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Valkyrie Slot by ELK Studios

by ELK StudiosReleased Dec 4, 2018

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ELK Studios' first 3D slot with three Valkyrie battle features, 1,024 ways, and Freya's bonus scatter boost for up to 5,000x wins.

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Specifications

Game TypeSlots
RTP96.3%
VolatilityHigh
Max Win5,000x
Grid5x4
Paylines1,024 Ways to Win
Min Bet$0.2
Max Bet$100
Hit Freq31%
Themes
Features
Valkyrie slot gameplay screenshot

About Valkyrie Slot

ELK's 3D Debut

Valkyrie marked a turning point for ELK Studios when it launched in December 2018. Their first 3D slot, and the visual upgrade was obvious - detailed Norse environments, animated character features, and a cinematic presentation that set the tone for their later releases. The game runs on a 5x4 grid with 1,024 ways to win, which was a comfortable midrange format for the time.

Three Weapons, Three Features

The core mechanic revolves around three Valkyrie features, each triggered during Bonus and Free Spins modes:

  • Arrow of Fortune fires arrows at the reels, generating big symbols sized 2x2, 2x3, or 3x3. More bonus symbols on the trigger spin mean more arrows.
  • Shield of Chance drops shields onto the reels. Each shield that lands in view turns into a Wild.
  • Sword of Destiny throws swords at reels 2, 3, and 4. A direct hit turns an entire reel Wild.

Sword of Destiny is the strongest by far. Three wild reels on a 1,024-way grid create massive overlap. Arrow of Fortune looks impressive but the payouts often disappoint - filling the grid with copies of a low-pay symbol doesn't move the needle much.

Bonus and Free Spins

Landing 3 to 5 Bonus symbols triggers a single respin with one random Valkyrie feature. Free Spins require scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 - and here's the twist. Freya can randomly add up to 2 extra scatters on reels 1 and 5 during the trigger. Three scatters give 5 free spins with at least one Valkyrie feature spin. Five scatters give 10 free spins with at least three. Retriggerable with the same rules.

Hit frequency sits at 31%, so base game wins land often enough. The 5,000x max win is modest by today's standards, but RTP is 96.3% - generous compared to ELK's current 94% standard. No X-iter buy bonus on this one. Older ELK title, older pricing.

Reviewed by Arina, Slots Editor at Spinoxy Media Ltd.