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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for some time, the news that a deal between media and entertainment brand A+E Networks and Swedish software giant NetEnt is likely to have reached you by now.The most exciting part of this deal for many online casino players was the announcement of a slot based on the History channel’s smash hit series, Vikings.That slot is now a reality, and it may even surpass the expectations that players had for it.
About the slot
Vikings is a five reel, 243 ways to win slot, at least it is at first.The biggest feature of this slot is Raid Spins, which sees the reel set transform, offering seven reels and 78,125 ways to win!That’s not all either, with Hotspots and Shield Wall features bringing some unique gameplay to the game, as is the nature of NetEnt.Vikings looks incredible too, with live footage and imagery from the popular show used throughout to create a fully immersive experience, this includes appearances from characters from the series including Lagertha and Ragnar.
Delighted
Speaking of the brand new release, Bryan Upton, Director of Game Products at NetEnt said:“With its epic storytelling and loyal global fanbase, Vikings is an iconic franchise. It is a perfect brand for us to partner with and to bring to life for slots players.“Since first announcing the partnership at ICE in February the anticipation and excitement has been building all year. At NetEnt, we are huge fans of Vikings too and are delighted with the product we’ve created.”With Narcos on the horizon too, we can only assume that this is the first of many NetEnt slots that will bring popular television shows to the online casino world, and we can’t wait!