Vikings Slot

Why play the Vikings slot?

✔ Based on the hit TV series

✔ 243-ways expanding to 78,125-ways

✔ 3 gripping features

Is Vikings the right slot for you?

Inspired by the hit TV show, Vikings took on slot form in 2018 courtesy of the magic makers at NetEnt. The slot starts off with a 243-ways setup that expands to a mammoth 7-reel, 5-row beast with 78,125 betways if you're lucky enough to trigger the main feature.

There's a lot to like about the Vikings online slot, and not just for those who followed the TV series. Even if you only have a mild curiosity about vikings in general, this game has enough to appeal to most for its gritty design, tense, atmospheric music, and interesting and rewarding mix of features.

Game Info

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Game features

Although the game lacks a wild symbol, Vikings promises a trio of terrific treats for reel spinners like yourself, one of which is completely random. You'll get the chance to see the series' four main characters Ragnar, Lagertha, Floki and Bjorn up close and personal on reel 3 in the Hotspot feature, trigger a wall of matching symbols in the Shield Wall feature, and see the two combined on a supersized reel set in the Raid Spins feature.

Hotspot

The centre reel of the Vikings slot is a bit special: when one of the reel-height character symbols lands there, it triggers all other character symbols on the reels to transform to match, resulting in Scatter Pays wins, which dish out more winnings than usual! Careful though, Ragnar, Bjorn, Floki or Lagertha have to appear in all their glory on reel 3 for this feature to trigger.

Shield Wall

At any point during a spin, a cry of "Shield Wall!" could randomly ring out, to which a cluster of shields will appear on the reels. They will then fall away to reveal matching symbols, hopefully creating some wins for you.

Raid Spins

Landing the Raid Spins symbol on reels 3, 4 and 5 unlocks the game's main feature, which will really blow your mind, expanding from a 243-ways slot to a monstrous 7-reel, 5-row behemoth, with a whopping 78,125 betways! You'll get 7 spins on this giant reel set, with the 9 centre-most symbol positions highlighted as 3 Hotspots for even bigger win potential. Keep your ears open for that "Shield Wall!" call in the Raid Spins feature too!

Viking Runecraft

If you're up for more viking-related fun, check out Play'n GO's epic slot Viking Runecraft, which sees you matching clusters of runes on a 7x7 grid. You'll be helped along by the power of the gods Thor, Odin, Freya and Heimdall, each of whom bring their own unique effects to the play grid, with plenty more godly features on the way beyond that!

Starburst

You can't talk about NetEnt without mentioning their flagship slot - and one of the most popular online slots in the world! Starburst is loaded with bags of cosmic energy in the form of colourful gems, but the highlight of this epic slot is the expanding wild respins and the fact that the game pays out in both directions!

My verdict

There's a lot to the Vikings TV series, way too much to feature in a single slot, but NetEnt has done well in its attempt to capture the main characters and the overall look and feel of the small screen adventure. The sounds and design both lend a dark, tense atmosphere to the game that many will find familiar. That said, you don't need to have seen the series to appreciate the game, making it suitable for all players.

In terms of gameplay, Vikings is quite engaging, especially when it comes to the randomly triggering Shield Wall feature, which can come as a bit of a shock at first, but hopefully with a nice payout too! The Raid Spins feature is the game's big climax, seeing the reels expand from your standard 5x3 layout to a 7-reel, 5-row beast, complete with both of the base game's 2 features - and that is definitely worth sticking around for!

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