Play Rise of the Vikings for Free

Vikings always seem to be hot property in popular culture. Indeed, the legendary explorers, warriors, and traders never seem to go out of fashion. There is even an award-winning drama series about the Vikings' exploits.

Slot developers have wasted no time in joining the party. Gamblers can find dozens of top Viking-themes slots to play for real money on desktop or tablet. And if a slot provider is serious about its output, it will rush out a Viking slot with more axes, long ships, and hair plaits than you can count.

Produced by innovative developer Leander Games in conjunction with Axial Studio, Rise of the Vikings is a 5-reel slot played on three rows. There are 20 paylines to bet on and the game boasts medium variance. Coins can be set as little as 0.01, but the 5.00 level makes for a nice max bet of 100.00 per spin.

As we begin the game, we are introduced to the Viking heroes and heroines. Hilde, Magnus, Ivar, and Gunnar are our guides, and each character will bring a different modifier into the gameplay. There are also special weapons which add multipliers to winning spins.

While there are only 20 paylines in this 5-reel slot, the potential for some nice wins is huge. Many of the low limit symbols in the game appear stacked on the reels.

The four card suits - hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades - are represented on the reels on Viking shields. The payouts are fairly poor, but don't forget that these icons can appear stacked. The diamond pays 4-40x the line bet for 3-5 of a kind, while the heart pays 5-64x.

Slightly better are the Vikings themselves. Gunnar pays 16-140x for 3-5 of a kind, while Magnus and Ivar pay jackpots worth 160-180x. The fearless Hilde is armed with her bow and ready to dish out big wins. Five Hilde symbols bags the player 200x.

Look out for the wild symbol. This is represented by the Viking ship. It substitutes for all regular symbols except the bonus scatters.

Look out for the extra bets in the game. Players have two options to bump up their stakes.

The Super Bet is worth the same as the regular bet plus an extra 50%. Players get a special enhancement and can trigger an initial 12 free spins. The Mega Bet, meanwhile, is worth 150% on top of the regular bet. Two enhancements are awarded here: all free spins are triggered with 12 free games to start with, and you get to choose two weapon multipliers during the battle feature.

If you've played games like Vikings go Wild from Yggdrasil or WMS's slick Viking Vanguard game, you'll know that slots in this genre usually come with big bonuses.

Rise of the Vikings is no different. As well as the wilds, the game has two bonus scatters to look out for. If you love a slot free spins feature when you play, you'll love Rise of the Vikings. Two of the 'Free Games' symbols on reels 1 and 3 plus a number symbol on the fifth reel will activate a juicy free spins feature. You can activate 5, 8, or 12 spins, depending on the number shown.

Before the round starts, players get to select one of the four Viking characters. That character then acts as a special wild during the feature. He or she will stay wild for the duration. Look out for the weapons too. These add multipliers to any wins you manage to land. The spear adds a 2x multiplier, the arrows 3x, the sword 5x, and the battleaxe anything from 2x-5x. Finally, during free spins you might land +1 gold scatters. These add extra spins to your total and keep the feature running.

It's possible to land a special throne symbol during your game. If it appears on the reels you will win a mystery cash prize. In the base game, you can win 100 to 1,000 coins, free spins, or both. If it appears during the free spins feature, you can win 500 to 2,000 coins, extra free spins, or a mixture of both.

If you're looking for other great Viking-themed slot games, there are plenty to choose from at online casinos.

Betsoft's Viking Age slot is played on 5 reels and features 30 paylines. Gamblers can enjoy some top animation and 3D graphics that are typical of Betsoft. During the base game, three or more scatters landing on the reels will trigger one of several bonus rounds. The player can win free spins, instant cash credits, or an arm wrestling bonus feature. With plenty of multipliers available, Viking Age's free spins round gives Rise of the Vikings a run for its money. Play 'n GO's epic Viking Runecraft online slot is one of the best examples of the genre. The game gives players the chance to win up to 5000x their total stake as they collect special rune stones during play.

The slot works almost like a video game. Players work their way through various levels in order to unlock bigger real cash prizes. The game also features a cascading reels-style structure where consecutive wins can reap rewards.

Online slots with lots of bonus features tend to be pretty volatile. In fact, the gameplay in Rise of the Vikings is fairly medium-variance. The Super Bet and Mega Bet make the gambling a little more fun but they are really only for the high limit punters.

Give the free Rise of the Vikings slot a try today. It may not find its way into our list of the best online slots, but it's an engaging slot to play.