Synot Games

Thirsty Viking

Viking celebration slot centered on Sticky Wild Free Spins

SlotRanker Score
51
/ 99
51
05099

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RTP
94.14%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
40 lines
Player rating
3.9 ★
10 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

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 & RTP6/10RTP 94.14% → 6.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential—no dataFeatures7.5/1012 features → 7.5/10Game Mechanics5/10f=12 r=5 p=40 →…
Payouts & RTP6/10
RTP 94.14% → 6.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features7.5/10
12 features → 7.5/10
Game Mechanics5/10
f=12 r=5 p=40 → 5.0/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–1 (×10) → 2.0/10
provider avg 6.1 → 6.1/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 51 — Thirsty Viking by Synot Games

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Slot Summary

Across five reels, 40 fixed paylines carry Thirsty Viking from regular line wins into a Free Spins sequence shaped by Sticky Wilds. SYNOT Games gives the Bonus symbols two jobs: they trigger the round from adjacent reels and can interact with the fixed Wilds to create further bonus opportunities. A Gamble option provides a separate decision after eligible wins.
MechanicsAdjacent Bonus symbols extend the Free Spins award

How It Plays

Wins follow 40 fixed lines from the leftmost reel. Wild symbols substitute for regular symbols, while Bonus and Static Bonus symbols govern entry into Free Spins.

The optional Gamble game changes what happens after a win rather than altering the reels. Correctly predicting a card's color doubles the amount placed at risk.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Viking and Medieval subjects frame the game as a post-battle celebration, using warriors, shields, drinking vessels, and feast imagery rather than a voyage or raid.

Fantasy and Mythology cues support the Warrior cast without displacing the tavern-like celebration. The result is social and boisterous rather than solemn or historical.

Features & Win Potential

Sticky Wilds remain useful once Free Spins begin because Bonus symbols landing with them can create Wild Bonus symbols and support additional spin awards.

The Wild handles substitution during line evaluation, while the Scatter and Bonus symbols control feature access. These roles keep ordinary wins separate from the bonus route.

Bonus & Free Spins

Five adjacent Bonus or Static Bonus symbols starting from the leftmost reel award five Free Spins. Each extra qualifying symbol adds five more, up to 80.

During Free Spins, Sticky Wild interactions can turn new Bonus symbols into Wild Bonus symbols, creating a route to additional spins without changing the 40-line format.

Spec sheet
Thirsty Viking at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameThirsty Viking
Released11/6/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score51
RTP94.14%
Max win—
Bet range$0.10 – $1.00
Player rating3.9 / 5 · 10 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines40
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 94.14% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.34
Cost per session$2.34

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 Thirsty Viking? 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

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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). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.14%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

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Identity
Studio
Infinity Dragon Studios This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released11/6/20233/5/20243/15/20222/8/202111/29/2022
Math
RTP94.14%96.2%96%96.2%96.34%
VolatilityMedium volatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win—10,525×23,210×6,055×2,000×
Format
Reels55535
Layout5x35x35x43x45x3
Paylines404025320
Min bet0.10.20.250.20.1
Max bet1255040500
Features
Progressive———✓—
Wild symbol✓—✓✓✓
Free spins✓—✓—✓
Scatter symbol✓—✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓—✓✓
Respins———✓✓

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Questions & Answers

Thirsty Viking FAQ

4 questions

Thirsty Viking uses 40 fixed paylines across five reels, with line wins evaluated from the leftmost reel.

Five Bonus or Static Bonus symbols on adjacent reels, beginning with the leftmost reel, award five Free Spins.

Yes. Each qualifying Bonus or Static Bonus symbol beyond the initial five adds another five Free Spins, subject to the stated limit.

After an eligible win, the Gamble feature asks for a color prediction. A correct choice doubles the amount, while a wrong choice forfeits it.

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