Game Details
- Game Format : 5 Reels with 243 Ways
- Coin Sizes : 1c to 50c
- Min / Max Bet : 30 to 300 Coins
- Jackpot : 2,400,000 Credits
- Features : Free Spins
- Software By : Microgaming
Thunderstruck 2 Pokie Review
Thunderstruck II is one of the most popular online pokies developed by Microgaming. It is the sequel to the original Thunderstruck game which was the first real Australian style pokie game to appear online. Thunderstruck II is a feature packed game with four types of free spins and a randomly triggered Wild Storm feature.
The game uses the 243 Ways format which has been made popular by games such as 5 Dragons and Indian Dreaming. A minimum bet of 30 coins is required to activate all of the ways. You can choose to bet between 1 and 10 coins per way for a maximum bet of 300 credits per spin. Credit sizes start at one cent and go up to either five or ten cents depending on where you play..
The Thunderstruck II logo is wild and substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus Hammers. Top jackpot during regular play is 1,000 credits per coin bet per way. This gives you a potential jackpot of 10,000 credits during regular play. While this is a nice jackpot the game offers much bigger pays with the various free game features and the Wild Storm Bonus.
The Wild Storm Bonus is triggered randomly much like the “You are Lucky” features found on games like Lucky 88 and More Chilli. Once triggered Thor appears on the reels and can turn between one and five reels wild. If you get all five wild reels you win a huge 2,400,000 credits or $24,000 at the one cent credit size with a 300 credit bet.
The Bonus Hammer symbols are the key the free spin features. Get three or more and you move to the Hall of Spins. Every five bonus wins activates a new type of free game feature until you have unlocked all of the options. The free spin features you can choose from are as follows.
Valkyrie : 10 Free games with wins X5
Loki : 15 free games with a Wild Magic feature where extra wilds can appear on all reels
Odin : 20 spins with the chance of X2, X3 or X6 multipliers
Thor : 25 spins with Rolling reels where wins continue until no win is displayed
Thunderstruck II offers some of the biggest jackpots online and a great range of free spin options and bonuses. The only feature that the game does not have is a gamble option. Still it is easy to see why it has become one of the most popular online pokies.