Thunderstruck Wild Lightning Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Slots fans thought they were in for a treat in 2020, when Microgaming released a remastered version of its classic slot, Thunderstruck II. Little did they know that, a few months later, they would be seeing a full-fledged sequel.

The release of the Thunderstruck Wild Lightning demo coincides with the 11-year anniversary of the original Thunderstruck slot’s release. The game brings players an all-new experience with modern graphics and gameplay features that are sure to impress any slots player.

Theme and Graphics

You wouldn’t be able to tell that this game was part of Microgaming’s Thunderstruck series if we didn’t tell you. It looks totally different to the two other games – but, that isn’t a bad thing.

Since the Thunderstruck Wild Lightning  slot demo has been released over a decade after the original game, you would expected updated graphics with a lot more detail and – and, this slot definitely delivers.

With an eye-catching look and an amazing soundtrack (consisting of 5 rock tunes), this slot brings players a fantastic first impression.

Thunderstruck Wild Lightning RTP and Variance

Thunderstruck Wild Lightning has a default RTP of 96.1%. It can also be configured with a 92% and 94% payout percentage – so, make sure you know exactly what the RTP is when you decide to play this game for real money at an online casino.

This is also a highly volatile slot game. It has a hit rate of 22.92%, which definitely matches the variance level, so it is more suite to high roller players. However, if you’re a budget player that wants to give the game a spin, you should adjust your wager to help sustain your balance between wins.

How to Win

There are 40 paylines in Stormcraft’s Thunderstruck Wild Lightning slot. Wins are made by landing matching symbols on any of the paylines, with the top paying regular symbol offering a top prize of 25x for a five-of-a-kind win.

Bonus Symbols

Thor is the wild symbol. He lands on the middle three reels, and substitutes for all other symbols to help you land wins. In some instances, he will come with a x3 or x5 multiplier attached to him.

Mjölnir (Thor’s hammer) is the game’s scatter. When you land three of these symbol, you’ll trigger the bonus round.

Wildstorm

The Wildstorm feature is triggered in a number of ways. You can select it as one of the free spins rounds (once you’ve triggered it), or you can collect 20 scatters.

This feature will cause lightning to strike the reels, created stacked wilds. Depending on the number of wilds that land, you can earn a prize of up to 8,000x.

Max-win 15,000x

Volatility High

RTP 96.1%

Link and Win Feature

Landing 6 Thunderball symbols on the reels will trigger the Link & Win feature. This is a Money Train-style bonus, where you start with 3 spins and have to land symbols with cash values on them.

Thunderball Jackpots

During the Link and Win feature, you have the chance to trigger one of four Thunderball Jackpots. The Mini, Minor and Major jackpots are awarded when you land the teal, green and yellow symbols. To win the Mega Jackpot, you have to fill all of the reels with symbols.

The values are as follows:

• Mega Jackpot: 15,000x
• Major Jackpot: 150x
• Minor Jackpot: 50x
• Mini Jackpot: 25x

Free Spins

Three or more scatters will trigger the Thunderstruck Wild Lightning free spins bonus. There are four different features, which are unlocked (similar to how you unlock the bonus rounds in Immortal Romance):

• Jotunheim Free Spins: 15 free spins with x2, x3 or x5 multipliers
• Vanaheim Free Spins: 12 free spins with x2, x4 or x6 multipliers
• Alfheim Free Spins: 9 free spins with x3, x5 or x8 multipliers
• Nidavellir Free Spins feature: 6 free spins with x5, x8 or x12 multipliers
• Svartalfheim Free Spins feature: 1 free spin where the Wildstorm feature is guaranteed to be triggered

Thunderstruck Wild Lightning Slot Review

Stormcraft’s Thunderstruck Wild Lightning slot brings players a great online gaming experience that comes packed with features. It’s definitely a game where you have to read the paytable; you can’t just jump right in – but, you’ll get to grips pretty quickly.

Great Range of Features

There are some great bonus features available in  the Thunderstruck Wild Lightning free play demo. The Wild Storm is certainly a highlight, and we love that there are two bonus features available – a hold & win feature and a free spins round.

Free Spins Thrills

It’s great that the Thunderstruck Wild Lightning  gametook a page from the book of Immortal Romance in having unlockable bonus rounds. However, it would be nice if the different bonuses had a range of features rather than increasingly more generous multipliers.

Disclaimer: Thunderstruck Wild Lightning trademark / license is owned by Stormcraft Studios. This site is not endorsed by Stormcraft Studios.