Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity (Play’n GO) – Review & Demo Play

Slot Theme And Storyline for Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity

I dropped into a candle-lit chamber with Rich on the right and a 5x5 grid pulsing centre stage. The game borrows its chill from H. P. Lovecraft, with Yog-Sothoth looming as the all-seeing presence. It’s a cluster-pays cascade slot, so the pace feels brisk, and the mood tightens during the Damnation Free Spin when the entity can appear. Play’n GO didn’t go full occult, but the atmosphere works, and the mechanical focus on meter charging keeps the base game ticking along nicely.

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity RTP, Volatility, And Max Win

I always check the numbers first. Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity runs a medium profile, scored 6 out of 10, with a default RTP of 96.2% and alternative settings of 94.2%, 91.2%, 87.2%, or 84.2% depending on market. The max win is 5,000x the stake, capped with a very rare hit rate of 1 in 1,000,000,000 spins. Stakes range from 0.10 to 100 in your currency, which suits low rollers and high rollers without warping the game’s balance.

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity Rules And Gameplay

Each spin drops 25 symbols onto the 5x5 grid. To win, you need four or more matching symbols connected vertically and or horizontally in a cluster; diagonals don’t count for cluster formation. Winning symbols are removed, fresh ones fall, and cascades repeat while new wins form. Wilds substitute for any pay symbol, so they bridge clusters neatly. It’s simple to pick up, and the flow encourages those extended chains that feed the left side meter for feature momentum.

Symbols And Paytable in Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity

The highs are straight from the artefact shelf. Cyclopean skull pays 2x for a four-symbol cluster, rising to 100x for 10+. Pocket watch pays 1.2x to 40x, severed tentacle pays 1x to 30x, and green potion pays 0.8x to 25x across the same cluster sizes. These values track the cluster pays ladder used across Play’n GO’s grid line. When these premiums sync with modifiers, the board can flip fast, as premium upgrades and roaming wilds lean into cluster density.

The lows are the four gems. Purple gem pays 0.4x to 6x for 4 to 10+, red gem 0.3x to 5x, blue gem 0.2x to 4x, and green gem 0.1x to 3x. Three wild types exist: Book Wilds that can spark portal effects, Multiplier Wilds with x2, x3, x4, or x5 in base play and up to x10 in the bonus, and a 2x2 Yog-Sothoth Wild that walks three times on the grid. Only the highest Multiplier Wild applies to a win.

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	10+	x100
	9	x50
	8	x32
	6	x8
	5	x4
	4	x2
	10+	x40
	9	x25
	9	x18
	6	x5
	5	x2.4
	4	x1.2
	10+	x30
	9	x20
	8	x15
	6	x4
	5	x2
	4	x1
	10+	x25
	9	x15
	8	x10
	6	x3
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.8
	10+	x6
	9	x4
	8	x3
	6	x1
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	10+	x5
	9	x3.2
	8	x2
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	10+	x4
	9	x2.4
	8	x1.6
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	10+	x3
	9	x1.8
	8	x1.2
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.1
	Wild

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity Bonuses And Special Features

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity builds around cascades that charge a Portal meter. During base play, an All-Seeing Eye can sit under a grid position. If that spot forms part of a win, the feature arms and, when cascades finish, drops 2 to 4 Book Wilds onto random positions. Those extra books often extend a sequence, and that matters, because every winning symbol pumps the meter and steps you towards larger modifiers or the single-spin bonus.

The Portal awards in stages. At 8 charges, you get 2 to 4 Book Wilds. At 16, you get 2 to 4 more and, if a win includes those books, Harvest triggers and removes symbols two away diagonally and three away horizontally and vertically where possible. At 30 charges, you again gain 2 to 4 Book Wilds and, if they land a win, Abomination upgrades a gem to a ritual item, improving value density for the next drops.

Multiplier Wilds carry x2, x3, x4, or x5 in the base, and x2, x3, x5, or x10 during the bonus. If several Multiplier Wilds connect in a win, only the highest counts. The 2x2 Yog-Sothoth Wild walks three steps and can pair with a Multiplier Wild; in that case, the values multiply for the cluster. This package keeps the base game lively while making portal features feel meaningful rather than filler between dry spins.

Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity Free Spins

Fill the meter with 48 winning symbols in one cascading sequence to trigger the Damnation Free Spin. You’re guaranteed three Portal features and can overcharge the meter for +1 per four extra winning symbols, up to seven in total. A random Portal effect fires whenever a cascade ends with no win until you run out. The bonus also places 12 regular and 6 special eyes; open all regular to summon Yog-Sothoth, and opening 4, 5, or 6 special eyes adds x2, x3, or x4 to it.

Review Summary And Verdict on Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity

As someone who played Tome of Madness to death, this feels like a superior follow-up with a steadier ride. The volatility has been dialled down to medium, yet the 5,000x ceiling is more solid. The meter chase is familiar, but the Harvest and Abomination cadence gives the grind shape, and overcharging for extra portal effects adds proper agency. The Lovecraft vibe is strong enough, and the single-spin bonus delivers concentrated action rather than a drawn-out session.

I rate the base for its pace and the bonus for its roaming Yog-Sothoth swings, especially when it pairs with a chunky Multiplier Wild. Keep an eye on adjustable RTP ranges and pick the 96.2% version where available. If you enjoy cluster-pays grids with cascading wins, meter building, and roaming wild drama, Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity lands right in the sweet spot for regular play while still dangling that 5,000x carrot for the lucky streaks.