Ice Wolf

Ice Wolf - Run with the pack in this slot!

ELK Studios keep upping their game when it comes to slots, bringing us this brand new Norse-inspired Ice Wolf. With a similar play to their other games such as the Gold trilogy, Ice Wolf offers the player additional pay lines to unlock as they spin the reels. Starting at a 6x3 grid, the game offers 729 ways to win, but as you spin, landing winning combinations, the expanding reels mechanism kicks in, expanding the reels to a whopping 6x7 grid, with 74,088 ways to win.

With wilds and multiplier modifiers, the game gets more and more appealing each time we play. Set against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains and a splattering of fir trees, the slot’s dark background contrasts the brightly lit, gold-covered reels, which are discussed more below. The ice around the reel grid enforces the title, giving the player a winter-like utopia at their fingertips, while they stay warm at home.

Overview

Betting for this slot starts at 20p and increases up to £100, which is a reasonably large wager range for slots nowadays. While some show extremes at both ends of the spectrum, this sits beautifully in the middle, offering the player more variance than most games. No matter the depth of the player’s pockets, this slot is accessible to all. Striking reels and crisp graphics! Visually, the slot is stunning, working with a watercolour-style background and sharp design on the reels.

Ice Wolf Symbols

Ice Wolf creates a unique aesthetic that not many slots could pull off so effortlessly. The lower-paying symbols for this slot include the A, K and Q royals, sitting beautifully on the reels. These inject some colour into what would be a rather blue and gold game. Red, blue and green scatter the reels, adding depth to the visuals. The six picture symbols represent the higher-paying symbols and are coated in gold. In order of their value, we have the Vikings’ shield, the hammer, the axe, the eagle, the reindeer and finally the wolf, which is, as one would expect, the highest paying of the symbols, giving the player 5 times their stake for six of a kind on a pay line.

Feature

There are two modes to Ice Wolf: Normal mode and Respin mode. All spins will begin in Normal mode, starting with only the lower section of the reels, with the 6x3 grid. Winning combinations in Normal mode will activate the Respin mode, removing tiles on the upper half to unlock additional pay lines. The number of symbols per reel included in the win will correspond to the number of spaces cleared at the top of the reels, with a maximum of 7 rows on each reel. There is also an Ice Wolf Symbol, which, when it appears on the reels, will trigger the wolfpack. This will clear the ice on that reel, leaving a trail of wilds in their wake.

It will also award one respin. There are also a few modifiers that can help you achieve winning combinations and boost your wins. These are only available on the top most row and will only be activated one the ice is cleared. These include wilds, where the wilds in the top section will become sticky and remain there for the round, multipliers, consisting of x2, x3, x5, x10 and x50, and a +1 spin feature which will remain sticky until used for a respin!

Conclusion

With a simple gameplay and impressive features, this slot is a win in our eyes. With unique designs and interesting features, this slot gives the player an objective to complete (removing all the ice) and therefore offers more of an adventure than most other slots.