5 top tips for your exclusive Viking Runecraft 1000 adventure

Raise your battle horns, Play'n GO is heading back to the frozen north! Say hello to Viking Runecraft 1000, the supercharged reimagining of the studio's cult-favourite Norse slot, now rebuilt with scatter pays, cascading wins and a multiplier ladder that climbs all the way to x1000. And the best part? It's exclusively available at PlayOJO!

That's right, we're the only place to play it before the rest of the world gets a look in. Viking Runecraft 1000 lands on the shores of PlayOJO on 11th August, a full two weeks ahead of its global release on 25th August. 

So, if you fancy being among the first to brave the ice, spot Heimdall, Freya and Thor watching over the reels, and battle for the chance to win prizes, you've come to the right place. Here are five top tips to get you ahead of the pack. 

1) Aim for the top 

15 stages. One destination: x1000. Every multiplier that lands on the reels has a shot at climbing that ladder, stage by stage, cascade by cascade, and there's nothing quite like watching the number creep higher with every tumble. Keep spinning and who knows, you might just ride it all the way to the top! 

2) Momentum is key

The second a winning combo clears, fresh symbols come crashing down to fill the gaps. Those reels then keep cascading until nothing new lands. That means one spin can spiral into a whole chain reaction, with every extra tumble giving your multiplier another chance to grow. 

3) Forget the lines – think anywhere on the grid 

No paylines here. Land eight or more matching symbols anywhere across the 6x5 grid, connected or not, and you've got a winner. It's a different way of reading the reels, but once it clicks, you'll be spotting wins popping up all over the place. 

4) Free spins are where the magic happens 

Rack up three or more scatters and you'll trigger 12 free spins, while more scatters during the round stretch that even further. The multiplier keeps building as you cascade through the feature, so a hot run of spins can snowball fast. 

5) Keep an eye out for Volatile Upgrade 

Once a multiplier's had its first bump, it's in the running for Volatile Upgrade. It's not as scary as it sounds – it's basically a wild swing that can send it rocketing several stages higher in one go. You can't predict when it'll strike, but when it does, it might just change everything. 

Ready to enter the frozen north? 

You've got your tips, are you ready to play Viking Runecraft 1000? It's available to play at PlayOJO right now, and we're the only place you can enjoy it before its worldwide release on 25th August. Grab your shield, keep those cascades coming, and may Odin himself smile on your spins!