Shields of Gold Valkyrie Hold and Win slot review

Norse theme, plain layout

Twenty lines on five reels. Nothing else about the look is on record beyond the themes, which include mythology, adventure, vikings, gold, valkyrie and Scandinavia.

The hold-and-win part of the title is not confirmed by the features we hold, so we do not describe such a round.

Numbers in practice

RTP is 95.5%, a bit under 96%, so the theoretical house edge is 4.5% over many spins. See RTP explained.

The listed figure works out to 955 back per 1,000 staked in the very long run. A single visit can still stray far from that.

Your casino may have chosen another version of the game, so confirm 95.5% on the game's help page before relying on it.

Volatility is medium. Payouts should be less extreme than in high-variance slots, though losing runs happen. More on slot volatility.

Features worth knowing

Free spins, wilds and a bonus buy are the confirmed features, and buying the bonus costs extra without changing the long-run return.

Trigger rules and prizes for them are not in our records, so read the game's help pages.

Who it suits and safer play

A choice for fans of Norse themes with moderate risk.

Decide on a loss limit and a time limit before you start, and switch on reality checks if your casino has them. Trying to win money back never improves the maths. Players must be 18 or older.