Wage War Against Gods & Men In Battle Maidens To Reclaim Mjölnir

The Viking era has seen a resurgence of interest in pop culture in large part due to the success of Thor on the silver screen, television shows like Vikings and even video games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Thankfully the arcane battle-torn setting is also is becoming increasingly popular with video slots developers.

1xsGaming thrust you into a quest to reclaim Mjölnir alongside five fearsome female Viking warriors in their latest slot release, Battle Maidens.

Kevin Reid, Chief Commercial Officer at 1X2 Network, said:

“Battle Maidens™ is a thrilling slot that takes a classic theme and packs it full of exciting features to deliver unrivalled big win potential to players. The unique bonus round allows players to get an array of distinct features with differing free spins”

Grab your axe, straighten your helmet and prepare to go to war with gods and men in search of glory, a mystical hammer and treasures worth 20,000x stake.

 Captivating Norse Design

Battle Maidens loads to a deep soothing soundtrack reminiscent of the music you would hear in epic tales such as Lord of the Rings or even Game of Thrones. The reels are set against the backdrop of a Viking port town, their warships ready to set sail on a sweeping adventure.

The reels are flanked by carved stone dragons with ruby red eyes. The symbols themselves are similarly themed to match the Viking theme and setting of the video slot.

Surprisingly the games titular battle maiden symbols are not the highest paying symbols during base game spins. This honour is reserved for a set of symbols based on a sword and shield, a Viking knotted dragon and a gold coin depicting Yggdrasil the Viking tree of life set in the centre of Asgard.

The mid-value symbols depict two crossed axes on a purple background, a war horn on brown leather and a Viking helmet in green. The lowest paying symbols on the reels are rune-crafted versions of the A, K, Q and J, a nod to the playing card origins of the modern slot machine.

 The five battle maidens - Alfhild in emerald, Eldfrid in cold blue, Hellevi the golden, flaming Snefrid and amethyst clad Solvej – do appear on the reels but their appearance is specific to triggering the game core feature mode.

 Engaging Battle Maiden Features

1x2 Gaming’s Battle Maidens is far from just a pretty face, the 5-reel slot is highly volatile with 1024 ways to win on any spin. Spins that can be played at a wide range of stake levels, beginning at €0.20 per game and maxing out at €20 per game.

Activating the slot machines bonus features is a sure-fire way to make the most of the slots 96% RTP and fight your way toward claiming the ultimate payout of 20,000 times your bet. A max bet big win could see you claiming as much as €400,000 for your part in reclaiming Mjölnir.

✓Free Spins

As one would expect from a trained team of warriors each Maiden only appears on her accorded reel. Creating a war party containing 3 or more of the Maidens on the reels will trigger the games Free Spins feature awarding you 10 free games.

Each of the Maidens also brings her own unique ability to bear on the reels:

• Hellevi (gold) – appearing on reel 1 she acts a Wild & makes all non-special symbols Wild
• Eldfrid (blue) – appearing on reel 2 she becomes a Sticky Wild for one spin
• Snefrid (red) – appearing on reel 3 she awards +2 bonus free games
• Alfhild (green) – appearing on reel 4 she increases the Win Multiplier by +1
• Solvej (purple) – appearing on reel 5 she acts as an Expanding Wild that covers the entire reel

The Battle Maidens special powers are only active when they appear on the reels during the Free Spins feature.

✓Expanding & Sticky Wilds

There is a standard Wild symbol that can appear on the reels during any base game spins. However, Sticky Wilds and Expanding Wilds are the exclusive domain of Eldfrid and Solvej. These features are triggered by landing their individual symbols on the reels during any of the 10 free games awarded to a player during the Free Spins feature.

✓Win Multipliers

There are no Win Multipliers active during base game spins when playing Battle Maidens. Win Multipliers are triggered by landing the Alfhild symbol on the reels during the Free Spins feature. Each time she lands on the reels the total Win Multiplier for the remaining free games is increased by +1. This multiplier resets to zero when the Free Spins feature ends.

 Gird Your Loins For War

Battle Maidens is a well-designed slot machine that offers engaging features, fantastic mobile cross-play, and the chance to win in excess of €400,000. This is all supported by an intriguing story and a beautifully sullen soundtrack. If epic adventures and big win potential intrigue you then Battle Maidens video slot is a must-play game.