Vikings go Berzerk from Yggdrasil Gaming: Slot Review - rage your way to glory!

This slot is a sequel to the smash-hit Yggdrasil Gaming slot Vikings go Wild. Time has passed a great deal but the Vikings are still as crazy as ever as instead of fighting huge sea serpents like in the previous game, they are now fighting against a bunch of nefarious Sirens! So get ready to climb aboard one of the Viking ships and sail into battle out on some very choppy waters but be sure to bring some earplugs so the enchanting Sirens don’t put you in a trance!

Vikings go Berzerk is a 5 reel slot game with 25 paylines that includes Ragnarök Free Spins, Sticky Wilds, Wild Reels, Rage Boosts and a Treasure Chest feature.

Special Features

The first feature to mention is the Wild symbol which is represented by a Viking shield with the word ‘Wild’ displayed inside of it. Like most Wild symbols, its main function is to substitute for all other symbols apart from the Free Spin symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels.

At the bottom of the reels, you will notice 4 Vikings each with a meter displayed above them. Whenever you form a win involving one of these Vikings then you will fill up their Rage meter. The more rage collected then the bigger the wins you will be awarded. When a Viking’s Rage meter is full then you will be awarded 7 Free Spins and the Viking that triggers Free Spins will be in Berserk mode for the feature. It is important to highlight that Vikings who go Berzerk will always win (turn Wild) against the Sirens in Free Spin mode. There is also a Welcome Rage feature which fills the rage meter to more than 50% when you play the game for the first time.

The Free Spins symbol is illustrated by an evil Siren and if you land 3 or more of these symbols on the reels then you will trigger this feature. The more of these symbols that you land then the more Free Spins you will be awarded. 3 of the symbols will give you 7 Free Spins and a bonus, 4 will give you 14 Free Spins and a Bonus, and if you are lucky enough to land 5 Free Spins symbols then you will receive a whopping 21 Free Spins and a bonus. The Bonus is randomly awarded and consists of Sticky Wilds, Extra Free Spins, Extra Chests, Wild Reels, Starting Wilds, and Ragnarök Free Spins.

Keep an eye out for the Treasure Chest symbol which appears on reel 4 as when it lands then you will receive either coin wins ranging between 50 and 1,000 coins or 7 – 21 Free Spins. There is also an even more lucrative Golden Treasure Chest symbol that appears on reel 5 and offers coins wins ranging between 250 – 10,000 Coins, 7 – 21 Free Spins, Rage Boosts, and can also trigger the Ragnarök Free Spins feature. A nice aspect of both Treasure Chest symbols is that they can appear during Free Spins and when they do they can contain additional Free Spins, Extra Wilds, and Wild Reels.

The standout attraction of the game is the highly lucrative Ragnarök Free Spins feature. This can be triggered via landing the Golden Chest symbol and can also be awarded as a random bonus when you trigger Free Spins. In this feature, all Vikings are Berzerk and will always turn into Wild symbols which greatly increases your chances of landing a huge payout on the reels.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are visually stunning and what you might expect from leading software studio Yggdrasil Gaming. All of the Vikings from the previous game have been given a stylish makeover and look better than ever before. The game is set on board a Viking ship with the Vikings appearing just below the reels along with a bunch of Sirens beside them. Symbols are nicely designed and consist of 4 different looking Vikings and a variety of gold, silver, bronze, and black coins. The animations are impressive as symbols light up in an orange flame effect when part of a winning combination and there is an excellent intro video to enjoy when you load the game up for the first time.

The music is dramatic and atmospheric with lots of rolling drum effects. It complements the fantasy theme of the game nicely.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 5 reels, 25 paylines, a respectable RTP of 96.1%, and a fantastic maximum payout worth 4,000X 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: 0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.75, 2.50, 4.00, 5.00, 7.50, 12.50, 17.50, 25.00, 50.00, 75.00, 100.00, 125.00

• Viking Brown Beard Symbol: 30 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
• Viking Red Beard Symbol: 30 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Viking White Beard Symbol: 25 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 175 for 5X
• Female Viking Symbol: 20 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• Gold Coin Symbol: 6 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 70 for 5X
• Silver Coin Symbol: 6 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• Bronze Coin Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Black Coin Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Vikings go Berzerk

Yggdrasil Gaming produced this epic slot and it’s a more than a worthy successor to the excellent Vikings go Wild game. Vikings go Berzerk is really simple to play, features amazing graphics, and contains a decent amount features to keep the action ticking over nicely. The most lucrative feature in the game is without a doubt Ragnarök Free Spins and triggering this bonus can be quite difficult but the rewards can be huge considering that all Vikings turn Wild to really boost your chances of landing a huge payout. I found this slot to be of High variance so you will have to endure quite a few dry spins while waiting for a big payout to land. For slots with a similar Viking theme, check out Viking Runecraft and Vikings Storm.

Defeat the evil Sirens to claim a huge fortune in Vikings go Berzerk!