Ragnarok Slot Machine

Pros

• Great artwork. The slot’s mythical theme is complemented well by the classically-inspired illustrations.
• Loads of variety in bonus features. With three different levels of bonus features to unlock, it’s unlikely that players will get bored quickly of the Ragnarok slot machine.

Cons

• Rather low betting limits. At just R1 100 per spin, some of the highest rollers will find Ragnarok’s maximum bet a little on the stingy side.

Top Jackpots

The top jackpots on the Ragnarok slot machine are awarded for matching five of the higher value symbols down a single win line. These have been inspired by the gods and the kingdom upon which the game is based. Hitting five-of -a-kind of each will pay as follows:

• Grey Bearded God = 1,000x the coin value.
• Dark Brown Haired or Light Brown Haired God = 750x the line bet.
• Sky Kingdom = 500x the line bet.

Game Features

LEVEL ONE

Rune Collection

Players will collect Runes to unlock different feature levels. Runes are awarded randomly after any bought spin and after any feature trigger.

Thor Feature

Landing three or more “scatter” symbols will trigger the Thor Free Spin feature. The Player will be awarded 10 free spins with all wins subject to a 2x multiplier. Landing three or more “scatters” will trigger an additional 10 free spins.

LEVEL TWO

If the player collects 15 Runes, they will unlock Ragnarok Level Two. Here, landing three or more “scatters” will trigger the Thor or Freyr bonus feature. The player will be taken to a second screen where they must choose either game mode.

Thor Feature

The Player will be awarded 15 free spins with all wins subject to a 3x multiplier. Landing three or more “scatters” will trigger an additional 15 free spins.

Freyr Feature

The player will be awarded with three attacks on five targets on a Fire Giant monster. Each of these attacks will reveal either credits or a multiplier. If the player picks a credit value, the credits are added to the current feature total. If the multiplier is selected, the current feature win is multiplied by 5.

LEVEL THREE

If the player collects more than 30 Runes, they will unlock the final level. Here, landing three or more “scatters” will trigger the Thor, Freyr, or Odin bonus feature. The player will be taken to a second screen where they will choose between the special game modes.

Thor Feature

The player will be awarded eight free spins with all wins multiplied by three. Every spin will have extra “wilds” added to the reel windows randomly. Between one and 15 “wilds” can be added for every spin.

Freyr Feature

The Player will be awarded three attacks on five targets against the Fire Giant. Each attack will reveal either credits or a multiplier. If the player picks a credit value, the credits are added to the current feature total. If the multiplier is selected, the current feature win is multiplied by the multiplier. The possible multipliers are 5, 6, 7, 9, or 10x.

Odin Feature

The player is awarded eight free spins. These will have special “Rune” symbols added to the reels. Any “rune” symbols appearing on the reel window prompts the player to pick one of three runes.

The selected rune will reveal either a credit award or a game symbol. Each rune on the reel window is replaced with the revealed rune. Landing three or more “scatters” will trigger an additional eight free spins.

Regular Symbols

In addition to the game’s higher value symbols, there are also those that award lesser prizes. These borrow from a tradition in online slots – they’ve all been chosen from the upper end of a standard deck of playing cards (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9). Hitting five-of-a-kind of each down a single win line will pay as follows:

• Ace = 250x the coin value.
• King, Queen, or Jack = 150x the line bet.
• Ten or Nine = 100x the line bet.

Betting Limits

Players can adjust both the size of the bet placed per win line and the number of win lines played per spin. The highest and lowest win line values are 25 and one respectively. Meanwhile, it’s possible to bet between 1p and R40 on each. This makes the lowest bet per spin available just 1p and the highest a rather uninspiring R1 100. Most recreational players will find this more than sufficient. However, some higher rollers might find it limiting.

Overall Rating

All told, we’re impressed with Ragnarok from Microgaming. It has a fantastic look and feel to the game and a whole host of diverse special feature. By splitting these into different levels, the designers have managed to keep the action varied and ever-changing. We think players who enjoy a slot machine that keeps offering new content will appreciate this one a lot.