Viking Forge - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Viking Forge Slot Review

The Viking Forge slot is part of the Pragmatic Play stable of games. It is played on a 5x6 grid with nine standard winning symbols which pay when at least eight matching symbols appear anywhere on the screen. They are removed and replaced in a tumble of symbols from above. There is also a scatter symbol which lands on all reels and pays when at least four appear. This symbol also triggers bonus games when four or more appear in the base game. Coin symbols can be collected, and they either have a direct payout or produce a win multiplier as they are collected.

Our comprehensive Viking Forge slot review follows below. Remember you can see reviews of more real money online slots here at Slots Temple. We always suggest that players learn as much as possible about slots before deciding whether or not to play with their own cash at casinos.

Theme

The title gives away the theme, and when the game loads you will see Norsemen with their weapons and tankards along with a fierce god. All are marauding across the reels, which sit on a rocky landscape.

Symbols

The main symbols are lifelike and well designed; even the card symbols have horns attached to each of the. The reels are colourful, and the backdrop sets an eerie tone.

Soundtrack

A thunderous soundtrack sets the tone for this slot, and it would not be out of place in a movie tracking this bunch of explorers and warriors. 

Viking Forge RTP and Variance 

In this section of our Viking Forge slot review we examine the payout potential of this video slot.

RTP

The RTP of the base game is an official 96.05%

Variance

The game displays high variance, which may not suit all players. If you prefer slots with low volatility, try Super Hot Fruits, one of the slots from Inspired which is available to view here at Slots Temple.

How to Play Viking Forge

1. Set your wager once the game loads by clicking the “-“ and “+” buttons on either side of the spin button. The minimum wager is 0.20.
2. Now go to the far left of the dashboard and click the menu button to open a new screen where you can adjust settings.
3. Now click on the information icon to open a new set of seven screens. The first shows a pay table which reflects your wager.
4. The second screen explains coin collection and the avalanche mechanism, and screen explains the three bonus games.
5. Screen four has the game rules, and the remaining screens deal with the controls and settings.
6. Back on the main game screen you can begin the game by pressing the spin button.
7. The total win on any successful tumble will appear in a window below the reels.

How to Win at Viking Forge

Tumble Mechanism

The 6x5 grid operates with a tumble mechanism removing winning symbols and replacing them from above.

Forming Wins

There are ten winning symbols in all, and the standard symbols pay when at least eight matching symbols appear anywhere on the reels. The top-value symbol here is the Viking paying x100 when 12 or more appear. It is followed by the hammer, sword and tankard, whilst the card symbols are lower payers. The scatter also pays x100 when six land.

Coin Overlays

Coins with random values can appear overlaying symbols. They can be collected in the base game and bonus games when appearing on a winning line and added as payouts, or when they appear as multipliers they can increase the win.

Viking Forge Bonuses 

Here we check out some of the Viking Forge bonus features. 

Bonus Games

Four, five or six scatter symbols will trigger 10, 20 or 30 bonus games respectively. During this phase coins are collected above the reels with values accumulated or multipliers applied between spins. If three scatters appear in this phase of the game, they add five more bonus games.

Win Multipliers

Some of the coins carry win multipliers of either x2, x3, x5 or x10. The multipliers are collected during winning tumbles and applied to any coin values gathered and then multiplied by the stake.

Max-win 10,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.05%

Viking Forge Review Summary 

Here is a quick re-cap.

Design

Viking Forge has the high-quality design we have come to expect from game maker Pragmatic Play. The main symbols are high-definition and the eponymous Viking life-like. Even the card symbols are embellished by the Norsemen’s horn to add another detail to this attractive slot. The soundtrack is another highlight and reflects the theme perfectly.

Features

The game is not exactly cluttered with features, but what is available adds to the enjoyment of the game. The win multipliers come from some of the coin overlays and can be collected, and the scatter symbol produces bonus games.

Overall

The bet spread is pretty wide, and the game displays high volatility, and so it may appeal to high rollers, but note that the max win is capped at 10000. It is not only players with a high tolerance of risk who can enjoy the game, however, and it should appeal to plenty of those looking for a fun slot.