Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Viking? A member of a proud, brave nation, wiped under the feet of a new religion – Christianity. These allegedly barbaric tribes can now be seen only in stories, myths, and movies. Oh, right – in slots, as well! If you’re interested in learning more about this nation of old, as well as its well-known travels, you should really try Realtime Gaming’s Viking-themed slot: “Vikings Voyage.”

It is very difficult to skip this slot – its tempting theme, colorful and picturesque background, and lively characters will appeal to even the most demanding players. And the features in this 5-reel, 20-line video slot come in abundance – there are wild and scatter symbol, multipliers, free spins, re-spin feature, as well as the ever-growing progressive jackpot. In terms of the symbols, some of the most prominent you can see are Viking with golden beard, beautiful Nordic lady, Viking axe, longboat, golden coins and wine cups, as well as a number of cheerful poker symbols. An excellent addition to this slot’s greatness is that the prizes can be won on symbols lining up from left to right, and vice versa.

It’s not difficult to play “Vikings Voyage”: all you have to do is set the coin value, which ranges from 1 cent to $5, and then the number of lines to play on (from 1 to 20). All this can raise your bet up to $100 per spin, which is an immense amount; still, there’s no need to invest so much, because you can win excellent prizes with small bets as well. This includes the progressive jackpot, which is awarded randomly, and there’s a chance to see the fireworks announcing it at the end of each spin.

Wild Symbol:

The good news is that the Viking represents the wild symbol in “Vikings Voyage.” However, there’s the bad news, as well: it appears only on two reels (1 and 5) and has no multiplier attached to it. Anyway, it serves to replace all other symbols, except the scattered longboats.

Scatter Symbol:

What’s strange about longboats as scatter symbols is that they are not set to act as one. Its scatter character is quite reduced, as they need to appear either left to right or the other way round, and they can trigger a free-spin feature only if three or more of them appear left to right. However, there’s something in the feature that may compensate a bit for the fact that it’s very difficult to trigger it: all prizes during it are doubled, and you can get a re-spin feature if another two or more longboats show up left to right, allowing you to re-spin for another 1 to 10 times.

Sometimes it’s difficult to turn a blind eye to certain flaws in the slot. However, that shouldn’t be the case in “Vikings Voyage,” as this slot offers a rather specific, time-travelling experience, which makes its little downsides insignificant compared to its qualities.

- reviewed by Latest Casino Bonuses, last updated 2011-06-08