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Vikings Wind of Change

A Viking voyage with an expanding playing field

SlotRanker Score
72
/ 99
72
05099

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RTP
96.02%
return to player
Volatility
Medium/High
variance
Max win
3,335×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
576 lines
Player rating
4.1 ★
16 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.02% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7/10x3335.00 (3335×) →…Features6/108 features → 6.0/10Game Mechanics7/10f=8 r=5 p=576 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.02% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7/10
x3335.00 (3335×) → 7.0/10
Features6/10
8 features → 6.0/10
Game Mechanics7/10
f=8 r=5 p=576 → 7.0/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–500 (×5000) → 8.0/10
provider avg 6.8 → 6.8/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

Uneven reel heights give Vikings Wind of Change a playing field that can grow during a round. Barbara Bang places Scandinavian warriors aboard a ship, but the consequential change happens in the reels themselves: respins open additional space, and free spins can preserve that larger field for subsequent results.
MechanicsRespins increase reel height and available winning ways

How It Plays

The respin symbol appears on the middle reel. Landing it awards a respin with an additional row, so the next result is evaluated on a larger playing field.

Wilds substitute for ordinary symbols to complete combinations, but they do not replace the bonus or respin symbols. Those special symbols retain separate jobs in opening features and enlarging the reels.

Bonus & Free Spins

Bonus symbols trigger and retrigger free spins. Reel expansions achieved during free spins remain available within the feature, allowing later spins to use the enlarged field rather than immediately returning to its starting size.

Spec sheet
Vikings Wind of Change at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameVikings Wind of Change
Released11/8/2022
Math
SlotRanker Score72
RTP96.02%
VolatilityMedium/High
Max win3,335×
Bet range$0.10 – $500.00
Player rating4.1 / 5 · 16 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines576
Layout3-4-4-4-3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.02% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.59
Cost per session$1.59

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Vikings Wind of Change? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.02%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (3,335×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released11/8/20223/25/202412/6/20181/16/20258/8/2018
Math
RTP96.02%96.1%96.5%96.32%96.67%
VolatilityMedium/HighHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatilityMedium/High
Max win3,335×3,168×—10,000×13,200×
Format
Reels55655
Layout3-4-4-4-35x36x75x35x3
Paylines57610241176491562525
Min bet0.10.10.20.10.25
Max bet5005010100100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓—✓
Free spins✓✓✓—✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓✓
Bonus game———✓—
Respins✓✓———

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Questions & Answers

Vikings Wind of Change FAQ

3 questions

Yes. The respin expansion can occur in the base game as well as during free spins.

Yes. The expansion feature can retrigger twice after its initial activation.

Its medium/high volatility profile allows uneven returns; the growing reel area does not guarantee a payout.

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