The Wombat says: we love a Nordic-themed slot here at Wombat Towers, and the Thunderstruck 2 slot has got to be the best Viking-legend game out there.
It has stood the test of time against newer Norse slots like the Asgardian Stones slot, Valhalla and even the Games Global sequels: Stormchaser and Wild Lightning.
Yup, we’ve got the entire range here at Wombat Casino!
This game is similar to the original Thunderstruck. The main difference is that the sequel is heavier on the bonus features. More on all of those extras later.
There are two more games in the hugely popular Thunderstruck series now: Thunderstruck Wild Lightning and Thunderstruck Stormchaser. Both these games are from South-African-based Stormcraft Studios.
Look and Feel
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The 3D animations on the Thunderstruck 2 slot are fantastic and paved the way for newer games like the Poseidon Megaways slot. Those one-armed bandit fruit machines with lemons and cherries just don’t cut it these days!
It’s all about cinematic soundtracks and Pixar sharp graphics.
Thunderstruck 2 Slot Game Play
Thunderstruck 2 remains one of our favourite slot games of all time here at Wombat Towers. It comes with five reels and three rows and is a “243 Ways to Win” release like other Games Global titles such as the Immortal Romance slot.
Other “Ways to Win” games include Game of Thrones and the Playboy slot.
243 Ways to Win: this means that there are no pay lines. Instead, you land your wins by matching symbols on any neighbouring rows from left to right of the reels.
Your symbols on the reels include a Viking longship, the home of the Gods (Valhalla), plus Valkyrie, Loki, Odin and Thor. These are joined by the standard playing card symbols 9, 10, J, Q, K & A that make up your lower-value symbols.
Mjölnir Madness
Thor’s hammer is the scatter symbol in this slot and the Thunderstruck II logo symbol is wild in this game. It will do the usual job of standing in for all symbols on the reels except for Thor’s hammer icon to make up extra winning combos for you.
And there’s more good news. If the Wild symbol does manage to substitute for a win, your payout is doubled.
The sound effects all add to the ambience. When two of those Mjölnirs thud in (the hammers), and you are waiting for the third, this game gets your pulse racing and the adrenaline flowing.
Wild Symbols and Wildstorm
The Wildstorm feature is a randomly activated bonus that spices things up.
Wildstorm can turn up to five reels wild and when this hits, you will trigger a good payout.
The only downside is that you cannot trigger the Free Spins during Wildstorm.
Wildstorm. From 1 to 5 reels will turn wild. This feature triggers at random.
Great Hall of Spins and Bonus Features
Let’s talk free spins, shall we? If you are going to make some headway in this slot, the feature to aim for is the free spins round, which called the Great Hall of Spins.
To trigger this, you’ll need to land three or more of Thor’s hammers. You’ll hear them drop in with a resounding “Thunk!”
If you get into the Great Hall of Spins more than once, you will start to unlock new bonus features. This bonus is multi-level, meaning it unlocks more features the longer you play and the higher you progress.
As Thor himself says, “Multiple Entries into the Great Hall of Spins Will Sequentially Unlock Further Bonus Features”. In a Norwegian accent, of course.
There are four separate bonus levels in Thunderstruck 2, which is one of the reasons that we like the game so much.
They are:
Valkyrie Bonus
A Valkyrie is a Norse goddess and the most famous Valkyrie is Freyja. There she is to the left with her big boots on.
Valkyries traditionally decide who dies in battle, but in the Thunderstruck 2 slot, the Nordic goddess in the Valkyrie Bonus will give you ten free spins plus a highly generous 5x multiplier on any of your wins.
In the Valkyrie bonus, you can re-trigger the free spins, which is one of our favourite features. To do it you’ll need to land another three or more of Thor’s Scatter hammers.
Loki Bonus
Loki is the mischievous God of Norse legends.
Once you have hit the fifth trigger of the bonus round (or five Valkyrie levels), you’ll have the option of launching the Loki Bonus which translates into fifteen free spins with a Wild Magic Feature, another neat feature that adds some spice to this level.
The Wild Magic symbol may appear on the middle reel and this symbol will randomly turn other symbols into extra wilds.
In this round, if you land two, three, four or five more hammers during your spins you will get one, two, three or four additional free spins respectively.
Odin Bonus
Let’s talk about the Odin Level, shall we?
Odin is one of the most important characters in the Norse legends – the ruler of Asgard and a fully signed-up member of the Æsir (Norse Pantheon).
And in the Thunderstruck II slot, he’ll be on hand to grant you wins after the tenth trigger of the bonus rounds (or five Loki levels).
The Odin Bonus will give you twenty free spins with a Wild Raven Bonus. This interesting extra has ravens swooping onto the reels which randomly turn other symbols into 2x, 3x or 4x multipliers.
Keep your eyes peeled for two ravens, as you might see a 6x multiplier.
Thor Bonus
And finally, comes Thor. It’s Thor’s hammer (the Mjöllnir) that you need to get into the Great Hall of Spins in the first place.
Thor is the son of Odin and Jörd (a female giant in case you were wondering).
You can launch the Thor bonus after fifteen triggers of the bonus feature (or fifteen Loki levels). Thor comes with twenty-five free spins with Rolling Reels as an added extra.
After a win, the winning symbols vanish into thin air, and the symbols above drop into their place, enabling you to notch up successive wins if your luck is in (this is a similar mechanic to avalanche symbols in Gonzo’s Quest).
Plus, after each win, the multiplier will nudge from 2x to 3x to 4x to 5x.
Play Thunderstruck 2 on Mobile
You can play Thunderstruck II as a free demo game on your mobile, tablet, laptop or desktop once you have signed up and done the age check at Wombat Casino. That is the case for most of our Microgaming slots.
Thunderstruck II slot looks great on all the newest devices that you’ll find on the market including the latest iPhones, Samsung and Google Pixel mobile phones as well as on all tablets.
That’s about it! Take the demo for a spin, claim your bonus and play this excellent game for real. It’s entertainment of the highest order!
Payouts
Thunderstruck 2 is a medium variance slot, so you should trigger some decent wins in the base game. With a return to player rate of 96% to 97%, it compares favourably to other slots.
FYI wombat fans: the Free Spins can be pretty hard to trigger but when you do, they can be lucrative.
About the Developer
Games Global bought the rights to this Norse game from Microgaming which was one of the original online slot makers, who have been around since 1994 which is when they introduced the first-ever online casino.
Fast-forward four years and the slot wizards turned their hands to making slots (the first being Cash Splash) -and they haven’t looked back.
Since then, these UK-based game developers have released some of this wombat’s favourite online slots including the HBO hit Game of Thrones slot, blockbuster-inspired game Jurassic World and underwater-themed Mermaid’s Millions.
Games Global continues to release new games every month. These days, they tend to team up with smaller studios like Just for the Win and that is resulting in some very innovative games.
Thunderstruck 2 Conclusion
We love the Thunderstruck 2 slot! We don’t give many games top marks, but this was an easy one to score, especially as it plays so well on mobile.
It gets the nod from us, not only for its rich Nordic theme, but also for the outstanding graphics and gameplay that have stood the test of time.
Thunderstruck 2 slot might have been out for a while, but it was a real trailblazer when it was first launched and it still cuts the mustard.
Wombat Score: 5/5
By Thor, you should give this game a go if you haven’t already.
Thunderstruck II FAQs
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How many Thunderstruck Games are There?
This is the second game after the original release (Thunderstruck). There is also a new game called Thunderstruck Wild Lightning which has been developed with Stormcraft Studios. The same studio then released Stormchaser which is also distributed by Games Global.
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What is the Scatter Symbol?
Thor’s Hammer is the Scatter Symbol. Sometimes called Mjölnir and known in the Norse myths as one of the most feared and powerful weapons in the land. When Thor uses it, he can level mountains. That short handle was due to a mistake when it was forged.
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Similar Games
If you like Thunderstruck II, try the following games: Ring of Odin and Vikings.
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Can I play Thunderstruck II for Free at Wombat Casino?
Yes you can! You just need to register first and then you will have access to all of our games, as long as you are over 18 years of age.
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Who cut Odin's hair on the Thunderstruck 2 slot?
I don’t know, some guy in Norway I think, but that has to be the slickest centre parting I have ever seen.
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Is this Games Global's Most Popular Game?
Over the course of time, I think it probably is the most popular game in their portfolio. Other titles that are in contention include Immortal Romance, Game of Thrones and Mega Moolah. These days, the games designed by their exclusive boutique studio partners populate the top of the play lists, games like Gold Blitz from Fortune Factory and 9 Masks of Fire from Gameburger.