Vikings of Fortune Slot
Norse mythology is one of those subject matters than we can loosely recall and have some spotty knowledge of, but then that’s where it ends. Cinematic and television adaptations have helped fill in some gaps, but their accuracy is always called into question. Fortunately, Vikings of Fortune doesn’t require you to have much knowledge of Vikings, but instead only wants you to enjoy gaming.
This stunning slot machine has 5-reels and 20 paylines, which in this case are fixed, these partnered up with the two wilds, that’s right two, and the bonus symbol make for one hell of a ride into the depths of history.
Ready Your Ships
Putting aside how amazing this slot looks for a moment, there is a few things you need to learn before you spin that shield and send that hammer swinging, and yes it’s to do with the controls and betting. Like it or not, this is something you need to know.
Players have 0.25 credits as their starting point which they can increase via the Total Bet window underneath the reels. Unlike many online activities that will only allow you to up your bet by a couple of euros, this particular title allows you to go up to a staggering 500.00 credits. Having the chance to do that means that your overall wins can be truly spectacular.
You can get started quicker and with less complications if you opt for the Autoplay on the red and white shield beside the ‘SPIN’ tab; select that and you can choose how many rounds you go without stopping. You can decide between 10 to 50 spins or until you reach the bonus round, which gives a lot of flexibility to you and your fellow vikings. What is more you can click to stop this option at any time, further making it a game that is convenient for you.
These alongside the Paytable shield is all you will find labelled on the main screen of the game, and from what we can see there are no fast play or spin stop features available for you, though it’s doubtful you’ll miss them.
With Looks like That!
Vikings of Fortune have looks that will transport you back to a bygone age, with the sound effects only adding to the sense of you actually being immersed inside a real Norse story. The ornate wooden carvings of dragons surround the detailed and culturally rich grid of images, all of them exclusive to the title itself - you won’t find any card icons here. Axes, shields, longboats, gods and goddesses, they’re all waiting to help you on your journey, with a a lot of help from Thor and his legendary hammer.
As always certain tiles are more important to you than others, such as the two wilds in action here. The first type of wild is an intricate sword hilt with the label ‘Wild’ accompanying it, finding three or more will not only substitute all other icons except for the bonus, but will grant you up to x25,000 credits.
That’s more than enough to keep everyone happy, but then there is the Thunder Streak Wild as well; this can only happen on the third reel, but when it does it stacks and takes over the line. Spins will then trigger with the winning combinations in place until no more matches are left.
The next and last bonus feature you will come across whilst on the open waters is the Bonus Thunder. As long as you land any of these symbols across the reels the special round will begin spinning with those specific icons stuck in place, after which the number of Thunderspins will be allocated.
- 5 - 7 will give you 10 spins
- 8 - 10 will equal 12
- 11 - 12 a further 15
- 13 - 15 giving the highest amount of 20 Thunderspins
Should I Become a Viking?
The answer is most definitely yes, though it probably was before you played this, only now the idea is cemented. Blueprint Gaming do a fantastic job that is second to none, every element of it is perfectly crafted to give the ultimate experience. There is literally nothing we would change about this slot machine.
