Spinomenal, a prominent provider in the iGaming industry, has introduced a new game steeped in Slavic folklore titled Baba Yaga’s Rising. Set against a backdrop of dark, enchanted woods, the game features a 5×3 grid with 50 paylines framed by gnarled branches and pale toadstools. The iconic character of Baba Yaga takes on the role of the Wild, substituting for all symbols except the Bonus symbol, and landing five on a payline awards players x1000 their bet.
The medium-value symbols include Rusalka, which pays out x500 for five, the dragon symbol at x400, and the hut symbol at x200. Bonus symbols, represented by a moon, can only appear on the first, third, and fifth reels during the base game. Players need three Bonus symbols to activate the Free Spins feature, which offers either five or ten spins depending on the mode chosen.
In addition to Free Spins, the base game includes its own unique mechanic. A stacked Wild on the middle reel triggers the Stacked Wild Rising functionality, leading to a series of respins where the Wild ascends one row with each spin until it completely clears the grid. The initial position of the Wild determines the number of respins, which can range from one to five. The game features a mapped progression through four stages with Free Spins, allowing players to advance each time the feature is activated.
The first stage, Morozko, introduces the Winning Symbols Re-Spin, where all wins are locked in while the remaining grid refreshes. This process continues until no new wins occur, with only the final respin yielding a payout. Following this, the hut symbol kicks off the Shifting Wild stage, where a stacked Wild appears on reel one and moves right after every non-winning spin, but stays in place with a win, prompting a respin instead.
The dragon symbol enhances gameplay with Expanding Wilds, transforming its stacked symbol into a full-reel Wild whenever it lands, and no other Wilds can be present during that round. Rusalka concludes the journey with the Extra Wilds feature, where a sticky Wild occupies the second row of the middle reel for the duration of the mode, alongside a scattering of two to six additional Wilds across the reels. Matching five Wilds in a payline can also reward players x1000 their bet in any of these stages.
Omer Henya, the CO-CEO of Spinomenal, noted, "Baba Yaga has been one of our most popular characters for years, so this time we built a game where the Wild does the heavy lifting. The rising Wild gives the base game something to chase between bonuses, and the four Free Spins modes keep players working towards the next trigger."
