Valkyries

Valkyries Overview

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to combine the thrills and risk of an online slot game with the legendary tale of the Valkyries as a theme, you are in luck, as Peter and Sons have created a game that will satisfy all of your requirements. Indeed, players are welcomed to the mythical battlefields of the Vikings, where if you fight valiantly and die in battle, you will be transported to the gates of Valhalla, the hero’s paradise, by winged creatures- Valkyries.

The bonus feature content for this game includes an exciting wild re-spin game with modifiers and an awesome free spin game. The re-spin game is all about the power reel, which is the horizontally spinning reel that comes into play any time players manage to land two bonus scatters on the reels at the same time. The re-spin wild feature sees you benefit from one of three modifiers. These are the wild dropping feature and the wild locking feature. All of these will be explained further in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is Norse Mythology, with a special focus on the legendary Valkyries. Valkyries or “choosers of the fallen” were female spirits usually portrayed as angel-like creatures. Their duty was to bring those men who fought well in battle to the halls of Valhalla to bask in the approval of Odin, the chief of all gods. They are represented in this game by four women with winged masks and operatic dispositions. They are designed with a classic tongue in cheek style typical of Peter and Sons designs.

The background for this game is the stage on which the Valkyrie characters and their lord Odin will be performing. As this is a Peter and Sons game, the graphics and dynamics of the slot are very high quality, making the stage very realistic indeed. To the left and right of the stage is the debris of war, including shields, arrows, helmets and the odd sword and spear. Behind these are the various weather and stage sets that look like they could be pulled onto the main stage at any time using ropes and pulleys.
The board is just a floating collection of symbols in the middle of the stage. However, the special power reel has been designed to look like another mini stage with its own curtains and frames.

The symbols for Valkyries are split into low-paying, high paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in Viking runes. The most valuable of which, the A, pays out at a maximum of 4x the stake for the top combination. The higher value icons, on the other hand, are the characters in the play. These consist of the four different Valkyrie characters and Odin. Odin is the bearded man with horns on his helmet.

He is the most valuable regular symbol in the game, paying out at 11x the stake for the top combination. The special symbols comprise the dropping wilds and the locking wild, represented by different colour crowns and the bonus scatter. This symbol is represented by a medallion of sorts with wings on either side.

Game Play

Valkyries is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with a total of 10 fixed pay lines. Players must land three or more matching symbols in paying combinations starting from the leftmost reel to score wins in this game.

The betting range for Valkyries is 10p to £50 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this free casino slots is rated around the very high range. The return to player percentage for Valkyries is 96%, which is perfectly average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 20,000x your total stake.

Features

The first bonus in this game is the Wild Re-spin bonus which is mainly concerned with the influence of the power reel. This is the horizontal reel below the main gaming window. It comes into play when players land two bonus scatters on the reels at the same time. The Power reel spins and stops once during this feature. The symbol that it lands on then determines the modifier that you will benefit from.

There are three outcomes:

Dropping Wild feature -Dropping wilds can include a random multiplier up to 10x.
Locking Wild feature- 2 guaranteed re-spins + can have multiplier up to 10x.
Empty Spaces - No action is performed.
If you are lucky enough to land a dropping wild which then overlaps with another wild, the wilds will merge for that specific re-spin. This includes their multiplier values.

The other feature in this game is the free spins game. To trigger this bonus, players need to land three bonus scatters anywhere on the reels. Doing so will grant you ten free spins with the Power Reel completely unlocked throughout.
During this feature, make sure you look out for the locking wilds, as in the bonus round, they provide two extra free spins each time they land. The Power reel will lead to re-spins and dropping/locking wilds. Each of which can bring multipliers of up to 10x in size.

Conclusion

This game might not actually take you to the gates of Valhalla to celebrate with the mightiest of warriors. However, it might make you feel that good if your manage to land the top prize of 50,000x your stake. And with a decent RTP and some great features, you could just pull it off. Plus, the game will be a great craic, whatever happens.