Vikings Slot (NetEnt)

Vikings is played on an 5/7 x 3/5 grid and it has 243-78,125 paylines. The base game grid is 5x3, and the reels and rows grow during the free spins bonus up to 7x5. If you land 3 or more matching symbols from left to right on adjacent reels this leads to a winning combo. All winning symbols need to start from the leftmost reel. 

Bets for this game start at 20p and go up to £50. You can adjust your bet amount using the plus and minus arrow buttons. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay function, which goes up to 1000 spins, and the Quick Spin function.

The RTP rate is 96.47%, which is nicely above the online average of 96%. There is also an RTP available of 94.44%, depending on which site you play at.

You’ll find a volatility rating of 'high', and the base game hit frequency rate is 18.05%.

The maximum win is 10,000 x the bet.

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Launching the game for the first time, you’re transported to Kattegat, Scandinavia, where a dark, stormy, snow-covered scene—the home of Ragnar Lothbrok, the real-life Viking warrior who lived in the 9th century.

During the Raid Spins feature, the setting shifts to a brutal raid where a village has been looted by a gang of Vikings. The soundtrack is majestic and eerie, the kind you'd imagine hearing at Valhalla, the Norse version of heaven where brave warriors end up.

Sound effects include crows cawing, swords clashing, and arrows flying. You’ll also hear Lagertha the Shield Maiden shout when the Shield Wall feature activates. 

The reels feature TV show characters, with the golden V being the highest-value symbol.

Here’s a rundown of all of the symbols:

• 10: 2 = 0.2, 3 = 0.4, 4 = 1, 5 = 1.6 or 6 = 2 x the bet
• J: 2 = 0.2, 3=  0.4, 4 = 1, 5 = 1.6 or 6 = 2 x the bet
• Q: 2 = 0.2, 3 = 0.4, 4 = 1, 5 = 1.6 or 6 = 2 x the bet
• K: 2 = 0.4, 3 = 0.8, 4 = 1, 5 = 1.6 or 6 = 2 x the bet
• A: 2 = 0.4,3 =  0.8,4 =  1, 5 = 1.6 or 6 or 7 = 2 x the bet
• Floki: 2, = 0.6, 3 = 1, 4 =2, 5 = 2.4 or 6 or 7 = 2.8 x the bet
• Bjorn: 2 = 0.6, 3 = 1, 4 = 2, 5=  2.4 or 6 or 7 = 2.8 x the bet
• Lagertha: 2 = 0.6, 3 = 1, 4 = 2, 5 =2.4 or 6 or 7 = 2.8 x the bet
• Ragnar Lothbrok: 2 = 0.6, 3 = 1, 4 = 2, 5 = 2.4 or 6 or 7 = 2.8 x the bet
• Vikings 'V': 2 = 3, 3 = 4, 4 = 5, 5 = 6, 6 or 7 = 7 x the bet
• Shield Mystery: Cluster triggers Shield Wall feature
• Raid Spins Scatter: 3 triggers Raid Spins feature

Vikings Mobile

The Vikings mobile slot uses the latest HTML5 technology, which means that you can be assured of an enjoyable mobile gaming experience whether you're using Android or iOS. It also works well on tablets and desktops. If you're using dektop the best dimensions are  1280 x 720 with a 16:9 ratio.

You can play 3 bonus features during the Viking slot game, including the Hotspot feature, Raid Spins feature and Shield Wall feature:

Hotspot feature

This feature is triggered when a fully stacked Viking symbol (which can be either Floki, Bjorn, Lagertha or Ragnar) lands fully displayed in a ‘Hotspot’ on the 3rd reel. All other Viking symbols on the reels are then transformed into that particular symbol. 

You’ll then see a message saying ‘Scatter Pays’ which means that you’ll get bigger wins. You can trigger a win for landing between 3 and 27 symbols, the highest reward is  243 x your bet. 

Raid Spins feature

If you land 3 scatter symbols, you trigger this free spins feature. The grid then expands to a 7 x 5 size with 78,125 ways to win. You are given 7 raid spins as well as 3 Hotspots on reels 3,4 and 5.

Like the Hotspot feature in the base game, if a fully stacked Viking symbol lands on one of the Hotspot reels all other Viking symbols that are inside and outside of the Hotspots transform into that symbol. This means that lots of the same symbol can potentially land on the grid. This is where the max win amount kicks in as you can win up to 10,000 x your bet.

Shield Wall feature

The Shield Wall can be triggered at any time in both the base game and the Raid Spins feature. It displays as a cluster of mystery symbols in a random area on the reels. These symbols then transform into a randomly chosen symbol.

I was excited to review this slot as a huge fan of the TV show, which I binged during lockdown—it sparked my interest in Viking history. The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, his wife Lagertha, and their mystical friend Floki spanned years. 

I'm happy to report that this slot stays true to the show, which is great for fans. Even if you've not watched the series, the gameplay is entertaining and has something for everyone. Even though the game is light on bonus features, they are hefty enough to keep you interested.

I love a stacked symbol due to the potential for larger wins and these were wrapped up as part of the Hotspot feature. This was a highlight when they transformed into the character symbol that happened to land. The highest reward here is an impressive  243 x your bet.  I appreciated the fact that the Raid Spins feature incorporated this feature as well on top of the free spins.

Visually, the Shield Wall feature looked fantastic on the screen, and again the symbols transform, which is key focus of this game and adds an exciting element.

NetEnt, known for their top-tier branded games, delivers another winner here, you can read more about the best NetEnt slots.

If TV–themed slots float your boat, you should read this OLBG guide to the Best TV themed slots where the Vikings game makes the list. Other games include Rick & Morty Megaways, Narcos and Breaking Bad: Cash Collect & Link.

Now for the OLBG rating - drum roll, please - Vikings scores an impressive 4.8 out of 5 as it has the full slots package.

The Vikings slot review was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. Beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who who written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.  

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