Striking Viking Slot
Unless you’re a student of history, you probably don’t know too much about the Vikings. The seafaring Norsemen raided and traded their way through vast swathes of northern, central and Eastern Europe during a period known as the Viking Age, which lasted from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.
Although the Striking Viking slot won’t teach you a lot about the peoples’ penchant for expansion and exploration, the 5-reeler might compel you to learn more about this band of fearsome adventurers.
Striking Viking, developed and powered by the WorldMatch platform, has 25 paylines and a top prize of 7,500 credits. The feature-rich slot offers both wild and scatter symbols, as well as free spins bonuses and a unique mini-game.
Lines and Coins
Like most WorldMatch slots, Striking Viking has configurable paylines: the gamer is free to choose to play on 1, 5, 10, 15 or 25 lines. The bet level is also determined by the player; it starts at 0.01 and rises to 1 credit. At max bet, then, the highest bet-per-spin is 25 credits.
As for the number of autoplay spins a gamer can enjoy, it’s rather high: he can play 1,000 if he wishes! If you’re not crazy enough to commission 1,000 auto spins, you can play 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 or 500. Simply use the controls at the foot of the screen to determine your bet.
Viking Visuals
The reel grid is surrounded by decorative wooden carvings similar to those found on Viking ships of old, and the columns are separated by lengths of hemp ropes. The backdrop, meanwhile, resembles an ancient painting depicting a Viking warship waging battle with a fire-breathing dragon (aka a dragon).
Meet the Vikings
The symbols in Striking Viking stick closely to the theme, and have a cartoonish feel to them. There are 11 in total and they include a clean-shaven Viking warrior, a bearded Viking commander, a dragon’s head, a golden horn, an attractive female warrior, a horned Viking’s helmet, a blonde female Viking and a silver plate alongside a loaf of bread. The best-paying regular symbol is the Viking warrior, which grants 50 for three, 250 for four and 1,000 for five. The least valuable is the silver plate, which pays just two for three, 15 for four and 75 credits for five.
The game’s wild symbol, which can substitute for all base icons to help you form wins, is represented by red-bearded Viking. The wild also generates pay-outs: all you have to do is collect two or more on an enabled line. You’ll win five credits for two, 200 for three, 2,000 for four and 7,500 for five.
If you’re desirous of further bonus features, you should look to hit three or more of the Viking ship symbols. In the mini feature, you will be transported to a separate screen featuring two warships: a red, one green. Afterwards, you’ll square off with the enemy in an almighty naval battle, and you’ll get to decide which boat should be destroyed by launching a blazing fireball. The stricken vessel will reveal the prize, and thereafter you’ll be returned to the regular game.
The final bonus icon supplies free spins and is represented by a Viking’s shield. Just land three or more of them anywhere on the matrix and you’ll be granted a random number of free spins. To find out how many you’ve won, just click on any of the free spin game symbols. Remember, free spins are played on the same number of lines and with the same bet-per-line as the triggering spin. The free spins feature can also be re-triggered.
Viking Verdict
WorldMatch have produced a fine slot in Striking Viking. The casino game has a lot to offer, from well-paying symbols to bonus features and a rather large jackpot. The graphics aren’t too elaborate, but somehow it seems to work: we like the fact that there is a large cast of characters on the board, with two female Vikings and three male Vikings.
As far as gameplay is concerned, it’s fast-paced, and it never takes too long to hit some free spins or a winning combination helped along by a wild. Give this one a spin in free mode and see if you fancy playing for real.
