Vikings powered by Net Entertainment comes with five to seven reels and between 243 and 78,125 possible winning ways. Inspired by the historical TV series, Vikings, which follows the story of a popular Viking warrior and ruler, Ragnar Lothbrok, who lived a long time ago. The slot game does a great job of producing an experience which gives you the same feeling and more importantly there are a lot of opportunities to win.
Features of the Game
One can always expect the best graphics from the Swedish manufacturer, NetEnt. This slot game lives up to the billing. It is designed to fit both on any computer and on a smartphone, but at the same time both design and graphics are well made and there is no loss in quality depending on the version you're playing. NetEnt is generally known for making very good graphics and this game is no exception.
The game is accompanied by a melodious theme which is sure to have you feeling like you are embarking on your own personal vendetta- more like a Norse Adventure. Great sounds coupled with good graphics only help to increase the fun gained from playing. Also, you can enjoy this game on your mobile phone without any problems, both iOS and Android phones. Vikings is definitely a game anyone should at least try.
Slot Technicalities
The Bet Level is 1 to 5 and the max bet is £100 per spin. It also includes an auto play button. Vikings consist of ten symbols which can be classified into three main groups, card symbols, the game logo and the four Vikings. The five low-level symbols are A, K, Q, J, and 10 royals, you join your favorite Vikings characters on the reels include Bjorn, Floki, Lagertha and definitely Ragnar Lothbrok. All four Vikings can be stacked. There’s also the Vikings ‘V’ symbol which is the most rewarding giving you 7 times your stake for 7 across a pay line.
The Auto Play automatically spins the reels for you and it is specially designed for players who are interested in playing for long sessions. The average return to player (RTP) is usually 96.0% but a more safer range is between 95.0 % to 96.5 %,. The secret to winning when playing any slot game is to always increase the average bet played per spin within the circle of your budgeted bankroll. The risks increases as you increase your coin bet range but so does the payouts. Also included in Vikings is something known as the new Hotspot feature. There are also two more features which are explained below.
Special Bonus Features
Vikings come with another feature – Shield Wall feature which will trigger in both the base game and Raid Spins feature (more on the latter below). The Shield Wall appears as a group of mysterious symbols in random area on the reels.
These often transform into a random chosen symbol. Both the shield wall feature and Hotspot feature can reward you with 243 times your stake in the base game whilst the bigger wins come in the Raid Spins feature. The rapids feature is explained in the next line
When the Hotspot feature gets triggered, which usually happens when a fully stacked viking symbol (either Bjorn, Lagerth, Floki or Ragnar) lands completely in the Hotspot on the reel 3. This makes the other viking symbols on the reels transform into that particular symbol.
For example, if Ragnar Lothbrok lands in the Hotspot, all other Vikings (Floki, Bjorn and Lagertha) will transform into Ragnar Lothbrok symbols. All Viking symbols will be taken into consideration when wins are made. This is an interesting feature and it increases the chances of winning more.
Tips and Tricks
Like every other slot game, there are tips and tricks that need to be considered for a successful win. They increase the chances of winning. The tips and tricks are listed below:
- Playing the game in test mode: First, test the game in a demo mode. This gives you the fell of the game mechanics, betting options and comparisons. This is usually advisable before you go all in start playing for real wins.
- Playing the slot on mobile: There is an interesting version of this game on the mobile phone so you can easily play on the go.
- Keep playing till you hit the bonuses.
Summary
Vikings could turn out to be NetEnt’s best game. It was definitely one of the best games in 2018. While it might be a bit frustrating with dead spins and lots of low paying bonus rounds,Vikings is without a doubt one of the slot games with huge potentials that is fun to play with lots of winning ways and definitely one of the slot games you need to try.
