Icy Wonders from NetEnt: Slot Review - get your gloves, hat and scarf

As this is a NetEnt production, the typical buttons are located below the reel and include the handy "max bet" button. Above the reel, the Icy Wonders jackpot amounts are ticking away. On the right-hand side, the Mega Wonder Jackpot is displayed, and (will you believe it?) to the left, the Wonder Jackpot amount creeps up. It’s not only handy to see these figures to help one set a stake, but it also makes the game pretty tempting, especially when the jackpot amount reaches amounts in the 10k+ region.

Special Features

As with most jackpot slots, the highlight of the game is the jackpot. The Icy Wonders jackpot, however, comes in pairs. There is a very big jackpot and then there is a second jackpot, which is smaller in scale but nevertheless powerful. These jackpots are shared with Tiki Wonders and Geisha Wonders, both NetEnt slot machines from the Wonders series. Not only does this mean that the jackpot amounts rise at a rapid rate and reaches quite the heights, but also that the very same rules apply.

Any player, who received five jackpot symbols, is in with a chance on the so-called Mega Wonder Jackpot, while four jackpot symbols trigger the Wonder Jackpot. While some may argue this system, and the fact that the system is shared with other jackpot slots is a little boring, it simplifies gameplay immensely. After all, most players are in it for the win.

Besides, Icy Wonders by NetEnt also comes with a good (and fun!) bonus game. The bonus round is triggered when a player receives three bonus symbols, from left to right. This bonus symbol is a penguin, which will turn the screen into a penguin colony. Players can pick penguins and a prize is revealed, until the bonus game ends with the player picking the penguin with the fish bone.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

This slot strikes players with its sleek design. The game depicts, as the name suggest, an icy wonderland, filled with funky-looking ice blocks, penguins, polar bears, igloos and the like. Thanks to its theme, the colour scheme is bright and mainly contains white and blue shades, which makes playing this slot machine for prolonged times very easy on the eye.
The sound effects in are fun and fairly inoffensive. Thus, it’s unlikely you’ll use the mute button!

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

How to best use the features available in Icy Wonders is - as with any jackpot slot – down to the jackpot amount that is up for grabs. Players need to consider for how many rounds they wish to play and what they desire to win. Once the reels are spinning, it’s always good to set aside a certain amount of your winnings to ensure that you aren’t losing it all, and increase the stakes accordingly.

Our Verdict on Icy Wonders

Icy Wonders isn't super novel. Yet, it's still a great addition to other similar jackpot slots by NetEnt. The theme is literally cool and the prizes are quite decent, even if the jackpot isn't hit. If you are a fan of Geisha Wonders, you might want to consider trying Icy Wonders once in a while 'to jazz things up'. You might get hooked; likely, as a result of its bright design, which is a far cry from the often very dark themes that game providers come up with.