applied.
Pros
Unique wild collection mechanic adds excitement and variety to the base game.Free spins bonus triggers all modifiers on every spin, increasing win potential.
Cons
Max win of 2,500x the stake might not appeal to high-risk players chasing huge payouts.Lack of a bonus buy option could frustrate those who prefer quicker access to free spins.
Three Crazy Piggies slot review summary
Three Crazy Piggies is a good little slot that stands out mainly because of its wild collection mechanic, and the three modifiers that can trigger after wild symbols help create consecutive wins. The free spins bonus is great fun, too, mainly because those modifiers will play out on every single spin.
Author Bio
Article by Patrick Owen
Patrick has over eight years of experience playing and reviewing slots and casino games. He is an avid land-based and online casino fan with a hunger to learn more about slot games and the developers that create them.