NetEnt · 2018 · hotspot / scatter pays
Vikings
TV-branded saga where the Hotspot column transforms all matching characters and Raid Spins expand the grid to 78,125 ways.
| Configuration | Return | House edge | Per C$1,000 | Against the top build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build A · highest on the sheet | 96.05% | 3.95% | C$40 | — |
Nothing to compare here. NetEnt licenses one return for this title, so the figure above is the figure wherever you open it. The paytable will say the same thing in nine seconds if you want it in writing.
123 titles in this catalogue are not so simple, and on those the same nine seconds is worth real money.
What a session costs
The minimum is C$0.20. C$20 therefore buys 100 spins, one full turn of the stake, and at a 3.95% edge the house expects C$0.79 of it. Scale that to C$1,000 of turnover and the figure is C$40.
At the default spin cycle that is about 7 minutes of screen time. Medium variance decides how the money arrives inside it: small and frequent, with the ceiling a long way off. Top end is 10,000x.
Handset behaviour
Load time is 3.2s on a Pixel 7a on Rogers LTE with nothing cached. Portrait is supported and the layout survives it. Touch targets are comfortable.
Play money is available before real money is, which is the right order. Against a catalogue median of 2.1s this title is slow to open, and the paytable is where the return line lives.
Getting paid
NetEnt shows up in 14 of the lineups we track. Betty Casino clears a withdrawal in 15 min on Interac, which is the shortest queue available to this title.
Return decides the long run. The withdrawal queue decides tonight. We rank on the second one, publish the medians on the method page, and drop anything past a day.
The record
| Studio | NetEnt |
|---|---|
| Released | 2018 |
| Layout | 5x3 base / 7x5 free spins |
| Mechanic | hotspot / scatter pays |
| Variance | Medium |
| Maximum win | 10,000x |
| Bet range | from C$0.20 · low stakes |
| Turnover per C$20 | 100 spins · about 7 min at 4s a spin |
| Returns licensed | 96.05% |
| Free demo | yes |
| Portrait | yes · comfortable |
| Cold load | 3.2s on a Pixel 7a on Rogers LTE |
Asked about Vikings
What is the RTP of Vikings?
Vikings is licensed at a single return of 96.05%, which works out to C$40 of theoretical house edge per C$1,000 staked.
Which Canadian casino carrying Vikings pays out fastest?
Betty Casino has the shortest median withdrawal of the sites we list that name NetEnt, at 15 min on Interac.