We are back with Thor wielding his mighty hammer with Microgaming’s Thunderstruck Wild Lightning. The new title released July 2021 is packed with features including multiplier wilds, Link&Win feature, respins, free spins, and 4 jackpots up for grabs.
About Thunderstruck Wild Lightning
Thunderstruck Wild Lightning comes with 5 reels with 40 active paylines. It is available on desktop and mobile devices from 20p up to £16 per spin. Volatility is extremely high with an RTP of 96.1% and a top prize of 15,000x the total bet per spin.Stormcraft Studios, one of many Microgaming content partners developed the slot to celebrate the 11th year anniversary of the highly popular Thunderstruck slot. Inspired by Norse Mythology, Thunderstruck Wild Lightning is based on the character Thor- The God of Thunder. With quality graphics throughout, the blue background captures the high-definition artwork in the reels and symbols, creating the ultimate gaming experience.The symbols include low-paying rune stone etched with royal card suits along with coloured stones in orange, green, yellow, and purple. Thor himself represents the wild and his hammer the scatter.In terms of bonus features Thunderstruck Wild Lightning comes with no less than 10 features.
Gameplay
The wild can appear on any reel and when it does it comes with a 2x or 5x multiplier attached. The wilds can also appear stacked producing up to 200x the bet.The Link&Win features triggers after 6 or more Thunderball symbols land on the reels. All the Thunderball symbols lock on the reels while you play 3 respins. The respins are played on another reel set with only blanks and Thunderball Symbols. When a new Thunderball symbol lands the respins reset back to 3. Furthermore, if you land between 15 up to 30 Thunderball symbols 5, 6, 7, or 8 rows unlock, providing more scope for landing bigger wins. Once the respins are done the Thunderball symbols are collected for your payout.The free spins trigger when 3 or more scatter land on the reels and these award up to 200x the bet. A selection screen is now in view showing various features to play through:Jotunheim – Starts with 15 free spins and wins involving a wild are given a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplierVanaheim – After 5 triggers, you’ll play 12 free spins, wins involving wilds will receive a 2x, 4x, or 6x multiplierAlfheim – After 10 triggers, you start with 9 free spins, wins with a wild involved pay 3x, 5x, or 8x multiplierNidavellir – After 15 triggers, you start with 6 free spins and a win involving a wild comes with a 5x, 8x, or 12x multiplierSvartalfheim – you need 20 pairs of scatter symbols in the base game. You get 1 free spin which guarantees a trigger of the Wildstorm feature, where up to 5 reels can turn wild.If you land a wild on the middle 3 reels during the free spins, the wild symbol is highlighted (Wild Lightning Feature). If Thor lands on a highlighted position it expands to fill the entire reel. Up to 3 fully wild reels can be found during the Wild Lightning Feature.The four jackpots can be won in the Link&Win feature after landing coloured Thunderball symbols:Mini – 25x the betMinor – 50x the betMajor – 150x the betMega – 15,000x the bet
Verdict
Thunderstruck is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and popular slots Microgaming has released. It’s fitting they have released another excellent addition to the series to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of the original slot, delivering the highest quality graphics combined with an abundance of lucrative features.
