North Guardians Slot Machine

Those who wish to immerse themselves in Viking tales and legends need only try North Guardians, the new online slot by Pragmatic Play. The game takes place in the middle of winter, in a village where blazing bonfires have been lit to overcome the frost. The wind blows strongly, therefore only the strongest will discover the secrets hidden behind the magical door protected by the guardians. The slot has a 5x5 screen and offers 50 paylines. North Guardians' RTP is 96.38% with high volatility.

North Guardians slot machine: features

A vibrant soundtrack helps immediately immerse you in the intense atmosphere of North Guardians, a slot that fears neither cold nor the icy northern winds. The protectors of the mystic door are tasked with guarding the treasures that lie beyond it, but they will let pass those who prove worthy of honor and glory. Typically Norse symbols run on the reels and some icons, covered in snow and ice, remind us that the temperatures are among the most challenging to handle. The promised treasure, however, could well be worth facing such adventures.

In North Guardians, you win by aligning 3 to 5 matching symbols on one of the 50 paylines. The icons that can generate winning combinations are: the village chief paying 5x, a pink-haired girl paying 3x, a coin paying up to 1.80x, a golden horn paying up to 1.20x, a shield with 2 arrows stuck in it offering up to 0.80x, and an axe paying up to 0.60x. The minor symbols are represented by stones of various colors and offer from 0.02x up to 0.40x.

The minimum bet is €0.50, while the maximum is €100. The highest possible win is 5,000x the base bet.

Extra features of the North Guardians slot

Wild: The Wild is depicted as Odin's golden mask. This appears on all reels and substitutes for base icons. It also offers a payout of up to 7.50x.

Scatter: It's represented by a golden stone bearing the Free Spins inscription. The feature is activated with 3 or more of these symbols. Getting 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols awards a payout of 2x, 10x, and 100x the base bet.

Free Spins: Free games are activated when 3 to 5 Scatter symbols land on the game grid. During the free spins, on the side of the reels, there's a wheel offering some Wild patterns that are added to each spin. The wheel offers a total of 5 levels, so it can stop either on random Wild patterns or on Level Up. Level progression brings the following bonuses:

• From level 1 to level 2 you get 4 Free Spins;
• From level 2 to level 3 you get 2 Free Spins;
• From level 3 to level 4 you get 3 Free Spins;
• Reaching the fifth level gets you an additional Free Spin.

Wild Patterns: By matching the two halves of runes that appear in base games, a wheel appears on the right of the reels showing Wild patterns. The wheel starts spinning, potentially stopping on one of the preset patterns or on a Level Up. As the wheel level increases, so does the number of Wilds positioned on the game grid. The Wilds offer:

• 3 symbols at first level;
• 6 symbols at second level;
• 10 symbols at third level;
• 15 symbols at fourth level;
• Maximum 25 Wild symbols at fifth level.

Feature Buy Bonus: By paying 100x the base bet, you can purchase the Free Spin feature. The RTP in this case drops to 96.29%.

Pros and cons of the North Guardians slot

As with all new Pragmatic Play releases, North Guardians shows particular attention to game dynamics. Various Bonus Features make every spin potentially capable of delivering big wins, despite the paytable not being among the most lucrative. The RTP, even in the case of the Buy Bonus Feature, can be considered more than satisfactory, but during gaming sessions, you must always deal with the very high volatility provided.

Slots similar to North Guardians

Norse legends are a particularly interesting theme for all lovers of Nordic history, but also for many passionate bettors. Other worthy slots featuring this setting are Vikings go Berzeker by Yggdrasil, Vikings by NetEnt and Viking Runecraft by Play'nGO.