Frozen Queen Review and Demo

Frozen Queen Slot Review

Frozen Queen is an ice kingdom-themed slot released in 2018 by Tom Horn Gaming. It’s particularly rewarding in the free spins round thanks to the additional reel and boosted 243 ways to win.

Tom Horn Gaming is a UKGC-licensed provider that’s made a name for itself by experimenting with technical innovation, offering fresh titles such as Royal Ruby FeatureStorm and Wild Skyfire.

Category	Detail
Game Title	Frozen Queen
Software provider	Tom Horn Gaming
RTP	96.01%
Volatility	Medium
Max Win	1,152x
Theme	Ice kingdom
Key Mechanic	81-243 ways to win, scatter wilds, free spins, sticky wild

Frozen Queen Gameplay

Frozen Queen is played on a 4x3 reel grid with 81 ways to win, expanding to 243 ways to win in the free spins round thanks to an extra reel. This is a medium volatility slot and you can experience some stretches between wins that slow the pace a bit.

Here’s an example of what you can expect to win for landing winning combinations of each symbol based on a £1 per spin stake:

Symbol	3 on a payline	4 on a payline	5 on a payline
Queen / Jack	0.20	0.50	1.00
Ace / King	0.50	1.00	1.50
Snowy Owl	1.00	2.00	4.00
Arctic Fox	2.00	4.00	8.00
Polar Bear	4.00	8.00	16.00
White Tiger	8.00	16.00	32.00

Theme and Story of the Frozen Queen Slot

Set against the backdrop of an elegant castle, Frozen Queen takes you on a journey to a fantastical ice kingdom where the queen herself can appear and considerably increase your chances of a payout.

The lower-paying symbols are the traditional card symbols, so not particularly on theme, offering a maximum of 1x to 1.5x your stake. The rest of the symbols feature a range of beautiful animals associated with icy environments: a snowy owl offers up to 4x your stake, an arctic fox can pay out up to 8x your stake, a polar bear awards up to 16x your stake, and finally, the coveted white tiger can offer up to 32x your stake.

The progression between the lower-paying symbols and the higher-paying symbols is gradual, which helps make all the wins feel more meaningful.

Graphics, Sounds and Vibes

Tom Horn Gaming has created a beautifully immersive atmosphere through every aspect of Frozen Queen. There is frozen tundra in the background with the ice palace, occasionally a polar bear crosses the screen behind the reels at various distances. As he walks, you can hear the sound of his large paws crunching through the snow, creating a level of depth to the screen. This depth is enhanced by the small snowflakes that are falling from the sky across all levels of the background, including in front of the reels.

The reels are actually large blocks of ice featuring photorealistic animal portraits as the higher-paying symbols, really anchoring the theme. Layered over the top of this is delicate music that feels straight out of a fantasy film, which helps build the atmosphere. All of these elements come together to create a cohesive themed online slot that transports you to another world.

In the free spins round, the screen darkens as night falls to match the intensity of the bonus feature. The music is still ethereal but with a quicker pace to keep you engaged as you spin on the expanded grid.

Frozen Queen Slot on mobile

Those who enjoy playing games on their phone will be pleased to hear that Frozen Queen adapts perfectly to the smaller screen, whether that’s in portrait or landscape mode. The landscape version is closest to the desktop experience, although the spin button is now positioned to the right of the reels in the middle of the screen so it’s easier to reach with your thumb.

While some slots expand their design vertically when in portrait mode, this isn’t the case for Frozen Queen. Instead, the grid sits at the top of the screen, and the bottom half of the screen is dedicated to the larger spin button, with the menu and bet size buttons much smaller at the bottom. This does mean that some of the details of the design are lost or condensed, which is a shame, but it’s still very easy to play one-handed.

81 Ways To Win

Instead of traditional specified paylines, Frozen Queen has 81 ways to win, where payouts are awarded for landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right. This number increases to 243 ways to win in the free spins round as an extra reel is added.

Scatter Wilds

The Magic Crystal scatter symbol serves two purposes: it substitutes for all symbols on the grid, helping to complete winning combinations, and if you manage to land two of them anywhere on the reels, you will be taken to the free spins round.

Frozen Queen Free Spins

If you’re lucky enough to trigger the bonus round, you’ll be awarded 10 free spins and the reels will move sideways to reveal an additional reel in the middle. This extra reel doesn’t have any symbols on it, instead it features the Frozen Queen herself, who covers the full reel to become an expanded Sticky Wild. During the round, the rest of the reels will spin and she will remain in place to help complete matching combinations.

Frozen Queen Slot Wagering Details

Beyond the bonus features and graphics of a slot, it’s essential to look at the maths behind a game before diving in. Frozen Queen is a medium volatility slot with a Return To Player (RTP) rate of 96.01%, which is something to bear in mind when setting your session budget and determining your strategy.

RTP and Volatility

The size and frequency of payouts are determined by the slot’s volatility. Low volatility generally means smaller, but more frequent wins, while high volatility typically indicates long periods of dead spins with fewer, but larger payouts. As a medium volatility slot, Frozen Queen sits somewhere in between, making it suitable for a wider range of budgets.

Bet Sizes and Variance

The smallest amount players can wager on Frozen Queen is £0.10 per spin, which is ideal for players who want to be a bit more careful with their budget. The maximum bet per spin is £2 for players aged 18 to 24, and £5 for those 25 and over, as per the UKGC stake limits.

Jackpots and Best Wins

There are no jackpots tied to Frozen Queen, so the maximum amount you can win is capped at 1,152x your stake. This is considerably lower than the average for modern slots, which is a bit of a drawback.

I didn’t get off to a great start as I had to wait until my 18th spin before landing a win of £16.50, thanks to a magic crystal scatter wild completing a line of white tiger symbols. On spin 22, I landed two scatters which opened up the grid for 10 free spins. I won a total of £6.60 across the free spins, bringing my balance up to £51.10.

Another scatter wild helped complete multiple combinations on spin 28, for a payout of £6.40. Things died down again until my 40th spin, where I was lucky enough to land another two scatters for a second chance at the free spins bonus. This time, I won a total of £10.20 and my balance was now £49.70. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any more wins, so I ended my session with a balance of £39.70, having lost £10.30.

Slot	Frozen Queen	Jack Frost Megaways	Legend of the Ice Dragon
Developer	Tom Horn Gaming	Iron Dog Studio	Play’n GO
RTP	96.01%	96.14%	96.29%
Max Win	1,152x	25,000x	6,000x
Volatility	Medium	High	High
Theme	Ice kingdom	Jack Frost	Fantasy, ice
Bonus Features	81-243 ways to win, scatter wilds, free spins, sticky wild	Megaways, tumbles, wilds, free spins, Jack Frost Features, multipliers	Cluster pays, cascades, ice frames, freezing features, ice crystal features

Jack Frost Megaways comes out on top for the highest maximum win, but its equally high volatility won’t suit all budgets. Legend of the Ice Dragon has a wide range of complex features and mechanics, meaning Frozen Queen is a better choice for less experienced players.

Do We Recommend Frozen Queen?

Frozen Queen is a great slot for a wide range of players, suitable for all types of budgets as well as those with varying levels of experience with online slots. Although it has fewer bonus features than many other titles, it makes it easy for anyone to pick up and start playing, no matter the device they use.

There’s an incredible amount of attention to detail in the design of the slot, making for an atmospheric session. Plus, the 96.01% RTP is well within the industry standard.