Icy Wonders is a modern online video slot powered by Net Entertainment. The theme of this game is all about Arctic and the people and animals that inhabit the region.
Players will encounter images of Eskimos, penguins, sea lions and all things Arctic. The game has an iceberg floating across the Ocean as its backdrop, creating a suitably chilly feel. The graphics and animation are top-class with a cartoon like quality that adds a humorous feel to the game. In the background, players can hear the chirps of seagulls and the sound of penguins playing on the ice.
5 Reel Arctic Themed Progressive Slot
The slot setup in Icy Wonders based on the classic arrangement of 5 reels with 30 paylines. In this game, Net Entertainment have included a number of bonus features in the form of a wild symbol, scatter symbols free spins, a bonus round and two progressive jackpots.
On the reels players will find a host of images all relating to life in the Arctic. Some of the highest paying symbols include a polar bear, a husky dog, a sea lion and an igloo. For the lower paying symbols, the slot producers have used the standard high card symbols that are all frozen inside blocks of ice.
Friendly Shark Wild Symbol
The wild symbol in Icy Wonders slot is the friendly looking shark. The shark symbol can be used to substitute for any of the other standard symbols to form a winning combination. The only two symbols the shark cannot substitute for are the scatter and the bonus symbols. The shark wild symbol is also the highest standard paying symbol of the game. Landing all five shark symbols across the reels will trigger the standard slot jackpot of 7500 coins.
Eskimo Free Spin Round
Like Mac pokies having scatters, the scatter symbol in Icy Wonders is the Eskimo woman. Players should keep an eye out for her as she pays out in any positon on the reels and is the key to triggering the free spin round. To activate the free spin round, players must land 3 or more Eskimo symbols across the reels. The number of scatters symbols that trigger the round determine the number of free spins. In this game, 3 scatters awards 10 free spins while 4 scatters awards 20 free spins and all five scatters awards 30 free spins. In the free spin bonus round all wins are doubled.
Penguin Bonus Round
In Icy Wonders, there is a bonus round that can be triggered with the bonus symbol. The bonus symbol is the penguin with the red cap. To activate the bonus round, players must land 3 or more penguin symbols from left to right on an active payline. In the bonus round, players must pick from a number of penguins to reveal a coin prize.
When players pick a penguin with a fish the game will end. At any time during the main game, players can also win two different progressive jackpots. The more players bet, the higher their chances of winning either the wonder jackpot or the mega wonder jackpot.
