Lab of Madness It's A-Wild! Slot Overview
Lab of Madness It's A-Wild! is a Frankenstein-inspired horror slot from Play'n GO, built on a 5x4 grid with 20 fixed paylines. Bets run from 0.20 to 100 per spin, and the maths model sits at medium-high volatility with a default RTP of 96.20%. Five lower RTP variants are also available to operators, so checking the paytable at your chosen casino is sensible.
What stands out here is the Orb and Bulb collection system. Three colour-coded Orbs charge Bulbs above the reels, and when a Bulb overcharges it triggers 10 free spins with a specific wild modifier. Land multiple Orbs and those modifiers stack into the same round. Max win sits at 8,000x the bet, with instant Zap Prizes up to 5,000x available during base play.
Theme and Visuals
Almost everything on screen is rendered in black and white, like a 1940s horror film. The lab backdrop features tall Gothic windows, scientific equipment, and the kind of gloomy architecture you would expect from a castle tower. Bright pops of colour break through only on the grid itself and certain special symbols, giving the slot a retro comic book feel that recalls Play'n GO's earlier Potion of Madness.
A fast-paced soundtrack mixing organ notes, trumpets, and string instruments reinforces the unease. Personally, I found the monochromatic palette striking in short sessions, though it may feel oppressive over extended play. The design choice to restrict colour almost entirely to feature-related elements is clever; it draws the eye exactly where the action matters.
Symbols and Paytable
Low pays are the standard 10 through Ace card ranks, each returning 2x the bet for a five-of-a-kind line. High pays include a bonesaw, zombie hand, bolted heart, and the mad scientist himself, paying between 4x and 10x for five on a payline. Frankenstein's monster acts as the Wild, substituting for everything except Orbs and the Power Up symbol, and also pays 10x for a full line.
Compared to the studio's previous work, the paytable here is fairly modest. Even the top regular and Wild payouts cap at 10x, so big wins depend heavily on the bonus modifiers rather than raw symbol values. Three Orb types (Red, Green, Purple) and the Power Up symbol round out the special icons.
Symbol Payouts
| 5 | x10 |
| 4 | x4 |
| 3 | x2 |
| 5 | x5 |
| 4 | x2 |
| 3 | x1 |
| 5 | x4 |
| 4 | x1 |
| 3 | x0.5 |
| 5 | x4 |
| 4 | x1 |
| 3 | x0.5 |
| 5 | x2 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
| 5 | x2 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
| 5 | x2 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
| 5 | x2 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
| 5 | x2 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
Bonus Features
Each of the three Orb colours charges a matching Bulb. When a Bulb overcharges, it awards 10 Free Spins with one wild modifier. The Red Orb activates Multiplier Wilds carrying x2, x3, x4, or x5 values; if two sit on the same payline, their multipliers add together. The Green Orb brings Expanding Wilds that cover their entire reel. The Purple Orb introduces Walking Wilds that shift one reel left per spin and grant respins until they leave the grid.
Land two or three different Orbs on a single spin and you can trigger free spins with multiple modifiers running at once. A round with all three active is where the real potential lives. I'm not entirely sold on whether each modifier alone carries enough weight; single-modifier rounds can feel underwhelming, and there is no retrigger mechanic mentioned.
Zap Prizes fire in the base game when a Power Up symbol lands. Four tiers exist: Mini at 20x, Minor at 50x, Major at 100x, and Mega at 5,000x. Only one Power Up can appear per spin, and the feature is exclusive to the base game. These add some colour to what can otherwise be a rather dry stretch between bonus triggers.
Bonus Buy Options
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
Default RTP is 96.20%, with operator-selectable variants down to 84.20%. Volatility is classified as medium-high; the 27.39% hit frequency means roughly one in four spins returns something, though most of those will be small. Max win reaches 8,000x the bet, which surpasses the top Zap Prize of 5,000x and requires a strong combination of walking, expanding, and multiplying wilds during free spins.
No Bonus Buy is available. Players who prefer to skip base game grinding will find that frustrating, especially given the random nature of the Orb collection trigger.
