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Viking Forge

RARE Slots Video Slots Mythology Fire Viking Warrior

Norse-themed turn for Pragmatic Play's scatter-pay series

Only 0.1% of slots combine 6 Reels and Additive Symbol.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.05%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

6 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

9 votes

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4.8 / 5

9 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.05% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

16 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.9/10

f=16 r=6 p=6 → 6.9/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity7.2/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.2/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 81 — Viking Forge by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Viking Forge gives Pragmatic Play's scatter-pay series a Norse setting, placing its warrior imagery inside a gloomy, lava-lit forge with weaponry, mugs, and a cold northern landscape. References to Thor, Odin, Thor's hammer, and Valhalla establish the cultural frame. Coin collection carries the series' cited new direction, supported by cascading wins and free spins, while high volatility and a 10,000x maximum shape its risk and reward profile.

Spec sheet

Viking Forge at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameViking Forge

StudioPragmatic Play

Released10/12/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score81

RTP96.05%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines6

Layout6x5

Expected average based on this slot's 96.05% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.16

Cost per session$3.16

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: 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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.05%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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.

Compare Viking Forge with other games

	Viking Forge Score 81This game	Vikings Go To Hell Score 73	Golden Axe Score 71	Stormforged Score 70	Viking Glory Score 66
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Yggdrasil Gaming	Belatra Games	Hacksaw Gaming	Wizard Games
Released	10/12/2023	5/20/2018	4/23/2024	3/17/2023	8/28/2019
Math
RTP	96.05%	96.1%	95.34%	94.28%	95.97%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	10,000×	5,500×	10,100×	12,500×	—
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x5	5x4	5x3	5x4	5x3
Paylines	6	25	243	14	30
Min bet	0.20	0.05	0.00	0.10	0.20
Max bet	100.00	125.00	0.00	1.00	40.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	✓
Respins	—	✓	—	—	✓

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Viking Forge

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RTP

96.05%

Max win

10,000×

Score

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