Vikings Winter Slot Review

Introduction to Vikings Winter

When I first loaded Vikings Winter, Booongo's 6 reel, 100 payline slot, the sideways pyramid grid stood out straight away. This is not a standard rectangle but a stepped structure that flips during free spins. The whole set up fits the harsh Nordic winter theme, and the gameplay leans towards steady action with stacked symbols and reel modifiers rather than one massive jackpot chase.

Graphics & Soundtrack in Vikings Winter

Vikings Winter paints a classic Viking scene with longboats pulled up for the cold season, jagged mountains and snow covered trees in the background. The two lead warriors, one male with a heavy beard and hammer style weapon, the other a stern female fighter, sit at the top of the symbol ladder alongside wolves, bears and ravens, while card values and tens fill out the lower end.

The visuals have a moody palette that suits the bleak setting, and the animations are smooth enough to keep spins feeling lively. The soundtrack, on the other hand, is fairly reserved. You get animal calls and the occasional rousing phrase but not the pounding battle score the artwork hints at. I often left the sound on low and let the reels and features carry the tension.

Vikings Winter RTP, Variance and Gameplay

On the maths side, Vikings Winter comes with an RTP that can sit anywhere between about 79 percent and 95.05 percent depending on operator settings, so I always check the info panel before committing a balance. The main configuration is low volatility, and with 100 fixed paylines that translates into regular small hits padded out by stacked symbols and the occasional stronger line up involving wild reels.

The controls are stripped back and easy to use. I set my total bet between 0.20 and 60 credits per spin, adjusting stake through the coin icon or the plus and minus buttons. There is standard spin, a turbo option for faster sessions, and a simple on or off autoplay that can run long sets of spins. It is a setup that lets me focus on the pyramid reels and features.

Bet Sizes & Symbols in Vikings Winter

With 100 paylines always active, Vikings Winter covers a wide betting spread from 0.20 up to 60 credits per spin, which works for cautious play and more aggressive sessions. Most symbols pay from three of a kind upwards, while the scatter only needs three or more. Wins run from modest line hits on card icons through to strong combinations of wilds and premium Viking characters.

The wild logo is the top payer and also substitutes for regular symbols. Filling a line with wilds can reach around 300 times the line stake or up to 1500 coins in the coin based paytable. The two Viking warriors sit just below that, paying up to 225 times the line bet for a full line. The bear, wolf and raven follow, offering up to 150 times the line bet for maximum combinations.

At the bottom end, the card icons from Ace down to ten pick up the smaller wins, usually under four times the total stake for six of a kind, but they appear often enough to keep the balance moving in a low variance way. The Viking longboat scatter does not pay cash on its own yet is the key to triggering free spins, which is where the pyramid grid shows its other side.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	6	x5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	6	x3.75
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.5
	6	x3.75
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	Scatter

Bonus Features in Vikings Winter

The free spins feature in Vikings Winter triggers when three or more Viking ship scatters land in view, granting up to fifteen free spins. During this bonus the reels flip into a reversed pyramid layout, described by Booongo as a 665332 structure, which tends to throw up more smaller wins. Extra scatters during the round can add further free spins or even retrigger the feature, so runs can last a while.

The Double Wild Reel modifier is the other key extra and can appear in both base game and free spins. When a whole reel is covered in wilds, a second reel is picked and filled with wilds as well. Hitting this on a central reel while also connecting premium symbols on the sides is where I have seen the slot step away from its usual small hits and land proper Viking sized payouts.

My Vikings Winter Review

After plenty of sessions, Vikings Winter feels like a solid low variance option with a twist, rather than a pure high risk adventure. The pyramid layout, flipped reels in free spins and Double Wild Reel mechanic keep it from becoming just another 6 reel slot, while the regular small wins and flexible stakes suit longer play. For me it works best when I want consistent action set against a strong Nordic theme.

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