3 Buzzing Wilds (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

3 Buzzing Wilds - Game Overview

I’ve spent plenty of time with 3 Buzzing Wilds, a bee-themed slot from Pragmatic Play on a 5-reel, 4-row setup with 20 paylines. It’s a cheerful garden scene, but beneath the cute look sits a high volatility game rated 5 out of 5. The hook is simple and effective: three distinct wild mechanics spice up the base game, then ramp up in the bonus. Stakes run from 0.20 to 100, and the feature buy sits at 100x, if available.

Symbols and Paytable in 3 Buzzing Wilds

Payouts track neatly across the set. The honey-coated card ranks pay as follows for 3, 4, or 5 of a kind: J and Q award 0.25x, 0.5x, 2.5x; K pays 0.5x, 1.25x, 4x; A pays 1x, 2x, 5x. Premiums then step it up: Butterfly pays 1.5x, 3x, 10x; Caterpillar pays 2x, 3.75x, 15x; Ladybird pays 2.5x, 5x, 20x; Bee tops the table at 5x, 15x, 50x for 3, 4, 5 respectively.

Wilds land on all reels, substitute for pays, and match the Bee values, so 5 Wilds award 50x. Beehive scatters pay 2x, 10x, or 50x for 3, 4, or 5 anywhere, and they’re your route into free spins. Lines pay left to right, one win per line, and the maths profile keeps most weight at the top end, which fits the volatile nature. It’s a clean, readable paytable that rewards stacking premiums or landing chunky wild coverage.

3 Buzzing Wilds Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x50
	4	x15
	3	x5
	Scatter
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x2
	5	x50
	4	x15
	3	x5
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	5	x15
	4	x3.75
	3	x2
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x4
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	Scatter

How to Play 3 Buzzing Wilds

Set your stake between 0.20 and 100 and spin the 5x4 grid across 20 fixed lines. Wins land from the leftmost reel, 3 to 5 symbols per line. Wilds sub in for any pay symbol to complete or improve line hits, and they can land on any reel. The interface is straightforward, with a paytable a tap away and an autoplay option if you prefer a steady flow. It’s a compact, feature-focused setup that’s quick to grasp.

Bonus Features in 3 Buzzing Wilds

Three random special wild features can trigger in the base game. Random Wilds sprinkle wilds onto random positions. Expanding Wilds grow to fill their reel when they land. Surrounding Wilds convert all adjacent positions into wilds, which can flip a spin on its head. These bursts break up the grind nicely and give you a preview of the bonus variants. When they arrive early and stack well, the line damage can be significant across multiple paylines.

Free Spins in 3 Buzzing Wilds

Three, four, or five beehive scatters pay 2x, 10x, or 50x and trigger free spins. You then choose one of three modes tied to the base features. This is where the slot shows its hand, because every chosen wild effect gains a sticky twist for the duration of the round. The trade-off is clear: more spins with gentler power, or fewer spins with heavier coverage potential.

Random Wilds grants 10 spins and adds wilds to random spots, which then stick. Expanding Wilds gives 8 spins where any wild expands to cover its reel and stays in place. Surrounding Wilds offers 6 spins; when it lands, all adjacent positions turn wild, and everything involved holds. None of the three can be retriggered, so early placements matter. Get the right grid set early and the round can snowball.

There’s also a feature buy at 100x the bet where eligible, letting you pick your preferred mode on demand. I tend to lean Surrounding when I’m chasing a swingy hit, but Random or Expanding can string together steady lines if the early stickies drop well. The choice system works because the base game previews each variant, so you’re not guessing what fits your session.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in 3 Buzzing Wilds

Top RTP sits at 96.03%, with alternative settings of 95.01% and 94.05% depending on configuration. If you buy the feature, the highest model nudges to roughly 95.99% to 96.02%. Volatility is 5 out of 5, and you feel it. The bonus arrives at around 1 in 253 spins on average, while the general hit rate hovers near 1 in 4 for small outcomes. The max win is capped at 5,000x.

The 5,000x ceiling is hit around 1 in 5,431,831 spins, which is par for the profile. Dry spells are part of the package, so I treat it like a high variance session piece rather than a steady earner. When stickies show up early in free spins, the board can fill and the lines stack fast. If they arrive late, the round can fizzle, which is why that front-loaded placement feels decisive.

3 Buzzing Wilds - Verdict

3 Buzzing Wilds doesn’t try to rewrite the genre, yet it nails a feelgood, feature-driven loop that keeps me engaged. The three wild types add real texture to the base game, and the sticky upgrade turns the bonus into a proper grid-building push. I’ve had my best runs from the Surrounding mode, though all three can deliver. Adjustable RTPs are worth noting, and no retrigger means you want early action. A tidy, entertaining flit with 5,000x on the line.