Siberian Storm Slot

This adventure slot has a house edge as low as 4% in the main feature. Combine this with the medium volatility of the game. You can expect 'Siberian Storm' to pay out low to moderate, with the occasional BIG WIN available, usually from within the bonus round.

The game was an immediate hit in land-based casinos after it was released in 2010, so much so that they released the offering online-only one year later. This Vegas-style adventure slot is played on a unique 5 column hexagonal reel set (3x4x5x4x3) with up to 720 ways to win. It is a true video slot classic and is still as popular as ever.

Theme and Symbols of Siberian Storm

The scene is set on the frosted planes of Siberia, where the king of the snowy lands and the ice shelf is the great white tiger himself. This proficient predator stalks the frosted reel set, ready to pounce on great rewards. The 'action movie' soundtrack sure adds to the excitement of the game and keeps the pace entertaining, though the generic overtones constantly remind you that you are playing online casinos for real money. 

This 'Siberian Storm' is so wild that it could throw any number of things your way. The high paying symbols include an orange Bengal Tiger, a White Siberian Tiger, and the game logo. 

Combining three or more of these across the reels is sure to engage the adventurer in you. The lower paying symbols include several bejewelled relics that will keep you ticking over when landed as matching combos. A great bonus is that all the symbols can come stacked on the reels to help boost winning potential.

The game has three special symbols, which include:

• Scatter icon: This is symbolised by a relic with "SCATTER". Unlike many other slot games, the scatter does not trigger the main feature in this game. Instead, it comes with great wins. Three on the screen will win you 2x your total bet, four will win you 10x your total bet, and five will win you 50x your total bet. The great advantage of scatters over normal symbols is that they will grant wins wherever they land on the screen; they need not be on adjacent reels like the rest of the characters.
• Bonus icon: This is symbolised by the green tiger eye. This symbol is the primary catalyst in triggering the game's main feature.
• Wild icon: The Wild icon for this game is symbolised by a side view of the white Siberian Tiger with the word "WILD" written across the tile. This icon will substitute any standard playing symbol to help complete winning combinations. The Wilds can come stacked like every other symbol, which is a real bonus.

Special Features

Although IGT offers only one real bonus game in this title, there are a few other notable extra features that keep the game enticing. These include:

Multi-Way Xtra Wins

The multi-way payline feature does not function like set patterned paylines in other standard slot offerings. You need to land a minimum of three matching symbols across consecutive adjacent reels to form a combination. The added magic to this specific title is that wins can be calculated with combos made from right to left, as well as left to right.

But there is more: If you combine matching symbols across the reel set but have more than one matching symbol on the same column, then a multiplier will be applied to your win. This works in the following way… Let's say you land four orange tigers across the reels; you will win 75 coins for the combo. 

But say reel one contains two tigers, reel two contains two tigers, reel three contains one tiger, and finally reel four has 1, your 75-coin win will be multiplied by 4 (2x2x1x1=4). That's a total win of 300 coins.

Free Spins Bonus Round

Free spins are the drawcard to many modern slot players. The more free games on offer in a title, the more sought after the game is. This game hides a potential 96 free spins if everything goes your way in the feature.

This round is the main bonus feature in the title and can be triggered if you land at least 5 'Tiger Eye' bonus icons across five consecutive reels. This will afford you eight free spins. If, however, there is more than one combination of 5 triggering symbols on the reels, the sum of all varieties will be added and played together (8 spins for each combo up to a maximum of 96 free spins).

The game's pace noticeably picks up in this feature, and the screen gains some warmth as the ice cave background turns orange with heat. The free spins bonus round is also prone to more 'heat' in the way of winning combos, as you are prone to receive far more stacked wilds at this time.

Last but not least, during the free spin feature, there is an amazing orange coloured Tiger eye. You will retrigger eight free spins if you land this on the reels. The game can be retriggered up to 240 times.

Jackpots in Siberian Storm

If you are lucky to land 5 "Siberian Storm" game logo symbols across five consecutive reels, you could pick up a generous jackpot of 1000x your line bet. Be sure to catch this combo when playing on a maximum bet of 500 coins, as it will instantly recharge your bankroll with enough cash to plan a three-week exotic holiday retreat. 

There is also a MEGA JACKPOTS progressive jackpot version of the game, where you stand a chance at winning truly life-shattering cash. This is either done by landing 5 'Mega Jackpot' symbols across the centre payline of the reels, or you may be awarded another chance, randomly, after any non-winning spin. Here you will be taken to the bonus round to compete for the progressive top prize.

Verdict of Siberian Storm Slot

The Siberian Storm online slot is a true testament to the quality of offerings coming from the halls of IGT for 'aeons.' It will suit everyone looking for a good adventure-themed game with a great free spin payoff.

The game will suit those who roll higher rather than lower, as it accommodates wagers of up to 500 coins, but unlike low-roller games, the wins do not come very frequently. You will need to be a little patient to hit the successes that are truly worth playing the game's time and effort.