Slot players can now step into the icy-cold Arctic region and enjoy the beautiful sight of the exquisite aurora! Cryptologic’s creation, Northern Lights, promises players a breathtaking Arctic experience and much more.

Northern Lights has 5 reels, 9 pay-lines, and a progressive jackpot of 6,000 coins. The coin value ranges from $0.05 - $5.00. Although the game has the attractive features of wild symbols, bonus games, and scatter symbols, it lacks multiplier symbols and free spins.

While some of the game symbols are standard, the others are quite innovative. The standard symbols of Northern Lights include 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A. Needless to say, these have been borrowed from other standard slot machine games. In keeping with the snowy and icy Arctic theme of the game, these standard symbols are large, bold, and coated with a thick layer of ice. The game’s original symbols include seals, igloos, polar bears, auroras, Inuit Hunters, and so on. Although the symbols are presented as cartoons, they are excellent and stand in a class of their own.

The game is easy to play, owing to a clear interface. The game buttons are situated in places where they can be easily found, the animations and sound effects are amazing, and the pay table is self-explanatory.

Scatter Symbols:

In northern lights, the Aurora symbol or the Northern Lights symbol is the scatter. Irrespective of their landing position, the northern lights are capable of getting players rich payouts. Besides, players only have to spin 3 or several scatters across the reels to activate the bonus game feature.

Wild Symbol:

The Polar Bear symbol is the wild. Assuming the value of any symbol on the reel, the polar bear offers players great monetary gains.

Bonus Game Feature:

Triggered by a winning combo of Northern Lights scatters, the bonus game is hilarious and entertaining.

The game screen shows the cold Arctic sea, covered with icebergs. The polar bear wants to cross the sea, and players must help him use the icebergs as stepping stones. The bonus game ends when the bear falls into the water. On the other hand, every time the polar bear successfully steps on an iceberg, players get a grand prize.

Enjoy the exquisite beauty of the aurora from the warmth of a Cryptologic casino!

- reviewed by Latest Casino Bonuses, last updated 2011-05-25