Tiki Vikings

Tiki Vikings developed by Just For The Win exclusively for Microgaming, tells a tale of dangerous Viking party as they bring the taste of…

…Hawaiian paradise back to their cold home in the Nordics.

With a unique theme and decent features, this slot game represents an awesome harmony of contrasting elements!

Snow Covered Mountains and Bamboo Huts

Whether or not Vikings have reached the pacific islands is a highly controversial matter. Tales of the Waiteha – people allegedly predating Maori natives of New Zealand, speak about a Viking ship…

…that has reached this island in the south pacific. Even though our Tiki Vikings haven’t reached that far south, they have spent some time on the beaches of Hawaii, grabbed a few awesome souvenirs and headed home!

As you can probably tell already, the theme of this unusual slot game is anything but ordinary. The scene is set in the far north, in the Viking homeland. Our crew of the main characters has just…

…come home from the journey and have set up camp that looks exactly like a tropical paradise somewhere in the pacific.

The theme is full of contrasting elements such as snow-covered surfboards and bamboo huts. With all that said, the theme is still rather simple.

What really completes the whole experience is the music score!

Just For The Win went with a classic Hawaiian tune, with that old school twangy guitar setting the mood. All things considered, the theme relies in good part on player’s imagination to…

…drive home the idea of Nordic scenery combined with Hawaiian influences.

Symbols

The symbol design for this game follows the overall theme of the game. Lower paying deck comes in the form of the standard card royals. On the other hand, the higher paying deck is represented by…

…our merry band of tough Vikings while the highest paying symbol is the logo of the game.

The team behind this title has done a great job depicting every symbol in the game in great detail. Even the card royals are top-notch. The whole design is above what the average title in your favorite online casino has to offer.

Betting Options and Functions

Tiki Vikings was based on a standard 5x3 grid that utilizes 20 fixed paylines. The game allows you to set the bet amount anywhere from 0.10 to 250 credits. That is plenty of range, making it…

…a great choice for those who like to take it slow as well as those who enjoy high stakes rides.

The overall User Interface is minimalistic with all the controls located to the right of the frame. Players can adjust the bet, access the menu, spin the reels and set the autoplay feature. As far as UIs go, this one is as simple and as intuitive as they get!

Special Features

Tiki Vikings bring two special features to the table. One of them is the Symbol Lock Re-Spin feature where all symbols aside from the lower-paying ones, lock up after a winning spin and trigger a re-spin.

Even though it is technically a part of the base game, this mechanic feels special enough. Best of all, every new symbol that qualifies will also lock in until either...

…all symbols are locked or no further re-spins are awarded.

The other special feature is the Symbol Upgrade that allows you to upgrade the locked symbols into a higher value one. In short, even though this title isn’t giving you access to Microgaming’s progressive jackpots, it is still a decent enough game.

Our Take

Tiki Vikings is a game that has a unique theme and an awesome story to tell. However, aside from a smooth base game, it doesn’t really offer too much. There are no special features that can drop a…

…game changing bonus in your lap, nor are there interesting mini-games to play. If you can look past those shortcomings, this is definitely one of the more interesting titles to hit the market in recent months.