Vikings and Hogs Christmas Slot Review
Vikings were a warlike people, so naturally, they did everything they could to strike fear in their enemies, such as filing horizontal grooves in their teeth 𦷠and pigmenting this with red dye.
But even the bravest and most skilled warrior can end up with a serious wound from a sword đĄď¸, spear, or arrow, so the Vikings came up with a way to determine if the warrior could be saved.
The idea was simple; they fed the dude onion đ§ soup. If they could smell the onion coming through the cut, it meant his guts were perforated, so he was beyond help. Healers then move on to someone who would benefit from their expertise. Hectic. đł
Our next game is a Bitstarz Originals known as Vikings & Hogs Christmas slot (from Scatter Kings).
Gameplay
If youâre one of those people who live for the festive season so you can go Caroling and spread the word, then this is the game for you. At least if youâre playing, you wonât be coming to annoy me.
If itâs possible for a human being to overdose on the xmas spirit, Iâm sure that Vikings & Hogs Christmas slot will wrack up some casualties. And no doubt, Iâll be the first â but not in a good way. More like sticking knitting needles in my eardrums and gouging my eyes out with spoons.
So, on that cheerful note, letâs get into the game. It takes place in a snow-laden forest, and the grid is made up of 5 reels and 3 rows.
Wins happen across 40 paylines. The RTPRTP stands for âReturn to Player.â The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a gameâs volatility rate. is 95.26%, the volatility rate is low, the max multiplier is 2,500x, and the max win is $375,000 (for this level of volatility? Wow!).
All currencies are available for betting. Landing 5-of-a-kind for any regular symbol is so low, itâs not even worth mentioning.
Scatters represent the 4 Jackpots: the Mini pays 5x, the Minor pays 10x, the Major pays 50x, and the Grand Jackpot pays 1,000x. Coin symbols can have values of 0.5x, 1x, or 1.5x.
Things look decent on a mobile phone in either orientation, so you can happily take this slot on the road with you while you do the rounds in your neighborhood.
Features
WILD SYMBOLS AND FREE SPINS:
The Viking Wild randomly lands only on the middle row of the middle reel (youâll see a highlighted frame), and will throw Coins at one or both of the piggies that sit atop either side of the game grid.
This can trigger the Free Spins round (the size of the hog is purely for entertainment and has no bearing on when the feature will trigger), and each pig can award up to 6 Free Spins.
Wilds, which remain locked in the central position for the roundâs duration, will unlock Scatters, which will award their respective Jackpot prizes. Wilds can also trigger extra Free Spins.
REWIND FEATURE:
When a Wild lands on the centre reel â during the base game or Free Spins â one or more non-winning symbols can randomly rewind (they actually spin) to reveal a Jackpot Scatter.
ANTE BET:
Increase each bet by 50% for a 2x better chance of triggering Free Spins, or increase each bet by 3x for the Coins Hunt.
The Coins Hunt boosts your chance of a Scatter symbol win. Regular symbols are removed from the base game, leaving only Scatter symbols.
BUY BONUS:
Pay 49x for 6 Free Spins or 99x for 12 Free Spins.
Performance
Testing revealed no issues (I played this game on my phone, laptop, and tablet).
Maximum Win
Betting ranges from $0.20 to $150. The max multiplier is 2,500x, and the max win is $375,000.
Conclusion
The base game is a harsh environment â itâs tough to make money here as the symbol payouts are meagre, to say the least. While itâs great to have 40 paylines, the low payouts detract from this.
Having the Wild land in one position only makes for an extremely narrow trigger point, so your bankroll will take a kick in the nuts while you wait for things to happen.
The Rewind feature is your base game lifeline, but itâs random, so we have no control over this. It can, however, see you win the Grand Jackpot without even having to set your proverbial foot in the Free Spins game.
Free Spins is where itâs at, and in my experience, I triggered this feature with decent consistency (your experience might be different), even though this, too, is a random event.
As for the Jackpots, the Grand one pays 1,000x, so at the max bet of $150, youâre only scoring $150,000 â a far cry from the $375,000 potential the game advertises. Which means youâll need to land multiple Grand jackpots, or stack Jackpots to get there.
The cheapest Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. sees you paying 50% more to double your exposure to the Grand Jackpot (the lesser ones arenât worth making a big deal of).
The 3x Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. is something that high-risk gamblers might be more keen on, as it removes regular symbols and leaves Jackpot Scatters.
In terms of the Buy Bonus options, the 99x one is the clear winner â you have 12 spins to nail some big-ass Jackpots.
Slot Details
Game Provider: Bitstarz Originals
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 40
RTPRTP stands for âReturn to Player.â The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a gameâs volatility rate.: 95.26%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk youâre taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a gameâs RTP.: Low
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 2,500x
Max Win: $375,000
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