Microgaming : New Thunderstruck Video Slot

Today Microgaming have raised the bar in terms of online slots. With the released of the Thunderstruck video slot they have finally reached the quality and features of video slots found in land-based gaming venues around the world. So what is so special about Thunderstruck?

The game introduces several firsts for online slots. It has a free spin bonus feature and a gamble feature. It also has a huge top jackpot of 150,000 coins.

The theme is the Age of Mythology, where the Norse god of Thunder rules over his kingdom with an electric gaze and a fist of steel! Thor symbols really are wild, and Scatter Rams can reward the player with 15 free spins (and an unlimited amount of free spins within that for the really fortunate) with all wins inside this bonus tripled. Lightning striking not once but thrice.

You can also put Thor's Hammer down by gambling your winnings on the Gamble Feature, choosing color or suite and going after a x2 or x4 increase on winnings. This is very common on the Australian style slot games known as Pokies. It is the first time this feature has been seen online.

Microgaming's Mark Fredericks says, "Thunderstruck is based on the revolutionary Viper software platform which gives players a number of advanced features such as quick spin and wagering flexibility enabling up to 45 coins of various denominations to be wagered on each spin.

Viper also offers a host of assists and customizing options to the player, adding more appeal to an already formidable package. There is nothing even remotely like this outstanding product on the Internet, and it is sure to be a major attraction."

Editors Note
Thunderstruck was awarded Slot Machine of the Year for 2003. It Is the most popular online slot today and we are sure that it will remain very popular for many years to come. If you are a video slot fan it is a must play.