Out of the Ice: Slot Overview

Better grab an extra layer for this one; Print Studios heads deep into Arctic waters with an online slot called Out of the Ice. It’s a fantasy-led title centred on the people of the sea, aka merfolk. What stands out is that Print hasn’t simply filled the reels with generic pin-up mermaids and moved on. Instead, they’ve leaned further into the theme with a more cultural angle, paired with distinctive mechanics such as expanding reels, random multipliers, respins, and free spins.

NASA reports that the planet’s polar ice caps are shrinking by 9% each decade, which is pretty alarming. If that pace continues, the Arctic could be entirely ice-free by 2040. If Earth ever became Kamino-like, it would be tough for future generations to picture scenes like the one in Out of the Ice. Here, a 5-reel grid arranged in a 3-3-4-4-5 pattern sits on an icy floe backdrop dotted with winter flowers and freezing water. Anyone who played the 2017 Quickspin classic Wins of Fortune will likely recognise the feel of the core mechanic. Lurking beneath the surface are the game’s real highlights—expanding reels and Merfolk multipliers—ready to shatter the calm at any time.

“Serene” isn’t exactly how you’d describe the Out of the Ice math model, though Print Studios has, in certain respects, eased off compared to some earlier titles. Once the bonus is activated, however, players can pick from three different bonus rounds, spanning medium through to very high volatility. On the RTP side, Print Studios has had to move away from its fixed RTP approach due to market pressures, now providing three versions at 96.55%, 94.X%, and one for the German market. The upside is there’s no need to guess which build you’re on, as it’s clearly shown on the splash screen—making them the first studio to do this.

With stakes from 20 p/c to $/€100 per spin, the game begins at 76 winning ways, which can grow to 259 once the grid expands via the Freezing Respin feature. Every symbol is bespoke, and the pay symbols are green shells, purple shells, gold shells, blue crabs, green snails, purple fish, blue dragons, green dragons, and purple dragons, awarding 0.5 to 10 times the stake for five of a kind.

Out of the Ice: Slot Features

On the feature front, the first to mention is the Freezing Respin feature, which kicks in when winning combinations land. The leftmost reel is removed, and a new 5 position reel is added on the right. Any winning symbols are locked in place while the remaining, non-winning symbols respin. This cycle continues until no further winning combinations appear or free spins are triggered.

Merfolk Multipliers

Whenever a winning combination hits, up to 2 Merfolk symbols can burst through the ice and attach a multiplier. These multipliers range from x2 to x40 and, if more than one is involved in the same win, each is applied separately.

Free Spins

After 4 consecutive respins, the free spins bonus is awarded. At that point, players can choose between 10 Multiplier Free Spins, 8 Sticky Multiplier Free Spins, or 4 Sticky Multiplier Retrigger Free Spins. Each option runs on a 5×5 grid. As in the base game, when winning combinations appear, the winning symbols stay locked while the rest respin. Once a respin produces no additional winning symbols, the game evaluates the payout. In addition, random multipliers can be applied to any win during the free spins round. In Sticky Multiplier Free Spins, multipliers remain overlayed on their position for the rest of the feature, boosting any winning symbol that lands there. In Sticky Multiplier Retrigger Free Spins, multipliers also grant an additional free spin the first time they’re applied to a win.

Out of the Ice: Slot Verdict

It’s no secret that plenty of designers chase the biggest, heaviest, and sometimes downright intimidating slots possible. The upside is there are loads of top-tier monsters out there for anyone craving that style. Better still, there’s ample space for a more specialised release like Out of the Ice. It isn’t designed to be the most punishing game around, but it still delivers its share of thrills, spills, and chills—pun more or less intended.

So if it’s not trying to be the most extreme, what’s Out of the Ice aiming for? For starters, the overall presentation is genuinely pleasant. As noted, mermaids aren’t exactly rare in slots, but they almost never appear in quite this form. It may not be the most beautiful slot ever made, but it looks good enough and fits the theme. Next to Royal Potato, which impressed us with its bold character, lush visuals, and brilliant music, Out of the Ice feels a touch more standard.

Anyone who doesn’t enjoy hold & spin-style play may lose patience quickly, but players who like shifting reel setups should find Print’s take appealing, as it smoothly combines respins with expanding ways. The pace of these moments feels well judged, though you can still expect plenty of near-misses that flirt with triggering free spins to keep things tense. “Balanced” is a strong descriptor for Out of the Ice, offering both solid upside of 6,000x the bet and a max win frequency of 1 in 282,000. If you’re used to seeing odds like one in a billion—or what sometimes feels like one in a googolplex—these figures look relatively friendly.

Following Book of Destiny, the next three slots have all leaned into fun fantasy touches, and Out of the Ice might be Print’s most dreamy entry yet. The mythical creature artwork and the soft, slightly trippy soundtrack make it an easy place to unwind for a while and see where luck takes you.