Introduction
Ages of the Gods Norse: Ways of Thunder is one in a series of pokies from Playtech that takes its inspiration from Greek mythology. Here you will start out with five reels and 720 ways to win but eventually you could end up with as many as 3,125 paylines active. This is because the game unlocks more paylines as you continue to play.
When you play this pokie you could earn one of the three jackpots that are common with this game series. You will encounter a higher variance with this pokie but the base game also has a top prize of a 1,500x multiplier.
Overall Theme
Age of the Gods Norse: Ways of Thunder is the next game on from the Age of the Gods: God of Storms pokie. All of the pokies in the series have a mythology theme. You will encounter Thor as he was one of the main characters in the other games as well as different runes, animals and bonus symbols on the reels.
RTP & Volatility
This pokie has an RTP factor of 96.61% which is slightly above average for an online pokie. It has also been rated as having high volatility so will be tougher to get wins from, although the prizes tend to be for higher amounts.
How to Play Age of the Gods Norse: Ways of Thunder
When you want to play Age of the Gods Norse: Ways of Thunder you may notice a similarity to other Playtech pokies. This is because they use the same layout and all of their games follow the same arrangement for the controls.
1. The spin button is in the bottom right corner.
2. To the left of the spin button are the autoplay and turbo buttons.
3. The top right corner shows the number of ways to win.
4. Underneath the third reel are the amounts you have won.
5. Use the plus and minus buttons on either side of the bet amount to change the value.
6. Use the autoplay button to set the reels spinning on their own for either a preset amount or when you want them to stop.
Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins
This game has a huge range of betting options making it perfect for low budget players and high rollers alike. You can start spinning the reels for as little as 0.25 coins and can go up to 500 coins for every spin.
To get a cash prize you will need to land two to five of the same symbols on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. Take a look at the multipliers you could win for a 20 coin bet and matching five symbols across a payline.
Red & Orange Runes - 10x
Purple & Green runes - 16x
Blue Rune - 20x
Ravens/Rams - 32x
Red Dragon - 40x
Green Dragon - 100x
Thor - 160x
Age of the Gods Norse: Ways of Thunder Bonus Features
Wild and Scatter Symbols
The wild symbol is represented by Thor’s hammer and this can substitute in for all other standard symbols in the games to help increase your chances of winning. The scatter symbol is represented by a gold bonus coin. Landing three of these on the reels will unlock a bonus round.
Lightning Round
Every time you land a winning combination you will go up a level within the game. Every time you lose you will go down a level. Try to keep your eye on the paylines as these will also increase and decrease with wins and losses.
• Level 1 comes with 45 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 72x
• Level 2 comes with 135 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 216x
• Level 3 comes with 405 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 648x
• Level 4 comes with 675 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 1,080x
• Level 5 comes with 1,125 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 1,800x
• Level 6 comes with 3,125 ways to win and a maximum win multiplier of 5,000x
Free Spins
Landing three or more of the hammer scatter symbols can give you up to 20 free spins depending on how many you get. Landing a further two symbols in the free spins round will reward you with two more free spins.
Jackpots
There are three progressive jackpots in this pokie that can be won at any time. The lowest jackpot starts out at 100,000 coins.
Our Verdict
The pokie offers a lot of fun gameplay and is definitely a great addition to the series overall. It will be a firm favourite for anyone who has played these games before. The variance is high and the maximum win is over 10,000x your original stake which is amazing for an online pokie.
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