Wild Reels occur after a symbol appears fully stacked on a reel. The edges of that reel turn frosty, to indicate that it will become a Wild Reel on the next spin, so it’s tempting to try to raise the stakes, and make full use of the opportunity it presents to win a cash prize. But sadly, the game’s developers got there first, and made sure players can’t steal an advantage in that way.
If you spot an impending Wild Reel and attempt to alter your wager, the reels will change to a new configuration, losing you that Wild Reel. However, once you revert back to your original stake, you’ll be restored back to the point in the game where you left off, so your Wild Reel will spin up as anticipated.