What could be more charming than a loyal lap dog? Imagine dressing up these adorable canines in cowboy hats and plunging them into the Old West. That's precisely what Pragmatic Play has done with their beloved slot game, "The Dog House." Renamed as "The Dog House: Dog or Alive," this slot transports players to a Western setting, where sticky wild free spins await.

In this revamped version, the dogs fit right into their Western roles. Picture a big brown pooch playing the sheriff, puffing on a cigar beside the gaming grid. The backdrop resembles a rustic frontier town, complete with wooden structures and dusty streets, offering a stark contrast to the original suburban setting. Sometimes, we all crave a change of scenery – a chance to test our mettle in a wilder world.

The Dog House: Dog or Alive - Overview
The game grid, adorned with bullet holes, hints at the volatility of this slot. With an RTP of 96.52%, "The Dog House: Dog or Alive" promises an engaging experience. Players can wager between 20 cents and $/€240 per spin across 20 paylines. Symbols range from card ranks (10 to A) to thematic icons like bones, collars, and four canine characters, offering various payouts for matching combinations.

Features
While much remains unchanged from the original slot, "The Dog House: Dog or Alive" introduces a new retrigger element to spice up the bonus round.

Wild Multipliers: Wild symbols, found on reels 2, 3, and 4, substitute for all symbols except scatters. Each wild symbol carries a random multiplier of x2 or x3, enhancing winning combinations. Moreover, multiple wilds multiply each other's values, boosting potential rewards.

Free Spins: Triggered by landing three vault scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5, free spins offer additional excitement. Before the round begins, a randomizer determines the initial free spins count. During this feature, wilds remain sticky on the grid, with their multipliers doubling when triggered by certain combinations of wild symbols. Notably, scatter symbols do not appear during free spins.

Buy Free Spins: For those eager to dive straight into the action, a "Buy Free Spins" option allows players to initiate the sticky wild free spins round by paying 120x the bet. This choice maintains an RTP of 96.54%.

Verdict
While "The Dog House: Dog or Alive" retains much of the original's charm, it introduces subtle enhancements to keep players engaged. Although wilds may be elusive during free spins, the potential rewards, capped at 10,000x the bet, make the game thrilling. Whether players find the experience as endearing as the original remains to be seen, but Pragmatic Play's efforts to refresh the game are commendable.
In a world where time has moved on since the release of the original "Dog House," "Dog or Alive" breathes new life into the beloved slot genre, offering both nostalgia and innovation to players seeking canine companionship in the Wild West.