Book of Vikings Slot Review

Brief overview of the Book of Vikings slot machine

Pragmatic Play added the Scandinavian feel to the well loved book style slot formula in Book of Vikings. The game runs on a classic 5 reel, 3 row layout with 10 fixed paylines and bets from 0.10 to 100 a spin. RTP sits at 96.5 percent and volatility is high, with a stated max win of 5,500x stake, so this one suits players who chase large but rare hits.

As someone who has played countless book titles, I went in slightly jaded yet quickly warmed to the Viking twist. The maths model feels generous for this style, especially in the bonus, while the lack of side features keeps things straightforward. You get that familiar tension of waiting for three books, then a sharp burst of action when they land, which is exactly how I like these games to play.

The plot of the Book of Vikings slot machine

Instead of dragging me through yet another Ancient Egyptian tomb, Book of Vikings takes the whole book setup north to chilling Scandinavia. The reels sit between towering cliffs in a fjord, longships rocking on icy water while thunder rolls overhead. The idea is simple enough, chase the mysterious Viking king’s book and hope the gods approve, because a successful run can lead to that 5,500x top prize.

Graphics and animation of Book of Vikings

Visually, Book of Vikings lands in the same neck of the woods as other Norse style slots, but Pragmatic Play has given it a clean, polished look. The background shows a deep valley under a purple sky split by lightning, which helps push the reels forward. Low paying royals look like they have been carved into wooden shields, while the character symbols have that bold comic style Pragmatic tends to favour.

The animation work is fairly restrained, which I actually like on a high volatility slot where long dry spells are common. Wins on the card symbols trigger small flourishes, and the screen comes alive when the book flips through its pages or the Viking ship appears at the bottom before free spins. The soundtrack does the job without being too intrusive, although some of the effects can feel slightly out of tune.

Gameplay of Book of Vikings

Book of Vikings plays out on the familiar 5 by 3 layout with 10 win lines, paying left to right from the first reel. Bets start at 0.10 and go up to 100, so I could comfortably adjust my stake depending on how wild the balance swings felt. The controls are simple, with quick spin and autoplay if you want them, and everything is laid out clearly under the reels.

This is a highly volatile slot, very much built around landing three or more book symbols rather than grinding small base game wins. During testing I had long stretches with nothing much happening, then a sudden hit when a couple of premium five of a kind lines stacked up. If you enjoy that swingy book style rhythm where one feature can change the whole session, Book of Vikings does deliver.

Book of Vikings Paytable and symbols

The symbol set in Book of Vikings follows the classic pattern, with lower paying 10, J, Q, K and A carved in a Viking style. Hitting five of a kind on a line pays between 10x and 15x your stake on these, which is generous for low symbols in this genre. Two or more top symbols are enough for a win, while the cards need three or more matching from reel one.

The mid range icons are the war horn and the helmet, paying up to 75x stake for five, while the real money comes from the Viking royals. The female warrior pays up to 200x for a full line, and the bearded king sits at the top of the paytable with 500x for five of a kind. These values feel chunky even before you factor in expanding symbols, which is why the bonus can snowball fast.

The book symbol itself is both wild and scatter, stepping in for all regular symbols and paying 2x, 20x or 200x stake when three, four or five land anywhere. On top of those scatter wins it is the trigger for free spins, and during that feature one chosen symbol can expand. When you manage to cover several reels with a premium, line wins stack up quickly across the ten paylines.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1
	5	x200
	4	x40
	3	x4
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	Scatter

Book of Vikings free spins and bonus

In line with other book style titles, the main feature in Book of Vikings is a batch of 10 free spins triggered by three or more books. Before the round starts, the book flips through its pages and selects one pay symbol as a special expanding symbol. During the bonus, that symbol can grow to cover its reel and pays on any line when enough appear, even if they are not next to each other.

If you land another three or more books in the free spins, you get 10 extra spins with the same expanding symbol, and there is no stated cap on how many times this can repeat. In some markets there is also a bonus buy option that costs 100x stake, which I used when testing to skip the base grind. The hit rate felt typical for this mechanic, but the big wins were all in this mode.

Final thoughts on Book of Vikings

For me, Book of Vikings is a solid take on the book pattern that trades novelty for strong numbers and clean presentation. The Viking theme gives it a fresh coat of paint, the 96.5 percent RTP and 5,500x potential keep it interesting, and the expanding symbol bonus can be thrilling when it lines up. If you enjoy high volatility book style slots, this one is a very easy recommendation.

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