Volatile Vikings

Volatile Vikings is the latest slot offering by leading software game developer Relax Gaming. Viking-themed slot games are nothing new on the market and they have been explored fervently throughout the years by various providers.

This topic seems to bring the best out of creative designers, which is great as this game comes up with some unique features as well. You can collect multipliers and spin your way through free spins with ease.

This game plays out a little different than what we are accustomed to. It is split into two significant parts, namely the base game and then the bonus part. This is quite evident as the sky in the background turns an icy blue shade during the base game, while the bonus section is played against a fiery red background. The game builds up momentum thanks to its rather intense soundtrack that had us sitting on the edge of our seats.

As much as this is a Viking-themed song, there are no Vikings present in the line-up of symbols. However, they do make a solemn presence. Whenever you hit a winning combination, the symbols will chant a tune. Whether it’s the spirit of the Vikings who are singing, we don’t know yet.

It might sound like a strange concept, but then again, this is the casino world and we have seen much stranger things when it comes to slots.

The game is set up across six reels and five rows. Hit eight or more matching symbols, and you’ll trigger the much welcomed cascading mechanic. It is a highly volatile game, so your bankroll must be able to handle the pressure of going through some periods of losses.

In total, there are 9 symbols available in this game. The lowest paying symbols are the mini rune symbols, while the highest paying symbols are the carved wooden faces that are animated and sing when you hit the win.

Hit 12 or more premium symbols to trigger between a glorious 10 to 50x your wager.

Short facts

• Developer: Relax Gaming
• RTP: 96.23%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 6 x 5
• Paylines: Scatter Pays
• Bonus features: Cascade feature, multipliers, scatters and free spins bonus rounds.
• Bets: £0.10 to 100
• Max wins (coins): 20,000x your stake

Volatile Vikings jackpots

Volatile Vikings has no jackpots at the moment but we will let you know if this changes.

Volatile Vikings free spins

The padlocked treasures chests act as scatter symbols in this slot game. Land three or more of these symbols to activate the free spins bonus round. When this happens, you’ll hear thunder cracking in the background and the sky will turn from icy blue to fiery red. Don’t be afraid though. Even though it looks like the game is on fire, only good things can come from this bonus round.

Landing three scatter symbols will reward you with 6 free spins, which is not much but there is a silver lining. For every additional bonus scatters that land during the free spins bonus round, you’ll receive an additional +1 free spin added to your tally.

During this round, the multiplier will be persistent throughout and applied to every winning combination you achieve.

Volatile Vikings bonus features

Volatile Vikings comes with a few features, designed to push and shove your winnings your way. These include:

Scatter Pays system

This is probably one of the biggest advantages of this game. With a total of 30 symbols, the game allows you to form combinations just by having enough matching symbols on the reels at the same time. You need 8+ matching symbols, but it doesn’t matter where they land. Simply great, isn’t it?

Cascade feature

Cascade features are nothing new. They are available in quite a few of these games. They act as respins so they are always somewhat beneficial to the player. For every win you achieve, you will trigger the cascade feature.

All symbols forming part of the winning combo will be removed and replaced by newer symbols falling from the top. If you achieve another winning combination, you’ll trigger the cascade feature once again. This keeps on going until there are no winning combinations.

Multipliers Reveal feature

A multiplier reveal symbol pops up on reels 3 and 4 on every spin, showcasing a multiplier as well as a counter. Every time you hit a winning combination, the counter will drop by one. Once it hits zero, the multiplier will explode into action taking out 8 adjacent symbols.

New symbols will fall into place, potentially triggering more wins. All multiplier values are added up and applied to the cascading win.

Volatile Vikings RTP

The Volatile Vikings RTP stands at 96.23%. As is evident by the name, this slot game is highly volatile. Although you won’t hit wins on a regular and frequent basis, when you do, the wins will be massive.

Verdict

As much as we love the drama and grandeur that comes with this game, Volatile Vikings feels like it’s missing a few features.

As the name suggests, it is a highly volatile game with an RTP of 96.23%, which is bang on average but this might not be suited for low rollers who play with smaller bankrolls.

Relax Gaming has done a good job in bringing together great design elements and a superb soundtrack. The game is injected with plenty of personality, combining both ice and fire imagery to bring an element of surprise to the table. This is no static reel setup.

The game runs quite smoothly providing good entertainment and fun. However, without any wilds, the game seems to miss a key feature that could have the pull factor on some players. At the same time, the number of free spins awarded is minuscule when compared to that of most other online slot games that hand over 10+ free spins in one go. Of course, if you’re unlucky and don’t manage to trigger any wins during this round, it can result in some stomping of the feet. It’s happened to us before!

It does its best to bring all its features into use at any given time. It is a highly volatile game though, so how long it will manage to keep players’ attention is to anyone’s guess!