Penny Pelican: ocean-themed slot with sticky wilds and bonus wheel
Penny Pelican is a BGaming slot with 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines. The base game features wild multipliers; the bonus round awards free spins via a wheel. RTP 95.98%, very high volatility.
Penny Pelican: a high-volatility ocean slot
Wilds with stacked multipliers. Penny Pelican runs across five reels and three rows with 20 fixed paylines. The ocean theme brings fish, crabs, treasure chests, seashells and starfish to the grid, alongside wilds that land only on reels two, three and four. Each wild carries a random multiplier of x2 or x3, which stack when multiple wilds hit the same payline. Released in May 2022 by BGaming, this slot delivers very high volatility: long stretches without wins are normal, but when they land, they can be substantial.
Consider your session length and patience. Penny Pelican suits players who can weather dry spells between wins and have a bankroll to match. The very high volatility means your session may see extended periods without payouts. Minimum bets start at A$0.20, but the game can demand patience. If you prefer frequent small wins or play with tight session budgets, this slot's volatility works against you. Players chasing occasional large payouts find the risk profile more appealing.
Free Spins round mechanics. Free Spins shape how Penny Pelican rounds unfold. Land three Bonus symbols on reels one, three and five to trigger them. A Wheel of Fortune then awards between nine and eighteen spins. What makes this mode distinct is that wilds landing during free spins turn sticky, keeping their multiplier for the rest of the bonus round. You play the free spins at the same bet and payline setup as the spin that triggered them. No retrigger means the round ends when your awarded spins conclude.
Full StoryHow Penny Pelican works: the core figures
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BGaming
A$176 250
Before you spin: after you land
You'll know how to set your bet, form a win, trigger the bonus, and manage your session.
How Penny Pelican fills your screen
Penny Pelican's free spins and wilds
Trigger free spins now. Three Bonus symbols landing on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger a Wheel of Fortune that awards 9 to 18 free spins. During the round, wilds landing on reels 2 to 4 become sticky, keeping their random x2 or x3 multiplier for the rest of the bonus. You cannot retrigger; spins run at your triggering bet and paylines. Buy Bonus costs 75 times your stake.
Penny Pelican's spinning grid and paylines. Five reels spin on a fixed 3-row grid with 20 fixed paylines. Symbols pay left to right when they land on consecutive reels of an active payline. Wild symbols appear on reels 2 to 4 only, each carrying a random x2 or x3 multiplier that adds up when multiple wilds win the same line.
Getting started: demo or live
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Penny Pelican cannot tell you what comes next
Don't count on the bonus. The bonus round arrives randomly. No pattern, bet size or session length makes it come sooner. When three Lighthouse symbols land on reels 1, 3 and 5, you enter the Wheel of Fortune.
Your session versus the average. Two players betting the same amount on the same game can have completely different sessions. One might bank a win quickly; another might see no payout for many spins. The RTP of 95.98% is an average across thousands of sessions.
Maximum win and reality. The maximum win of A$176 250 at the highest bet is a ceiling, not a target. Reaching it is extremely rare. Long runs without a win are normal on a game this volatile; when a win lands, it can be substantial.
Buy Bonus: paid entry to free spins
Instant access to free spins
Land the bonus wheel instantly instead of waiting for three lighthouse symbols. At A$1 per spin, buying costs A$75 and skips straight to the free spins feature with a spin count awarded by the wheel.
What does Penny Pelican return per A$100 you stake?
RTP is the average percentage of all money staked that a game returns to players over an extremely large number of spins. Each RTP figure here applies only to the specific condition shown next to it.
RTP 95.98% · Standard game
RTP 95.94% · Buy Bonus engaged
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Keep Penny Pelican a form of entertainment
Budget before the first spin. Decide how much you can afford to lose on Penny Pelican before your session starts. Your budget should come from money you do not need for essentials like rent, food or bills.
Stop after reaching your limit. Plan to walk away when you reach your loss limit, and stick to that plan after a win just as you would after a loss. Winning does not mean it is time to keep playing.
Penny Pelican enforces your limits. Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to control your spending on Penny Pelican. These tools stop your account from taking bets once you hit the amount you set.
Recognise when play is no longer fun. If Penny Pelican stops being something you enjoy or if you feel you are losing control, use your self-exclusion tools or take a break from play. Help is available when you need it.