The Walking Dead 2 (Playtech Origins)

The Walking Dead 2 Review

This release is able to deliver great features. The designers did a great job limiting their ambitions – and the final result is every bit as exciting as we wanted it to be. The playing field is classic, though, with 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 paylines.

The theme of The Walking Dead 2 is rather easy to guess, so we won’t go into any details on that front. We will say, though, that the graphics are geared only towards fans of the series. The symbols all make sense in that context, but players that aren’t fans of The Walking Dead probably won’t enjoy the overall looks of the game.

The mathematical model of The Walking Dead 2 offers a medium volatility level, while the most you can win in a single go is 5,000x your bet. That’s a good jackpot, while the betting range caters to players with all sorts of bankrolls. The least that you always have to play for is £0.05, while the game’s max bet clocks in at £500 per spin. The theoretical RTP of The Walking Dead 2 is then 95.84%, which is slightly below average.

The Walking Dead 2 Slot Features

As far as the symbols of The Walking Dead 2 are concerned, there’s nothing special about its low pays. Those show only card ranks from Tens to Aces, though you can get up to 4x your bet for a combination of Aces. For high pays, there are characters from the series, including Rick Grimes himself. He’s worth the most, paying out 20x your bet for a five-of-a-kind combination.

The Walking Dead 2 also comes with several special symbols. For Wilds, there are Zombie Hand Wilds that can appear on any position and that even have their own payouts. Then, there are Wild Walkers that can cover an entire reel. Finally, there are Car Scatters that are there to trigger the Free Spins feature.

Whenever you get a win from a spin, you’ll trigger the Split Reel feature. This will shift reels to the right, giving you one more empty reel to win on. The whole process continues for as long as you keep winning.

Once you land 3 or more Car Scatters, you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature, which always starts with a select screen with five zombie heads. You'll have to click on one of them, which will reveal your reward – and there are 5 possibilities.

For 3, 4, or 5 Car Scatters, you can get 10, 15, or 25 Walking Wilds Free Games, respectively. During these free spins, each spin that ends with a win will give you a respin with Wild Walker symbols that move to the left.

For 3, 4, or 5 Car Scatters, you can also get 10, 15, or 25 Multiplier Free Games, respectively. These come with Wild Walker symbols that double as win multipliers of 2x, 3x, or 5x.

With the same formula as above, you can also receive Super Stacked Free Games, which come with stacked symbols on all reels.

The formula is a bit different for Sticky Wilds Free Games, as you can only get 10, 12, or 15 of those. Whenever Wilds land during these free spins, they stay on the board until the end of the entire feature.

Finally, there’s the Coin Bonus Game that can be triggered only by 4 or 5 Car Scatters. This one takes place on a 5x5 field and has plenty of special symbols for you to collect and improve your final payout. Even better, it offers 4 fixed jackpots, which can bring you 20x, 50x, 200x, or even 1,000x your bet! This is by far the juiciest feature of them all and it’s fair to say that it’s a bit closer to Hold and Win features than to Free Spins features.

Review Summary

For fans of The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead 2 is a must-play slot that delivers in terms of both atmosphere and gameplay. All the important characters are present, while you can enjoy 5 flavors of free spins, each of which is a bit different. You’ll surely want to see all 5 before you give up on The Walking Dead 2, but be warned – it can take a while to accomplish that goal!