Wheel Of Wishes (Microgaming) – Review & Demo Play

Our Opinion: Wheel of Wishes

I’ve put plenty of spins through Wheel of Wishes, the first WowPot slot from the Microgaming and Alchemy Gaming link-up. It runs on 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 ways to win, with bets from 10p to £25. The hook is Power Spins feeding into a guaranteed-jackpot wheel, so the dream is clear: chase the progressive. The base game can drag, but the very low volatility keeps the balance ticking. If you fancy a calm grind with a shot at life-changing money, this fits.

RTP and Variance in Wheel of Wishes

The published RTP sits at 93.34%, which is on the low side even for a progressive. It dips further when you play in Power Spin mode, a trade-off for higher feature frequency. Volatility is described as very low, so sessions tend to bring steady small hits punctuated by Power Spin teases. The non-jackpot ceiling is about 500x, while the progressive pot can climb to multimillion figures. Above the reels the four pots update in real time, a handy nudge to keep you engaged.

How to Play Wheel of Wishes

The controls sit to the right of the grid: spin, Autoplay and stake. Tap the info to reach the paytable and rules. I usually start with small stakes to watch the hit rate, then notch up when Power Spins feel close. You’ll see a Power Mode toggle in the UI; that’s the pricey route to constant Power Spins. I’d only switch it on when the jackpots look tempting and the bankroll can handle a 10x stake jump.

Bonus Features in Wheel of Wishes

Power Spin is the heartbeat here. Land at least two Bonus Wheel scatters to trigger it and the three central reels merge into one with a huge 3x3 symbol, while reels 1 and 5 turn into stacked high-value symbols. This setup creates chunky combo potential and, more importantly, opens the door to the jackpot round. Wild symbols also help tidy up wins, substituting for regulars and paying in their own right when five land on a line.

There are two paid paths into constant Power Spins. You can toggle Power Mode, which raises your stake by 10x and makes every spin a Power Spin, or buy a single Power Spin for 10x your bet from the base. To reach the jackpot, you must land the massive Bonus Wheel symbol fully during a Power Spin. The wheel then awards one of four progressives: Mini £10, Minor £100, Major £50,000, or WowPot £2,000,000. One win topped $43 million in 2023.

Game Symbols in Wheel of Wishes

Payouts lean on classic royals and themed icons. Five of a kind pays as follows on a line: circles 2x, clubs 2.5x, diamonds and hearts 3x, spades 3.5x. The purple amulet pays 4x, potion or oil lamps 4.5x, the spell book 5x, the treasure chest 7.5x, and the golden lamp tops the set with 10x. The WILD logo substitutes for all regulars and also pays a tidy 50x for five.

The scatter is the colourful wheel symbol. It behaves differently from the others, paying anywhere and scaling up to 500x for five in view. Regular wins need 3 to 5 matches left to right across the 10 lines, so the best value in the base game comes from lining up wilds with high symbols. During Power Spins the 3x3 blocks make those top symbols far more attainable, which is where the game swings.

Wheel Of Wishes Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x500
	4	x50
	3	x5
	Wild
	5	x50
	4	x8
	3	x4
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x3
	5	x7.5
	4	x4
	3	x2.5
	5	x5
	4	x3.5
	3	x2
	5	x4.5
	4	x3
	3	x1.8
	5	x4
	4	x2.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x3.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x1.2
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5

Free Play or Demo Play - Wheel of Wishes

I always warm up in demo first. It lets me feel the hit rate, how often two scatters land, and what Power Spins do to the grid, without risking the bankroll. The demo mirrors the real money model, including the Power Mode behaviour and the four jackpots ticking above the reels. Once the flow makes sense and the swing suits my mood, switching to cash is straightforward with stakes that start at 10p a spin.

My Wheel of Wishes 25 Spins Experience

I ran a 25-spin test. Starting at 2.50, I hit a few wilds and banked a tidy 20-credit return early, then flirted with the Wheel symbol a couple of times without landing the trigger. Upping to 5 per spin brought more small wild hits of 15, 25 and 5 credits, but the feature stayed out of reach. By the finish I slipped below my starting stack. Smooth, modern, old-school feel, and I’d have flipped the result with one Power Spin.