Vikings Fortune – Even while Vikings Fortune is a winner on the level of graphic design and programming of its gameplay, it falls short when it comes to the poor return to player and instability of the game.
Vikings Fortune RTP 95.2%
| Slot function | Slot description |
|---|---|
| Slot Provider: | Playson |
| Slot date created: | |
| RTP: | 95.2% |
| Features: | |
| Vikings Fortune themes: | 5-Reels |
| Popularity: | Very low |
| Available on: | Mobile, Desktop |
| Win lines: | Unknown |
Vikings Fortune: A Game of Chance
Theme and plot of the story
It is possible to travel across the North Sea to a Viking village on the Danish coast in Viking’s Fortune. The slot is situated in the untamed North, and the people who occupy it vary from Odin’s raven to Loki’s wolf, with a few blonde-haired and blue-eyed Scandinavians thrown in for good measure along the way.
Graphics, sounds, and animations are all included.
As you would expect from Playson, the visuals are as wonderfully done as you would expect, but they have the extra advantage of seeming alive and like you are part of a unique universe.
A very harmless piece with a charming early-medieval tone that sets the atmosphere well and does not get on the players’ nerves too fast is included in the game’s soundtrack.
The animations are simple, but they do their job effectively. Overall, this is a well-thought-out slot machine.
Gameplay
Viking’s Fortune is a five-reel, three-row video slot featuring twenty-five paylines and three rows of symbols.
Aside from that, there are two bonuses: free spins and a bonus game (details below). Also available via the Bonus Game are three progressive jackpots, each of which may be won by playing the game.
This is a plethora of features that keep even the most easily distracted gamer captivated.
Wilds, bonuses, and free spins are all included in this game.
When three or more of the Wild symbols appear on a win line, the payout is the same as the payout for the highest value symbol. The Wild symbol may substitute for all symbols except the Scatter and Bonus symbols.
The Scatter symbol appears exclusively on the first, third, and fifth reels. If you land a symbol on each of these reels, you will win five times your stake and will be entered into the Free Spins round.
A total of eight free spins are awarded at the start of the Free Spins bonus. During the Free Spins, the high-value and Bonus symbols might appear as enormous 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 “Colossal” symbols, which are symbols that are double the size of the regular symbols.
You may retrigger the Free Spins bonus by landing three or more Scatter symbols during the Free Spins round. You can also trigger the Bonus Game bonus if you land three or more Scatter symbols during the Free Spins round. If this occurs, you will be able to complete the retriggered free spins or Bonus Game before returning to the original Free Spins bonus round.
Bonus symbols have a monetary value that ranges from x1 to x24 your total wager every spin. In the event that you land five or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels during one play, the Bonus Game will be activated. The Bonus symbols from the triggering spin will be logged in place, and a three-spin counter will be set to begin counting down from there.
During the Bonus Game, all Bonus symbols are locked in place from one spin to the next, making it impossible to win. When you hit a new Bonus symbol on a single spin, the spin counter is reset to three. When the counter hits zero, the sum of the values of all the Bonus symbols is calculated, and the player is awarded that sum.
In addition, the Bonus Game has the potential to award one of three progressive jackpots: the Mini, Major, or Grand jackpots.
In order to be eligible for the Mini and Major jackpots, the Mini or Major Bonus symbol must appear during the Bonus Game. The Grand Jackpot is awarded if the player manages to fill all fifteen cells on the reels while playing the Bonus Game.
Bet sizes, return on investment (RTI), and variance
A 95.20 percent return to player may be expected from this game. We often use 96 percent as an approximate benchmark, and this position is much below that figure.
There was a wide selection of bets available on the site we tested, ranging from a minimum wager per spin of $/£/€0.25 up to a maximum stake per spin of $/£/€100.00.
Our favorite slot machine tactics, which depend on the maximum potential volatility, are a poor fit for this game because of its low level of volatility.
Conclusion
Viking’s Fortune has a promising start in terms of topic, character, and gameplay, but it fails to deliver on a few crucial fronts.
The first is the poor return on investment, which may assure the Viking’s Fortune, but implies that the game will deplete players’ bank accounts considerably more quickly than we would want. In addition, the low volatility of this game ensures that it will be included on the “do not recommend” list in the future.
