Video slot by Pragmatic Play
The Dog House Slot – 5x3 Reels, 20 Paylines
Overview and gameplay
The Dog House Slot In Detail
The Dog House is a video slot from developer Pragmatic Play, built around a classic 5x3 reel grid with 20 fixed paylines. High volatility means wins land less often but can pay out considerably more when they do. The Wild symbol — a kennel — substitutes for every symbol except the Scatter, which appears on reels 1, 3 and 5 and triggers the free spins round.
Free spins start with a randomly determined count and get an extra edge from Sticky Wilds, which stay in place and combine their multipliers for bigger potential wins.
Wilds with multipliers
The kennel Wild lands only on reels 2, 3 and 4 and carries a multiplier of 2x or 3x. If several Wilds appear on the same winning line, their multipliers are added together, so one line can pay several times its normal value. In the base game the Wilds vanish after each spin; in the free spins they stay.
How the free spins round works
Three paw bonus symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger the bonus. Before it starts, a 3x3 grid reveals nine values between 1 and 3, and their total sets the number of free spins, between 9 and 27. Every Wild that lands during the round locks in place with its multiplier until the last spin, so lines running through several locked Wilds keep paying their combined multiplier spin after spin. No bonus symbols appear in the round, so it cannot be retriggered.
Who the game suits
The Dog House suits players who are comfortable with long quiet spells in exchange for the chance of a large bonus win. Players who prefer frequent small wins may find the rhythm uneven. The free demo shows quickly which group you belong to, without any risk.
Playing on mobile and in the browser
The slot runs in HTML5 in any modern browser, on desktop as well as on iOS and Android. There is no app to install: open the page, wait a few seconds for the game to load, and play. The rules, payouts and RTP are the same on every device, and landscape mode on a phone makes the free spins easier to follow.
Key features
Why The Dog House Stands Out
The Dog House combines high volatility with a 96.51% RTP (alternate configurations exist at 95.51% and 89.99%) and a maximum win of up to 6,750x the stake. The 5x3 layout and 20 fixed paylines keep the format classic, while the Kennel Wilds and Sticky Wilds mechanic give it a distinctive edge.
Pragmatic Play is known for pairing innovative features with familiar mechanics, and The Dog House is one of its most recognised slots for exactly that reason.
The game at a glance
- Grid: 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 fixed paylines paying left to right.
- Wilds: reels 2, 3 and 4 only, with 2x or 3x multipliers that add up on a line.
- Free spins: 9 to 27, set by a 3x3 grid, with Sticky Wilds throughout.
- RTP: 96.51% standard, with 95.51% and 89.99% versions in use.
- Maximum win: 6,750x the stake.
Our tip: always check the RTP shown in the game's info menu, and use the demo to get a feel for the volatility before you set a stake. Set a budget in advance and treat any winnings as a bonus, not a plan.
Well-known studio with a strong track record · RTP 96.51% (alt. 95.51% / 89.99%) · Max win up to 6,750x stake · High volatility
Visuals and game stats
The Dog House: RTP And Features
The Dog House has an official RTP of 96.51%, with alternate game configurations also available at 95.51% or 89.99%. Sticky Wild multipliers are the game's central feature: wild multipliers reach up to 3x in the base game and, by combining during free spins, up to 9x in total.
Wild symbols appear only on the middle reels — 2, 3 and 4 — driving targeted winning combinations. The maximum win is up to 6,750x the stake. Players can try The Dog House in both real-money and free demo mode.
Technical overview
The Dog House pairs a classic 5x3 reel grid with high volatility and an inventive bonus mechanic — sticky wild multipliers that persist and stack through the free spins round, a feature still relatively rare among slots.
Technical details
The Dog House Specifications
| Merkmal | Wert |
|---|---|
| Spiel | The Dog House |
| Genre | Slot |
| Entwickler | Pragmatic Play |
| Herausgeber | Pragmatic Play |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2019 |
| Plattformen | Web, iOS, Android |
| RTP | 96.51% |
| Volatilität | Hoch |
| Multiplikatoren | Ja |
| Wild-Symbole | Ja |
| Bonusfunktion | Ja |
| Freispiele | Ja |
| Bonusarten | Freispiele, Multiplier, Bonusfunktion, Scatters |
| Maximaler Multiplikator | 3x |
| Maximalgewinn | 6,750x |
Mobile play
The Dog House On Mobile Devices
The game is fully optimised as a browser-based slot for mobile devices. Players can access it directly on a smartphone or tablet without downloading any app.
The layout and controls adapt smoothly to different screen sizes, keeping the experience comfortable on the move. It's compatible with both iOS and Android devices.
There is no native app available through app stores — The Dog House runs as an HTML5 game directly in the browser, on desktop and mobile alike.
