Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Viking Forge works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Viking Forge slot review
Pragmatic Play launched Viking Forge in October 2023, setting a pays-anywhere slot in a Norse mythical world. The 6x5 grid pays for eight or more matching symbols wherever they land, and wins tumble away to make room for more. Coins attached to symbols feed a collection meter, and the maximum win is 10,000x stake.
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How Viking Forge plays
There are no paylines. Eight or more of the same symbol anywhere on the 30 positions form a win, and the Tumble feature clears those symbols so new ones drop from above, letting one spin run through several cascades.
The twist is coin collection. Coins attach to symbols at random, each with a cash value or a multiplier. A coin on a winning symbol goes into a collection meter, which in the base game pays when the tumble sequence ends.
Free spins and the coin meter
Four or more scatters start the Free Spins bonus with at least 10 free games. Here the meter stops paying after each tumble sequence and instead builds across the whole feature, multipliers included, paying the full amount when the last spin ends.
That suits players who like a round to build towards one payout, and it is how the game can reach its 10,000x cap. Pays-anywhere titles such as Gates of Olympus apply multipliers straight to wins, whereas Viking Forge banks them on a meter.
Game information
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Released | October 2023 |
| Reels and pays | 6 reels, 5 rows, pays anywhere (8 or more matching symbols) |
| Maximum win | 10,000x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
How do wins form in Viking Forge?
Eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid pay, and winning symbols then tumble away for new ones to fall in.
What do the coins do?
Coins attach to symbols and hold cash values or multipliers. When their symbol wins, the coin goes into the meter.
How does the meter work in free spins?
It keeps collecting for the whole round and pays out once, when the free spins end.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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