Fortunes of Asgard from Bla Bla Bla Studios: Slot Review - finding the Immortal Gems is key!
This latest slot release from Bla Bla Bla Studios in association with Microgaming transports players to the celestial kingdom of Asgard, the Norse realm of the Gods where a battle rages on as Thor dukes it out with Hellia. Thor is the God of Thunder and he will have to muster all his strength in order to defeat Hellia the powerful goddess of the underworld. Asgard is also home to the Immortal Gems which maintain peace and harmony on Earth as well as Asgard. The Gems have fallen to Earth and threaten the future of humanity as well as the Gods themselves so it is up to you to save the day by returning them to Asgard to restore the balance and land yourself a huge cash prize in the process!
Fortunes of Asgard is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that comes with Free Spins, Sticky Wilds, Wild Reels, a Gamble Mode, and a Pick Bonus Game.
Special Features
As soon as you load up the game, you will be asked to choose between Thor or Hellia. This determines which of their features are active as you play the game. You can select Thor or Hellia at any time by clicking their pictures which are displayed on either side of the reels. If you select Thor then whenever the Thor symbol lands beside the Hammer symbol then the reel that Thor is on will transform into a fully Wild Reel. Choose Hellia and land the Hellia symbol beside the Book of Spells symbol and the Hellia symbol will transform into a Sticky Wild and lock into place for the next spin.
The Wild symbol in the game is illustrated by a bolt of lightning and like most Wild symbols, its main job is to substitute for all other symbols except for the Bonus and Scatter symbols. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will be rewarded quite nicely with a payout of 1,000 coins.
The Bonus symbol is represented by an image of the city of Asgard and land 3 of these symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 then you will trigger the Pick Bonus feature. In this fun mini-game, you get to choose from a selection of galaxies to win instant cash prizes. You can keep on picking galaxies until you reveal the Collect symbol.
The main attraction of this slot is the Free Spins feature. To trigger Free Spins, you need to land 3 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. The Scatter symbol is depicted by an image of the Rainbow Bridge. The more Scatters you land then the more Free Spins you will be awarded. 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols will award 10, 15, or 25 Free Spins. It is not possible to retrigger additional spins but both the Thor and Hellia features are active here to further increase your chances of landing a big win on the reels.
The final feature to highlight is the optional Gamble game. This is triggered when you land a winning spin and gives you the chance to double your winnings by guessing the colour of red or black of a playing card. Be warned though that if you guess incorrectly then you will lose all of your current winnings and be taken back to the main game.
Theme, Graphics and Sound
The graphics are a real visual feast for the eyes as the game takes place high up in the hazy and dreamlike skies of the mythical kingdom of Asgard. Symbols are expertly designed and full of detail and consist of Thor, Hellia, Mjolnir, a Book of Spells, a Shield, and your typical A – 10 icons. The animations are excellent as symbols zip up and down the reels in furious fashion and pop nicely with a cool orange flame effect when part of a winning combination on the reels. I especially liked how the background changes colours when you trigger one of the bonus features.
The music is orchestral and very dramatic. It ties in really well with the action-packed nature of the game.
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Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots
The game features 20 paylines, a good RTP ranging between 96.1% - 96.12%, and a maximum payout worth 6,262X your stake.
Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.
Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 5.00, 10.00
- Wild Symbol: 250 for 3X, 500 for 4X, 1,000 for 5X
- Thor Symbol: 100 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 500 for 5X
- Hellia Symbol: 100 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 500 for 5X
- Mjolnir Symbol: 60 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
- Book of Spells Symbol: 60 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
- Shield Symbol: 30 for 3X, 60 for 3X, 150 for 5X
- A Symbol: 20 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
- K Symbol: 20 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
- Q Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
- J Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
- 10 Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
Our Verdict on Fortunes of Asgard
Fortunes of Asgard is made by Bla Bla Bla Studios in partnership with Microgaming and is a fun-filled treasure hunting trip around Asgard. It is super easy to play thanks to a very user-friendly interface, features amazing graphics, and a decent amount of bonus features to keep the action ticking over nicely. It’s quite refreshing that you can pick between the 2 Gods to mix the gameplay up when it comes to Wild symbols and the Free Spins bonus feature can be highly rewarding since it offers Free Spins with both Thor and Hellia features active. Although, it is worth noting that it can take quite some time to trigger Free Spins. I found this slot to be of Medium variance so you may not land a big win straight away but keep on spinning those reels and you will eventually bag yourself a decent enough cash prize. For slots with a similar Nordic theme, check out Asgardian Stones or Hall of Gods.
Find the Gems to restore balance and win a massive payout when you play Fortunes of Asgard!