Riches of Midgard: Land and Expand

Originally from Sweden, NetEnt is delving back into its Nordic roots for Riches of Midgard: Land and Expand. Despite being a small game board, this slot packs a powerful punch with a surprising amount of features included in the three reels. Although it might sound mythical, Midgard is the name of the realm where humans live so it doesn’t take a genius to work out that this slot is all about riches you could win. But will these three reels be loaded with Norse luck?

Although NetEnt are proud of their Swedish heritage, they’re not famed for a back catalogue of Nordic games. It’s a popular theme with many studios, with games such as Viking Pays from Inspired Gaming and Ring of Odin from Play’n GO. NetEnt does have a classic Nordic slot in their portfolio, Hall of Gods, a hugely popular game that is one of the highest progressive slots ever made. With such a winner already produced it’s perhaps not surprising that NetEnt have waited a while to revisit the subject, but now they’re back with Riches of Midgard: Land and Expand. If you’ve got a hankering to see what other Viking slots are available, you can find all the best slots to play at PartyCasino.

With only three reels, this is a small but perfectly formed slot. It may be tiny, but it’s brimming over with content, and there’s been no skimping on the design. There are between 9-29 paylines in play and this is backed by a medium volatility so you shouldn’t have to wait too long for wins to start stacking up. Three-reelers often fail to provide the versatility that all players want, but here you’ll be able to bet anything from 0.10 to 200.00, an impressive range. The top payout is relatively modest at x435, so it’s unlikely to be a slot to attract the high rollers.

Feature Symbols

The legends of Odin, Thor and co have always been popular in the world of slots,and it’s not hard to see why. Such rich and elaborate mythology holds unlimited potential for creative themes, and it always translates well onto the reels. In this title, the small game board is in the centre of the screen held in a rather strange wooden catapult contraption. Flanked by mountains, flagons of beer and Viking warriors, you’ll be left in no doubt the type of slot you’re playing.

The low-value symbols on the reels are the playing cards, running from 10 through to A. Move onto the high-value symbols and you’ll be treated to the sight of Norse legends Odin, Freya and Thor, along with joints of meat and horns. As you might expect from the all-father, it’s Odin who takes the top spot with x15 for matching three.

Unlike many other slots, there are no wilds in the base game.

Bonuses and Jackpots

You’ll notice there’s an extra spot on either side of the reels; these are known as Hot Spot Reels and don’t play any part in regular wins, although they will spin alongside. However, if both Hot Spot Reels match plus a further two on the reels, you’ll gain access to the Land and Expand feature. This involves freezing matching reels in position, expanding symbols and respinning to try and get more matches, ideally covering all three reels for an instant payout.

Thor’s famous hammer, Mjolnir, is the scatter and if you land three anywhere on the main reels, you’ll win eight free spins. Any further Mjolnir symbols that land on the third reel during the free spins will earn you an additional two spins.It also adds an extra, temporary row to either the top or bottom of the grid, expanding the paylines. The maximum you can achieve is seven rows and 29 paylines, but there’s no limit to the number of free spins you can earn.

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The average three-reeler slot is fairly basic, but that’s not an accusation that can be levelled at Riches of Midgard. True, there’s no record-breaking progressive jackpot, but there are fun features which are relatively unusual compared to other slots. If you like to keep things simple but with an extra twist here and there, this is an ideal game to include in your slot play.