PG Soft releases Thunder Reckoning slot with 5,000x max win

Norse-themed 5x6 cascading slot adds a grid activation mechanic and prize symbol payouts, plus free spins and feature buy.

PG Soft has released Thunder Reckoning, a new Norse mythology-themed video slot built around a 5x6 symbol combination format with cascading (collapsing) reels. The game includes a stated maximum win of 5,000x the bet.

Thunder Reckoning pays on eight or more matching symbols landing anywhere on the reels. Winning symbols are removed and replaced via cascades. Alongside the cascades, wins contribute to a grid “activation” system: a first win partially activates a position, a second win fully activates it, and adjacent fully activated positions can merge into larger blocks from 2x2 up to 5x5. If all positions are fully activated, the entire board forms a single 5x6 block.

When cascades end, the Prize Symbols Feature converts fully activated positions into Prize symbols based on their merged size. PG Soft states payouts range from 0.25x to 1x for single positions; 5x to 10x for 2x2; 20x to 200x for 3x3; 50x to 500x for 4x4; 200x to 1,000x for 5x5; and 1,000x to 5,000x for a fully charged 5x6 grid.

The game also includes a Free Spins Feature triggered by three Scatter symbols, awarding 10 free spins plus two additional spins per extra Scatter. During free spins, the grid starts partially activated and progress carries through the feature, with the Prize Symbols Feature applied after the final free spin. The free spins feature can be retriggered, and players can optionally enter it via a Feature Buy at an on-screen price.

PG Soft’s spokesperson commented: “We expect Thunder Reckoning to cause quite the storm with players when they have the chance to experience it. Each win lights up a bit more of the grid, so you can actually watch a big Prize symbol taking shape before it pays out. Free spins are where it gets really fun, because nothing resets and the whole board can end up charged.”