Piggy Riches Slot (NetEnt)

The Piggy Riches slot is played with 5 reels, 3 rows and 15 fixed paylines. Winning combinations land when 3 or more matching symbols appear in succession from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reel across any of the 15 paylines. Only the highest win per payline is awarded. For the highest-paying symbol, 2 or more are needed.

When it comes to betting options, you can play Piggy Riches from just 15p per spin. The maximum bet is £75 a spin but this may be reduced or limited at some online casinos (it varies from casino to casino). To change your bet, change the levels (1-10) and Coin Value (0.01 to 0.50). Non-UK players can use Quick Spin mode (enabled in the Settings tab) and Autoplay (up to 1,000 auto spins with win, single win and balance limits).

The Piggy Riches RTP is 96.38%. Above the 96% online slot game average, it’s the only RTP rate available as it’s one of the older NetEnt slots. The RTP is broken down with 77.43% in the base game and 18.95% from the free spins.

Medium volatility, there is a good balance between risk and reward. The hit frequency rate is 34.11% meaning a winning combination will land in just over a third of spins (1 in 2.93 spins to be precise).

Finally, the Piggy Riches online slot can deliver 2,746 times bet max wins. Bigger wins will derive from the potential 6x multiplier in the free spins.

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Released on the 5^th of September 2010, the Piggy Riches slot is one of NetEnt’s first premium releases alongside the likes of Gonzo’s Quest. With a pigs/luxury theme, it’s based on a filthy rich power couple, Lady Pig and Gentleman Pig), who, according to NetEnt, are the ‘pinnacle of sophisticated swine’.

The setting is the piggy couple’s country manor which is opulent and has a classical Italian Renaissance feel. Whilst not as sharp graphically as newer slot games, the pigs’ charm oozes from the screen. All about wealth, you’ll see wads of cash next to each of the paylines.

Dripping in gold, you’ll hear a cash till every time you spin the reels. There is also a jazz soundtrack which adds to the grandiose nature of the couple’s estate.

On the reels, there are luxurious-looking A, K, Q, J and 10 royals as well as piggy banks, purses full of cash, keys, gold credit cards and sacks of riches. The sack of riches symbol is the best-paying awarding 133.33 times your total bet for 5 across any payline. A screen full of them will result in a 2,000 times bet payout.

Piggy Riches also comes with 2 special symbols. You have the Gentleman Pig Wild which substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. A winning combination involving the wild will see the payout trebled (i.e. 3x multiplier). Then you have the Lady Pig Scatter symbol which looks a look like the Muppets’ Miss Piggy character. 2 or more awards a payout and 3 or more trigger the Free Spins feature. Below is a list of symbol payouts and functions:

• 10: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.33, 0.66 or 3.33 x bet
• J: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.33, 1 or 4 x bet
• Q: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.33, 1.33 or 5 x bet
• K: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.66, 1.66 or 6.66 x bet
• A: 3, 4 or 5 = 1, 3.33 or 8.33 x bet
• Piggy Bank: 3, 4 or 5 = 1, 5 or 8.33 x bet
• Purse Full of Cash: 3, 4 or 5 = 1.33, 5 or 26.66 x bet
• Key: 3, 4 or 5 = 1.33, 8.33 or 50 x bet
• Gold Credit Card: 3, 4 or 5 = 1.66, 10 or 66.66 x bet
• Sack of Riches: 2, 3, 4 or 5 = 0.33, 1.66, 20 or 133.33 x bet
• Gentleman Pig Wild: Substitutes for symbols above + trebles wins
• Lady Pig Scatter: 3+ triggers Free Spins feature

Piggy Riches Mobile

Originally released in 2010, Piggy Riches has been revamped using HTML5 technology. This means it’s now compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile devices and includes iOS and Android smartphones. The 5x3 layout makes it a perfect game to play at online mobile casinos.

The Piggy Riches slot game comes with just 1 bonus feature. With the focus on the Free Spins feature, there’s a 6x multiplier up to grabs as well as additional free spins.

Free Spins

The Free Spins feature is triggered by landing 3 or more Lady Pig Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. 2, 3, 4 or 5 scatters will reward you with a 2, 4, 15 or 100 times bet payout but 3 or more will see enter the free spins.

Once in, you get to pick from the triggering scatters to reveal a free spins and multiplier combination. Below are the 3 options you’ll be presented with:

• 22 free spins with a 2x multiplier
• 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier
• 9 free spins with a 5x multiplier

Finally, a Lady Pig Scatter will give you 1 extra free spin with a maximum of 28 free spins possible in total.

If you’ve played the original game, you’ll know what to expect from the Piggy Riches slot. With the first outing claiming its place as the most popular amongst UK players, the 1000 version is bound to be just as well received. Piggy Riches Megaways and Piggy Riches 2 Megaways games are also now available to enjoy.

Even though the Piggy Riches slot was released way back in 2010, it’s still one of NetEnt’s most popular slot games. Opulent yet simple, the key to this cult favourite is the Gentleman Pig Wild in the base game and the multiplier in the Free Spins feature.

With a 3x multiplier possible on base game spins, the maximum win per base game is 605 times your total bet. In the Free Spins feature, the multiplier can lead to 2,746 times bet max wins.

Whilst the max win potential is relatively low compared to other slot games, Piggy Riches remains one of NetEnt’s most popular titles. It has inspired sister company Red Tiger to create Piggy Riches Megaways (January 2020) and Piggy Riches 2 Megaways (June 2024). Here are the stats for the Megaways sequels:

• Piggy Riches Megaways: 6 reels and up to 117,649 ways to win, 95.71% RTP + 10,474.5 x bet max wins
• Piggy Riches 2 Megaways: 6 reels and up to 117,649 ways to win, 95.71% RTP + 20,000 x bet max wins

In summary, the Piggy Riches slot is an iconic slot game with is simple yet classy. If you like pigs, Pragmatic Play’s Piggy Banks (96.05% RTP rate + 10,000 x bet max wins) and Quickspin’s Big Bad Wolf Megaways (96.05% RTP rate + 30,540 x bet max wins) are recommended.

If you like slots that have been given the Megaways treatment, there are plenty to choose from. Megaways slots that have been inspired by popular slot games include: