Revenge of Loki Megaways: Slot Overview

In the 1984 classic film Karate Kid, Mr Miyagi shares a memorable warning with his student: ‘Daniel-San, you look revenge that way; you start by digging two grave.’ Loki, the infamous trickster god from the Norse Pantheon, clearly didn’t take that advice to heart, as he’s the star of Pragmatic Play’s online slot Revenge of Loki Megaways. Exactly who he’s seeking revenge against—and the reason for it—aren’t spelled out, but as the son of a jötunn with supernatural abilities, Loki is bound to make somebody’s day go very wrong. Ideally, it won’t be the players, who will instead be hoping mechanics like spreading wilds and symbol upgrades combine into something rewarding rather than ruthless.

The base game of Revenge of Loki Megaways is set in a harsh, icy landscape filled with glowing runes and drifting boulders. Things get noticeably hotter once free spins begin, as the snowy setting gives way to a fiery red, rocky realm. Pragmatic Play released a cluster pays title called Loki’s Riches not long before this, and Revenge of Loki Megaways also shares similarities with the older Power of Thor Megaways, including the overall vibe and the spreading wild-style effect.

Powered by the Megaways engine, the reel set-up is divided into two sections. The top area is the primary grid with 6 main reels, while underneath sits a four-position horizontally spinning reel. Together, each reel can display up to 7 symbols, allowing for up to 117,649 ways to win. On the math side, the game runs on a highly volatile model and comes with a default RTP of 96.51%. Bets start at 20 c and go up to $/€240, and there’s also an option to buy free spins.

As you play, winning symbols are removed and new symbols drop in to replace them, giving another chance to form a win. Tumbles continue for as long as new wins keep landing. Revenge of Loki Megaways includes ten standard paying symbols, with 10-A card royals at the low end and five character premiums at the top. A 6 OAK win pays 0.4 to 0.75 times the bet for royals, or 1 to 7.5 times the bet for the premium symbols. Wilds replace any regular paying symbol, and they can appear on every reel.

Revenge of Loki Megaways: Slot Features

Alongside the tumble mechanic, the game features Loki Super symbols that introduce wild additions, free spins where another Loki symbol can appear, plus a bonus buy option.

Loki Super Symbol

Loki Super symbols may land on the special bottom row beneath reels 2-5. When one appears, it adds wild symbols to all positions on the reel directly above it. In the base game, whenever a Loki Super symbol lands or shifts on the row due to tumbles, it randomly transforms high-paying symbols for that spin into higher-paying symbols.

Free Spins

Landing 4 scatters that spell L, O, K, I triggers 9 free spins. If additional scatters land, each one grants +3 free spins, up to 18. Before the feature starts, if 9 to 15 free spins were awarded, players can gamble to try for more or choose to collect. If 18 free spins were won, the gamble option is unavailable. The gamble is done via a spinning wheel: landing on a win adds 3 free spins (up to 18), while landing on a losing segment removes all free spins.

In free spins, when the Loki Super symbol lands, it awards +1 free spin. When it lands or moves during tumbles, it adds wild symbols to every position above it on the reel and transforms high-pay symbols into higher-value symbols for the whole duration of the round. Also during free spins, a special Loki symbol can appear on the rightmost reel. This symbol awards either +1 or +2 free spins to the remaining total or a +1x or +2x multiplier. Multipliers stack together and remain in place until the spin ends, boosting all wins throughout the tumble sequence.

Buy Free Spins

Players can purchase free spins directly from the base game. Spending 100x, 150x, 200x, or 250x the bet triggers the feature with 4, 5, 6, or 7 scatters respectively. The RTP for bought free spins ranges from 96.53% to 96.56%, depending on how many scatters are purchased.

Revenge of Loki Megaways: Slot Verdict

Alongside Mr Miyagi’s line, there’s also the saying ‘revenge is a dish best served cold‘, and for quite a while, Revenge of Loki Megaways felt very much on the chilly side. The base game, in particular, often crawled along through stretches of no wins, small wins, and the occasional strange grunt. Loki Super symbols didn’t show up often, so the “revenge,” whatever form it takes, unfolded at a surprisingly sluggish rate. Tumbles did bring the odd burst of excitement, but a bit more Loki-driven action would have been welcome.

The bonus round did seem to feature special symbols more frequently, though even there, it felt like it could have offered a little more impact than it did. That said, the persistent symbol upgrades can end up doing useful work. The special Loki symbol on the rightmost reel is a curious addition: extra free spins are fine, and a win multiplier is always helpful. Unfortunately, the win multiplier doesn’t last for the full free spins session, instead disappearing once the spin that triggered it ends. With wins capped at 10,000x the bet, the game clearly has the potential to make its mechanics count, but Revenge of Loki Megaways can still come across as a bit of a grind.

Pragmatic Play is no stranger to making mythology-themed slots entertaining—its Zeus vs Hades: Gods of War even won Game of the Year in the 2023 Bigwinboard Awards. Revenge of Loki Megaways may not hit the same heights as that winner, and a few feature tweaks could have made it more compelling, but it’s still a solid choice for anyone after a Norse god slot that doesn’t revolve around Odin or Thor.