Ivan and the Immortal King Introduction

Quickspin’s December release Ivan and the Immortal King is a slot inspired by the Russian folklore tale of hero Ivan Tsarevich, where he is locked in an epic battle to overcome the immortal king and villain Koschei.

In Quickspin’s version, you step into the shoes of Ivan, who is described as “neither strong nor smart”, yet blessed with remarkable luck—something he’ll need to outwit the wicked Koschei and seize his stolen riches. To finish the quest, Ivan must reach Koschei’s soul, believed to be concealed away from his body inside a needle, which is in an egg, which is in a duck, which is in a hare, which is inside a chest. Open the chest and snap the needle, and the treasure belongs to you.

In plenty of respects, Ivan is a quintessential Quickspin slot with the familiar hallmarks of the Swedish developer, so anyone who has played their titles before will settle in immediately. The math model, though, is a newer take with a maximum win potential that greatly surpasses earlier releases, making these newer slots more appealing to the otherwise limited hardcore gambler target group.

The studio clearly excels at fairy-tale themed slots – Goldilocks, Big Bad Wolf, The Three Musketeers and Sinbad to mention only a handful. Ivan sits comfortably among them thanks to its vibrant, hand-painted artwork that merges smoothly with the refined backgrounds. The recognisable Russian instrumentals are a welcome touch too, especially the Korobeiniki tune which many western players may know as the Tetris theme.

This 5-reel, 3-row slot runs on 20 fixed paylines and supports wagers from 0.20 and 100 EUR. At the heart of the game is the randomly triggered Baba Yar feature, and above all, the free spin feature featuring a level-up multiplier system loaded with potential.

Ivan and the Immortal King Symbols & Paytable

There are 10 regular symbols in total, consisting of 5 low-value coloured gems and 5 high-paying symbols featuring dragons, wolves, a fairy lady, Ivan the Immortal King, plus the protagonist, Ivan Tsarevich, who pays the most of all. Hit 5 of him and you’ll collect 100 times your stake. Symbols can land fully stacked on the reels, meaning there’s a 2000 times the stake jackpot available in the base game. That’s a solid return. Also worth mentioning: payouts are shown as cash amounts based on your current stake, which is a great quality-of-life detail.

As a small extra, Koschei the Immortal King—who, by the way, looks a lot like the Night King from Game of Thrones—becomes Koschei the Not So Immortal King once beaten, but his value stays unchanged. It’s a neat little touch regardless. The game also includes special symbols: a wild, a bonus scatter symbol, and a progress scatter symbol that only matters during the free spin feature.

Baba Yaga Surprise Feature

In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is a mysterious witch, typically portrayed as an old, twisted, and frightening-looking woman. She travels in a mortar (seriously?) and can either obstruct or assist those she meets. In Quickspin’s slot she plays a key role, and she can appear at any moment in both the base game and the free spin feature.

Quickspin have even given her a transport upgrade, and when she swoops in on her new premium broom, 4 random adjacent symbols are placed onto the reels. With a bit of luck, she’ll drop premium symbols into a winning setup, scatter symbols to help trigger the bonus, or—if you’re already in the bonus—progress scatter symbols.

Ivan and the Immortal King Free Spins

Roughly 42% of the RTP is assigned to the free spin feature. Although it isn’t especially difficult to activate, expect many free spin rounds to finish with fairly small returns because this is a high variance slot. That’s not a flaw in the design—just how this type of game behaves.

The free spin feature starts when 3 or more scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels. This may happen by landing them naturally in a single spin, or with Baba Yaga’s help after the spin has resolved. Free spins are then awarded as follows:

• 3 scatter symbols will start 10 free spins at Chest level.
• 4 scatter symbols will start 14 free spins at Hare level.
• 5 scatter symbols will start 18 free spins at Duck level.

During the bonus, watch closely for the progression scatter, as it’s the key to climbing the multiplier ladder. Collect 3 to move up to the next multiplier level and also gain 4 additional free spins. There are 6 levels in total, with a 20x multiplier waiting for anyone who reaches the top and is ready to face Koschei. To support your climb, Baba Yaga becomes especially active here, so expect plenty of fly-bys as she shows off that new broom.

Ivan and the Immortal King Conclusion

This isn’t a groundbreaking slot, and it doesn’t try to be. It’s as traditional an online slot as Ivan the Immortal is a traditional Russian folklore story. What you’re getting is classic Quickspin, paired with a paytable that feels more modern and better aligned with today’s expectations. The base game offers some respectable potential, but the bonus is clearly the main attraction.

In theory, the max win potential is 40,000 times the stake if you hit a full-screen top symbol together with the 20x multiplier, though Quickspin never managed to reach that during roughly 500 billion test spins, where the best result was 10,222 times the stake. It’s a long way from the theoretical ceiling, but we’ll take it.