Introduction to Thor Unleashed
Thor Unleashed is a casino slot from Wishbone Games, once again embracing the power of the Norse pantheon to bring legendary wins to the mortals. This time, it's the god of thunder and storms that takes the reins, along with his two faithful wolves, whose mystic energy may grace you with reels full of Wild symbols, or a respin bonus charged with helpful modifiers. Unveil the mysteries of the divine arcane plane through magic runes that reveal matching symbols and two special wheels that may randomly trigger the Hold&Win-style bonus. If you're lucky, you may skip the journey altogether and grab the top prize of 6,000x the bet right away if either of the wheels lands on the Max Win segment. Look out for golden orbs, as it's their ancient energy that may set the wheels in motion and make the wins rain from thundering skies.
If dealing with Norse gods for real feels like too much of an ordeal, you can always try the risk-free demo mode available at the top of the page.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Thor Unleashed is a video slot from Wishbone Games with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. You can choose your stake from a range of options, starting from a Min.bet of 0.2, making the game affordable for all players, up to a Max.bet of 40. The math profile runs on a default RTP of 96.18%, which is in line with the industry standards, although two alternative variants of 94.09% and 92.02% are also released, so make sure to check the version you're playing. You can expect a relatively even balance between small, frequent wins and occasional high-value ones due to medium volatility, while the max win available on any single round is 6,000x the bet. The base hit frequency sits at the rate of 31.09%.
The game's main scene places you somewhere in the icy Northern wasteland, where biting winds and endless layers of snow dominate the landscape. Luckily, you don't need to travel anywhere, as Thor himself has set up the playing grid right in the middle of the view, on the surface of a frozen lake. He marked the spot with some massive stone obelisks adorned with glowing runes, and positioned himself next to the panel to watch your progress on the reels. The panel sits inside a blueish stone frame, crowned with two wolf sculptures guarding the spinning wheels, with a special meter placed between them. You can experience the intense mythological atmosphere on any modern device, as the game adapts seamlessly to all desktops, smartphones, and tablets.
Winning combinations must contain between 3 and 5 matching symbols running through adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost one on any of the active paylines. The paytable hierarchy contains two groups of paying icons, with the low-paying ones represented by five playing card ranks, 10, J, Q, K, and A, all awarding 1.5x the bet for a combination of 5 on a payline. High-paying symbols comprise pictures of a battleaxe, a magic tree, a valkyrie, and Thor's helmet. They bring payouts of between 5x and 10x the bet when scoring 5 of a kind. Wilds are represented by a golden wolf that substitutes for all other regular symbols, Scatters appear as golden glowing orbs, and Mystery symbols take the form of an irregular stone with a question mark.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Thor Unleashed?
You can win up to 6,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Thor Unleashed?
The features are Mystery Symbols, Scatters, Wolf Meter, and Bonus Feature.
Mystery Symbols
Randomly, during any base game spin, the Mystery Symbol feature may activate and place a random number of copies on the grid. After the reels settle, all Mystery Symbols transform into a matching paying symbol.
Scatters
Scatters may land on all reels, carrying cash values or jackpots worth 10x (Mini), 20x (Minor), 50x (Major), 100x (Super), and 5,000x the bet (Grand). The prizes can only be awarded when the bonus feature is triggered.
Wolf Meter
A special meter positioned above the playing area may randomly activate on any spin. When it triggers, it fills a random number of reels with Wild symbols.
Bonus Feature
On any base game spin when at least one Scatter lands, one or both Wolf Wheels may be activated. Each one contains a unique selection of modifiers, of which one will be awarded during the bonus round. If two Wheels have been enabled, two modifiers will be present simultaneously. The game begins with 3 lives, of which 1 is deducted for every spin without landing new symbols. Scatters that triggered the game are locked in place, and new Value Symbols with prizes worth between 0.2x and 5x the bet may land and lock as well. Each new hit resets the number of lives back to 3.
Red Wheel:
Apex = expands the playing grid from 5x3 to 5x5.
Surge = adds a value of 2x, 3x, or 5x the bet to any new Value Symbol that lands.
Tribute = adds the value of one or more Scatters that triggered the feature to newly landed Value Symbols.
Blue Wheel:
Chaos = when a new Value Symbol lands, at least one other Value Symbol moves to a random position on the grid. If it overlaps with an existing Value Symbol, their values are summed up.
Echo = every new Value Symbol landing spawns a temporary Collector that gathers values from all other symbols during the next 1 to 3 spins.
Reaper = the Scatters that triggered the feature collect values from any newly landed Value Symbols.
Final Thoughts on Thor Unleashed
Studios like Wishbone Games, operating under the Games Global umbrella, tend to stick to themes that are safe and are relatively guaranteed to resonate with players well. This particular provider has dabbled in mythological subjects multiple times before in releases like Ammit Unleashed, Zeus Royale, or Hermes Bonanza, making it unsurprising to see another game from the genre hitting the market. Thor Unleashed treats the narrative superficially, placing you in the harsh, barren North at the side of an armour-clad god, while populating the reels with some predictable symbols matching the setting. There were many like it before, and many will come in the future. The producers didn't exactly strain themselves trying to make the audiovisual side stand out with any unique elements, yet it's still a fine-looking scene that operates smoothly and provides a comfortable gaming experience.
From the purely technical standpoint, the game offers another variation of the Hold&Win bonus, of which we've seen dozens, if not hundreds, already. This time around, we have six different modifiers available, of which a maximum of two can be active at the same time during the bonus feature. Given that each of the Wolf Wheels contains three, there are quite a large number of various combinations you can hit, adding some value to the game's replayability factor. The upgrades themselves are not too original, ranging from adding extra values to other symbols and collecting them to expanding the playing area. Adding a bit more flavour to the base game are classic Mystery Symbols and reels turning randomly into Wilds, which can land you some satisfying wins during the grind toward the bonus feature. Altogether, it's another proposition for the Hold&Win lovers, with a slightly different enhancer delivery method.
Thor Unleashed continues to experiment with various upgrades applied to the classic Hold&Win bonus in a common mythological setting.
