Icarus Wilds

Who wouldn’t remember the story of Icarus? Well, if you don’t, take a look at this STHLM Gaming slot, which recounts the story.

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You might not fall from the sky, but your bets certainly are at risk of falling off the reels. Luckily, unlike Icarus, you also have a chance of reaching the skies with the wins.

As the name suggests, the main feature comes in the form of wilds. If you’d venture to guess it also has something to do with flying higher, you wouldn’t be too far off. Besides this, there is much more to discover, including the high quality we’ve all gotten used to with STHLM Gaming.

Theme and Symbols

Icarus himself is on the reel, flying high in the skies. Playing card ranks are added in Greek style to represent the lower payouts, whereas equipment and other symbols plays the role of higher payouts. Epic music lays the groundwork for an immersive adventure portrayed through animations in case of wins and specials.

Betting Options and Functions

The basics of the game are formed via the playing grid of 5 reels and 3 symbols. This is used with the “ways to win system”, forming 243 ways to score a win.

How do ways to win work?

Simple: matching symbols on any position in subsequent reels form into a winning combination. This is an obvious improvement over normal paylines, which need to follow certain patterns.

However, the possibility of a much larger number of winning combinations means that the actual individual wins are a bit smaller. Not considerably so, as a five-symbol combo can still net you 200 times your bet. And remember, you can land it in 243 different ways. Notice that the bet isn’t divided between different lines either!

Features

STHLM Gaming has decided to go all-in with the name, meaning that the wild is the most important symbol in the whole game. The wilds appear anywhere on reels two through five. Where-ever the wild lands, it will fly upwards until it leaves the screens, one spot per spin.

Two modifiers can be applied to the above: locked wilds, also known as sticky wilds. They stay on the same spot for up to four spins. Multiplier wilds come with amplifiers that can quadruple wins.

There are also bonus spins, which work in combination with the wilds. The playing area is also expanded, covering 1024 ways to win. You aren’t granted a number of spins, instead the extra spins keep on going as long as there is at least one wild on the reels.

Our Take

This is a slot that combines theme and function perfectly. It might be a bit high on variance, but it also comes with a chance to roll several perfect and high-paying spins, especially when the bonus spins come your way. We highly recommend this game!