Thor’s Rage 2

Thor's Rage 2: Slot Overview 

Players, we're embarking on a slot adventure that features a powerful ancient deity, multiplier symbols, scatter pays, and tumbles. No, not another offshoot of the ubiquitous Gates of Olympus series, but a version designed by provider Red Tiger using alternative methods. Titled Thor's Rage 2, it's a sequel to a slot which, let's be honest, was basically Red Tiger hitching its wagon to Pragmatic Play's scatter paying icon. Part 2, however, sees Red Tiger significantly expand on Thor's Rage by offering not one bonus round, but several - Storm Free Spins and Thunder Free Spins, as well as super versions of each, plus a number of additional add-ons to spy through the red mist of rage.

In Thor's Rage, Red Tiger had set the action on the ground; whether on planet Earth or a more celestial realm, it was a land of mountains, ice and fearsome skies. Thor's Rage 2 looks like it takes place on a floating rock, or a mountain peak, high up amidst clouds and godly architecture. Thor has had a makeover, too, his crown has gone, and his clothing looks sleeker, more modern, his biceps more bulgingly prominent than before. If anything, Thor's Rage 2 looks closer to Gates of Olympus on the surface, though its gameplay has had a thorough makeover, putting distance between the Red Tiger sequel and Pragmatic Play's earlier piece of work. 

Played on a 6x5 gaming area, a winning combination is formed when 8 or more matching symbols land in any positions. The chain reaction feature causes winning symbols to disappear, allowing new symbols to drop in. If a new win occurs after a drop, the chain reaction continues. Red Tiger has made a game for players who go for high volatility, and provides them with betting options of $/€0.10 to $/€500. Four RTP models have been designed, with 96.05% being the preferred value.

On the paytable are 5 gem symbols: a ring, a gauntlet, a helmet, and Mjolnir. Winning combinations of 8 OAK are worth 0.3x to 10x the bet, and the largest combinations are 12+ OAK in size. They pay 2.5x to 100x the stake when they hit.

Thor's Rage 2: Slot Features 

This Thor rages it up with the assistance of multiplier symbols, two kinds of wilds, four different free spins features, and a number of feature buys.

Multiplier Symbols & Wild Symbols

Multiplier symbols land with a value of x2 to x1,000. At the end of chain reactions, multipliers are summed up and applied to the total win. Wild symbols substitute for all paying symbols. After taking part in a win, wilds do not disappear in the chain reaction but turn into multiplier symbols. Keeper Wilds stay on the screen until they take part in a win. They then turn into a multiplier symbol. 

Free Spins 

Landing 4 scatters awards 15 free spins, or landing 5 scatters awards 15 super free spins. During the free spins feature, landing 3 scatters grants +5 free spins, or landing 4 scatters grants +5 free spins while also upgrading the remaining spins to super spins. Scatters do not land in super spins. When a bonus round triggers, players may choose Storm Free Spins or Thunder Free Spins.

• Storm Free Spins - Multiplier values that take part in wins are added to a total multiplier which does not reset till the round ends. Only wins that appear with a newly landed multiplier symbol are boosted by the total multiplier. In Storm Super Spins, multiplier symbols have a minimum value of x5, and the total multiplier is applied to all wins whether a new multiplier landed or not.
• Thunder Free Spins - Multiplier and wild symbols are replaced by Keeper Wilds, and a progress bar with 3 levels appears. Each Keeper Wild that lands fills 1 step; each level has 3 steps. The Keeper Wild which fills the last step of a level turns into a multiplier symbol with the multiplier shown on the progress bar for that level. The level multipliers are x25, x100, and x500. In Thunder Super Spins Keeper Wilds have a minimum value of x5, and the values on the progress bar are x50, x250, and x1,000. After the Keeper Wild fills the last level of the progress bar and turns into a multiplier, the progress bar resets and the multiplier values for all levels are set to the multiplier of the last level.

Feature Buys

Six features may be bought in Thor's Rage 2. The Bonus Hunt costs 2x to have 5x the chance of scatters, while the Multiplier Rage costs 4x to have 5x the chance of multipliers, wilds, and Keeper Wilds. Players may trigger Storm Free Spins, Storm Super Spins, Thunder Free Spins, or Thunder Super Spins for 100x, 250x, 125x, or 300x the bet, respectively.

Thor's Rage 2: Slot Verdict 

Thor's Rage 2 manages to break away from the shadow of its predecessor and the slot which inspired it by introducing a more mechanics-heavy sequel. The heart of the game remains the popular blend of scatter pays, tumble, and multiplier symbols that delights both slot makers and players alike, but from there, Red Tiger has piled on extra layers. Thor's Rage 2 still can't quite escape the feeling that it's a follower of the Gates phenomenon, but that doesn't stop it from taking players to new and varied heights through its various additions.

Key differences include the extra bonus round and the super versions of both. Players can choose which of the two they prefer when the bonus triggers, and Storm Free Spins provide the typical Gates experience, which remains an entertaining force, while Super Storm Spins benefit from the total multiplier multiplying everything without the need for a newly landed multiplier symbol. Thunder Free Spins are the experimental option where the race is on to reach the x500 multiplier - or the x1,000 in the super version. Thunder Spins may actually be the more powerful choice since they have a higher price tag at the feature buy, but both are potent choices, and Thor's Rage 2 ships with a hefty 20,000x the bet max win. For those who like variety, all of these options and additional bonus rounds help Thor's Rage 2 take a sizable step beyond the original.

Where Thor's Rage was a fairly low-effort attempt to cash in on another studio's success, Red Tiger has actually filled the sequel with original thought, evolving the mechanical aspects and expanding potential to create a more ambitious slot. Overall, Thor's Rage 2 is a compelling option for gamblers still enamoured by Gates of Olympus style of play, but who want more - greater potential, extra features, and more choice.