Forbidden Throne from Microgaming: Slot Review - a realm of fire and ice!

This game is clearly inspired by the phenomenal Game of Thrones franchise and who can really blame Microgaming on releasing a game heavily influenced by this hit TV show and book series when you see how successful it is across the world? Forbidden Throne is set in a magical fantasy world where dragons rule the land and magic is real. The game focuses on two legendary guardians who are known as Elven Lord Wulthor and the Ice Queen Sorconass. It is up to these two courageous warriors to set their differences aside and join forces to defeat the dragons before they burn everything to the ground.

Forbidden Throne has 5 reels with 40 paylines and it comes with features such as Wild Reels and Free Spins.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol and this is illustrated by the Forbidden Throne game logo. It substitutes for all symbols to create winning combinations except for the Free Spins symbol.

The standout attraction of this game is the Wild Reels feature. Every time you spin the reels at least one of the reels will turn completely Wild and will be represented by images of Wulthor, Sorconass, a frosty Unicorn, a fiery Phoenix, and a picture of a Castle bathed in sunlight. If you manage to land 5 Wild reels then you will win the maximum payout of 500X your original wager!

The game also features a Free Spins mode. To activate this feature, you need to land 3 or more Free Spins symbols anywhere across the reels. The Free Spins symbol is represented by a mystical looking Golden Orb. It goes without saying, the more Free Spins symbols you land, the more Free Spins you will be awarded. For example, land 3 Free Spins Symbols and you will be given 10 Free Spins but if you land 5 of these symbols then you will be given a lovely set of 30 Free Spins. The Wild Reels feature is also active in Free Spins so reels will become fully wild as you use your Free Spins. A pleasing aspect of Free Spins is that you can retrigger even more Free Spins for an unlimited number of times.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning. As soon as you load up the game it feels like you have stepped into a major Hollywood fantasy movie. The backdrop of the slot is a misty covered mountain top complete with a dusky lit sky. Symbols consist of Helmets, Jewels, a Unicorn, Sorconass, Wulthor, a Phoenix, a Castle, and a Book. Each symbol is beautifully rendered and the animations are top-notch, especially when a Wild Reel displays and you are treated to a nice animation of one of the legendary guardians.

The music features an epic soundtrack that is dramatic and it creates a nice sense of urgency as you play. It complements the theme of the game extremely well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 40 paylines, a decent RTP of 96.01%, and a maximum payout worth 500X your initial wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.40, 0.80, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 2.40, 2.80, 3.20, 3.60, 4.00, 4.00, 4.80, 6.00..200.00

Based on a bet of 0.40:

• Forbidden Throne Wild Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Fire Amulet Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Snowflake Symbol: 0.09 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Golden Helmet Symbol: 0.07 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Winged Helmet Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.12 for 3X, 0.40 for 5X
• Book Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X
• Red Jewel Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.08 for 4X, 0.15 for 5X
• Orange Jewel Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.07 for 4X, 0.11 for 5X
• Yellow Jewel Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.06 for 4X, 0.10 for 5X
• Blue Jewel Symbol: 0.01 for 3X, 0.05 for 4X, 0.09 for 5X
• Green Jewel Symbol: 0.01 for 3X, 0.04 for 4X, 0.08 for 5X

Our Verdict on Forbidden Throne

Microgaming produced this game and it's an action-packed slot that takes place in a fantasy world that almost feels real at times. The presentation of the game is second to none and although the game does not contain that many features, the look and feel of the game will draw in plenty of players. It did take me quite some time to trigger the Free Spins feature but it is worth it since you can retrigger more Free Spins with Wild Reels active at all times. It is worth noting that this game is of Medium variance so be sure to place sensible bets from the start when you begin playing this slot.

The fate of a magical kingdom is in your hands in Forbidden Throne!