Thunderstruck II

Thanks to the wonderful slot machine from Microgaming Thunderstruck II, we’ll be taken back to the time of Nordic mythological characters. Thunderstruck II is the sequel of another good slot by the same producers. This time, however, the graphics and sounds are impeccable, and the game is simply amazing! Now you can try it for free here, or even for real money at Spin Palace and JackpotCity.

Thunderstruck II is a slot machine with 5 reels and 3 rows, and that employs the 243 Ways to Win method of forming winning combinations instead of the ordinary paylines that we are more used to. Besides this, it is jam packed with thrilling features, especially special symbols and extensive bonus rounds. We shall give you a brief overview of all the interesting things that Thunderstruck II has to offer.

Bet

In Thunderstruck II you can play with coin values that range from 0.01 to 0.05. Besides this you can also choose how many coins you want to play per spin, with 1 being the minimum and 10 the maximum. So all in all, the highest bet you can put per spin is of 300 credits.

243 Ways to Win

The 243 Ways to Win is a more modern method of obtaining winning combinations in a slot machine, that in time will probably make the payline system redundant. The only similarity with the latter is in that symbol combinations have to start from the leftmost reel. Other than that, the 243 Ways to Win, sometimes also called pay ways, are totally different. In this method the same symbol must show up on adjacent reels, irrelevant of the position, in order for you to make profit. In total there are 243 possible combinations.

Wild Symbol

The wild symbol for this slot machine is the Thunderstruck II logo. The latter is also called a wild multiplier. It is said to be wild because it will substitute for all other ordinary symbols to finish off winning combinations and give you payout. On the other hand, it is a multiplier because when it is part of a winning combo, payout is twice as much as usual. The wild symbol is especially effective together with the 243 Ways to Win. For example, if you have 2 Odin symbols and a wild, the payout is twice as much what would be gained if 3 Odin symbols appeared! The only symbol which cannot be substituted by the wild is the scatter symbol.

Wild Sorm

The wild storm is a special wild feature that works in the same manner as explained above. However, this time instead of having just 1 symbol acting as wild, the entire wheel is turned into wild. Of course this results in much more profit. It is a random function which takes place when you least expect it, and it can happen to more than 1 reel at a time. In the case of the latter scenario, just get ready to cash in lots and lots of profit.

Scatter Symbol

In Nordic mythology Thor was the god above all gods and was often depicted holding a hammer. Thor’s hammer is the scatter symbol in Thunderstruck II, and being such it does not have to fall into any specific pay way to provide you with gains. Whenever you get 2 or more such hammers your account balance will increase. Moreover, 3 or more scatter symbols on the reels trigger the Great Hall of Spins Bonus Game which shall be discussed down here.

Scatter Wins

The following is some information as to what you have to expect when the scatter symbol shows up:
2 scatters equal a win same as the bet.
3 scatters equal the bet multiplied x200 and access to the Great Hall of Spins.
4 scatters equal the bet multiplied x1000 and access to the Great Hall of Spins.

The Great Hall of Spins Bonus Game

So, as seen from above, 3 scatters or more activate the Great Hall of Spins Bonus Round. This round is based primarily on free spins, with some additional features that make Thunderstruck II one of the most exciting slot machine available on the market. The Great Hall of Spins is divided in 4 parts, namely Valkyrie, Loki, Odin and Thor. The more times you activate the Great Hall of Spins, the more you will advance in it and thus you get to participate in the different parts.

Valkyrie

The first time you land in the Great Hall of Spins you will get to the part called Valkyrie. This is equivalent to 10 free spins, all of which can have a multiplier value of up to x5!

Loki

The fifth time you access the Great Hall of Spins you will be sent to the part called Loki. Here you earn 15 free spins and a Wild Magic Feature. The latter is a special symbol that when it appears on the third reel it can change a maximum of 14 symbols on your display into wild symbols; meaning an extraordinary chance of making profit! Also if you get 2, 3, 4 or 5 scatter symbols during this round you will win 1, 2, 3, and 4 extra free rounds respectively.

Odin

The tenth time you manage to get to the Great Hall of Spins, Odin himself will be waiting for you. That will be the time when you will be awarded with 20 free spins and a Wild Raven feature. Odin’s Ravens, Hugin and Munin, can change random symbol into x2 and x3 multipliers. Thus, if both appear simultaneously you will win a multiplier value of x6!

Thor

Finally, if you keep on persisting and you get to the Great Hall of Spins for 15 times, you will get to meet the god of gods Thor! In this last part of the bonus game you’ll win 25 free spins with Rolling Reels. Rolling Reels means that whenever you get consecutive wins the multiplier value of each will increase up to a maximum of x5. So, say you get a win and then you win again in the next spin, then the latter will have a multiplier value of x2. Another win after this will be multiplied x3 and so on.

Paytable Achievements

Paytable Achievements are obtained by completing all payouts for each symbol. The paytable turns gold every time you unlock a symbol, so that you can keep track of your winnings.

Summary

Thunderstruck II is a fantastic slot inspired by Norse mythology. Lots of exciting features, great music and graphics, and an extensive bonus game make this slot machine perhaps one of the top favourites among most casino players. Are you ready to try it out?