Return of the Valkyrie Splitz Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Return of the Valkyrie Splitz Review

It seems that every other release in Boomerang’s Lightning Chase range is free from all the ante bet complications, which might be a relief to some. Our feeling is that the budding developer is testing the waters, trying out new engines, mechanics and features, which is not uncommon for a young developer looking for their unique voice. Return of the Valkyrie Splitz is loosely based on their previous Valkyrie Wild Storm, and you get somewhat similar visuals.

Powered by Yggdrasil as this release is (as well as ReelPlay), the established Swedish developer has given Boomerang permission to utilize their rarely seen Splitz mechanic. This means that up to 15,552 win ways are possible in the base game, and you get a tense moment every 10 spins, as all marked Splitz positions turn into Splitz symbols at the same time. The base game is more exciting than the Hold & Respins round in many ways, which might be a good thing when you think about it.

Return of the Valkyrie Splitz Slot Features

The premium symbols pay between 0.66 and 1.66 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, and Valkyrie on a white horse is the wild symbol. The wild can appear on reels 2 to 5 only, and it steps in for all regular pay symbols to help complete wins.

The Spin 10 Splitz Storm feature is active in the base game, and the Valkyrie is the Splitz symbol. All Splitz Valkyries that land in the base game highlight the position with a frame, and the base game goes in a 10 spins cycle as indicated by the meter on the left.

Basically, Splitz symbols split into 2, 3 or 4 instances of a randomly chosen symbol, and all present Splitz symbols turn into the same symbol. This happens when they land during the 10 spins cycle, and when the Splitz Storm triggers on the 10th spin. The Splitz symbols can also turn into Coin symbols, which is important when it comes to triggering the bonus round.

The Coin symbols land with random values between 1x and 25x, and on rare occasions you might see the top-tier 888x coin. Landing the Collect symbol (reel 1 only) at the same time as cash coin symbols, means that all cash values are collected and paid immediately. If you land 6+ coins at the same time, without any Collect symbol, you trigger the bonus round.

The Hold and Respin bonus round starts with all triggering symbols sticky on an otherwise cleared grid, and you get 3 respins.

The Side Strike feature is not available in all jurisdictions, but it’s basically a side bet feature that allows you to win extra prizes as you grind along in the base game. Place your bet on the red or green chip, and if your chosen chip appears the most times within a given number of spins you win. The chips are small overlay icons on the regular symbols, and the Side Strike RTP is 98 %.

The 200 Spins Return of the Valkyrie Splitz Slot Experience

You get to see the Collect feature in the base game, as well as plenty of smaller wins and dead spins, before we finally trigger the Hold & Respin round. This happens around the 2-minute mark, as the Splitz Storm revealed Coin symbols in addition to the one we landed at the same time. You can check it all out for yourself by hitting the play button below.

Review Summary

Return of the Valkyrie Splitz is visually similar to the predecessor installment, Valkyrie Wild Storm, but we much preferred the semi-transparent background to the pitch black reels you get in this Boomerang follow-up. The 10th spin Wild Storm has been replaced by a Splitz Storm, and it does provide a decent high-pulse moment on a regular basis.

Racking up a solid number of Splitz frames is still fun, and with up to 15,552 win ways larger payouts are certainly possible. Perhaps even more so than in the Hold and Respin round, unless you land several of the rarely seen 888x coin symbol, and/or are extremely lucky with Collect symbols. The feature is kind of dull actually, as we see similar things all the time, but at least you don’t have to bother with all sorts of ante bet complications this time.

Pros

• 10 Splitz Storm cycles w/ Splitz mystery reveal
• Instant Coin Collect w/ coin prizes up to 888x
• Hold & Respin w/ Collect and 888x top-tier coin
• Optional Side Strike side bet (not all jurisdictions)
• Solid 96.51 % RTP (98 % for Side Strike)
• Win up to 5,000x your stake

Cons

• Hold & Respin round is very run of the mill

If you enjoy Return of the Valkyrie Splitz Slot you should also try:

Temple Frenzy Lightning Chase - is the second installment in Boomerang’s hold & respin range, and this jungle-themed release comes with the same top-tier 888x coin symbol. In addition, you can look forward to a regular bonus round with extra wilds, and a very solid 17,760x potential.

Wild Esqueleto Lightning Chase - is a far more complicated game than the one at hand, with Boom+ and Wild+ ante bet options. The 888x coin is up for grabs in both the base game and during the hold and respin round. In addition, you get different wild features and bonus round options, which can land you up to 5,000x your stake.

Lady Merlin Lightning Chase - is the fantasy-themed first installment in Boomerang’s hold & respin saga, and it comes with a somewhat unusual 3-4-3-4-3 reel set with 432 ways to win.

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