Thunderstruck II

Released back in 2010 as a sequel to the classic Thunderstruck slot game, Microgaming’s Thunderstruck II has quickly become one of the favorite slots for most casino players around the world.

This is of course due to the great 3D graphics and the gameplay that was so much ahead of its time at its release. On top of this, featuring the amazing 243 payways system we’re used to for the Microgaming slots, the rewards can be pretty awesome!

The mythologic theme combined with so many payways, the 5 reels and the great range of spin values available make this game more than enjoyable for slots enthusiasts. The Nordic gods Valkyne, Loki, Odin and the already super-famous Thor get you to snap out of reality while playing the game.

Apart from the 1,000 coins Jackpot, which is a bit low for players who hope to win life-changing prizes, this is a great game. The Wild symbol is the Thunderstruck II logo and it can replace any symbol on the reel, the only exception being Thor’s Hammer.

The Wildstorm bonus, which is triggered randomly, will not include the Wild symbol feature. This in-game bonus round earns you 1 free spin with up to 5 reels turning wild. Expect a pretty massive win in case you are lucky enough to get 4 or more wild reels.

Getting to the greater specials of this game, the most appealing feature has to be the Great Hall of Spins. Getting 3 or more Bonus Hammer symbols on the reels will earn you the access to this amazing bonus game. This feature wins you free spins, released in several levels according to the number of times you trigger the bonus round.

The first one of the 4 Nordic Gods who makes sure you get a nice win and love the experience of playing the game is Valkyne. You will get 10 free spins from Valkyne, with a 5x multiplier for each. The fun really starts when you get lucky enough to retrigger more free spins within the free spins bonus game.

Next up is Loki. Sadly though, you won’t get to see Loki unless you trigger the first bonus round 4 times. This is a more generous God and you will win 15 free spins within this feature. As if the 15 free spins weren’t enough, these spins also have a Wild Magic bonus. These symbols on the third reel transform other symbols into even more Wilds, so all the work you put into getting to this level will be highly rewarded.

Odin is your third stop, and you will get there after triggering the bonus round 10 times. Odin will get you 20 free spins and on top of this, the Wild Raven symbols. Odin’s Raven wild feature will turn other symbols on the reels into 2x or 3x multipliers, randomly. The greatest wins occur when you hit 2 multipliers in the same spin, which gets you to a 6x multiplier.

As expected, the last up is Thor’s bonus game, which will be available only after triggering the bonus feature fifteen times. Here you get 25 free spins, with the Rolling Reels feature. The Rolling Reels increases your multiplier from 2x up to 5x on each consecutive win. Therefore you could end up getting a 5x multiplier on all your free spins, which means it’s payday!

If you really enjoy the game and play it enough to trigger all the bonus features, you will be rewarded with the possibility of choosing which Nordic God you want to be helped by in each upcoming bonus round. As many other complex slot games released by Microgaming within the last couple of years, Thunderstruck II remembers the level you left the game at, so you can always start playing from where you left off.

This is an advantage from many points of view, considering it incentivizes you to remain loyal to the Casino you play it at, making it easier to release bonuses and earn more from their loyalty programs. This is a very balanced game with medium variance, but one that can get you some pretty great cash prizes!

Even though it may seem difficult at first to reach the last bonus level taking into account you need to trigger the bonus game 15 times before you do, it is great fun and Thor can get you huge returns on your investment. And what an investment it is playing this great slot!

I highly recommend this game to those of you who are looking for a slot with great graphics, various payways and a bit of a storyline. So, if you haven’t already, try it now and if you have, why not give it another go?