The Wish Master

The Wish Master is a NetEnt slot built around an Arabian genie who grants wishes in the shape of wild features, and it has kept a loyal following among Kiwi pokies fans since its 2014 release. The setup is classic desert-and-lamp fantasy, but the pull is the feature system rather than the visuals: every time the genie appears he can rewrite a whole round with extra wilds. You can spin it in New Zealand dollars at offshore casinos, and the free demo lets you learn the pace before you commit any real NZD. Plenty of players search for it as a "pokie" while still wanting the slot specifics like RTP and volatility, so this page covers both.

How The Wish Master plays

The Wish Master is a 5 reel, 3 row pokie with 20 fixed paylines, so every spin covers all 20 lines and wins pay left to right from the leftmost reel. The signature mechanic is the Wish Master feature, triggered when scatter symbols land: the genie grants one of five randomly chosen modifiers for a run of feature spins. Those modifiers are Extra Wild, where matching symbols turn wild, Wild Reel, where a full reel becomes wild, Expanding Wild, where wilds stretch to fill their reel, Multiplier, where wins are boosted by 2x or 3x and these can stack toward 6x, and Random Wild, where extra wilds drop in after a spin. More scatters can extend the round and, at their best, layer up to three features at once, which is where the game earns its reputation.

The Wish Master RTP, volatility and max win

NetEnt lists The Wish Master with an RTP of about 96.64%, which sits just above the common slot average. NetEnt gives the top payout as up to 2,200 times your stake, so on this pokie your best outcomes are expressed as a multiple of your bet rather than any fixed cash figure. Volatility is best described as medium to high: the base game pays fairly often in small amounts, but the meaningful wins depend on the genie stacking wilds and multipliers during the feature, and you can hit cold stretches in between. Set a stake in NZD that lets you ride those swings.

Playing The Wish Master in New Zealand

New Zealand does not yet license domestic online casinos. The Department of Internal Affairs is introducing an Online Casino Gambling Act with local licensing due from December 2026, but until that regime is live Kiwis play at casinos licensed offshore. The casinos listed on this page serve New Zealand players, accept New Zealand dollars and carry NetEnt titles including The Wish Master. You can try the free demo above with no account and no deposit, then choose a licensed operator if you decide to play for real.

Is The Wish Master worth playing?

The Wish Master has aged well because its feature is genuinely different: a single scatter drop can reshape a round with wilds and multipliers, and the chance of three features stacking keeps it interesting a decade on. It will not suit everyone, since the medium to high volatility means patience between features, but the demo is a fair way to judge whether the rhythm fits you. Whatever you decide, treat it as entertainment and keep it within a budget. For tools and support, read our responsible gambling guidance before you play.