Arctic Valor

In life, you only get one chance to make the first impression. And we have to admit, this slot left an awesome first impression! The introduction video got us super excited to try this game out. And now that we’ve had some time to play and review it, what are our thoughts? To sum it up in a few words: has potential, but Microgaming messed it up.
Arctic Valor is played on a 6×4 board with 4,096 ways to win. Unlike most releases, it doesn’t track wins going left to right or right to left. Instead, you can complete winning combinations from any position, so long as it meets the basic requirements. This is super valuable, especially when you pair it with the Icicle special feature and the Arctic Valor bonus.

Graphics are easily some of the best we have seen come out of Microgaming in recent years. Most of that is owed to the awesome animations we see played out. That said, not all animations are equally great. At times, they can be quite choppy, which does ruin the effect.

This slot is played on a 6-reel board, where each reel is four symbols tall. There’s a total of 4,096 ways to win, following the Any Adjacent Pays rule. To win, you need to collect three or more identical icons in adjacent positions. You don’t have to limit yourself to wins that start from the leftmost or rightmost side anymore.You can land scores anywhere on the reels!

Players are able to bet as little as $0.15 as their minimum stake, which is great for casual and mid-range gamblers. In contrast, high rollers only get a $15 maximum wager, which feels quite limited in comparison. To change your bet, click the coins button and directly change it there.

This game has a medium variance and an RTP of 96.7%, which is above the current industry average. The Microgaming release offers a 2,700x maximum win, which is pretty good in our books! That said, if you plan on winning big, you will need to cross your fingers and hope you get lucky.

Symbol design is good, bordering on average. There are no playing card royals, so that’s an immediate plus. Instead, there are three different snowflake types, a shield, a helmet, a bow and arrows, crossed swords, and four of the beautiful and mighty Valkyries.

At any given time, Arctic Valor can grant its most frequent feature: icicles! One or more icicles land on the board, and you have to click through them to reveal what lies beneath. When you click the icicle, it shatters, revealing a cash prize or a Wild symbol.

Find 3 or more Scatters to win 7 free spins. During these extra turns, icicles are guaranteed to spawn. If you land a fully stacked Valkyrie icon on the reels, it allows the icicle to climb above the initial three positions. Icicles remain on screen until the special feature ends.