Erik the Red Demo Slot - Play for Real Money or Play the Demo for Free

Introduction

Slots games come in all types and genres, but some themes just seem to resonate with players more than others. Viking-themed games are a case in point, with plenty of popular games attracting players in their thousands, keen to explore this warrior culture that was packed with deeds or heroism and exotic gods and goddesses. 

Erik the Red by Relax Gaming falls into the Viking category and with it's 20 paylines, five reels, medium volatility and decent RTP of 96.95%, we think it's worth trying out if Viking slots are your thing!

Theme and Graphics

Some software houses put gaming at the heart of everything they produce but then skimp when it comes to the graphics or sounds of the game. But from the opening moments of Erik the Red it was abundantly clear that every part of the game has been deliberated over and thought about.

The game’s reels have been positioned on the sails of Erik’s sailing ship. Rather than taking up all the available space, there’s plenty of room left on either side of the reels to show the ocean, complete with towering icebergs.

Two other ships in Erik’s fleet are to either side, and they bob gently on the water, their sails filling with the breeze that seems to be blowing, even though the sun is shining in a bright blue sky.

All of the symbols are crafted with great attention to detail. When combined with a powerful and evocative soundtrack featuring stirring orchestral sounds and haunting pipes, it’s clear that Erik the Red is a game in which every element has been carefully considered to provide the maximum amount of enjoyment to online slots players.

How to play Erik the Red

If you’re impatient to dive straight in and start spinning the reels of Erik the Red, then all you need to do is hit the large Spin button directly to the right-hand side of the reels, and you’ll be away. But to gain the maximum benefit of your spinning session, it’s well worth spending a little time getting to know all about the controls and options.

• Along the bottom of the screen, you’ll see your virtual balance, the amount of your last win, if any, and the amount of your next wager.
   
• To alter any elements of your wager, you need to access the relevant screen.
   
• So, start by clicking on the representation of coins, which is located directly above the Spin button. This will call up a table of bets that you can make, ranging from 10 pence per spin.
   
• Luckily, there are no variable paylines to concern yourself with, so the amount that you select for your bet represents your total wager for the next spin of the reels.
   
• This screen also provides links to other options, the paytable, and an advanced settings menu, which allows you to format elements of the game to your liking, such as muting sounds and using the spacebar as a spin button.
   
• Always set a budget and if it stops being fun, stop playing. 
   
• Always play responsibly

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All good online slots developers understand the importance of wilds and scatters, which increase the player’s engagement with a game, thanks to the introduction of bonus features and extra chances to win.

In Erik the Red, the wild symbol is a dagger. Whenever it appears, it can stand in for any of the other symbols on the reels, apart from the scatter.

This means that players can attain a win even where they lack three matching symbols - just two matching symbols and a wild in appropriate positions on an active payline will award a win, making this a valuable addition to the reels.

The game’s scatter symbol is represented by an intricate metalwork depiction of the Norse tree of myth and legend, with the word scatter printed across the centre. When three or more scatters appear anywhere on the reels, the free spins bonus round is triggered.

Free Spins

Once three scatter symbols have appeared on the reels and triggered the bonus round, that’s not the last you’ll see of these lucrative symbols. They can appear throughout the free spins, with the potential to boost wins, sometimes to quite extraordinary levels.

The three or more scatters that triggered the bonus are automatically awarded two letters in their appropriate columns, making it relatively easy to light up at least one reel with stacked wilds, although it’s perfectly possible to achieve wilds in all positions, triggering some bigger wins.

Max-win 100x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.95%