Little Red Riding Hood - Review, Free Spins & Bonuses

The Little Red Riding Hood slot is a fairy-tale video slot from Cayetano Gaming, a studio that made games for online casinos in the 2010s. It tells the Brothers Grimm story on five reels with up to 40 paylines. The cast includes the wolf, Granny’s bed and house, and the woodcutter’s axe.

The main draw is the free spins round. Three Red Riding Hood symbols award between 15 and 22 free spins. During those spins, the magic axe adds a multiplier that keeps growing. There is also a basket instant win in the base game, and the big bad wolf acts as the wild.

The game sticks closely to the classic story. The premium symbols are objects from the tale: Granny’s glasses, the woodcutter’s axe, Granny’s house and the bed the wolf hides in. The black wolf is the top symbol. The low-value symbols are the usual playing-card ranks.

This is a slot from an earlier generation of online games. The presentation is simple and storybook-like, not cinematic, and the reels are a standard 5x3 grid. Players who like modern cascading reels or Megaways layouts will find it plain. Players who prefer simple line slots may enjoy how easy it is to follow.

The Little Red Riding Hood slot machine uses five reels and up to 40 paylines. Some versions let you choose how many lines are active. Like most line slots, a win needs three or more matching symbols on an active payline, starting from the leftmost reel.

• Wolf (wild): the highest-paying symbol. Five on a line pay 500 coins.
• Bed, house, axe and glasses: the themed premium symbols, listed roughly from highest to lowest value.
• A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9: the low-value card symbols.
• Red Riding Hood: the free spins trigger.
• Basket of goodies: the instant win symbol.

Third-party listings disagree on the exact paytable values, so we haven’t included a full table. Check the in-game paytable, which shows the coin values for your stake.

Wolf Wild

The wolf substitutes for the regular paying symbols to help complete winning lines. It cannot replace the Red Riding Hood free spins symbol or the basket instant win symbol.

Free Spins

Land three Red Riding Hood symbols to start the free spins round, which awards between 15 and 22 free spins. Descriptions of the game say the exact number depends on the trigger.

Magic Axe Multiplier

During free spins, the woodcutter’s axe works as a multiplier on your wins. Game descriptions say the multiplier starts at 1x and goes up by 1x on each later spin. That means the end of a long free spins round can be worth much more than the start.

Basket Instant Win

In the base game, the basket of goodies triggers an instant cash prize of between 5x and 15x your stake. It is a small boost, but it can break up a run of dead spins.

We haven’t published an RTP for this game. Cayetano’s own game sheet is no longer online, and third-party listings give figures that don’t match, ranging from about 94% to 98%. A spread that wide usually means different operator versions or data errors. Before you play, open the help or info screen at your casino, which should show the RTP for the version you are playing.

Volatility ratings also vary between sources. We haven’t given one, but the long free spins round and the growing multiplier mean most of the game’s value is in the bonus. The top line win is five wolves for 500 coins. Free spins with the axe multiplier can pay more, but we couldn’t verify an official maximum win as a multiple of your stake.

For more on how these numbers affect your results, see our guide to how slot payouts work.

1. Check the info screen. Confirm the RTP, the bet limits and the paytable at your casino, as these can vary by operator.
2. Set your lines and stake. Choose the number of active paylines (up to 40) and your coin value. Your total bet is shown before you spin.
3. Spin. Wins pay left to right on active lines, and the wolf substitutes where it can.
4. Watch for the basket. It pays an instant prize as a multiple of your stake.
5. Trigger free spins. Three Red Riding Hood symbols start 15–22 free spins, where the axe multiplier builds as the round goes on.

If you are new to line slots, our beginner’s guide to online slots explains paylines, coin values and autoplay. Our slot features explainer covers wilds and multipliers in more detail.

No strategy changes the result of a spin, which is decided by a random number generator. What you can control is how long your budget lasts and how you deal with losing runs.

• Play all 40 lines if you can. With fewer active lines, wins and features can land on lines you aren’t playing. If the budget is tight, lower the coin value instead of cutting lines.
• Size your stake for the bonus. Much of the game’s return comes from free spins, so make sure your bankroll covers a long gap between triggers.
• Set a loss limit and a time limit before you start, and stop when you reach either one.
• Read bonus terms carefully. If you play with a free spins offer or a deposit bonus, check whether this game counts towards wagering and at what percentage.

Gambling is entertainment, not a way to make money. It is for players aged 18+ only. If it stops being fun, take a break and use the responsible gambling tools your casino offers.

If you like story-led slots with a simple line structure and free spins, these games from our slot reviews are worth a look:

• Mythic Wolf – another slot with a wolf at its centre.
• Goblin’s Cave – a fantasy-themed Playtech slot.
• Micro Knights – ELK’s fairy-tale adventure with a more modern design.

Little Red Riding Hood is a simple, old-school fairy-tale slot. The 15–22 free spins and the growing axe multiplier give the game its excitement, and the basket instant win adds the occasional small payout in the base game. The design is dated, and reliable figures for RTP and maximum win are hard to find because the developer’s official game sheet is no longer available.

It is worth a try if you find it at a licensed casino and like classic line slots. Check the RTP in the game’s info screen first, and set your budget before you spin.