Thunderstruck is one of the oldest online video slots. It’s also one of the most popular, and that popularity has endured for close to 20 years at this point. Even today, in a world of 3D slot machines, vast progressive jackpots, and animated features, Thunderstruck still holds its own and is a very entertaining slot game.
MAIN FEATURES
| Game Type | 5 reels, 3 rows, and 9 paylines |
| RTP | 96.1% |
| Volatility | Low |
| Themes | Nordic Gods, Myths |
| Provider | Microgaming |
| Max Bet | $90 |
| Min Bet | $0.09 |
| Release Year | 2003 |
The Thunderstruck reels are set against an ominous sky backdrop, with rays of light peeking through dark rain clouds and threatening storms. The reels are filled with symbols taken right out of Nordic myth, including Thor, the thunder god himself, and Thor’s hammer, Mjollnir.
There are 9 paylines and all of these go from left to right.
PLAY FOR FUN
If you’re looking for a piece of iGaming history that never fails to disappoint, Thunderstruck could be just the ticket. With CA casinos, you don’t even need to wager real money to experience it. All online Casinosin CA members can play in demo mode—there’s no risk, no wagers, and all the fun!
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PLAY FOR REAL MONEY
When you’re ready to play Thunderstruck for real money, simply sign up, log in, and start playing. But before you do, you should check our latest promotions and offers. All new CA players are entitled to a Welcome Package, and the credits/spins from this bonus can be used to play slots like Thunderstruck.
JACKPOT
You can win as much as 30,000x in the Thunderstruck Free Spin feature and this drops to 10,000x during the base game.
RULES
- Coin Sizes: You can bet as little as $0.01 on all of Thunderstruck’s 9 paylines, creating a minimum bet of $9. This increases to $10 per line or $90 in total.
- Symbols:
- Main: Mjollnir, Staff, Castle, Lightning, Horn
- Standard: Playing Card Symbols (9 to A)
- Wild: Thor
- Scatter: Two Rams Scatter
- Additional Bonus Rounds:
- Wild: Thor is the game’s wild and rewards the biggest win. All paylines in which Thor appears are also doubled and it’s possible to win with just two consecutive Wild symbols.
- Free Spins: The Two Rams Scatter symbol triggers a bundle of 15 free spins. An instant payout is also awarded.
| Symbol | 2 on a Payline | 3 on a Payline | 4 on a Payline | 5 on a Payline |
| Rams Scatter | 2x | 5x | 20x | 50x |
| Wild | 1.1x | 22x | 220x | 1111x |
| Mjollnir | 0.3x | 3x | 11x | 85x |
| Staff | 0.2x | 3x | 11x | 85x |
| Castle | - | 1.8x | 11x | 45x |
| Lightning | - | 1.1x | 8x | 25x |
| Horn | - | 1.1x | 5.5x | 25x |
| A | - | 1.1x | 5.5x | 12x |
| K | - | 0.5x | 5.5x | 12x |
| Q | - | 1.1x | 2.75x | 11x |
| J | - | 1.1x | 2.75x | 11x |
| 10 | - | 1.1x | 2.75x | 11x |
| 9 | 0.2x | 1.1x | 2.75x | 11x |
In Norse mythology, Thor’s chariot is pulled by two rams: Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr. The legends say that Thor killed and ate the rams to gain sustenance from their flesh, before using his hammer to resurrect them.
The two goats and the hammer play an important role in the Thunderstruck slot. The goats act as the game’s Scatter symbol, triggering an instant win when 2 to 5 are revealed and 15 free spins with 3 to 5. As for the hammer, it rewards some of the biggest payouts and is second only to the Wild.
During the free spins, all wins are tripled, making the wild and the Mjollnir Hammer even more powerful. The spins will also trigger again if three or more scatters appear on the reels when it is active.
SOFTWARE AND MOBILE EXPERIENCE
Thunderstruck hit the market four years before the first iPhone was released. The developers couldn’t have known how popular mobile gaming would have become, or even if it would be a thing, and so the early iterations of Thunderstruck weren’t mobile-ready.
A lot has changed since then, though, and the Thunderstruck slot game now looks great on mobile. It’s fast, smooth, and simple. And the fact that it’s an old-school slot that’s not weighed down by big graphics and features means that you can enjoy it even on older devices.