Troll Hunters 2

Making a sequel to a successful product is sometimes a pretty big risk, because people will inevitably compare it to the original. Take movies for instance, most times sequels have turned out to be expensive flops. Some spin-offs have managed to surpass the levels of success of the initial titles, but it’s still a gamble. 

The developers at Play’n Go have taken that chance with Troll Hunters 2, a video slot that tries to take the three characters from the first issue of the game on a new and more intense adventure. 

Theme

The three characters of the game are Norse women-warriors, their names are Ylva, Borghild and Astrid and each of them will try to help you keep the menacing troll away from the village. Each of the three warriors will be featured next to the reels, providing unique advantages. 

The reels in Troll Hunters 2 are placed on a patch of snow-covered ground, we can see some mountain peaks behind, while the atmosphere is made complete by an epic war/fantasy tune that plays in the background. 

Betting Options and Functions

This is a title that doesn’t feature spinning reels, it is played on a 5x5 grid of tiles that fall into place and stack rather than spin around like in a classic slot. Winning combinations can be formed either horizontally or vertically, all you need is three matching symbols in a row. 

However, the three high-paying symbols of Ylva, Borghild and Astrid can give you a winning combo whenever they team up in any combination of three or more. 

The adventurous troll hunt requires a minimum bet of just 20 cents per spin, while on the other end of the betting range you can go all the way up to a bet of 100 dollars. The game has a substantial top prize worth 5,000 times the stake, while the RTP is above average at 96.5%. 

Features

The gameplay mechanics are quite exciting, it is quite difficult to separate the base game from the special features. Every winning combination triggers a special event, the tiles that make up that combo disappear but one of them remains in place and turns Wild! 

Moreover, there is a multiplier that increases by x1 with every win, and with the Wild remaining in place you could see some cascade wins coming your way! 

That cascade can get even bigger when warrior symbols form winning combos, those will fill up the Shield Meter that you can see on the left side of the reels. When it gets full, it will shoot x2 and x3 Wild symbols onto the board, leading to even more potential wins! 

Behind the tiles you will see the word Bonus, which will move on another row before each spin. If you manage to get successive winning combinations that will make all the tiles covering that word disappear, you will get to experience the real fight with the troll in a round of Free Spins. 

You can choose which warrior you want to accompany you through the free rolls, each has some perks attached: 9 free spins with regular 2x2 troll wilds, 7 free spins with x2 multiplier 2x2 troll wilds or 5 free spins + x3 multiplier simple troll wilds. 

Troll Wilds will appear during free spins Shield Meter fills up, triggering a Win Spin. That roll will see the 2x2 Troll Willd land, which guarantees you will form at least a few winning combinations thanks to its gigantic size. 

Conclusion

Troll Hunters 2 is a special video slot from Play’n Go, it is one of the cases when the sequel is better than the original. The graphics are more polished in this title, the music is great, while keeping the intense and thrilling gameplay that made the first iteration successful. 

If you have enjoyed the original Troll Hunters you will definitely want to give the new one a try, it will give you the same vibes but with increased potential rewards. So get your axe, shield and sword ready, the three warriors are counting on you to keep that troll at bay!