The reels are set against a snowy, wintry backdrop. There you’ll find lower value A to 9 royal values as well as a selection of symbols relating to the husky racing theme. They include a log fire and sled which pay 1, 3 or 8 times your total stake if you land 3, 4 or 5 on adjoining reels followed by the mountain which offers awards of 2, 6 or 20 times your stake.
The sled driver is the top paying symbol. Land 3, 4 or 5 of him on adjoining reels and you can look forward to an award of 4, 20 or 80 times your total stake. The pack of huskies symbol is the game’s wild. This can appear on the middle 3 reels only and substitute for all other symbols apart from the trophy scatter.
When that trophy scatter lands on reels 1, 3 and 5 on the same spin, you’ll trigger the Trophy Respin feature d. On offer here are 3 free spins. These take place on a new set of reels that includes just blanks and trophy scatters. Each of those scatters comes with a cash value attached. This can be anything from 1, right up to 100 times your stake. Every time a trophy lands, the number of free spins resets to 3.
The wintry scenery might be a little unusual but we’re in prime Novomatic territory in Arctic Race. The visuals are simply done but the rock heavy backing track is a rather unusual choice.
The gameplay is just what you’d expect from a Novomatic game though. There’s nothing too flashy here but the Trophy Respin feature can deliver some solid action. The variance here is in the medium range but you can win 2,000 times your stake if you fill the reels with sled drivers!
Arctic Race sticks to Novomatic’s usual formula. You won’t find anything particularly exotic about the design or features but the simple, fast-paced gameplay makes this a typically playable slot game. If you like Novomatic games, you’ll find plenty to like here. If you like the theme, Snowflakes by NextGen Gaming is worth trying.