Nordic Queens Thyra’s Treasures Slots
Thyra, the fabled Queen of Denmark from the 10th century had the guts to take her army into a fierce battle against the Germans. History records are inconsistent on whether she came out victorious, but her courage alone is reason enough to make her a heroic Nordic Queen on the latest slot creation of Aurify Gaming. Just like the queen herself, it is a highly volatile video slot with top wins well in excess of 8,000x the stake. Get ready for battle!
To date, Aurify Gaming is not a household name at online casinos, but that is set to change in the near future. Although it’s relatively new to the online gaming market, the US-based game studio has a heavy presence in land-based casinos in the South-East of the United States. Its slots have proven to be hits with players as they combine innovative features with crisp graphics and sky-high win potential. The first slots from Aurify Gaming are now available at online casinos via the Leander platform.
The Nordic Slot Reels
Those brave enough for a clash on the reels will be greeted by the pigtailed Queen Thyra holding her Viking sword, ready to lead the army into battle. A cold, wintery scene with snow-laden trees and distant mountains provides the background for this Norse-themed game window with intricate ornaments. A heroic-sounding Nordic soundtrack is only interrupted by the usual win count and teaser spin noises.
Pay symbols start at the low end with 9s through to As and continue in ascending order of value with a Viking longship, a wooden house and a jewel box. The top-paying symbols are represented by a Nordic warrior and Thyra herself in a white fur cape and holding her Viking sword. Both can appear in stacks of up to four reel positions. The greatest stone monument of Scandinavia is this slot’s wild symbol, appearing on reels two, three and four only. It will play a big role in the bonus game. Scatters take the form of a Viking amulet with the word “Bonus” across. A minimum of three are needed to trigger the free spins bonus round.
The Battle Numbers and Stats
The battle on this high-variance slot will rage on a 5x4 reel layout with 1,024 ways to win. Bet sizes from 0.30 to 60 coins will allow all warriors to join the action on the reels. Pays for a single five-of-a-kind range from 3.33x to 8.33x your bet. Initially, this is not much to shout about, but that can instantly change into mega wins when a five-of-a-kind lands on multiple lines and in combination with wild multipliers. The payout will hit the roof when a full screen of Thyra symbols lands on the reels, resulting in the maximum win for the slot at 8,530x your bet. Even at just the minimum bet of 0.30 coins, that would convert to a massive 2,559 coins – well worthy of the fiery queen.
A generous RTP of 96% will provide the necessary reserves with frequent small-to-medium wins to help players when the battle to hit the free spins is raging over extended periods. The slot is in HTML5 format, making it available to play on desktop and mobile devices across all OS platforms. A fast-forward button will skip the win count for added convenience.
The Treasure Bonus Game
The big money moment on Nordic Queens: Thyra’s Treasures is clearly in the bonus round. Any wild symbol landing on the reels in a free spin will reveal a win multiplier of x2 or x3. This can lead to a maximum multiplier of x27 when wild symbols land on all middle reels. Three, four or five bonus scatters will award a coin win of 5x to 50x your stake as well as 10, 15, or 20 free spins. The feature can be retriggered indefinitely. Two scatters on a free spin will also award an additional two free spins.
Hitting a full stack of Thyra symbols on reels one and five as well as three x3 wild multipliers on the middle reels will award a win of 3,585x your bet. Even the lower-paying symbols in combination with wild multipliers would result in a mega win.
Other Exciting Nordic Reels
Where to start? There are so many awesome slots with a Norse theme that it makes it difficult to single out the best ones. My personal favorites are Viking Runecraft by Play’n GO, a grid slot with cascading pay symbols, and Vikings Go Berzerk from Yggdrasil Gaming. Both are in the same high-volatility league with huge win potential as Nordic Queens: Thyra’s Treasures. For a journey through the Norse world, you can also try Nordic Heroes by IGT. Meanwhile, multiplier wilds in free spins are the main attraction on the all-time player favorite Raging Rhino from WMS.
Final Battle Verdict
Will you put on your battle gear to join Thyra in her skirmishes on the reels? The win potential certainly makes it a worthwhile effort. A payout of 8,530x the stake is something any avid slots enthusiast would take home any day of the year. The graphics, animations and soundtrack provide for pleasant gaming sessions. However, as with all highly volatile games, I do recommend some caution on the bet size. This type of slot can equally be the reason for huge win celebrations as well as quick busts.
