Duel of Wizards

Duel of Wizards is a very high volatility slot from Backseat Gaming, released on 4 August 2026. Its bonus game revolves around a duel frame that jumps to a new position on the grid every spin and grows as you collect scatters.

The provider lists a maximum win of 15,000, a hit frequency of exactly 20.00% and four RTP versions from 96.01% down to 90.01%. The frame can also turn up unannounced in the base game, and when it does a VS symbol is guaranteed to land on the same spin.

During bonus games a 2×4 frame sits on the grid and moves to a new random position every spin. You do not choose where it goes, so each spin effectively highlights a fresh section of the board.

The frame is the part of the bonus you are trying to grow. It starts at 2×4 and expands in single steps: 3×4, then 4×4, then 5×4, and finally 6×4. The second dimension stays at 4 throughout, so each step adds another line of four positions to the frame.

Because it relocates every spin, the frame never settles over one lucky patch of reels. Keep an eye on where it lands, as the game's own rules screen will show exactly how symbols inside the frame are treated.

Every 3 scatters collected during the bonus increases the frame by one size. The upgrade does not happen on the spin where the third scatter lands, it always takes effect on the next spin.

Going from the starting 2×4 all the way to the full 6×4 takes four upgrades, which means collecting 12 scatters in total. At full size the frame covers 24 positions, three times the 8 positions it starts with.

That collection element gives the bonus a clear sense of progress. A round where scatters arrive early spends more of its spins with a bigger frame, which is the scenario the game is built to reward.

Each time the duel frame gets bigger, you are also granted between 1 and 3 extra free spins. The number is random within that range.

Across the four possible upgrades, that adds somewhere between 4 and 12 spins to the round. So the same scatters that widen the frame also lengthen the bonus, giving the larger frame more spins to work with.

This link between size and length is the core of the design. A bonus that stays at 2×4 earns no upgrade spins at all, while one that climbs to 6×4 collects four separate awards of extra spins along the way.

On rare occasions the duel frame shows up during a normal base game spin. When it does, it appears at a random size rather than starting at 2×4.

Whenever this base game frame appears, a VS symbol is guaranteed to land on the same spin. However, the VS symbol is not guaranteed to fall inside the frame, and it can land elsewhere on the grid.

The provider does not spell out exactly what the VS symbol does in its game description. The in-game paytable is the place to confirm its role and how it interacts with the frame, before you read too much into any single appearance.

Duel of Wizards is released in four RTP settings: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01% and 90.01%. The operator decides which one to use, so check the rules screen at each casino.

Volatility is rated Very High. The 20.00% hit frequency is a neat one to picture, as it means one winning spin in every five on average, with the other four returning nothing.

The maximum win is listed as 15,000. Backseat Gaming prints that figure without an x, so confirm in the game's rules whether it is measured as a multiple of your stake.

The frame mechanic rewards a bit of observation, and free play is the best place to do it. Start by reading the rules for the VS symbol and the scatter, since those two drive everything described above.

In a bonus round, count the scatters and note the spin on which each upgrade actually applies. Track how many extra spins each upgrade awards, bearing in mind the range is 1 to 3. Over a long run of spins, note whether the frame's random position seems to favour any part of the grid.

In the base game, look out for the rare random-size frame and check where the guaranteed VS symbol lands relative to it.

Duel of Wizards has one of the more readable bonus structures in a very high volatility slot: collect 3 scatters, grow the frame, gain 1 to 3 spins, repeat until you reach 6×4. The roaming position stops it becoming predictable.

The 20.00% hit rate and Very High rating point to a game where the bonus does the heavy lifting. Check the RTP version and the VS rules first, and treat the base game frame as a rare bonus rather than something to plan around.

How does the duel frame work in Duel of Wizards?

During bonus games a 2×4 duel frame moves to a new random position on the grid every spin. Every 3 scatters collected make it one size bigger on the following spin, growing through 3×4, 4×4 and 5×4 up to a maximum of 6×4. Each increase also awards between 1 and 3 extra free spins.

How many scatters do you need for the biggest frame?

You need 12 scatters to reach the maximum 6×4 frame in Duel of Wizards. The frame grows one step for every 3 scatters, and there are four steps between the starting 2×4 size and 6×4. Each upgrade takes effect on the spin after the third scatter lands, not immediately.

What is the RTP of Duel of Wizards?

Duel of Wizards has four RTP versions: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01% and 90.01%. The casino chooses which one to offer, and the setting does not change how the game looks or plays. Open the game's rules or help screen to check which RTP a particular site is running.

What is the max win on Duel of Wizards?

Backseat Gaming lists the maximum win on Duel of Wizards as 15,000. The provider's spec sheet shows the number without an x, so it is worth checking the in-game rules to confirm it is a stake multiple. The game is rated Very High volatility with a 20.00% hit frequency.

Can the duel frame appear in the base game?

Yes, on rare occasions. When the duel frame appears in the base game it arrives at a random size, and a VS symbol is guaranteed to land on the same spin. The VS symbol can land outside the frame, though, so the guarantee covers its appearance rather than its position.