Viking Forge Slot

Item: Viking Forge
Rating: 4.2
Author: Nosa

4.2/5

Published Date · Oct. 30, 2023 · Last Updated · Oct. 30, 2023

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Viking Forge Slot Review

Viking Forge Slot Overview

Viking Forge sees top online developer Pragmatic Play present their take on the nefarious Nordics in a game featuring a Pay Anywhere system, Coin Collection Wins, and a Free Spins Bonus with an unlimited Coin Prize Meter. There’s just the one Viking on show on the reels – either a solitary soul or he’s done away with his mates – but if he takes a shine to you, you may escape with a 10,000x max win!

Viking Forge Slot Details
Paylines	Pay Anywhere
RTP	96.05%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.2
Maximum Bet	£240
Maximum Win	10,000 x
Software Provider	Pragmatic Play
Themes	Vikings
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 6 Reel Slots
Features	Bonus Round, Free Spins, Multiplier

We loved the gloomy setting, which provides a nice change from Vikings aboard boats, in battle, or living it up in Valhalla. Rather than simply churning out endless reskins of the Scatter Pays releases, it’s refreshing to see the developer make the effort with a few gameplay tweaks, and the Coin System on offer here hits the spot – creating an excellent balance between the base game and potentially explosive Bonus Round. Barring a couple of sub-par RTP settings, there’s not much to fault here.

4.2/5

Pros

Coin Collection Prizes

Free Spins Bonus Rounds

Tumble Wins

Cons

Variable RTPs

High Volatility

How To Play Viking Forge Slot

viking forge winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
0.20	240	10,000x

Viking Forge Basic Rules

The Viking adventure unfolds on a 6x5 layout set in a lava-laden rocky wilderness
The slot uses a Pays Anywhere system
Payouts are produced by landing eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid

Viking Forge Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts you'll find in Viking Forge:

Name	8 Symbols	9 Symbols	10 Symbols	11 Symbols	12 Symbols
10	0.3x	0.3x	0.75x	0.75x	3x
J	0.4x	0.4x	1x	1x	4x
Q	0.5x	0.5x	1.25x	1.25x	5x
K	0.6x	0.6x	1.5x	1.5x	6x
A	0.75x	0.75x	2x	2x	8x
Tankard	1.25x	1.25x	2x	2x	10x
Sword	1.5x	1.5x	5x	5x	15x
Hammer	2x	2x	10x	10x	20x
Viking	10x	10x	25x	25x	100x

Viking Forge Slot Features

Tumble Wins

Anytime you land a win, all winning symbols disappear in a ball of flames, with new symbols falling in from above to replace them. This process repeats for every winning combination – creating the possibility of tumble-tastic chain reaction wins!

Coin Collection Wins

Symbols may land with an attached Golden Coin. Any time a symbol with a symbol with a coin features in a win, the coin will be added to a Meter above the reels. Coins come in two types:

Prize Coins: Adds a prize value of 0.1x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, or 20x to the Coin Meter.
Multiplier Coins: Multiplies the total value of the Coin Meter by x2, x3, x5, or x10.
At the end of the tumble sequence, the value of the Coin Meter will be applied to your stake and added to your balance.

Ante Bet

Selecting this staking option from the left of the reels will increase the cost per spin by 25% but doubles your chance of triggering Free Spins.

Viking Forge Slot Bonus Features

viking forge free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

Free Spins Bonus

Menacing Golden Masks act as the Scatters of the game.

4x Scatters = 3x payout and 10 free spins
5x Scatters = 5x payout and 20 free spins
6x scatters = 100x payout and 30 free spins

Hitting three Scatters during the round will add five spins to your tally.

Unlike the base game, where the Coin Meter resets between spins, during free spins, the Meter continues to accumulate Prize Values and Multipliers throughout the round – leading to a potentially spectacular Meter payout after the last free spin.

Bonus Buy Feature

Bonus Buy is available if you lack the patience for those Golden Masks to slide into view. Priced at 100x the total bet, selecting this option will automatically trigger a four, five, or six Scatter feature. Bonus Buy is only available in eligible jurisdictions (not available to UK Players).

Our Verdict The Coin Collection system promises much in the base game and can yield pretty decent payouts. The feature round then sees the mechanic move firmly into overdrive. Allowing the Meter to build throughout the round can produce spectacular results, as those Multiplier Coins combine to golden effect.

Play Viking Forge Demo for Free

To play for free first without staking any real money, try out the Viking Forge slot demo! Treat online slot demos like your showcase of special features, offering a unique gaming experience. Unlock the secrets of successful gameplay by studying the rules, paylines, symbols, and bonus features in online slots demos.

Viking Forge Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96.05%	Yes	High

The top-end 96.05% Return to Player (RTP) percentage is the tip of a bloody blade above the industry average RTP of 96%.

Viking Forge sets up camp in the high volatility slots category. Games of this type take you on a rollercoaster ride but provide a better chance of landing a big win in a short session than low-medium-volatility releases.

Our Verdict The marginally above-average top-end RTP represents solid value for money. However, you should be aware that alternative lower settings of 95% and 94% are also available. The RTP setting in use at your online casino of choice should always be listed in the information section of the game. We can’t imagine too many Viking days could be described as chilled out and relaxing. As such, the full-throttle high-volatility rating is a solid fit for the theme.

Viking Forge Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

Pragmatic Play rarely takes shortcuts with the quality of the visuals in their games, and Viking Forge is well up to scratch. The orange hue of the darkened sky suggests much of this barren land is aflame, whilst the wispy motes of fire add a nice dynamic element to the scene. It’s pretty hard to bring card values into the Viking theme, but the designers have at least made an effort by tacking a Viking Horn onto each symbol. The high values merge more easily with the ascetic, with the iron weapons, in particular, looking right at home.

Viking Forge (Pragmatic Play) 1 — Wins in the base game

Viking Forge (Pragmatic Play) 2 — High value symbols form a win

Viking Forge (Pragmatic Play) 3 — Scatter symbol appears on the reels

Viking Forge (Pragmatic Play) 4 — Mega Win

Audio

Dark and foreboding is the name of the game with the soundtrack. What must be a rather large set of drums set the plodding beat, whilst whistles and strings chirp in to unsettling effect. Underlying it all is a relentlessly chanting Viking. We have no idea what message he is trying to get across and are quite happy to keep it that way. The reel effects clank by in metallic style, with the special symbols announcing their arrival with an ear-grabbing chime

Our Verdict: You can’t beat a bit of Viking action on the reels, and Pragmatic Play has provided a nice twist on the theme with this beautifully dark and desolate landscape, whilst the sinister soundtrack provides the perfect accompaniment.

Viking Forge Slot on Mobile

Mobile phones may have been sadly lacking from the - predominantly sharp, metal, and deadly - toolkit of your average Viking. However, Pragmatic Play has ensured modern slot fans can enjoy the game on their small-screen devices. Android, iOS, and Windows users will find all the gameplay and features intact.