Wild Thing Poker

Hold on to your stool, Wild Thing Poker is something wildly different. Just when you thought they had come up with just about every possible video poker game, think again. Wild Thing Poker is an original version of stud poker, developed by IGT (International Game Technology). It is really three games in one. There are 3 stud poker hands to play: 3-card stud poker, 5-card stud poker and 7-card stud poker. There is a different paytable for each phase of the game. But that’s not all; there are 3 different wild card suits in the deck. It sounds wild, doesn’t it?

For a full description of how to play this game read further below. We will also try to sketch out a strategy for this complex game at the bottom of this page.

Where to Play Wild Thing Poker

IGT provides Wild Thing Poker in the Game King AVP machine. It is available both in single and Triple Play versions. The multi hand version allows you to bet simultaneously on 3 Wild Thing Poker hands. The multi hand version plays the same cards for the 3-card and 5-card stud poker hands. Only for the last 7-card poker hand different cards are dealt for each of the three hands.

IGT furnishes Nevada casinos with their slots and video poker games. Currently Wild Thing Poker can be found in the following Las Vegas casinos:

Orleans Hotel & Casino
Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
Santa Fe Station

How to Play Wild Thing Poker

Here’s the deal. The player can place up to 5 coin bets for each of the stud poker hands (3-card, 5-card and 7-card). Place an initial bet to begin the game. The machine will deal for you 7 cards, 3 face-up and the rest face-down. For the first 3-card stud poker hand the 3’s become wild cards which can stand in for any other card’s rank and/or suit. The player will receive a pay according to the Wild 3 Hand pay table:

Wild 3 Card Hand
Poker Hands	Coin 1	Coin 2	Coin 3	Coin 4	Coin 5
Three 3's	10	20	30	40	50
Straight Flush	4	8	12	16	20
Flush	2	4	6	8	10
Straight	1	2	3	4	5

Wild Thing Video Poker The player must complete at least a 3-card straight to win a 1:1 payout. Any win at this point of the game will be displayed within a Blue Box beneath the cards.

The player now has a choice to see the next 2 cards by placing a second bet (the same amount as placed on the first 3-card hand). To see the next two cards simply press on the deal button again. If you feel you don’t have enough good cards, you may press the Fold button and the hand ends here.

In this phase of the game the 5’s gain the wild symbol status (and the 3’s lose theirs). A payout will be made if the player has at least a 3-of-a-kind. Here’s the paytable for the 5-card poker hand:

Wild 5 Card Hand
Poker Hands	Coin 1	Coin 2	Coin 3	Coin 4	Coin 5
Royal Flush w/ no Wild	1000	2000	3000	4000	5000
Four 5's	250	500	750	1000	1250
5 of a Kind	50	100	150	200	250
Wild Royal Flush	40	80	120	160	200
Straight Flush	40	80	120	160	200
4 of a Kind	10	20	30	40	50
Full House	8	16	24	32	40
Flush	6	12	18	24	30
Straight	4	8	12	16	20
3 of a Kind	1	2	3	4	5

The four 5’s in the deck makes it possible to create a 5-of-a-kind which is the second highest paying hand. If you had a 5 on the initial 3-card hand, you will see a faded symbol on it that says “Wild Thing”. This will remind you that you will have a wild card waiting if you place a bet to play the second phase of the game. Wins for the Wild 5-Card Hand will be displayed within a Green Box beneath the cards.

Finally, the player has the option to bet for a third time to see the last two cards. In this round, the 3’s and 5’s no longer serve as wild cards. Instead, the 7’s become the wild cards. Payouts will be made according to the 7-card poker pay table:

Wild 7 Card Hand
Poker Hands	Coin 1	Coin 2	Coin 3	Coin 4	Coin 5
Royal Flush w/ no Wild	1000	2000	3000	4000	5000
7 of a Kind	1000	2000	3000	4000	5000
Four 7's	500	1000	1500	2000	2500
6 of a kind

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