North Guardians Slot Review
Yakutsk, Siberia, is said to be the coldest town on Earth. It’s experienced temperatures as low as -76 degrees Fahrenheit, if you can get your mind around that!
This makes me wonder how 336,200 souls found their way to that godforsaken place and decided to call it home.
I'd think that braving the cold should come with some sort of reward, which is perhaps why Pragmatic Play has offered €360,000 to whoever kills it on North Guardians slot. Pull out that hip flask coz things are gonna get frosty!
Gameplay
Ooh, a Viking game. I haven’t had one of these to review in a while – no wonder it felt like something was missing from my life. We’ve got ourselves a 5x5-reel grid in front of a frozen landscape. To the right of the reels is a column thing that I’ll speak about under Features.
There’s a lot of detail in the design, even though it’s a bit cartoonish. That richness makes this 50-payline, high-volatility game seem to jump off the screen so well done, Pragmatic Play!
I’m also happy to report the return of something else I’ve been missing – an RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. that’s more than 96%! In fact, this one is 96.38%. And as for the max win – drumroll please – that’s a fantastic €360,000.
Features
The WILD symbol is a dude with a crown, and he replaces all symbols other than the Free Spins one. Wilds can appear anywhere on the grid.
FREE SPINS:
Collect 3 or more Free Spin symbols – which appear and pay on any position on the reels – and the feature will begin.
In terms of payouts, we’re looking at the following:
3 Free Spin symbols pay 2x your bet
4 Free Spin symbols pay 10x your bet
5 Free Spin symbols pay 100x your bet
In terms of Free Spins, you’ll start the round with 5.
WILD PATTERNS WHEEL:
This is the main feature of the game. During the base game, you’ll see 2 rectangles floating behind the reels (You might have to look closely; I missed them the first time.) When both land in the same position, they’ll merge.
With the next spin, the column to the right starts rotating and you’ll see patterns made up of Wild symbols on the cylinder. There’s also a marker that will stop on either a pattern or a level-up symbol.
If the marker stops on a pattern Wild, you’ll be gifted the same amount of Wilds as are on the pattern. The higher you go in terms of levels, the better your patterns – and Wilds – will be.
During the Free Spins round, you’ll start at level 1. The Wild Pattern Wheel is constantly active now and if you progress to levels 2 – 4, you’ll be given extra Free Spins with every bump up.
Level 1 to 2 = 2 or 3 extra Free Spins awarded
Level 2 to 3 = 2 or more extra Free Spins awarded
Level 3 to 4 = 2 or more extra Free Spins awarded
Level 4 to 5 = 1 extra Free Spins awarded
BUY FEATURE:
Get to the Free Spins without all the hassle with this feature. It will cost you 100x your total bet, though.
Performance
While things tend to shrink and not work so great in the cold – or so I’ve heard – North Guardians slot performed without a single issue throughout the hundreds of spins I subjected it to. And it works flawlessly on any device or browser.
Maximum Win
To win the frankly astonishing €360,000 max win, you’ll need to bet at the maximum limit of €72. All you’ll need now is the 5,000x multiplier!
Conclusion
While it’s true that we’re looking at a game centered around Free Spins and Wilds, the reality is a bit better than how this sounds.
Pragmatic Play has given North Guardians slot an interesting slant, with the whole patterned Wilds thing and Level Ups. It means things get better as you progress – although no one said that trip was gonna be easy!
I’d say this is a solid game that’s worth giving a whirl.
Slot Details
Software: Pragmatic Play
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 50
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.38%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Win: €360,000
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