The Jack and the Beanstalk slot is a NetEnt fairy-tale game on five reels and 20 paylines, best known for Walking Wilds that step one reel to the left with a free respin each time. Published figures put its RTP at 96.28% with medium-high volatility. Here is how the wilds, the key-collecting bonus and the costs actually work for UK players.
Any wild that lands gives a respin and walks one reel left each time until it leaves the screen.
Three or more treasure chest scatters start 10 free spins with a key-collecting upgrade path.
Keys turn symbols into stacked wilds in stages, so longer bonus rounds tend to get stronger.
RTP 96.28%: 100 spins at £1 cost about £3.72 on long-run average; sessions swing widely either side.
Our checked data has no verified max win, so read the help screen before you play.
Developer
NetEnt
RTP
96.28%
Volatility
Medium-High
Layout
5 reels × 3 rows
Ways to win
20 paylines
The Jack and the Beanstalk slot: setup and symbols
The game comes from NetEnt, the studio behind Gonzo's Quest and Starburst. The reels sit in front of a cottage and a giant beanstalk, with characters and objects from the fairy tale as the picture symbols and card ranks as the lower pays. The treasure chest is the scatter.
It is a standard 5×3 video slot with 20 fixed lines, so wins run left to right along set paths. The interest is in how wilds behave: rather than landing and disappearing, they travel across the reels and pay along the way.
How Walking Wilds work on the Jack and the Beanstalk slot machine
A walking wild is a wild that moves after each spin. In this game, whenever a wild lands anywhere on the reels, you get a free respin at the same stake. On the respin, the wild shifts one reel to the left. If it is still on screen, another respin follows. The sequence stops when every wild has walked off reel one.
A worked example
You spin at £1. A wild lands on reel four. Any wins are paid, and a respin starts at no extra cost.
On the respin the wild moves to reel three. Wins are paid again.
Next respin it moves to reel two, then to reel one, paying any wins each time.
After reel one it leaves the screen. If no new wild has landed, the sequence ends.
If another wild lands during the sequence, it starts its own walk, extending the run.
A wild landing on reel five can therefore give up to five spins of value from one stake. That is why the feature matters so much to the base game: it is the main source of medium wins outside the bonus. The respins are not extra gambling; they are part of the same paid spin, and their value is already within the 96.28% RTP.
Jack and the Beanstalk free spins and bonus
Three or more treasure chest scatter symbols anywhere on the reels start 10 free spins. Walking Wilds continue to work during the round, and NetEnt’s rules apply a multiplier to wins that involve a walking wild in free spins; check the help screen of your version for the exact value. Landing three or more chests again during the bonus adds extra spins.
Treasure Collection: keys and upgrades
During free spins, key symbols can appear on the fifth reel. Collecting them turns some picture symbols into stacked wilds, in stages. Each upgrade stays for the rest of the round, so a long bonus with several upgrades can become much more valuable than a short one.
Treasure Collection stages in free spins
Keys collected
Upgrade
Effect
3
Money bags
Become stacked wilds, two symbols high
6
Harp
Becomes stacked wilds, three symbols high
9
Golden hen
Becomes stacked wilds, three symbols high
The key path is a symbol transformation feature. It rewards long rounds, but collecting keys depends on random symbol landings like everything else, and most rounds do not reach the final stage.
Jack and the Beanstalk RTP and volatility
The published RTP is 96.28%, a house edge of 3.72%. NetEnt titles may be supplied at more than one setting, so confirm the figure in the game rules at your casino.
Volatility is rated medium-high. The walking wild respins smooth out the base game a little, but the bonus is uneven: rounds that reach the money bag or harp upgrades early can pay much more than those that do not. In practice that means fairly frequent modest wins and an occasional strong bonus, with plenty of losing stretches in between.
What Jack and the Beanstalk costs at UK stake limits
Jack and the Beanstalk average cost per 100 spins at 96.28% RTP
Stake
Line bet (20 lines)
Total staked
Long-run average cost
20p
1p
£20
74p
50p
2.5p
£50
£1.86
£1
5p
£100
£3.72
£2 (18–24 cap)
10p
£200
£7.44
£5 (25+ cap)
25p
£500
£18.60
Respins from walking wilds do not add to the amount staked, so the table already includes their value. Any actual 100-spin session will differ from these averages, sometimes by a lot.
Max win on Jack and the Beanstalk
Our checked data has no verified maximum win for this game, so we do not quote one. Some sources state figures in coins or line-bet multiples, which can be very different from a total-stake multiple. Open the game rules, where UK versions must explain payouts, and look for the maximum win statement. The game help screen entry explains what to look for.
Converting a line-bet figure to a total-stake figure on 20 lines
If the rules say
On a 20-line game that equals
1,000x line bet
50x total stake
5,000x line bet
250x total stake
10,000x line bet
500x total stake
The figures in this conversion table are examples of the arithmetic only, not this game’s values.
Slots similar to Jack and the Beanstalk
Starburst (NetEnt): expanding wilds that hold for a respin; low volatility, 96.09% RTP.
Dead or Alive (NetEnt): sticky wilds in free spins; high volatility, 96.82% in its highest version.
Our respins feature page lists other games where a wild or symbol earns extra spins within the same stake.
Jack and the Beanstalk demo and how to read the rules
A Jack and the Beanstalk demo is free demo play, after age verification. The Gambling Commission’s age and ID verification guidance (opens in a new tab) explains why UK sites must check your age before you can use any free-to-play game. The demo follows the real game’s maths, so it shows how often walking wilds and the bonus actually appear.
Open the game’s menu and select the paytable.
Check the walking wild rules, including the multiplier during free spins.
Read the Treasure Collection page for the key stages.
Since 31 October 2021, UK versions of online slots must have no autoplay, at least 2.5 seconds per game cycle, no turbo or slam-stop and no celebration of a return at or below the stake. Walking wild respins happen within the paid spin. The game cycle explainer shows how the 2.5-second minimum is measured.
Stake caps apply too: £5 per spin for over-25s and £2 per spin for 18–24s, meaning a maximum line bet of 25p or 10p on this 20-line game. See online slot stake limits for how casinos apply the age-based limit.
Jack and the Beanstalk myths and facts
Advantages
Fact: a walking wild sequence is decided spin by spin by the RNG, like every other outcome.
Fact: the RTP includes the value of respins and the key upgrades.
Fact: stake size does not change the odds of any feature.
Drawbacks
Myth: two chests means the bonus is close. Each spin is independent.
Myth: a game that just paid a bonus is now cold. There is no memory.
Myth: keys collected in one bonus carry over to the next. They reset when the round ends.
A longer list of misconceptions, with explanations, is in slot machine myths.
Is the Jack and the Beanstalk slot worth playing?
It suits adults who like a classic five-reel layout with a feature that adds value in the base game, and who accept a bonus that ranges from small to strong. At 96.28% its published RTP is respectable. If you want something calmer, a lower-volatility game will give steadier results; our low volatility slot machines page lists some.
Where to play Jack and the Beanstalk in the UK
NetEnt games are widely carried, but lobbies vary, so search the casino’s game list before you register. Coral gives 100 free spins at 10p on selected games when you deposit and bet £10 on slots (no wagering, valid 7 days); Ladbrokes gives up to 500 free spins at 10p, released 50 a day over 10 days after you play £10 on slots (no wagering). Check whether this game is among the selected ones. PlayOJO’s offer is different: 80 no-wagering spins, 10p each, on Big Bass Bonanza when you make a first deposit of £10 or more. 18+, new customers, terms apply. Our best slot offers page compares them.
Keep play within a budget you set in advance. Self-exclusion across UK online casinos is available through GAMSTOP (opens in a new tab), and the National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Jack and the Beanstalk RTP?
The published Jack and the Beanstalk RTP is 96.28%, which means a house edge of 3.72%. Across millions of spins that works out at about £96.28 returned for every £100 staked, though a single session can be far above or below. Some casinos may use a different setting, so check the RTP shown in the game rules. The question are high RTP slots better? explains what the figure does and does not tell you.
How do Walking Wilds work in Jack and the Beanstalk?
When a wild lands, you get a free respin at the same stake and the wild moves one reel to the left. It keeps moving and triggering respins until it walks off the first reel. Any wins along the way are paid, and a new wild landing during the sequence starts its own walk. The respins are part of the original paid spin. Our walking wilds feature page compares this design with other games that use moving wilds.
How do you trigger Jack and the Beanstalk free spins?
Three or more treasure chest scatter symbols anywhere on the reels start 10 free spins. During the round, walking wilds keep working with a multiplier on their wins, and key symbols can be collected to upgrade picture symbols into stacked wilds. Landing three or more chests again adds more spins. The trigger is random and cannot be influenced. Our guide to how free spins work on slot machines covers the general rules.
What is the Treasure Collection feature?
Treasure Collection is the key-collecting part of the free spins round. Keys land on the fifth reel; every three keys collected turn a picture symbol into a stacked wild for the rest of the round: money bags first, then the harp, then the golden hen. The upgrades only last for that bonus and reset afterwards. Long rounds with upgrades can pay much more than short ones. Our symbol transformation page explains similar mechanics in other slots.
What is the Jack and the Beanstalk max win?
Our checked data has no verified maximum win for this game, so we do not state one. Figures quoted online are sometimes in coins or line bets rather than total stake, which can make them look much larger than they are. Open the game rules at your casino and find the maximum win statement, then check what it is a multiple of. The max win caps explainer shows how to convert line-bet figures.
Is Jack and the Beanstalk high volatility?
It is rated medium-high volatility. Walking wild respins give the base game a steady trickle of modest wins, while the free spins round varies a lot depending on how many key upgrades it reaches. Expect losing stretches and the occasional strong bonus, not regular large wins. The house edge of 3.72% applies throughout. Our volatility explainer shows how to match a game’s volatility to your budget.
Can I play a Jack and the Beanstalk demo?
You can, as free demo play, after a UK-licensed casino has verified your age. Since May 2019, operators have had to confirm that you are 18 or over before letting you play free versions of their games. Demo results must reflect the real-money game, so it is a fair way to see how often walking wilds and the bonus appear. It cannot show what any future paid spin will do. Our demo slots guide explains more.
How much does Jack and the Beanstalk cost to play?
On long-run average, 100 spins at £1 cost about £3.72: £100 is staked and the house edge is 3.72%. At 20p a spin the average is about 74p, and at the £5 cap for over-25s about £18.60. Walking wild respins are free within each paid spin, so they do not add cost. A real session can differ widely from these averages. Our guide to how long £100 lasts on slots works through examples.
Are walking wild respins free?
They cost nothing extra, because they are part of the paid spin that triggered them, but they are not a gift. Their value is already included in the game’s 96.28% RTP, which means the price of the respins is built into every stake you place. In practice they spread a paid spin’s result over several reel movements. The respins feature page explains how games account for features like this in their maths.
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